Carabao Diving Koh Tao
Location: 50/1 moo 3 Chalok Ban Kao, Koh Tao, th
Star Rating: 7.4 Stars
Property Type: Resorts
About this Property
Luxurious Accommodation
Indulge in a stay at Carabao Diving Koh Tao, just steps away from the picturesque Chalok Baan Kao Beach. The property features family rooms, a seasonal outdoor pool, and a garden for a relaxing retreat.
Culinary Delights
Savor a delectable array of American and Asian dishes at the on-site restaurant, followed by refreshing cocktails at the bar.
Exciting Activities
Explore the vibrant surroundings with activities like cycling or unwind in the comfort of your room equipped with modern amenities, a private bathroom, and free WiFi.
Secure your spot at Carabao Diving Koh Tao for an unforgettable holiday experience.
Important Information
Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Policies
Check-in: 02:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Amenities & Facilities
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
- Swimming pool
- Restaurant
- Terrace
- Family rooms
- BBQ facilities
- Tour desk
- Car hire
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Shuttle service (additional charge)
- Evening entertainment
- Fruits
- Shallow end
- Fence around pool
- Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- Cashless payment available
- Fire extinguishers
- First aid kit available
- Sanitized tableware & silverware
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- Guest room sealed after cleaning
- Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- Physical distancing in dining areas
- CCTV outside property
- Process in place to check health of guests
- Access to health care professionals
- Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- Delivered food - securely covered
- Thermometers for guests provided by property
- Pub crawls
- Happy hour
- Cooking class
- Shopping on site
- Television in common areas
- Billiards or pool table
- Free wired internet
- Access to nearby outdoor pool
- Scuba diving on site
- Snorkeling on site
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Free pool cabanas
- Pool sun loungers
- Offsite parking discounted rates available
- Private beach nearby
- Internet access
- Concerts/live shows
- Wine release events
- Exercise/lap pool
- Secured parking
- Golf cart
- Fishing nearby
- Swimming nearby
- Water sports equipment
- Beach club nearby (surcharge)
- Beach toys
- Guest education on local ecosystems and culture
- Pool toys
- Paddle boating nearby
- Accessible shuttle
- No accessible shuttle
Rooms Available
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Double Room with Air Conditioning
This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. The double room offers a safe deposit box, a tiled floor and a terrace. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Desk
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Tile/marble floor
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Key access
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Classic Twin Room
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
Overlooking the sea
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 14-inch TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Free toiletries and towels
Practical - Mobile key entry
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Satellite channels
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Mobile key entry
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Basic Twin Room
1 Double Bed
Overlooking the beach
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 14-inch TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Free toiletries and towels
Practical - Mobile key entry
Comfort - Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- TV
- Satellite channels
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Bedsheets provided
- Mobile key entry
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Mixed Shared Dormitory
1 Twin Bunk Bed
753-sq-foot room with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 14-inch TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Room service
Sleep - Bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, free toiletries, and towels
Practical - Mobile key entry
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - Shared accommodations
Non-Smoking
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Satellite channels
- Daily housekeeping
- Room service
- Free WiFi
- Shared accommodation
- Bedsheets provided
- Mobile key entry
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Classic Triple Room with a Fan
The pool with a view is the standout feature of this triple room. The spacious triple room features a seating area, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a bath. The triple room offers a safe deposit box, a tiled floor, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
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Large Twin Room with Fan
This twin room features a pool with a view. The spacious twin room offers a seating area, a wardrobe, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a bath. The twin room provides a safe deposit box, a tiled floor, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
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Large Double Room with Air Conditioning
This double room features a pool with a view. The spacious double room provides air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a bath. The double room offers a wardrobe, a safe deposit box, as well as a terrace and a balcony. The unit offers 1 bed.
Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
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Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room with Air Conditioning
This bed in dormitory features a balcony, air conditioning and tile/marble floor.
Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Shared toilet
- Tile/marble floor
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
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Classic Triple Room with Air Conditioning
The pool with a view is the standout feature of this triple room. The spacious triple room features air conditioning, a seating area, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower and a bath. The unit has 2 beds.
Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Safety deposit box
- TV
- Air conditioning
- Seating Area
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Tile/marble floor
- Mosquito net
- Wardrobe or closet
- Terrace
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Toilet paper
- Shallow end
- Body soap
- Socket near the bed
- Key access
Guest Reviews
- Gvanca (7/5): -
- Ori (8/5): -
- Amelie (8/5): -
- Nicole (7/5): Broken air con - It was right on the beach with lots of places to eat, have a drink, hire a bike, change money and the 711 was a 1 minute walk away. Was in room 26 , the first night i was there the air conditioning didnt work and had to sleep on the balcony as it was so hot, the next day they got someone in to fix it but that ment i couldnt be in my room that day. 5 days later the air conditioning broke down again and someone had to come fix it again. People in the room next to me said their air conditioning didnt work either. Discription of room states there is a safe deposit box-none in room.
- Hamish (10/5): -
- Hamish (10/5): - Great place, Staff were friendly food and drink well priced and delicious, diving well organised.
- Ángeles (10/5): Durmiendo en el paraíso - La ubicación y la piscina, además de que se puede bucear con la escuela del hotel
- federico pupo (10/5): - Best
- Natalia (1/5): nie polecam tu spać - jedyny plus to ładny widok z balkonu i pieski NIE POLECAM! grzyb, pleśń, smród, syf.. część udogodnień, które wypisano w rzeczywistości nie istniały, klimatyzacja na początku nie działała wcale, a później działała tak słabo że nic nie chłodziła, w lodówce były rzeczy po poprzednich osobach, pokoje miały być sprzątane co 2 dni my byliśmy 4 noce i ani razu nie posprzątano nam pokoju.. obiekt nie chciał w żaden sposób załagodzić sytuacji, był to najgorszy nocleg i to jeden z najdroższych w jakich spaliśmy w tajlandii, a było ich łącznie 11.. masakra
- Sophia (10/5): A great diving hotel with an amazing team! - We had a fantastic experience at Hotel Carabao. The entire staff is incredibly friendly, and I completed my Open Water Dive Course here, it was truly excellent.
Marco is a wonderful dive instructor: calm, experienced, and highly knowledgeable. You can really feel his passion for diving, and his positive energy is contagious.
Matteo, the hotel manager, is also very competent and welcoming, making sure everything runs smoothly and guests feel comfortable.
The beach area is beautiful, and the location is perfect for exploring the island.
Overall, a great place to stay, especially if you’re looking for a diving experience The only downside for us was the mattresses, which are quite old and could definitely use an upgrade.
- Quentin (10/5): -
- sylvix64 (5/5): Une chambre pour dormir et c'est tout. - Hôtel basique. Nous avons réservé au dernier moment. Si vous cherchez une chambre uniquement pour dormir ça peut le faire. Nous avons payé très cher par rapport à la prestation fournie. La piscine est un atout, la plage est sale et très peu profonde Le lit peu confortable étroit et qui grince. Pas de bouteilles d'eau, pas de serviettes de piscine ou de plage. Salle de bain vétuste.
- Alexis (9/5): -
- Jason (9/5): Paradise - This place is paradise, its location is by the bay and it is beautiful and the staff are so friendly and welcoming. What we really liked about this place is that it’s outside the main town hub and therefore has its own little bubble with restaurants, shops etc. also the place offers snorkelling and scuba diving deals which are really good Nothing but if you want night life you’re better off staying in the town
- Sebastian (8/5): -
- menetrey (10/5): - Tres bien mais un peu chere Rien
- Leonhard (9/5): Seht gerne wieder - Die Lage ist super, die Leute sind alle super nett. Eine Tauchschule mit super Lehrern und sehr günstigen Preisen sowohl fürs Tauchen als auch für das Hostel Keine Vorhänge im Mehrbettzimmer
- Baines (4/5): - Beachfront property and cheap for Koh Tao. Large hot rooms with no curtains.
