Milky Bay ResortvsAnantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas ranks significantly better than Milky Bay Resort. Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villas has a TripExpert Score of 93 with endorsements from 7 sources such as Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Mr & Mrs Smith.
Milky Bay Resort
103/4 Moo 1, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $28/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"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." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"A good mid-range choice at Hat Ban Tai. Rooms and rates vary considerably, but most units are free-standing bungalows. Facilities are many."
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The Milky Bay Resort is a three-pearl property with a serene beachside location and 39 rooms, apartments, and bungalows that vary in their modernity." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Milky white walls, which permeate the grounds, are peppered with large black stones resembling the spots on a cow." 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
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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