Food and beverage and night lights, little accessibility

Location, privacy

Stayed in August 2025

Room 400 is wet and humid. Probably needs some fixing. We had to change room but loved our stay.

Amazing place

Stayed in August 2025

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The beach is beautiful and offers great opportunities for snorkeling right off the shore—there’s plenty of marine life to see. Just a heads up: coral shoes are definitely necessary, as there are some rocky and coral areas in the water. The hotel’s restaurant was another highlight, serving delicious food with a lovely atmosphere. Overall, it was a wonderful experience and I’d happily return!

Stayed in August 2025

The place is not that well lit at night on the property and especially on the road leading up to it. Whenever we rode home by scooter after sunset, we barely had lights outside of the scooter one for almost 15m. Its possible to manage but with a good driver and being focused and responsible. We wish the breakfast ended later, latest time was 9:30am. There is a lot of stairs / steep moments and it can be difficult for some. We liked getting the natural work out in but it should be checked in detail if you have mobility issues. The resort IS far away and remote from everything (guess its the point) - 100% recommend getting a scooter if you are staying more than 2,5 days for independence to go in and out and explore the rest of the island + find alternative food options.

Wonderful place to stay and used all the hotel amenities - we stayed for a full week. The pool was great with its happy hour and view (the staff at the bar is excellent), the private beach has everything you need, the Bay, the restaurant were all lovely & clean. It was a charming get-away where you really feel like you can relax and still do things! The views were absolutely stunning, every day we could not believe our eyes. The snorkeling was great. We rented a scooter from the hotel, 160cc was fine for a couple - we had adventures every other day to explore the island and other beaches. They provide snorkeling goggles which was great to use. Everytime we came back we loved arriving back to our calm peace even if the route was a little unsteady at times. I wish we stayed longer & upgraded for a sea view! 10/10 reco and would come back

Stayed in August 2025

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Sai Daeng Resort is a true gem in Koh Tao: breathtaking location, stunning views, and a beautifully maintained property. The rooms are comfortable and the atmosphere is relaxing and unforgettable. The only minor downside was the restaurant service, which could be improved, but it didn’t take away from the overall experience.

Stayed in August 2025

The sunsets were on the other side of the island, but we knew this in advance and it's a short drive to get to watch them.

Located on a stunning peninsula with exceptional views. We enjoyed having a choice of two areas to snorkel from and it didn't take much effort to swim to the coral reefs close by. When booking we had some reservations about whether the location would be too remote for us, however the hotel provides a free shuttle bus with several trips to/from Sairee Beach or the port and there were usually spaces if booked on the day needed. Taxis each way tended to be about £12, so that was a good back up. Also, there's a choice of two lunch / dinner options without having to travel elsewhere, including the Sai Daeng hotel restaurant and the next-door hotel restaurant which was right on the beach and had a chilled-vibe. Sai Daeng also offers a well-equipped gym with stunning views, and a good schedule of other free activities.

Stayed in July 2025

Limited comfortable places to sit in the evening and play cards or just have a beer

Location is amazing with stunning beach and outstanding snorkelling right on your door step

Stayed in August 2025

A little piece of paradise – perfect for nature lovers and Muay Thai enthusiasts! We had a truly unforgettable stay at Sai Daeng Resort. The location is absolutely stunning — a hidden gem nestled in nature with breathtaking sea views and direct access to crystal-clear waters. It’s a snorkeling paradise, perfect for exploring vibrant coral reefs just off the beach. We were lucky enough to spot harmless baby reef sharks and an incredible variety of colorful fish — right from the shore! The staff is exceptional — incredibly kind, courteous, and always available to help with a warm smile. The entire resort is beautifully maintained and impeccably clean, with thoughtful touches that make it feel both luxurious and welcoming. The food is excellent — fresh, well-prepared, and with enough variety to satisfy any craving. Of course, prices are a bit higher than your average Thai street food, but totally reasonable and expected in a resort of this level. A very special mention goes to Kru Def, the Muay Thai instructor, who offered private sessions tailored to our needs. He’s a great teacher — professional, passionate, and patient. Training with him was one of the highlights of our stay! We’d recommend Sai Daeng Resort to anyone looking for natural beauty, relaxation, and a touch of adventure. We’re already dreaming of coming back!