- Elend (6/5): -
- Alicja (7/5): Fajny stosunek ceny do jakości, super okolica i idealna baza wypadowa - Lokalizacja, miła obsługa, super basen Troszkę przestarzały obiekt
- Angiiiiiiiiiie (10/5): -
- Veronica Isla (8/5): - El personal muy atento! Te buscan en el puerto si coincide el horario con el chico del hotel que sale dos veces al día!
La ubicación nos pareció excelente. La playa del hotel es muy linda.
Hicimos el bautismo de buceo y nos encantó! El trato de nuestro instructor Ricky y todo lo referido al buceo fue un 10 La cama muy dura.
El baño se inundaba y no había escurridor, no tenía donde apoyar los artículos de baño ni dónde colgar la toalla. También tenía mucho olor feo constantemente.
No había enchufes ni mesas de luz al lado de la cama!
- Patrice (8/5): - Proche de la mer commerce restaurant location scooter
Personnel sympa Télévision hs lit rond et dure
- Amélie (9/5): -
- patrick (7/5): -
- Andrews Cañellas (8/5): -
- Loredana (10/5): it s nice you have restaurant , and free transfer for fery - place, and the view all was good
- Nico (10/5): Geweldig - Geweldige locatie rustige sfeer goed restaurant vriendelijk personeel.
Komt zeker terug Er viel niks tegen
- Nikita (1/5): - They picked us up from the pier and brought us back to the pier when we checked out for free. The staff responds to messages pretty quickly. We were with the children. We specifically chose a hotel with a pool because children often prefer it to the sea. So, regardless of what the staff says (and they are lying), this pool is toxic, which is especially evident on children's skin. Yes, we knew that the pool is used for divers and is cleaned accordingly. But it is toxic even for divers—the concentration of chemicals is just unrealistically high! My daughter spent 20 minutes in the pool and developed ulcers that hadn't completely healed even a month later; we are afraid the scars will remain forever. My son spent about 10 minutes in the pool and was "lucky" because the water made his gums hurt and he got out earlier, so his ulcers weren't as deep. The staff just said there was nothing they could do.
- Finn (7/5): -
- Juliane (5/5): Tauchschule sehr zu empfehlen, Unterkunft leider nicht - Tolle Tauchschule die zur Unterkunft gehört, tolle Lehrer und Angebote Zimmer war für den Preis in Ordnung, sparsam eingerichtet aber völlig okay
Bett war extrem hart.
Bad war leider gar nicht in Ordnung. Es hat muffig/ schimmlig gerochen, war nicht wirklich sauber und der Duschkopf hat durchgehend getropft. Der Spiegel war schmutzig und verschmiert. An den Wänden waren Dreckflecken
- olga (10/5): - Чудесная девушка на ресепшен, организовали трансфер бесплатно с пирса и обратно, очень переживали, чтобы мы нашли с водителем друг друга. Цель поездки поплавать с акулами была исполнена, поэтому мы в восторге. От отела направо по дороге 15мин и пляж Фридом, налево 30минут и пляж Ао Леук с акулами.
- Norman (4/5): -
- stephane (7/5): Bien - L’emplacement géographique Nous sommes restés quatre jours à aucun moment, personne n’est venu nous faire la chambre le lit où nous changer les serviettes de douche
- ismael (10/5): Una maravilla - Excelente atención por parte del personal y una cocina de gran calidad a precios competitivos. La ubicación es inmejorable para hacer snorkel y la gestión de las excursiones fue impecable. Muy recomendable. Falta la caja fuerte que anuncian en Booking, pero el sistema de seguridad y el buen perfil de los huéspedes compensan ese detalle.
- Samuel (3/5): - partial ocean view
it's beach front but the water is murky/polluted and the bottom is muddy so swim there at your own risk
great diving services on site, separate staff from incompetent hotel management Rude, antagonistic owner & manager, zero customer service attitude. not the typical Thai experience
They didn't recognize the CC payment via Booking.com which I had to resolve myself
Took 3 days of pestering them to get my room cleaned once
They lost my laundry which I had to go retrieve myself from the laundry store
no wifi signal in my room
they just don't care
- Gagandeep (5/5): -
- Karine (4/5): - La proximité avec les restaurants du coin Les chambres n'étaient pas du tout conformes aux photos, tout juste rudimentaire. Salle de bain vieillotte avec pommeau de douche cassé...
