UPDATED for 2019-20 Season
Chai Chet has a good mix of large mid-range and boutique resorts and a selection of cheaper guesthouses and backpacker places to stay.
Accommodation is centred on the terrific beach at the southern end, with four large resorts, Coconut Beach Resort, Koh Chang Paradise Resort, Koh Chang Resort and Flora i Talay all fronting directly onto the sea. Chai Chet Resort sits on the cape overlooking the others.
Other bungalows and resorts are found along the main street or around the shopping plazas in the middle of town.
On the Beach – Chai Chet Resorts and Bungalows
Opposite VJ Plaza, Coconut Beach Resort fills both sides of the narrow street which leads down to the beach and via a small inlet on to Chai Chet Resort.
Coconut Beach Resort attracts the Russian and eastern European market, boasting a good combination of standard rooms at very reasonable listed rates of 2,500bt a night to larger bungalows down near the sea for 4,000bt.
Over on the cape, the large Chai Chet Resort offers well appointed bungalows and villas on the hillside, down by the mangroves or around its swimming pool, with prices at 2,000bt for standard up to to 4,500bt for the deluxe villa.
Down on the sand and next door to Coconut Beach, Koh Chang Paradise Resort and Spa is one of the very best Koh Chang resorts, with a range of rooms and large villas, some with pools from 3,500bt upwards all the way to 16,700bt. Look out too for its great deals in the low season. The 96 room Koh Chang Paradise Hill opened its doors across the street from its sister resort in late 2018. Prices are a little cheaper starting at 2,500bt a night.
Heading south, Koh Chang Resort, its neighbour, is one of the older Koh Chang resorts and popular with Thai packages, its hillside rooms at 2,000bt in peak, beachside bungalows at 4,000bt. Just a bit further along, you’ll find the boutique bungalows of Flora i Talay, all brushed concrete and thatched roofs, just a few meters from the sea, with its back garden bungalows starting at 3,200bt a night, beachfront bunaglows at 4,200bt, its beachfront villas at 9,100bt and the deluxe pool villas at 15,700bt.
Just back for the beach at this end, Pajamas gives Chai Chet a very good backpacker option, individual flashpacker double rooms at 1,700bt or dorm beds from 430bt, with the kidney shaped swimming pool and colourful style all adding to its summery vibe.
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Pricing Code/Per night in Baht (B):
B= under 500; BB= 500 to 1,500; BBB= 1,500 to 3,000; BBBB= over 3,000;
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Koh Chang Paradise Resort
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
Towards the southern end, standard or superior bungalows and villas in the garden, by the pool or on the beachfront itself. Restaurant, seafood bbq and spa. Check for frequent good value deals, popular spot.
Flora i Talay
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
At the southern end of the beach, large boutique resort with stylish a/c bungalows, thatch roofs, sand-stone finish in well spaced rows. Pool villas, restaurant, sun terrace and bar with pool table, 2 small swimming pools.
Chai Chet Resort
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
On the cape at the northern end, a selection of hill, garden and seaside bungalows, rooms and villas, with swimming pool, restaurant and mini jungle trek along the coastline. Popular with Thai packages.
Koh Chang Paradise Hill
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
Opposite Koh Chang Paradise Resort, new 96 room resort consisting of brushed concrete style 3 storey hotel style blocks around a central swimming pool in landscaped gardens. Restaurant and bar, 24 hour reception. Across the road to the beach, 5 minutes to shops at the plazas. Deals available.
Pajamas Koh Chang Hostel
Per Night: B-BBB
Backpacker hostel at the southern end of the beach, linked to the sand by decking and the public walkway. A mixture of double rooms with balconey and bathroom or dorm accommodation, either mixed or female only with shared bathroom, all a/c. Great little kidney-shaped pool, breakfast area and Nong Bua Seafood, part of the same group, next door.
The Plaza Area – Chai Chet Resorts and Bungalows
Perhaps a little over-ambitious with its name, Luxury Guesthouse by VJ Plaza houses a good range of clean and practical rooms over several floors with prices from 1,000bt a night and you can easily walk across the road down to the beach.
