D.R. Lanta Bay Resort

Thailand , Koh Lanta
Koh Lanta, 206 Moo 3
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50 reviews shown

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2025

Cindy

The property was on the beach but could have used beach umbrellas. They have 2 beautiful pools. One seemed for family’s with screaming children and the other infinity pool was beautiful but you couldn’t sit at it as there was no shade or even umbrellas over the chairs.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Mar 2025

Jacqueline

The stay was ok. There are two pools. The main pool has a little shade from some trees. There were screaming children for a lot of the day in the pool and at breakfast. Their pool floaties weren't put away at any time. The other pool was great except there were no umbrellas to get out of the sun so we could not sit and enjoy the pool. The resort really needs some umbrellas. All other resorts on the beach had umbrellas. Breakfast had very little variety. It was the same thing everyday. The pillows were lumpy and hard. The lamp did not work in my room. If I wanted to have a shower I had to turn the airconditiong off or a breaker would blow and there was no power to the bungalow. Otherwise it was ok.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2025

Catherine

The beds were very uncomfortable. I put a cover over the drain in the bathroom because of the smell. It was too far away from the market for a leisurely walk

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Dec 2024

Joey

Nice family spot

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2024

Alex

Good location, right on a very nice beach. Staff is very friendly. The property is well maintained

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2024

Petrina

Sunset beach

Lovely location, quiet area. Beautiful sunset. A little quiet for me,perfect for couples and family. Staff exceptional, really helpfull and kind. Had a bungalow which was adequate but a little dated inside. It had everything we needed.
2 lovely pools, one looking out onto the beach and the other further back.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2024

Isla

Fantastic location

Great location right on beach with some very good restaurants nearby also on beach. Hotel staff very friendly and helpful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

Richard

Excellent stay

Very very good hotel. The area is very relaxing and clean, the staff are very attentive and friendly. The food at the hotel is also very good. Right on the beach too. Great for families and couples. Would recommend this hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jan 2024

Sandy

I liked how friendly and kind the staff were. If you had a problem they addressed in a timely manner. Rooms need better storage for clothes. Grounds are beaitiful and well kept.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2021

PAUL

Perfect Beach Front Location

Great location on the beach front, excellent room and surroundings are clean and well kept.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2020

Susan

Wonderful Beach Holiday

Our holiday was the best beach holiday we have had for a long time.

All the restaurants are on the beach and the lights all along the beach looked beautiful.

The trips were a good price and very enjoyable.

So good we have booked again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2019

Douglas J

The Good and the Bad

This is an interesting place to review.

On the good side, the beach is the best. Soft white sand, deep beach that’s great for walking and running, flat slow entrance into clear turquoise water. It is so swimmable and even great for little kids because it stays shallow for 50 m or more when you walk out. Also on the good side is that there are so many beach restaurants and bars (and a few minimarts) along the beach that you never have to leave the resort or beach. The evenings are just stunning as you walk along trying to select a restaurant. This was, hands down, our favourite beach in Thailand.

On the not so good side. When we checked in, our room was very small and in need of repairs (min suite). We made the decision to upgrade to the family suite and it was well worth it. Get one of the three in front of the beach pool (there’s a second pool near the back of the resort). There’s no shade on the beach, but there is shade just in front of it before the pool. You need to book a lounger easy in the morning or you’ll be in the sun. The breakfast was seriously lacking (white bread only, a few Asian options, but only eggs if you want western). They do have fresh fruit, juices, tea, coffee, croissants.

If we came back to Thailand we’ll return to Klong Dao beach but probably try a different resort on the beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2018

Tommi

Thumbs up!

Great location! Really roomy and nice accommodation for the price. Helpful staff. Beautiful sunsets every night on the beach.

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jan 2018

Gordon

No coffee maker and breakfast was so so

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Mar 2017

Frances

Only OK

The hotel and facilities need updating. The breakfast selection was very limited and the cleanliness of the restaurant area was poor. Wifi does not work in some of the rooms. There are however plenty of other restaurants and bars on the beautiful beach, the location on the beach is very good.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Jan 2017

Verified traveler

Avoid this hotel

This hotel was quite underwhelming to say the least, and I wouldn't recommend anyone staying here. Sure it is beautiful, but with so many choices to stay on Ko Lanta, make the choice not to stay here. First of all, the hotel says it offers a shuttle from the Pier. No one was there to greet us, and it took a half hour to get someone over there once we called. The driver was very nice, but the woman with whom we spoke on the phone with and upon check-in was angry and unhelpful. Secondly, the shower in our room didn't work. All we got was an inconsistent drip. They sent someone to fix it, but it didn't improv the shower at all. The room didn't have towels (we had to ask for them), and the safe didn't work.