Seul endroit où on ne nous a même pas offert de bouteille d'eau et pourtant un des plus chers de Thaïlande ! Très décevant vu le prix !
- Tamara (5/5): Unterkunft ist eher mangelhaft aber die Tauchschule ist toll - Die dazugehörige Tauchschule ist super. Die Unterkunft hat eine tolle Lage und einen Pool. Es gehört ein Restaurant daneben dazu in dem man auf das Essen 10% Rabatt erhält und das Essen dort war wirklich lecker. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis passt in Vergleich einfach nicht. Ich habe im Dorm übernachtet im ersten Bett fand ich eine Bettwanze. Zum Glück nur eine, aber nachdem ich das Bett und Zimmer gewechselt hatte, wurde nur das alte Bett frisch bezogen. Keine weiteren Vorkehrungen wurden getroffen. Das neue Bett war so unfassbar unbequem. Die Matratze war komplett durch und hatte so starke Dellen, dass man auf Hügeln lag. Da die oberen Betten ohne Vorhang waren und zu. Großteil leer, fragte ich ob ich die Matratze tauschen könnte. Das wurde verneint. Nach einer kleinen Diskussion konnte ich dann wenigstens das Bett wechseln. Die oberen Betten hatten aber keinerlei Sichtschutz. Die Glastüren haben zwar Vorhänge aber die Fenster nicht. Wäre die Tauchschule nicht so toll gewesen, wäre die Bewertung deutlich schlechter. Der Pool kann das alleine nicht aufwiegen.
- Tetyana Dzeryk (9/5): - La ubicación del alojamiento es perfecta, si lo que buscas es tranquilidad. Tiene acceso directo a una playa que a penas hay turistas...
El personal es muy agradable.
Y en el restaurante la comida Thai está brutal.
Sin duda repetiría. Un poco más de atención a la limpieza.
- Valentin (8/5): - Auberge en bord de mer
Grand casier à côté des lits pour déposer les affaires personnels
Idéal pour passer son open water Matelas très dur
- Victor (10/5): - Una ubicación excelente, personal super atento y amable. La comida muy buena. Sin duda repetiré.
- Britt (8/5): - God beliggenhed. Meget roligt. Dejligt med gratis transport til og fra pieren. Meget lidt rengøring. Ingen glas på værelset. Rengøring hver 3. dag, men vi fik ikke gjort rent i de 6 dage, vi boede der.
- silvia (10/5): Ottimo soggiorno - Camera vista mare ampia
Staff Gentile e diving italiano
Piscina vista mare La poca manutenzione esterna
- Linda (10/5): Entspannt und sicher - Sehr sauber, direkt am Stand, tolle Menschen
- Rozi (5/5): - The location was good We spent four days here, during that time our room was never cleaned and we were given one towel/person for 4 days. The bathroom smelled awful, like sewage, and the drain was clogged.
- Funck (7/5): Pour le prix c’est bien, il faudrait peut être refaire les chambres et rajouter une bouilloire - Emplacement et le staff Pas de bouilloire, frigo qui ne fonctionne pas… pas de ménage pendant 4j
- Ellie (5/5): - the diving school was an amazing experience the toilet in our room did not work on multiple occasions. The room was covered in mosquitoes, they were all over the walls and multiple in the bed. The tv had been taken off the wall and we had still been left with a remote. the room was advertised to have a tv and were not informed otherwise until we contacted them. We were then ignored when messaging about this.
- Katie (10/5): Brilliant stay - The staff were so so friendly, and they made our stay a pleasure! Thank you Carabao team!
