Longbay ResortvsAnantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa
Longbay Resort and Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas are both highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas ranks significantly higher than Longbay Resort. Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas scores 93 with positive reviews from 7 publications including The Telegraph, Jetsetter and Gayot.
Longbay Resort
58 / 5 Moo 8, Haad Yao Beach, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $21/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"This great family resort sits in the middle of Had Yao beach; its free-form pool has been designed so that there's a children's area, too." Full review
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Families should ask for an extra bed or try the VIP suite that has more space.
Rough Guide
"Hat Yao’s nicest upmarket spot boasts a long stretch of beach and spacious gardens towards the north end of the bay. Choose between small but smart bungalows and a range of large cottages."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"Longbay Resort is a boutique mid-range property located along Koh Phangan's peaceful northwest coast, on the white sands of Haad Yao Bay." Full review
Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa
5/5 Moo 5, Tong Nai Pan Noi Beach, Ko Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $175/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Jetsetter
"On the sunrise side of Koh Phangan, an island near Koh Samui that has a hedonistic reputation from its monthly Full Moon Parties, the Anantara Rasananda Resort and Spa is pure beach resort." Full review
i
Towering above a pond of stepping stones, the open-air salas and bamboo massage rooms peek out from a cascade of granite boulders — a unique place to get your toes painted, to be sure.
Rough Guide
Star
"Congenial and chic luxury hideaway, with speedboat transfers from Samui. Accommodation is in 60 spacious, contemporary villas and suites, all with their own plunge pool."
Gayot
"A contemporary take on traditional Thai style creates a soothing mood at this island resort."
Mr & Mrs Smith
"For many guests of Anantara Rasananda boutique hotel, it's not the first time they have been to Koh Phangan." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Anantara Rasananda is as lavish as it gets and constitutes a serious challenge to the island’s budget reputation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Rasananda represents the future of Ko Pha-Ngan." Full review