Blue Tao Beach Hotel

Thailand , Koh Tao
KOH TAO, 9 98 Moo 1 Koh Tao Surat Thani 84360
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

Eimear

Excellent staff, very friendly and helpful. Great location, very central but in a quiet section. Great beach access.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Mar 2026

Jody

Awsum beach view. Good food and bfst.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Robert

The room, reception staff,
Bistro and location were perfect directly on the beach! I especially appreciate the kindness Si thu, Gift, Nase and Suzy! They were so welcoming and accommodating to my every need! I look forward to returning to stay there again very soon and highly recommend this hotel! 🙏 Rob

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Liam

We picked this place last minute after full moon and our previous accommodation being mosquito-infested. Our stay here was incredible from start to finish - the room on the beach was incredibly convenient and a great place to watch the sunset each day. The staff were very friendly, especially Suzy (sorry if misspelled!) who went out of their way to offer free self-checkout, transfer and more to make our stay the best.

Note to say that although our room was located right next to Ban’s diving, where each evening there tends to be noise from the Fishbowl, it was actually not bad at all and didn’t affect our sleep in anyway. Would 1000% recommend this place.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2026

Colleen

Very nice staff

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2026

William

The staff was very welcoming and helpful! The room was impeccably clean and right on the beach! We had one of the rooms with the net you can lay on so you don’t get sandy - Ingenious! We enjoyed the complimentary breakfasts every day! Loved the full English breakfast almost each morning. I asked for a recommendation for a private snorkel and they hooked us up with a longboat that took us around the island to many beautiful snorkel spots. Japanese Gardens was our favorite! We had dinner at the hotel twice and were always pleased! The servers are attentive and professional. Great food!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2026

Nubar

All perfect beach front balcony

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Claire

Room spotless, staff amazing - so friendly, polite and helpful. Nothing was too much trouble for them. Beach view room outstanding

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Jul 2025

Yotam

A mixed bag.

This hotel was so so. Communications were seamless, they sent a driver to pick me up and check in was a breeze. So far, so good.

However, the housekeeper never replenished the toilet paper, which obviously isn't ideal. And on one of the two days I was there, the staff forgot to place my breakfast order even though there was only one other customer at the restaurant, so I ended up going diving without breakfast. In their defense, the staff gave me a croissant for the road, which was nice, but that still doesn't excuse them completely dropping the ball.

Location is good, in the heart of Sairee and right on the beach. Room is on the smaller side. Shower struggles to produce hot water. Breakfast when served, is mediocre.

The mishaps are a shame, as this place has potential.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2025

Wendy

Great location, cute property, amazing staff, beautiful beachfront view and the best water pressure of any shower ever.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2025

Ameleah

Perfect

Beautiful hotel, 100000% recommended!!! We had a room with a sea view and it was just incredible, extremely clean and comfortable, and perfect for sunsets 😍 the hotel is literally on the beach and very centrally located with plenty of cafes and shops around. The hotel’s restaurant is also fantastic and we enjoyed three lovely breakfasts there. Lastly, the staff are phenomenal. Extremely helpful and the sweetest people I’ve met on my travels. I didn’t catch the receptionist’s name but he was so wonderful and really made us feel welcome. I’m already looking forward to my next stay 🏝️ thank you Blue Tao 🇹🇭

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

16 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Blue Tao

Fantastic position on the beach surrounded by lovely little cafes and shops. Balcony was lovely to sit and watch the world go by. Unfortunately, it’s super noisy at night until the early hours. On our second night there the water stopped, just as we were getting ready to go out and stayed off for several hours. It finally came on and then the electricity cut out, think it was everywhere though. At least the music stopped for a while. Shower room had some black mould and was very small. Staff were lovely though.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2025

Ryan

Had a great stay

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2025

Robert

Location is optimum

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2024

Riad

Superb

Great service, and rooms beautifully designed for relaxing and good sleep.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

11 Dec 2024

Andrew

Great stay, amazing view from the room, restaurant has incredible food, perfect walkable location. Yes the neighbouring bar is loud at night but it didn’t bother us at all, there was ear plugs in the room but we didn’t use them. Would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2024

Avery

Overall the hotel was very nice and in a great location with lots of bars and restaurants near by. The included hotel breakfast was very delicious. I’d recommended staying here for your time in Koh Tao!!