Restaurant on site, really reasonable prices. Can hire snorkel kit & kayaks. Location couldn't have been better either, right on the beach, in a very chilled area. We weren't planning on diving but ended up doing the course and some extra fun dives. Had a fantastic week 😊 Nothing
- FrenchOliv (8/5): - Superbe emplacement. Les chambre son vieillottes, c'est le seul défaut
- Charlie (10/5): - Lovely location on the beach. Nothing
- Małgorzata (10/5): - Doskonala lokalizacja, jedzenie, profesjonalne szkolenie nurkowania. Obsluga bardzo mila i pomocna.
- Theo (10/5): L’equilibre parfait. - Parfait rapport qualité/prix. Emplacement parfait par rapport aux plages de snorkeling. Ambiance familiale avec le staff et ambiance de village dans le quartier. Nourriture bonne et bon marché.
- Jan-Maarten (6/5): Goede locatie, leuk zwembad maar geen aanrader - Locatie = top
Ze hebben een eigen duikschool met goede begeleiding
Zwembad met zicht op zee in een rustige baai zonder toeristen De kamer was eerder slecht. Oud en aan vernieuwing toe. Geen verse handdoeken het volledige verblijf, de badkamer rook continu naar uitwerpselen en de vrouw aan de receptie was niet steeds vriendelijk. We bleven langer op het eiland maar boekten een ander verblijf.
- Linsell (2/5): We were very unhappy to be in such a dangerous building with unhelpful staff. - Location good Unhelpful staff, bare room without even a single glass, plumbing in bathroom broken, incredibly narrow stairs, no fire escape, verandah just a narrow access corridor, totally over-priced.
- assya (5/5): - L emplacement
Le personnel sympathique
Le restaurant pour le petit déjeuner Très mauvais rapport qualité prix
Chambre très moyenne
Salle d eau pas terrible peu de pression douchette et robinet lavabo
Pas de passage quotidien notamment pour poubelles toilette sur un séjour de 3 nuits
La télévision ne fonctionnait pas
- nelly (10/5): - Tout! Le calme, la vue sur la mer paradisiaque, les matelas confortables, les cours de plongée avec Yannick assisté d'Ilan et de Gaël. Notre famille de 5 les remercions chaleureusement ! Les hôtes du resto en face, serviables et avec des portions généreuses à prix modérés par rapport aux voisins ! La piscine : un autre vrai plus même si le lagon est largement suffisant !!! Surtout quand les tortues vous donnent Rdv et que vous pouvez les suivre pendant un bon moment avec votre équipement de snorkeling. Rien! C'était super! On voudrait déjà revenir !
- Sabine (5/5): Je ne retournerai pas dans cet hôtel - L’emplacement est très bien Le service nettoyage n’est pas passé,uniquement une grande serviette par personne et la salle de bain n’était pas hyper propre.
- Stefanie (5/5): - Die Zimmer waren sehr spartanisch und wenig liebevoll. Der Abfluss m BDA hat ziemlich übel gerochen.
Die ganze Anlage wirkt recht schmuddelig und runter gekommen. Eigentlich schade könnte man mehr draus machen wenn man wollte.
Ist ehr auf tauchen ausgerichtet . Die Gegend ist Liederbach nicht sehr einladend da gibt es wirklich schönere Ecken auf Koh Tao.
- Marine (7/5): - Super emplacement.
Restaurant délicieux.
Grande chambre, avec une literie très dure.
Taxi à disponible à 9h et 14h super.
Dommage que le personnel à l'accueil ne soit jamais la.
- Florence (7/5): - Really friendly staff at the hostel and the diving school - felt very welcome! The restaurant serves nice food and cheap with the discount. The location is out the way of the busy town and right on a beautiful beach which was great for what I wanted, I rented a scooter and travelled into the busier bits of town for nightlife. I think this hostel is great value for money!! The bottom bunks were comfy with a curtain and locker but the floor was not clean and only 1 shower in the dorm of 16 worked.
- Stéphane (8/5): -
- Ashz Athukorala (6/5): -
- Greg (6/5): -
- Maja (10/5): We recommend Carabao, and will for sure stay there next time we visit Koh Tao. - Good location, close to the beach, easy to get around in the area, nice pool, great restaurant, and really friendly staff in both the hotel, diveshop and restaurant!