Stayed in August 2025

The location is fairly remote from town. Though not very far, it is up and down a steep mountainside requiring 4WD, and walking is not an option for most. Grab does not work on Koh Tao so you are reliant on the rare hotel shuttles. Otherwise, expect to pay 500BHT for a private truck into town.

The location of the property on a narrow peninsula with a beach on one side and spectacular snorkeling on the other is just unmatched on the island. The pool is lovely and the staff was very friendly and accommodating.

Stayed in August 2025

We appreciated the peace and quiet of being slightly away from the city center, but although a shuttle service is offered, the schedule is limited and infrequent, so at times we had to rely on taxis, which can be quite expensive

We loved the facilities, the stunning views, the spacious and clean rooms, and the friendliness of the staff. The breakfast offered a great variety, and the hotel had an exclusive feel with activities like yoga and live music by the pool. They even provide snorkeling gear, which was a nice bonus.

Stayed in July 2025

To much Ant in this room I was stay

Location

Stayed in August 2025

Beautiful location and great facilities.

Stayed in July 2025

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Rooms and snorkeling

Stayed in July 2025

We loved it. Maybe another restaurant woukd enhance the stay but we loved the food.

It is quiet and stunningly beautiful resort, set on a peninsular so you have ocean on both sides. Snorkelling is wonderful, yoga and Mai Thai with outstanding trainers. Truly the best teaching I’ve ever had!

Stayed in July 2025

This was the perfect relaxing getaway with everything we needed right there. Beautiful rooms, incredible snorkeling, daily yoga classes that felt private and supportive, massages - we would have loved to stay longer. We hope to come back in the future!

Stayed in July 2025

Fantastic location. Saw baby sharks when snorkeling.

Stayed in July 2025

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The location is just so beautiful and all of the staff are so lovely, such a lovely, happy team. One of the most beautiful places we have been too and the food was exceptional especially the Thai curries ❤️ We only stayed for one night that was the only downside, could have stayed forever :)

Stayed in July 2025

Nothing. The restaurant is not great, but it’s not awful and is set on a stunning beach.

Beautiful! Stunning! Incredible! Just amazing. The rooms were stunning. The overall resort is lovely and clean. The staff can’t do enough for you.

Stayed in July 2025

After 4 nights we got noisy upstrairs neighbours. We could hear everything they did. So no soundproof rooms unfortunately. This kind of changed our whole holiday experience. The terrace furniture could be a bit more comfortable.

Good resort & service. Great gym, and the breakfast buffet was really good as well. Motorbikes, which can be rented at the front desk, needed to visit the nearby restaurants etc.

Stayed in June 2025

We loved it all!

Of the 3 islands,we loved Koh Tao. And Sai Daeng was the perfect venue to enjoy it. Located on a peninsula, no matter which direction the wind blew, there was always a calm side to snorkel!

Stayed in June 2025

An incredible stay in a little slice of paradise. The free transfer from the ferry was all smooth and we were able to store our bags before 2pm check in. The breakfast was delicious and we ate in the restaurant, which was tasty and not too expensive. The hotel is quite remote - we walked to a neighbouring beach and restaurant and it's so hilly, everywhere is a minimum 25 minute walk. But there are transfers throughout the day to town and you might never want to leave anyway! You can fill water bottles at reception, which is helpful given the remote location. There are complimentary activities which are wonderful, both the yoga and muay Thai were fantastic. Finally, don't miss happy hour 4-6pm!

Stayed in June 2025

Food quality was not good, the restaurant didn’t meet the expectations. the location of the hotel is so far from everything and if it rains you have nothing to do

The staff and the landscape

Stayed in May 2025

- The location is far away from the center of the island and you will need a scooter to easily move around. but also with a scooter, the ride is not easy with stiff roads all the way to the hotel. - I this it could have give more value for what we payed and improve: the breakfast, the price of the food and drinks, the stuff could be more professional.

- The hotel has the most beautiful beach in Koh Tao with amazing coral reef. - The view from the room is very beautiful - The stuff was very nice and welcoming all the time - The gym and the Pool are great Over all we had a great time and I recommend this hotel is you can drive a scooter and not afraid from stiff roads.

Stayed in May 2025

the internet was not working well and that the hotel charges extra for calling a taxi.

the view was beautiful, the room size OK, the breakfast so so but the place was great place.

Stayed in May 2025