Mandalai HotelvsDolphin Bungalows
Both hotels are rated highly by travel writers. On balance, Dolphin Bungalows ranks significantly better than Mandalai Hotel. Dolphin Bungalows comes in at 80 with praise from 4 publications like DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Mandalai Hotel
61/1 Moo 7 Chaloklum Road, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"Cool, modern, clean, and right on the beach outside a small fishing village, this boutique hotel offers a wide variety of activities including elephant trekking and fishing trips."
Lonely Planet
"Like an ash-white Riyadh from a distant Arabian land, this small boutique hotel quietly towers over the surrounding shantytown of fishermen’s huts." Full review
Dolphin Bungalows
Thong Nai Pan Yai, Ko Phangan, Thailand
From $0/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Private balcony
Lonely Planet
"This hidden retreat gives yuppie travellers a chance to rough it in style, while granola-types will soak up every inch of the laid-back charm."
DK Eyewitness
"Regular guests swear that the Dolphin, beautifully set in a large tropical beachside garden, is paradise and that its wooden huts, simply furnished with beds and mosquito nets, are just perfect."
Rough Guide
Star
"Popular, tranquil spot, overgrown with lush vegetation and with lots of comfortable salas and hammocks to recline in."
Fodor's
"These are the perfect beach bungalows, built entirely of wood with shuttered windows and hammocks slung on the decks." Full review