Nice big rooms with balconies and simple bathrooms. We were 9 travellers (4 adults and 5 teens age 14-18 years) and had four neighbouring rooms on first floor towards the beach (2 with poolview and 2 on the opposite side). Stayed 9 days and went diving with Carabao. Restaurant closes at 9 p.m. But the good thing about that is, that it’s quit at the property and very easy to find another restaurant that is open until later. So it wasn’t a problem for us.
- Marta (10/5): Exceptional -
- Olivia (4/5): Great location, great view, rooms not cleaned. - We really liked the diving at this hotel, our diving instructor was extremely kind and helpful, also all of the restaurant staff were very kind. the balcony with a great view was also a plus for us. Our room didn’t get cleaned once throughout our week stay, and the room itself, including the bathroom didn’t smell nice at all, the water also smelt dirty. We didn’t have an aircon remote. Additionally, one receptionist was notably rude to us, we felt every-time we went to reception, she was judging us, not being too kind as a receptionist, in comparison to the other lovely members of staff, for example an issue with a payment method, yet didn’t apologise.
- Matias (7/5): Good -
- Matias (7/5): Good -
- Lucy (10/5): My favourite place so far - Carabao is a wonderful place to stay, we completed our open water diver course whilst there. The staff are so helpful and the place is lovely right on the beach a restaurant next door but also loads more within walking distance. Nothing I didn’t like
- O'connor (7/5): Good - Excellent value for money, the hostel is at a stunning location right on the beach. ~10 minute drive to Sairee, with plenty of cafes, restaurants and a 711 nearby. The staff and dive instructors were very friendly. There is a free transfer provided to and from sairee pier. The facilities are a little basic but clean and nice. The Wi-Fi is very patchy
- Elena (9/5): Amazing - Considering I stayed in a 16 bedroom hostel it was so quiet and respectful, probably because everyone is there to dive but it was so clean, right next to the beach and my stay was free included in the diving package. Would definitely come again
- Daniela (10/5): Dive and stay !! - Great swimming pool, discount for Restaurant next to, great food, big room, AC and fan! Super friendly staff
- Danielle (7/5): It was an okay stay for the price - Staff and the owner were really nice and helpful and it’s in a good location right on the beach The bathroom in the shared dorm needed some maintenance and some TLC, the door was broken at the bottom and scrapping every time it was opened and the showers didn’t work very well
- Jessica (4/5): Not worth the price paid. - It was close to the beach. The beds were relatively comfortable. No water available to drink or provided. The room was dated, doors were at times unable to close. (Cupboard and bathroom) blankets and sheets were very dated. Pillows were old and lumpy. Water went off for a whole afternoon so couldn’t shower. They also don’t clean the rooms daily and one of our rooms wasn’t cleaned at all and no cleans towels between both rooms over 4 days. Even when asked.
- Paul (9/5): Superb -
- Laura (8/5): Great spot/ could use some room cleaning during the stay - Perfect beachfront spot. Ocean view from the balcony.. super clean pool. Even-though we don’t usually ask hotels to make up our room every day, it would be good to have the option to request it when needed.
At least changing bins every second day.
We were staying for a week, and I had to grab the broom and take the bins out myself.
- Robin (8/5): Very good -
- Florian (9/5): Superb -
- Iona (8/5): Very good -
- Linda (7/5): Good - Superb location There was a notice in room stating that rooms are cleaned every 3 days. I stayed for 16 nights and my room, room 20, was not cleaned once
- Solus (10/5): Check in and facilities , thank you to the receptionist who was lovely and had a nice accent -
- Chevonne (8/5): Very good -
- David (8/5): Very good -
- Bianca (5/5): Passable - The location is great 👍🏽 really enjoyed living in that area. The staff was super sweet and welcoming. The bathroom was not very nice, had a very bad smell to it all the time. The toilet was “bobbeling” at night and even worse when raining.