On a good note, breakfast was lovely, although I had to ask to have it set up by 8 am the second day. The hotel is on the beach, which is beautiful, but don't expect to get anything promised on the website as far as amenities go.

Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2016

Juha

Friendly staff and good value

This was our third time st Dr Lanta. It is good value for the money. Nice location, friendly staff and two poolareas. The breakfast is not the best but ok and you kan see the ocean from the restaurant. The shower is not good. There is no pressure.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Aug 2016

Wah

Front desk is very helpful for booking day trip, car rental, taxi, also they are very nice.

Family

2/10

Poor

23 Apr 2016

Michael

Awful

Generally awful.
Hotel staff rude and unfriendly. Rooms basic yet clean but not facilities for food or drink on site and the onsite shop had practically nothing in stock. Yes this place is cheap but it's still not worth the money. The only saving grace is the location. It's right on a beautiful stretch of beach.

Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Dec 2015

Peter

Peter

very nice hotel, but at the area was a lot of mosquitoes, so be prepared.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2015

gary

koh lanta nice island for a break

Koh lanta is a very nice quite place would recommend for family's or just to get away from the hustle of phuket and phi phi really enjoyed our stay at Dr lanta services could be improved I.E food at the resort and mini mart stocked up overall nice stay there :))

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2015

Verified traveler

Great value for the money!

This place is a great deal! Beachfront, two swimming pools, nice and clean rooms/bungalows. Ended up extending our stay for a night. I would recommend renting a motorbike to explore the island as there are other beaches with different food and bar options that are great to explore but would be hard to get to if you didn't.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Mar 2015

Lee

nice ammenities on site

The hotel was clean and as described. However, when booking, Hotels.com did not note that a third bed was not available for rooms with a queen size bed. The hotel offered to change rooms for us but it wasn't that big of a deal. Not the hotels fault. The location is well off the main road and, although quiet, was not easy to find. It was nice having a store, restaurant, bar, laundry and massage on premisses.

Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2014

Verified traveler

Very nice staff, room overpriced

The staff was extremly nice and helpful tje beach very clean and close but the room is a bit overpriced especially in Koh Lanta where one can find better hotels in the same price.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2014

Martina

Good hotel but too quiet in low season

Hotel is clean and staff are friendly. Picked us up from the pier. Beautiful beach.
Hotels.com have this hotel advertised with all its services but the restaurant, bars etc are all closed in low season. We booked and paid for a room with breakfast but did not receive breakfast as restaurant was closed. Not the hotel's fault. Made complaint to hotels.com nearly 2 weeks ago and still have not received a reply.

Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Mar 2026

Lena

Jätte fräscha rum iallafall vårat vi bodde F1 villa bungalow . Minus var poolen som var grön och dom kämpade med den ..

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Ulf

Rent och fräscht o vänlig personal som alltid hälsar

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Dec 2025

Yvonne

Für Thailand ein gutes Hotel. Direkt am Strand. Für an die Hauptstrasse mit Bars etc. Tuc tuc oder Motorrad nötig

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2025

Herdis

Bra opphold. Burde vært flere parasoller tilgjengelig. De få som var der var fillete og knekt. Vi reagerte på at der var lite bosspann tilgjengelig. Kun ett ved restauranten. Frokosten var midt på treet.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Feb 2025

eva

Mycket bra

Fint hotell nära havet med två pooler, bra frukost, nackdel för få solsängar och parasoll.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2025

Ulf

Härligt på stranden

Fint hotellområde vid stranden med två pooler. Dock ont om solsängar o parasoller. Säkerligen fullbelagt så det mesta var underdimensionerat. Tänk om de kunde haft en ostskiva till frukost! Annars var frukosten helt ok.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jan 2025

Benoit

Très bel hôtel avec 2 belles piscine au calme et emplacement magnifique.
Seul bémol : la qualité du petit déjeuner est moyenne mais le cadre magnifique.
Malheureusement impossible d'avoir un transat autour des piscine car les touristes laissent leur serviette même la nuit.. Le personnel de l'hôtel devrait intervenir

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Mysigt område och nära till Saladan. Otroligt hårda sängar och dåligt internet på rummen. Vi hade två bungalows och den ena hade ingen wifi-router så där fanns inget Internet alls, vi blev vid utcheckning anklaga för att vi stulit den. Vi erbjöd oss att öppna alla väskor men de ville inte. Otroligt obehagligt. Hit åker jag inte någon fler gång

