Banhalawee
Location: 2/9 Moo 3 Tambol Phu Nai Ampur Ko Yao, Ko Yao Yai, th
Star Rating: 8.3 Stars
Property Type: Hotels
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation in Ko Yao Yai
Seaside Serenity: Nestled in Ko Yao Yai, Banhalawee offers a serene escape with family rooms, some boasting stunning sea views. Enjoy the ocean breeze from your private balcony or terrace.
Modern Comforts: Each unit is thoughtfully equipped with air conditioning, a TV, and a stylish bathroom featuring plush bathrobes. Stay connected with complimentary WiFi throughout the property.
Gastronomic Delights: Indulge in delectable meals at the on-site restaurant or sip a refreshing drink at the bar. For a unique dining experience, head to the outdoor dining area and savor a meal with a view.
Ready to experience tranquility by the sea? Book your stay at Banhalawee now!
Important Information
Managed by a private host
Policies
Check-in: 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Amenities & Facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Massage services
- Front desk (limited hours)
- Free wired internet
- Scuba diving on site
- Internet access
- Fishing nearby
- Paddle boating nearby
Rooms Available
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Two-Bedroom Bungalow
The unit offers 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
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Deluxe Twin Room with Sea View
The twin room offers air conditioning, a seating area, a terrace with sea views as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 3 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Private bathroom
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Terrace
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
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Deluxe Twin Room
A seating area with a TV, a desk, a terrace and a private bathroom are offered in this twin room. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Bathrobe
- Refrigerator
- Desk
- Seating Area
- Private bathroom
- Terrace
- Outdoor dining area
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
Guest Reviews
- sylvie (1/5): Dès mon arrivée j’ai vu un terrain defrechi des gravats , j’ai immédiatement prévenu le service client booking l’accès l - Je n’ai pas passé une seule nuit j’ai prit la fuite ! L’hôtel est à l’abandon c’est une arnaque par rapport aux photos sur le site ! Tout impossible de rester , je suis resté 1h environ le temps de faire le tour de prendre des photos et de décider que je n’allais pas gâcher mes vacances j’ai appelé un taxi et j’ai du relouer un autre hôtel c’est scandaleux !
- Jérémy (5/5): - Le logement à le charme local et les lits étaient confortable.
La clim fonctionne bien et rafraichit bien la pièce malgré les trous au sol :) Salle de bain rudimentaire avec vue imprenable sur les voisins. Pour le prix c'est normal, j'ai quand même pu bien y dormir
- Angela (7/5): - Die Lage war perfekt, abseits der Straße. Es ging ein Stichweg zu den Unterkünften (Bungalows in verschiedenen Kategorien). Wir waren mit dem Roller unterwegs. Wir hatten einen Bungalow mit Meerblick. Dieser war noch nicht richtig fertig gestellt. So gab es nur Matrazen auf der Erde und keine Betten. Ansonsten von der Größe für drei Personen perfekt.
- Alice (2/5): Bien trop - Rien … L emplacement loin de tout .. obligé de tout faire en scooter !
Alors .. des trous dans le sol, dans le plafond, une salle de bain glauque en sous sol avec un escalier cassé! Et pour couronner le tout un essaim d abeilles sous la fenêtre des enfants et une fourmilière (fourmis rouges) dans la cabane! Bref on y est resté deux nuits et juste pour dormir ! C est beaucoup trop cher !!!!
- Sebastian Kuś (10/5): -
- Thomas (10/5): Superbe séjour - Les propriétaires, la chambre , la nature Rien
- Allison (10/5): - It was a wonderful relaxing stay, excellent hosts who assisted with everything I needed inc scooter hire. I will definitely stay here again ☺️
- guillaume (5/5): - La terrasse Délogé chez la maman uautre endroit à quelques minutes de cette hôtel pour sur Booking
- Courdy (10/5): - Famille adorable , gite simple confortable ! Nous avons adoré nos 4 nuits ici !
La vue sur le sunset est magnifique !
