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Reviews of recent stays |
Comment on the hotel |
Fabri
2008-04-17 until 2008-04-22 |
Koh
Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
bon acceuil tres belle chambre vue piscine la plage est superbe la
piscine est pas mal juste qques plongeurs a l essai un peu embetant
et nous vous conseillons de plonger avec le koh tao coral grand diving
les moniteurs sont supers |
Fiona Dodkins
2008-03-31 until 2008-04-02 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
This hotel is on the best side of Koh Tao - right on Sairee Beach.
Turn left by the swimming pool ad walk along to all of the beach bars
- some party atmosphere and some a little more chilled. Staff were
friendly, although their english wasn t so good! We had a deluxe pirate
beachfront cottage which was right on the beach. The standard of accommadation
is a little primitive and certianly not 4 or 5 star, but the room
was clean (and cleaned every day) and towels replaced every day. Only
had 3 beds around the pool, but we really came to this island to dive
(and were not disappointed to see a 7m Whale Shark at Green Rock for
our 60 minute dive!). Great location, just wish we would have stayed
longer (we ll come back for at least a week next year!). |
Anette Pedersen
2008-03-19 until 2008-03-22 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
A very nice place with a great location. Only 10 minutes by Long tail
boat to Nangyaun which is a great place to snorkel or diving. A very
nice place, super beach and nice rooms. |
Torill Algr?y
2008-03-18 until 2008-03-22 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
The hotel was ok, but we find it to be a bit over-priced. During our
stay in Thailand we stayed at 3 different resorts but even if this
was the most expensive one, we find it to have the lowest standard.
We stayed in a bungalow with 2 bedrooms close to the swimming pool.
We joined a snorkling trip arranged by the diving group at the resort
and this was very good. We can recommend it to everybody! It is also
recommended to try the taxiboat. It was much cheaper to eat at Koh
Tao compared to Koh Samui. We enjoid our stay but as said before,
it was a little bit expensive. The resort was on a quiet part of the
beach, and this was great. |
Ilpo Himanka/Eva Altemo
2007-12-16 until 2007-12-19 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
Positive: Friendly and helpful staff. Peaceful and nice area. Nice
bungalows but a little bit worn out. Bungalow cleaned every day. Good
Thai food in restaurant. Breathtaking surroundings Negative: Bad timing
in restaurant, do not like to get starter, main and desert at same
time. But this is generall all over Thailand, i think!? The barbecue
evening can not be recomended. Narrow beach, and not so clear water
during our stay. Pool was occupied by divers (beginners in training).
Cockroaches in bathroom, found two big fat ones! Overall: I can recomend
this Resort! We enjoyed our stay. I can highly recomend to visit Nangyuna
Island. About 10 minutes by Long tail. But go before 10 AM, in order
to find the best spot on the beach in front of Japanese Garden. 200B
p/p two way from the Resort, if i recall! And 100B p/p to visit the
Island. Wonderfull beach, do not miss that! And bring your snorkel,
diving-mask and bread to feed the fish! |
Eoin Scully
2007-03-23 until 2007-03-25 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
Everyone traveling to Koh Tao is aware that the facilities are more
primitive than what many tourists expect. The Coral Grand is no exception.
Although the resorts pimps itself as one of the more high end Koh
Tao resorts (which is largely true) however it is still pretty primitive
for the money they are charging per room. The shower water is drippy
and the power goes out between 5 & 5:30pm each day. In addition the
food and service in the restaurant is terrible. Having said that the
resort is in an idilic corner of sairee beach which makes up for much
of the downside. If you are staying here eat at the restaurant up
on the rocks to the right end of the beach (wish I could remember
the name) where the food, service and view are excellent. Also be
careful of online con artists posing as this resort such as this one
here which caused me untold problems http://www.kohtaoluxury.com/
this particular website looks exactly like the resort but the people
behind this site are agents trying to flog the resort to you and make
a commision. That would not be such a bad thing if it were not for
the fact the they also try to flog you ferry tickets that cost three
times the price of regular pierside tickets. |
Vivi-Ann & Dennis
2007-03-05 until 2007-03-08 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
We had 3 great days at Coral Grand Resort,the beach and the restaurant
was very good!The sunsets were beautiful!We thought that the bungalow
could have been more clean,especially the roof in the bathroom..(Superior
cottage a/c)But that is not a big thing.We enjoyed our stay,and we
will recommend this place. |
Mr. John Brechin
2007-02-17 until 2007-02-24 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
Resort and bungalows really quite nice. The Bali-style shower room
super. Service for the rooms excellent. Food in restaurant very varied
with wonderful buffet breakfast. Background music just right. The
beach front was superb with tropical swaying palms leading into crystal
clear azure water. Enjoyed our time here and hopefully will be back |
Jason Platts
2007-01-26 until 2007-02-04 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
Coral Grand is a great choice in Koh Tao. Myself & girlfriend just
enjoyed a beautiful romantic holiday there & it was hard to fault.
Yes, the island is mostly known for diving, & there are many dive
schools & dive-tour businesses...the Coral Greand dive school is located
on premises & is excellent offering beginner upto advanced PADI tickets
as expected. But the rest of the CG resort is fantastic also. Not
the cheapest on the island, but for westerners looking for a bit of
luxury it s spot on. Not for teenagers/backpackers at all, many families
with kids (maybe not your scene, but the Thai s are great with kids
& they didn t annoy us). A lot of Europeans & not many Americans...nice
types, but kinda straight if you dig (we re pretty fun orienteed Aussies
& love to make a friend or two on our travels). We stayed in a Superior
Sailors Cottage which was a great self-contained space. Don t expect
the Hilton on this island ok, or you will be dissapointed. it is as
good as you get or even want on a casual hi-class vacation...don t
listen to the whingers...clean, made-up daily, hot water limited (but
its hot & you don t need too much hot water), power off for 1/2 hr
daily but not much inconvenience, nice balcony, huge comfy beds, cable
tv, drinking water & tea/coffee provided daily, the odd cute gecko
& a few stray dogs about, but they are quite friendly & we came to
adore one of them! overall 4 & 1/2 stars from me & i would go back
to CG if i intend on visiting Koh Tao again. Koh Tao overall is still
beautiful & a paradise for sure, but like most of Thailand it is hardly
a little secret anymore & id get there in the next 12 months b4 it
really goes the way of Samui & is over-run by fat tragic tourists! |
TROY - CANADA
2006-12-05 until 2006-12-12 |
Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort, Koh Tao, Sairee Beach
I DONOT RECOMMEND THE SCUBA OPERATOR. THE DIVE MASTER?INSTRUCTOR WAS
PUSHING PEOPLE DOWN ANCHOR ROPE & ELBOWED ME IN THE FACE, ALMOST KNOCKING
OUT MY REG.. IN HIS HAST TO SEE MY AIR GAUGE.THERE ARE OTHER DIVE
OPERATORS ON THE ISLAND, (ie.. BIG BLUE) THE RESORT IS VERY,VERY NICE,STAFF
ARE VERY,VERY NICE,PROBABLY A LITTLE OVER PRICED FOR WHAT YOU GET,BUT
IT IS ON A SMALL ISLAND WITH LIMITED INFRUSTRUCTURE & SUPPLIES MUST
BE BROUGHT IN BY BAOT. THE RESAURANT AT THE BEACH(HAPPY SNAPPER) IS
QUITE GOOD,THEY CAN MAKE FOOD QUITE SPICY IF ASKED!! THERE ARE OTHER
RESTAURANTS ALONG BEACH. DISAPPOINTED IN CORAL DIVERS!! |
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