The only confusion was upon check in we were told by the receptionist they would arrange a taxi to take us to the pier the next day at 9am as our ferry was at 9:30am and the taxi service would be complimentary. When checking out we found out no taxi was arranged and it was not complimentary (100 THB per person). The receptionist ordered us a taxi and we made it to our ferry so all was fine in the end. Just added unnecessary stress and confusion to our morning.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Apr 2024

Mendel

On the beach, clean comfy with great food, the sunset from your room is breathtaking, walking distance to anything you need, the staff was amazing I would come back here and recommended.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2024

George

Nice place

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

12 Feb 2024

Shakir

The property was in a good location, but its hot water system was not good, we showered with cold water for couple of days! And the restaurant they had next to the hotel wasn’t part of the hotel! That’s what they said

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2024

Spencer

Beach life !!!

Excellent location right on the beach where you get the most beautiful sunset , staff were very friendly and helpful- would definitely recommend - Thank you 😄

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2024

Claire

We were hoping for a nice chilled stay at the end of our trip, hotel not quite described correctly! Room 101...Very noisy, especially at night with base from bar next door banging through the walls, balcony on the beach had dog mess and rubbish underneath and smell from all rubbish down the side of the hotel. Was not impressed with other people sitting and being very loud on the balcony in the night, however they were moved along by security....didnt help when have an early transfer in the morning. Beach in the daytime was very busy and loud music played by others and blocking access from balcony down to the beach
Staff in the bistro were lovely and we tried not to let the above spoil our break, but we couldnt wait to go elsewhere. If we had known this prior then we would have booked elsewhere as after travelling we really wanted a chill time

Leisure Friends

4/10

Poor

20 Jan 2024

Erica

Well, I don’t know if this is a fair review or not because I never got to actually stay here. The stay got booked for the wrong dates. When I realized this I tried multiple times to reach out to the property. Expedia also tried to reach out to help with a refund, but the hotel refused. Mind you I was never contacted or responded to by this property in anyway. I rebooked the stay for the correct dates, and reached out to see if the room could be upgraded since we payed for a stay we never got. I can’t say I’m super excited to stay here. But maybe they could upgrade our stay in February in some way since they got $500 of our money, for no service. Who knows. We shall see….

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2023

Patrick

This hotel is amazing. The best location on Sairee Beach Koh Tao.
Very modern rooms and amazingly friendly staff.
It was an excellent experience.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

15 Dec 2023

Daniel

Right on the beach and if you book the beachfront, then the water is right at your door!

Down side is it is very expensive and for that price, you would expect better facilities.

1 room had aircon that didn't work. The other thing is the restaurant was under renovations. So for breakfast, they give a voucher to go to another restaurant which is fine. The problem is the restaurant doesn't seem very happy to serve people with the breakfast voucher. They also tell you that coffee is not included in the breakfast and that it costs 100 baht which is insane. Especially when you are paying premium price for the rooms.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Dec 2023

Edward

Great location. Right on the beach. No beach chairs or tables available in front of the hotel. You sit on the beach or nothing.
Hotel restaurant was closed and under renovation. Bed was very comfortable with great pillows and sheets. Room was a little small but nice and comfortable.
Reception staff was pleasant and helpful.
We had one small problem with our stay. The cleaners decided to throw in the garbage my cold pizza (in the pizza box) and my ashtray with a joint in it.
There are many options when staying on Koh Tao so we will choose another hotel on our next visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2023

Daryl

Nice hotel right on the beach. Happening area, close to everything.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2023

Priscilla

It’s right by the water and close to shops and bars but also quiet for sleeping. You can hear the waves at night. Breakfast was great and the staff is lovely

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2023

DINA

Great location. Great service. Clean

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

The best beach hotel with reasonable price.
Best location close to bars , restaurants, street foods and seven eleven. And staffs are so kind. You never miss this hotel in tao .