Les scooters loués sur place sont parfait et pas cher !
- Carys (9/5): This is such a great place to stay to explore Koh Yao Yai, the owner went above and beyond and the view was insane. Than - Love the location of this property and the owner is super nice!
- Pierre (7/5): Il était juste parfait - Tout Le parquet était troué
- Marlene (6/5): - comfy beds, balcony, pretty sunset view and owners were very nice a lot of insects especially ants everywhere, couldn‘t lock the door of the bungalow
- Emanuela (3/5): -
- marie (9/5): -
- Jasmin (8/5): -
- Lisa Marie (10/5): - Amazing view from the terrace, perfect sunset Spot. Not on a Main Road, but a little bit back, so it's really quite. For sure, you hear the djungle sounds and the ocean as well. There are some Restaurants around, you can rent a scooter directly here to explore the island. Simple Thai Food for 80 Bahr available. The communication was a little difficult. The daughter was not really welcoming and a little bit unfriendly. The bathroom was a lil old. Not a lot interior in the room, no real place to put your cloths.
- marie (9/5): - L'emplacement, la vue, la grande terrasse bien ombragée. La serviabilité des hôtes. La possibilité de manger sur place.
L'hôte a été très réactif chaque fois que nous lui avons demandé des services ( taxi, location d'un petit tuc tuc pour nous et nos enfants, sortie bateau).
C'est très pratique de pouvoir manger sur place, en plus les prix sont très raisonnables.
On est à moins de 10 minutes à pied d'une plage parfaite pour le coucher de soleil.
- Jean-Bernard (6/5): -
- Kateřina (10/5): Poměr cena kvalita perfektní. Na pokoji i lednička - Vstřícnost majitele. Možnost pujceni motorky.
- Nadja (1/5): -
- Marcel (7/5): -
- Karl.david (8/5): -
- Nemanja (10/5): - Very friendly family,great view from the terrace, everything was just great,we felt like at home,would come again 😀
- phlXn (9/5): -
- Fiona (10/5): -
- Agathe (9/5): -
- Bruinsma (10/5): - Wat was dit een super locatie! Onwijs lieve mensen, het beste matras waar we tot nu toe op hebben geslapen, scooters die de man zelf verhuurd voor slechts 250 thb per dag als je van katten houdt is dit ook echt een parel! Ik raad dit zeker aan, ook makkelijk te komen vanaf de pier we werden aangesproken door iemand die je afzet bij de locatie (30min) om je vervolgens op je vertrek dag ook weer op te te halen en terug te brengen naar de pier
- EL Mahdi (9/5): -
- eliana (7/5): Posto bellissimo ma poco curato. - Ottima posizione per conoscere l'isola con la possibilità in loco di noleggiare una moto . Posto tranquillissimo per chi vuole rilassarsi. Host molto cordiale e disponibile. Materasso durissimo. Non c'è acqua calda ne shampoo. Poco attenti ai dettagli della camera e bagno. Mancanza di attenzione alla cura del posto.
- Solenn (10/5): Très bon séjour, les cabanes sont très spacieuses. Vous êtes au calme sur l’île. Le personnel adorable ! Je recommande -
- Glenn (7/5): -
- Alena (10/5): - Úžasný pobyt v klidné části ostrova. Majitel napomocny, stále se ptal,jeslti něco nepotřebuji. Staral se celý den o areál. Měla.jsem chatku sama pro sebe,klimatizace, veliká terasa. Chatce lednice,konvice. Moznost snídaně. Uprostřed zeleně, celý den mírně ve stínu stromů ,což bylo fajn. Tohle ubytování opravdu doporučuji. Já jsem se tam měla moc hezky. Obchod kousek pěšky,kde také moc příjemný personál.