At the back of the same plaza, VJ Island View is still popular, nothing too fancy but at 450bt a day, it could well satisfy any requirement for long stay accommodation. Habitat Hostel, part of the growing trend for dorm accommodation on the island, occupies the bottom floor of the same building, with dorm beds from 350bt upwards and a wide selection of private doubles, twins and quadruples at 1,200bt to 1,800bt. In the same area, Coco Sardinia Guest House has a handful of singles and doubles from 400bt up to a family room at 1,200bt.
Blue Resort and Spa, across the street on the corner, is also worth a look, with large solid wooden bungalows on stilts around a small lake, prices starting at 1,200bt a night.
Koh Chang Luxury Guesthouse
Per Night: BB-BBB
Off a small soi by VJ Plaza, a 3 storey hotel style building with standard and superior rooms or 1 and 2 bedroom suites. Restaurant and bar, games room, gym and badminton court. Long term deals available. Short walk to the beach.
Habitat Hostel
Per Night: B-BB
Bottom floor of 4 storey building at the end of VJ Plaza, with male, female and mix dorms alongside communal rooms and shared bathrooms. Private rooms coming soon, restaurants and facilities on the doorstep and just 5 minutes from the beach.
Other Chai Chet Resorts and Bungalows
At the far northern end, the French owned Grand Tree Resort has standard garden bungalows and a nice pool, prices from 2,500bt in the booking sites. It neighbour Big Tree Residences is for long stay only and not the same owner.
Continuing on and opposite the long row of beer bars, Kerdmanee Resort has practical bungalows in rows running up the hill, reasonable rates too for long stay or backpacker starting from 500bt a day. It too has added a swimming pool.
Next door, Thai Garden Hill Resort offers rooms in large Lanna style houses around the swimming pool from 1,400bt a night, not a bad choice and only about 10 minutes walk to the beach.
You can now also find some more bungalows behind the hardware store at Bann Fine Times, prices from about 1,600bt a night, deals available for long stay.
Also worth a mention, at the far southern end of Chai Chet up on the hillside, Mother Earth is a sustainable living project where like minded people from artists to digital nomads can rent a house long term and become part of the community.
Thai Garden Hill Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
At the northern end, double and twin rooms in Lanna style villas, set in tropical gardens with a swimming pool and restaurant. A good stroll to the beach, but could suit for a few days if the price is right, though the beer bars are opposite.
More Chai Chet Resorts and Bungalows
North to South
Grand Tree Resort
Per Night: BB
At the far northern end, a bit in the middle of nowhere just back from the road, selection of bamboo and thatch bungalows, a/c or fan, bathroom ensuite, in a pretty garden setting. Small swimming pool, restaurant. Long term deals available.
Kerdmanee Resort
Per Night: BB-BBB
At the northern end, standard bungalows, fan and a/c, arranged in twos rows up a steep hill on the mountainside. Monthly rates available. Swimming pool. Long term rents but opposite the beer bars might not suit all.
Blue Resort and Spa
Per Night: BB-BBB
20 natural style wooden a/c bungalows built out on stilts around a lake, with simple spa facilities, restaurant. Out the back, it is just a short hop to the beach at Chai Chet Resort, out the front, the plazas.
VJ Island View
Per Night: BB-BBB
Three levels of a/c rooms for daily or monthly rent in this motel style building at the end of the plaza, with its restaurants and facilities on the doorstep and just 5 minutes from the beach.
Coconut Beach Resort
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
Opposite the plazas, standard and superior bungalows, hotel and villa rooms spread out in different buildings along the street down to the beach and on the seafront itself. Swimming pool and restaurant. Very popular with Russian and East European tours.
Koh Chang Resort and Spa
Per Night: BBB-BBBB
Large older resort towards the southern end, with rooms and bungalows, both sea and hill side, swimming pool, spa and restaurants. Popular with Thai packages.
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