Blue Gecko

This is NOT a luxury 5 Star resort. It is basic accommodation but it does it very well. The owner, George, has thought through his cottages very carefully. Everything, including furnishings are made from poured concrete but it works very effectively. Nothing is broken and there is no rot or mold anywhere. The mattress was very comfortable and every cottage has a porch with 2 chairs and a small round table. The shower stall and bathroom sink is spotless with nice tiles throughout. The shower has plentiful hot water. Everything was painted nicely and George was renovating the public restrooms. There are multiple sitting areas. All windows are black glass with heavy blackout curtains so a sleep in is actually possible. The A/C is quiet and effective. The bar fridge is very cold. This is all located a 2 minute walk to a beach about 100m wide and almost 2 km long with clear, calm water. Multiple restaurants, massage parlours, scuba stores and scooter rentals are all within a 2 minute walk. George is an intelligent and very knowledgeable person and well worth some time spent chatting with. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The prices per night are unbelievable. We highly recommend the Blue Gecko.

George & everybody at the Blue Gecko were fantastic. Super helpful in providing recommendations for things to do in the area and for directly coordinating tours, motorbike rentals, and laundry. Made the trip extremely memorable & easy. George is a gem and I would strongly recommend his place to anyone looking for a relaxed vacation, close to the beach, nature, and excursions.

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What an amazing service!! George the owner couldn’t do enough for me, if there was anything I asked for he fixed it! I was working on this trip and the wifi in my bungalow was not so stable, George even bought a router and put it in my bungalow, that’s service beyond average! The people working in the reception and the cleaners are so friendly as well. The bungalow was clean and the bathroom was renovated so nothing to complain about here either! The place is located close to the beach and you have the main street close as well with many shops and restaurants. There is a proper gym as well just 5 minutes walk. I will definitely come back to this place! Thank you so much for taking so good care of me🌺

It’s a bed and a toilet. No furniture. If it wasn’t for the location I suspect nobody would ever stay here

Blue Gecko was an amazing stay

Our room was clean and got everything what we needed. there was enough space and it was good to sit in terass in evening. location is perfect, beach is just few minutes Walking and good reastaurants nearby. Staff was always ready to help when we needed some help.

This is a great little place with really helpful friendly staff who make you feel really at home. Rooms ( cute little bungalows) are quite spartan but very clean and spacious with comfortable beds, good quiet aircon and lovely wide veranda. They do great breakfasts and shakes v good value . There are plenty of restaurants and little supermarkets nearby. It would be great if there was somewhere to put clothes away rather than just shelves, but that wasn't a big deal. They also give you mosquito coils which is very helpful, and do laundry without charging which is unusual. Staff really good with helping organise trips, transport etc. The beach is 2 minutes down a little road. George the owner/manager is really friendly and full of useful information. We stayed 8 nights but honestly could have happily stayed a lot longer

I highly recommend the Blue Gecko. I initially booked for 6 days and extended my stay for an additional 10 days. The resort is very well located in Ko Lanta, in a quiet area but still near various restaurants on the beach and the main road, and less than 5 minutes walking distance to the beautiful Long Beach. The room was nice and clean and well-priced. It’s a great resort for solo travelers and families. The Blue Gecko offers motorbike rentals and can arrange transfers to other islands among other services. It does not have a restaurant on site but offers great juices from local fruits made from real fruits! and free coffee and tea in the morning. The entire staff was EXCEPTIONAL, special thanks to Su, Ci and George who went above and beyond to make sure my stay was as comfortable as possible. I’ll definitely come back!

We stayed at the Lanta Smile Resort for 3 nights in February. Staff is very friendly and have lots of advice on what to see and do around the island. They have motorbikes for rent, a personal tuktuk that can drive you around and laundry service. Rooms are basic but have everything you need. Overall great stay!