- Bolgar (8/5): - The owner is excellent. He is doing absolutely everything for the guests. Thanks
- Dariusz (9/5): -
- Adam (6/5): -
- Sophia (9/5): -
- Mikhail (10/5): -
- Mikhail (10/5): -
- Sam (8/5): Really fun met some lovely people was able to go out for food with them at a local place called ‘emm’s’ and it was reall - Clean, beautiful sunset a 2 minute walk from the beach, brilliant staff who were really helpful about how to get to anywhere or booking the boat, it was about a 30 minute drive from the main pier so I would rent a bike if you were to go and stay here Just the fact that it was a bit of a drive from the main pier, however rental motorbikes are cheap and a good time to get there
- Chistian (5/5): Disappointing stay and not worth the money - Nothing really Very dirty. Run down property. Lot of rubbish and cats. Overpriced. Disappointing stay.
- Michael (9/5): In den Häusern 5-8 ist der Aufenthalt unbedingt zu empfehlen. Es war super! - Sehr nettes Personal, wir wurden familiär behandelt.
Die neueren Häuser (5-8) waren super, mit tollem Meerblick Das Bad in einem der älteren Häuser (4) hatte kein warm Wasser und es krabbelten, aufgrund des nicht schließbaren Fenster-Systems Käfer und ähnliches Kleingetier herum.
- Kai (10/5): - Extremely friendly family owners , they also have food you can order on site and scooters you can hire for good price .
- Tanja (9/5): - Super Aussicht, große Zimmer mit Glasfront zum Meer, nette Kleinigkeiten wie Kaffee, Tee, Kekse, Chips im Zimmer. Netter Vermieter, auch wenn er etwas unorganisiert ist. Trotz bezahlter Buchung für ein Zimmer mit sea view war für die erste Nacht nur ein normales Zimmer frei. Diese Zimmer sind aber auch okay, in großen Steinbungalows mit Balkon und Sicht ins Grüne.
- Giorgia (10/5): -
- Sauerland (8/5): - Einfacher Bungalow, aber für den Preis ok.
- Thomas (6/5): Zum schlafen reicht es, man besucht diese Traumhafte Insel sicher nicht für die Unterkunft. - Die Insel ist Traumhaft, die Unterkunft ist sehr günstig. Die Zimmer sind sehr spartanisch eingerichtet und abenteuerliche Rohrverlegung würden einen deutschen Klempner nur Kopfschüttelnd zurück lassen.
- Yair (5/5): - We really liked our host and his family — they were very kind and welcoming. The view from the balcony is amazing, and if you’re looking for a place to fully disconnect, this is probably perfect for you.
It was also very convenient that we could order food through them after a long day traveling to the island. There was no hot water throughout our entire stay — from what we understood, the host felt it wasn’t necessary.
The place is not suitable for children when it rains, as it becomes very slippery. In the specific area where we chose to sleep, the railing did not feel safe (we still decided to sleep there, even though the host offered an alternative).
The room is very minimal and quite empty of amenities, and the bedding didn’t smell as fresh/clean as we expected.
- Leonardo (10/5): -
- alessandro (10/5): Personale gentilissimo, siamo stati anche male per un virus e ci ha chiamato direttamente il dottore che é venuto a pren -
- Eliane (9/5): -
- Andris (8/5): Boende med djungelkänsla - Stor bungalow med egen terass/balkong.
Ekorrar, fåglar och apor kunde ses från boendet. Borde funnits myggnät vid fönsterna, då jag första kvällen hade massor med mygg inne.
Men det löste sig, jag fick ett alldeles nytt myggnät att ha över sängen.
- Mario (6/5): - Las vistas y ubicacion. La tercera cama que usamos era un colchon en el suelo, y las camas eran muy duras. Ademas el baño estaba sucio.
- emma (8/5): Lovely local place - It was lovely staying in a local house in a local area in Koh Yao Yai! The owners were very friendly The open drains, very easy fix. Just cover them in toilets and bathroom.