The bed was extremely hard and not very comfortable and even though we had AC in the room it was so loud we could keep it on at night. Even at the lowest fan speed. Would go again for diving and hang out place. But wouldn’t spend the night again to be honest.
- Lisa (10/5): Perfect place to dive, eat, sleep repeat!! - Amazing place. Room big and lovely balcony overlooking the beach.
TV with English speaking channels a bonus
Restaurant adjacent was great value for money and the food was very tasty.
Pool was perfect to lie by or cool off in That we couldn’t stay longer 😢
- Zeberli (7/5): All good aside from the showers - Good location, nice pool, restaurant and beach The dorms were okay the showers were pretty nasty, not only is the toilet also the shower the water also doesn't drain, so when you need to pee our feet get wet and it reeks at night
- Oren (3/5): Not good. - Location is in a more quiet area The reception- never there…
Very unclean bathroom with smell from the toilet seat…
Top bunk without curtains
Room without general light
No curtains to block the sun .
- Camillo (6/5): Pleasant -
- Greg (7/5): Ok - The dive centre was excellent, the pool was great, right next to the beach I’m not used to sleeping in dorms - the rooms privacy in dorm could be better
- Michelle (10/5): The staff were very friendly. Had a nice meal in There resturant free pick up and driver agreed to drop us back at pier - Excellent location right on the beach with great views from our room and close to Restaurants. Shower gel and shampoo provided You had to lift toilet cistern lid up to flush toilet
The room wasn’t cleaned during our 6 night stay
No kettle in room
- Luisa (8/5): Very good -
- Sarah (5/5): Nice location and staff, but dispointing rooms - Nice location and pool area It was honestly dirty, the bathroom floor was completely wet wen we arrived, a lot of mold.
- Sarah (10/5): Exceptional -
- Johanna (6/5): Pleasant - It is difficult to give a rating for the whole resort. The diving school itself would definitely deserve 10 stars - the staff is super friendly, great teachers, professional lessons. Highly reccomend taking a course there! For the accommodation itself I would only give 2 stars. The location right by the sea and the free taxi transport from/to the harbor is great. Apart from the fact that the accommodation is old and there is a lack of cleanliness, the lack of maintenance of the equipment is a real problem. All ventilation and air conditioning units (we had 3 different rooms) are extremely moldy which is pretty harmful to health. The sink drains are also partially leaky or completely broken. It's a pity because with a little bit more efford and some renovations it could be such a nice place
- Jessica (7/5): Scenic - Absolutely incredible place for the pool and the beach! Restaurant is very nice too and you get a discount. The staff were very friendly, especially the gentleman on the reception he was amazing! We stayed in a dorm room, however I would not recommend it at all. There are no curtains and ours was full of old men. The aircon barely works/ is on a high temperature all night and it gets turned off about 9am and the room is absolutely scorching. The location is amazing is it is right on the beach, however it is very far from the main area of Koh Tao and you will need a scooter.
- Cédric (9/5): Great !! :) - Very nice people and welcoming. Free transfer to the hotel when you arrive in Koh Tao I really appreciate the service. Good instructors if you’d like to Dive :)
- Mike (9/5): Can’t imagine staying anywhere else in Koh Tao if/when we return in the future!! 😊 - We can’t speak highly enough of this place - it made our time in Koh Tao unforgettable. We decided to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Sairee Beach, and stay here to complete our Open Water diving course. After initially booking for 5 nights, we extended for another 4 nights to go on to complete our Advanced Divers course. Everything you need is right here, with great food at the on-site restaurant, but other food options and a 7-ELEVEn just down the road, and scooter hire, laundry, etc all close by. The staff (and doggos) are all great, with a special shout out to our dive instructor, Marco! We had to wait over an hour for the taxi pick up when we arrived, but this was down to a miscommunication. We were slightly disappointed not to get a late check out the day we left, especially after spending 9 nights here, and knowing the room was available, but nothing that would stop us from returning.
- Paul (2/5): Very poor -
- Mateo (8/5): Very good - It is next to the beach and has a good pool with sea view. The room is ok
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