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

17 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great location!

Breakfast below standard.
Receptionists lack service-mind, except the night shift receptionist who has better attitude Hotel is new. overall cleanliness is ok.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2020

Miss Sophie

100% would go back - amazing beach location

Great location, smiley service and beachy chic rooms. Would 100% go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2020

Andrew

Pefection.

The hotel was perfect. Right on the beach with the sound of lapping waves every night. The bed was soooo comfy I really enjoyed this stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2020

Tyler

Great place!

Great place to stay. The rooms were awesome and comfortable.. The view was incredible. Great views of the water right from your room. The owners and workers were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely stay again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2020

Luis

Ocean st your doorstep

Strong wifi, comfortable bedding, all the toiletries and friendly service on top of being literally steps away from the water. Location was incredible with easy access to good food and services. Again, steps away from the ocean!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jan 2020

Guido

What an amazing location and accommodation. Our room opened straight on to the beach and as a bonus had a wide net bed hanging over the beach. Literally steps from the sea, it was perfect. The room was comfortable and well serviced and, apart from our arrival (the promised car wasn't there, then we arrived to find a young woman looking at her phone who told us wasn't staff and had to wait 20 mins for someone to arrive to check us in, but it was New Year's Eve so understandable... perhaps). Great restaurants, cafes, bars and shops were all within walking distance and a great vibe filled the place. We will definitely return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Great spot , great service and vey cosy. Awesome

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Apr 2026

Domenica

We had a sea-view room, and the view was truly beautiful — definitely the highlight of our stay. The room itself was quite small, but still cozy and well maintained. The only downside was the lack of a proper wardrobe or a convenient place to store clothes; there were very few hangers, which made things a bit uncomfortable.

The bathroom was also small, but functional and overall acceptable. On the positive side, the rooms were very well soundproofed, which made it easy to rest without disturbances.

Breakfast was included and turned out to be a very pleasant surprise — really delicious and with a good variety. The staff was also extremely kind and helpful throughout our stay.

The only aspect that felt a bit disappointing was the price, which seemed quite high for what was offered. Unfortunately, this appears to reflect a broader trend among mid-to-high range hotels, which in recent times seem to be trying to maximize profits.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2026

silje

Great service and nice staff!

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2026

Melek

Sehr gute zentrale Lage und kostenloser Transfer vom/zum Pier. Das Personal ist super freundlich, auch der Laundry-Service ist gut. Frühstück à la carte und lecker. Einziger Minuspunkt: Die Handtücher riechen leider muffig, vermutlich weil es im City-View-Zimmer keine Möglichkeit zum Trocknen gibt, sie müssten bei höherer Temperatur gewaschen werden. Insgesamt ein empfehlenswertes 3-Sterne-Hotel!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2026

Martin Anders

Fantastiskt! Underbart läge, fräscht och nytt. Älskar servicen och personalen, framförallt Suzy - han är en stjärna och den bästa hotellreceptionisten någonsin!!

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Leni Larsen

Nice room, breakfast not that good. But if you ask well done on the eggs its ok.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Ole Magnus

Flott opphold på flott beliggende hotell

I var en familie på fire som leide to rom med sjøutsikt. Vi var veldig fornøyd med sted, service og alt annet. Anbefales på det meste!

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 May 2024

Ole Anders

Great view

Helt greit rom, gode senger og bra dusj. Minibar, men holder dårlig på kulda. Bra med handler. Frokost er sånn comme ci comme ca. Mat ellers i restauranten er helt grei standard. Ikke noe gourmet opplevelse. Beliggenhet er veldig bra. Rett på stranda. Egne handkler på rommet til det. Kan godt komme tilbake igjen. Hadde rom mot stranden, ikke noe bråk og som regel helt stille etter 23.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 May 2024

Satoshi

設備はまあまあ
夜は外の音楽がうるさい

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2024

Kathe

Fantastisk sted . Litt små rom , ellers topp.