- Brattsti (10/5): -
- Jay (9/5): - Property was in the perfect location, get exactly what you pay for wasn’t luxury but ideal for the price and location. The owner made the stay though what a lovely guy so helpful definitely recommend staying here
- Katainen (10/5): -
- Livio (10/5): -
- laurent (4/5): - Dans la forêt , jolie vue sur la baie un peu trop à l'écart qd même
Douche vraiment limite
Pas d'eau ds le lavabo
Pas d'eau chaude
- Köhler (8/5): - Ruhig, mitten in der Natur mit bester Aussicht Im Außengelände viel Müll
Bei Booking anders beschrieben, vorallem die Bilder
- Sina (9/5): Es war sehr schön hier 😊 wir haben noch eine nacht spontan angehänkt - Meehree Blick, nahe am strand, für nur da zu schlafen hat alles gepasst
- Liron (6/5): -
- Adrien (9/5): -
- Lucy (10/5): Absolutely lovely & made life long memories here - Amazing location, super easy to hire scooters with host, extremely attentive to our needs & kittens. 10 min walk to beach or 2 min scoot Nothing
- Qirui (7/5): It is a good experience to try accommmodation of different prices - The owner is very friendly and willing to help us. Although the facility is not so family-friendly for little kids, it is worth it for that price. In general, I got what I paid for. Nothing to complain but will not recommend for a family with little kids Facilities are limited
- Thunwa (9/5): Superb -
- Lukas (7/5): Good - Amazing place, amazing view to nature, next to house many monkey and live jungle :-)
- Richard (6/5): Pleasant -
- Luigi (9/5): Superb - The accommodation was very big completely in the forest lots of peace and relax. My bathroom needed a fix but was working. The place is still under construction but ready for staying.
- Defoort (9/5): Superb -
- Sibel (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nesdal (9/5): Superb -
- Ian (3/5): Try somewhere nearer civilisation or a good beach or restaurant. This isn't near any. - Beds were comfortable, wi fi, and air conditioning. Where it was middle of nowhere, poor beach half a mile away.
Only go here if you have a scooter.
Maybe good for people under 35 and smoke dope.
I'm over 60, don't have a scooter and don't smoke weed.
Also pictures on website are when it was new.
Now it looks very poor.
- Julien (10/5): Exceptional - This island is wonderful, incredible, far from tourist places, their inhabitants were too nice and happy Nothing for me it was what I was looking for
- Owen (10/5): This is the best place we have stayed in south east asia, the hosts were amazing, location was perfect. Would stay here - Everything Faultless
- Parvaneh (10/5): Stunning view with the sea and the sunset - It was clean and they also serve food and the beach is 10min walk and the water is way better than north of the island ...
- Elizabeth (10/5): Small family run place on the cliff looking out to Phuket. Great service. Felt looked after. Lift to pier for onward j - Amazing view. Spacious room. Aircon. Home cook Thai food. Really good food kettle Cold shower. 3rd bed mattress on the floor.
- Emma (10/5): Exceptional -
- Freadrich (7/5): Good - The view No hot water, it was run down
- Francesco (1/5): “Dirty room, trash under the bed, and presence of mice entering through a hole under the bed.” - Nulla Dirty room, trash under the bed, and presence of mice entering through a hole under the bed.
We called the owner to report the presence of mice and the dirt in the room. We showed him mouse droppings scattered throughout the room. We asked for cleaning, and he showed up with the broom seen in the picture, saying the room was clean in his opinion. We asked for a refund, and he told us it wasn’t possible. He did not refund the money. There is no hot water in the room, and there is a bucket for washing and for flushing the toilet!
- Marcelline (7/5): Nice but it needs some rehab. - The nice view off the platform, and from my room was very nice. They were attached rooms. Good AC and near a beach. No hot water. It was raining, so it was not that warm out and I wasn't going to take a cold shower. If they would just clean up the construction trash and other trash around the place and plant some nice plants, it would go a long way in making this a nice place. They could also modernize the look-out area.
But worst of all was the moldy grout in the shower/bathroom. I know the cleaning person did a good job as the place was nice and clean- they just have to refurbish the grout. It looked dirty
- Yaelle (10/5): Perfect stay and amazing experience - Very nice view for the sunset, lovely bungalows, amazing and cheap breakfast on site, lovely owner No hot water
- De (9/5): Superb - The owner is very welcoming and nice. Good location next to the beach.
