Koh Phangan

Anantara Rasananda is as lavish as it gets and constitutes a serious challenge to the island’s budget reputation. — The Telegraph

The Panviman is one of four high-end resorts on gorgeous Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach, perhaps Koh Phangan's finest strip of sand, and it outshines the competition when it comes to location. — Oyster

Friendly service and midrange luxury are on tap at this beautifully presented resort set in lush gardens with meandering paths to individual bungalows and villas. — Frommer's

Ko Pha-Ngan is accustomed to bamboo huts, not maid service and flamboyant gestures of Siamese design. — Lonely Planet

It's hard for this simple little hideaway to compete with the growing array of better presented and more fashionable resorts along the beach, but its rates are competitive. — Frommer's

Just next to Green Papaya, this is a better value choice, with nice rooms featuring stylish sleeping areas and designer bathrooms. — Frommer's

Hat Rin’s first upmarket resort, a well-ordered, slightly institutional place, boasting 80m of beachfront. — Rough Guide

Kupu Kupu is a delightful collection of Balinese-style beach villas in a tropical garden, facing a particularly attractive stretch of beach and offering stunning sunset views. — The Telegraph

On a clean, quiet stretch of beach, this lively, efficiently run place is smart and attractive, with some traditional southern Thai elements... On offer is a wide variety of upscale accommodations. — Rough Guide

Located along attractive Leela Beach, a five-minute walk from the action of Haad Rin, this upper-middle-range resort offers 49 contemporary rooms set amid a verdant garden. — Oyster

The bungalows enjoy a beautiful sweep of sand and each one is pearched on the rocks to capture the cool sea breeze. — Afar Magazine

For very few baht you get a private cottage with doors on two walls that fold open to reveal a wraparound deck. — Fodor's

The mid-range Baan Manali is an unpretentious budget hotel overlooking a tranquil private beach on Koh Phangan. — Oyster

The Sanctuary Island Resort is dedicated to wellness, and offers several packages and programs that incorporate yoga, detox cleansing and fasting, natural-healing therapies, and meditation. — Oyster

The ultra-modern Coast is a mid-range resort aimed at young couples who come to Koh Phangan to let their hair down. — The Telegraph

Le Divine Comedie is a small boutique resort well located between a ferry pier and the riotous Full Moon Party area of Haad Rin. — Oyster