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2025

Patrik

Helt ok hotel för den pengen

Self

4/10

Poor

29 Dec 2024

Per Arne

Maybe 2-star

This resort has maybe been 3-star but is no longer according to our bathroom.
Very vorn down.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 May 2024

Armin

Frühstück mangelhaft

Es war alles akzeptabel bis auf das Frühstück

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2024

Jenny

Bästa hotellet på Koh Lanta

Det bästa hotellet på Koh Lanta. Vår 3:e gång på samma hotell och det är fortfarande vårt bästa hotell på Koh Lanta. Vi stormtrivs.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Mar 2024

Peter

Bra hotell

Rummen stora o fina,sängen lite hård,duschen hård stråle. Fint poolområde,tråkig frukost

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Feb 2024

Michael

Super gepflegt die ganze Anlage und schöner Strand

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2024

Camilla

Väl värt pengarna!

Vi bokade en mini svit och den var visserligen verkligen mini (och knappast en svit!) men vi trivdes väldigt väl. Området var fint och där fanns två pooler - och tröttnar man på att bada där ligger resorten precis vid havet. Frukosten var medioker men där fanns det som man förväntade sig. Bra städning av rummen. Vi åt bara kvällsmat på hotellet en gång och beställde då hamburgare - vilket nog var en miss (finns bättre ställen). Kan varmt rekommendera att bo här ändå för det kändes värt pengarna och vi kan tänka oss att bo här igen.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2024

Michael

Hyggelig og god service

Virkelig et hyggeligt hotel, med virkelig sødt personale, lige ned til stranden!
Aircondition larmede en del, sengen var en smule hår og ellers var der ikke meget at sætte en finger !
Kan varmt anbefales, tæt på butikker, gode restauranter og gode muligheder for at opleve en masse!
Man kan godt se at det er et ældre hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2024

Anita

Rekommenderar detta hotell.

Bra hotell nära havet. Bäst att boka rummen närmast beachen.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jan 2024

Øyvind

Lots of mosquitos in the room. Hard madras. Children friendly. Close to beach. Children friendly beach. Quiet beach.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Thomas

Lite hårda sängar men fick höra sista dagen att man kunde få extra madrass

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2024

Julien

Super sejour

Tres bien situé, magnifique plage au pied du bungamow, belle piscine, bungalow propre mais equipement simple.

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Dec 2023

Olivia

Bra hotell för pengarna! Vi hade en bungalow, rent och nära stranden med helt ok frukost. Lite hård säng.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Verified traveler

Bott där många gånger. Trevlig personal.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2020

Verified traveler

me gusto la amplitud de los bungalows, estar sobre la playa, la pileta regular el WIFI de regular a malo como en toda la isla. no me gusto que para ir a la zona centrica esta medio escondido hay que ir por una zona media oscura (son 2 cuadras) ahora si vas en un tok tok no hay drama?

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2020

Lovisa

Bra för familjer!

Bra medelklasdhotell för barnfamiljer. God variation på frukosten. Hade inte valt detta hotell om jag reste utan barn.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

11 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

ok, men ikke virkelig godt

Vi var meget overrasket, da resortet var dobbelt så stort som vi har forventet.
Der er 2 Pools, en børnevenlig en, en dybere en. Vi har fået en familiebungalow, tæt på den dybe pool, som havde fordelen at vi kunne sidde i skyggen på vores terrasse og se på ungerne i Poolen. Selve Pool har ingen skygge og ved børnepoolen og liggestolene er desværre også det dårlige stil at folk reserverer liggestolene med håndklæder og ikke er på stedet i flere timer alligevel.
Vi var ret overrasket at vi ikke mødte de smilene venlige mennesker ved hotellet som vi ellers har mødt andre steder. Personalet virkede småsur og utilfreds og et smil var ikke til at finde.
Morgenmad var ret godt på thailandsk måde.
Bungalow var rent. Badeværelset dog meget simpelt. Shampoo / Sæbebeholderen ved bruseren var muggent-gammelt og tomt og burde egentlig fjernes helt, men der var en separat flaske ved håndvasken i stedet.
Desværre får gæsterne lov til at sidde halv nøgen på restauranten, som giver tit desværre en ret ulækker syn på mad - ikke særlgi appetitvækkende når, undskyld sproget, tykke, stærk behårede maver og ryg maser sig langs buffeten og sidder spisende ved bordet.

Hotellet ligger lige ved stranden, dog er der restauranten i første række og stedet strækker sig langt tilbage, så at der næsten ingen bungalows / værelser er til at finde med havudsigt. Selve stranden er bred og flad - for flad for vores smag. Nabostranden Long Beach var meget mere efter vores smag, hvorfor vi flyttede efter 3 dage.

Friends_and_family Family