- Ashley (8/5): Very good - 10 min walk to the beach. Great view of the ocean from the deck. Owner was so nice and accommodating. Helped us get to the pier, rented a scooter from him, anything we needed he was happy and willing to help us out.
- Cayetti (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nazzara (10/5): Very good - The staff is very friendly and responsive. The hotel is very quiet. The best view of the ocean. Close to the beach.
- Alejandro (8/5): Very good - Don't expect luxury. Staying here will be a rustic experience. I enjoyed it. The appartment was overall clean. No bugs. It feels safe and it was decently comfortable.
You can rent a scooter for 300-350 baht per day. Noise isolation is nonexistent. You'll hear insects and animals outside. Also the Muslim chants calling for prayer at 5 am. Bring earplugs if you're noise-sensitive!
- Magdalena (10/5): This resort has a stunning view and an lovely host. - The host is lovely. He was extremely nice and helpful. No restaurants opened. If you are vegetarian you won't have anything to eat. If you do not know how to drive a scooter you are stuck there.
- Kai (10/5): Perfect stay! - Great location, surrounded by rubber plantations, very nice host, good and clean beds.
- Spendlove (10/5): Exceptional - this property was beautiful. The owner was so friendly and helpful and gave us homemade banana and chocolate pancakes every day for breakfast. The house was so lovely and the whole vibe of the property felt like we were in the real Thailand. The beds were super comfy. The island itself was beautiful and the locals so friendly. Would definitely recommend a visit.
- Artur (7/5): Good -
- Lauren (8/5): Very good - Great property for the price! We got breakfast delivered to our room each morning which was 50 baht each and hired a motorbike from them which was 250 baht. Great location right near the beach A little further away from the pier than we thought, cost us 600 baht from the pier and 500baht back to the pier.
- Christian (8/5): Very good -
- Alistair (10/5): Exceptional -
- Max (10/5): Nice Ocean view would come back! -
- Tommi (9/5): Superb - The room was spacious and clean! Staff was friendly and prepares delicious foods with a fair price! Location is a bit off track i guess but with a scooter no big deal! Quiet property! Recommended
- Ristok (7/5): A jungle experience in so many ways - Experience living in the jungle! 0 comfort but 100 experience. The owner was nice, although trying to make a commission out of all services. The nature is right there, so loud it's hard to sleep. At night a monkey was walking on our roof, the crickets were on all night long, roosters, geckos, birds etc. Yeah, better bring earplugs if you wanna sleep. But, nature sounds are not invasive. It was close enough to amenities, not that there were many on the whole island. Surprisingly there were no mosquitoes. Didn't even see any mosquito stains on the walls, which had not been cleaned. The whole island brings you back in time, to the era of pre-tourism. That made all the negative sides fade away to some extent. The place is a wreck. I understand tourism is new to this place, and not that long ago the bungalows were inhabited by the low maintenance family members. They didn't have much money to renovate the place to meet the demand of the tourists, but some basic maintenance would have been needed, and basically free. Basic stuff like the door doesn't stay closed because the doorknob is broken, batteries flat in the aircon remote, walls, windows and floor had big cracks, which luckily wasn't a problem since there were no mosquitoes. All in all a lot have to be forgiven and overlooked to appreciate the unspoilt beauty of this place.
- Severin (9/5): Superb -
- Stephen (9/5): beautiful quiet, very helpful. restful stay. good room - We enjoyed our time, you need a scooter to explore, ours broke down and the staff here organised everything for us to get it repaired free. Brilliant. If you like the quiet and countryside this is the place for you. Tea and coffee in the room too. Thank you so much. Steve and Ginette The path's need finishing.
- Thomas (10/5): Exceptional -
- Nikolai (4/5): You have to rent a motorbike to stay here. - Nice sunset view! Very friendly host. A lot og power outage every day. No hot water
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