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Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Blackout curtains, free WiFi
View from room
View from property
Deluxe Room

Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
    Air conditioning
  • Laundry
    Laundry

Explore the area

Map
53 Moo 3, Koh Tao, Surat Thani, 84280
  • Tanode Bay
    1 min walk
  • Ao Tanote Beach
    1 min walk
  • Aow Leuk Beach
    1 min drive

Room options

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Bungalow

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Superior Double or Twin Room

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Eco Cottage with Garden View

Eco Cottage with Garden View

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage Tree Top

Cottage Tree Top

  • 28 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Triple Cottage

Triple Cottage

  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Blackout curtains, free WiFi

Deluxe Room

  • 68 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Cottage Tropical Garden

Cottage Tropical Garden

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is AU$214
for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Koh Tao

When you a stay at Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao in Koh Tao, you'll be on the beach, just steps from Tanode Bay and Ao Tanote Beach. .This beach hotel is 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Sairee Beach and 0.1 mi (0.1 km) from Ko Nang Yuan.

What's nearby

  • Sairee Beach - 1 min drive - 0.0 km
  • Mae Haad Pier - 6 min drive - 4.0 km
  • Island Muay Thai - 7 min drive - 5.2 km
  • Sairee Plaza - 7 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Chalok Viewpoint - 10 min drive - 5.7 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Factory Cafe - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The French Market - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪In touch restuarant - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Darawan Restaurant - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Barracuda Restaurant at Darawan - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao

Beachfront hotel with relaxing spa services
Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao offers 47 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a steam room.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 47 air-conditioned guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and complimentary bottled water, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including an outdoor pool and a steam room. Additional amenities at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and tour/ticket assistance.
Satisfy your appetite at Montalay Beachside, a poolside restaurant which features a pool view. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Guests may use a cruise ship terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Montalay Beachside - This poolside coffee shop serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Languages

English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Cruise terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–10:30 AM: THB 250 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 beach bar

Restaurants on site

  • Montalay Beachside

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkelling
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body treatments
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Massage - Thai
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Outdoor treatment areas

Accessibility

  • This property does not have any lifts

More

  • Beach towels
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the cruise terminal (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from April 22 2024 to April 30 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 1, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 500.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately THB 250 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 500.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Montalay
Montalay Beach
Montalay Beach Koh Tao
Montalay Beach Resort
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Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao Hotel
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Montalay Beach Resort Koh Tao Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 94 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 142 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 48 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 309 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 11 out of 309 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Not bad...electricity went out a lot... rooms smelled.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Had a great stay. The staff was the friendliest and most helpful staff I have ever seen. Everyone was amazing.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
We were happy with our initial welcome and check in. We were picked up from the pier free of charge for our initial journey, thereafter charged too and fro from the hotel which became expensive. The location of the hotel is on the opposite side of the island, the area being quite remote but having fantastic snorkeling opportunities.. We stayed for a full week but in reality around 3 or 4 days would suffice in the hotel. The staff were friendly but there was often miscommunication due to little spoken Thai or English. The food was average and the set breakfast menu was limited with only instant coffee.The staff promptly solved simple issues that arose in the room such as fixing the tv etc, but there was little to be done about the continually blocked toilet or the ants that we shared the bathroom with. The staff tried to make our stay special and made an effort to do so but in the end this was soured by a disagreement on the payment of a bill that we settled at the beginning of our stay but we were then billed for close to departure. Future visitors to this hotel would be wise to ensure that all bills are paid for through the main reception and that they request a receipt upon payment to avoid any pilfering that may or may not happen.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
4th time to stay at the beautiful Beach Resort. The staff always go out of their way to make our stay the best we can ask for. Food is always great. Swimming in the pool or snorkel in the bay. Dive shops are on site and ready to be used. Get certified while you are there. Easy trip to town or get a scooter. Great hiking also The only thing is the bed are hard. Manager says that new beds are coming so hope that is true. I did get extra bed covers to add as a pillow top cover but beds need replaced if you have back issues.
Stayed 17 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mary E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful location and property.
We really enjoyed the Montalay. The staff was great, the beach is beautiful, and our room was spacious and had hot water and a refrigerator. The hotel would benefit from a water refill station instead of bottled water. We loved how the resort is built into the landscape, with boulders and drainage incorporated into the design. The included breakfast was great. The hillside rooms are a bit of a climb, but the view is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful calm getaway
Wonderful calm atmosphere and very kind people helped make our stay excellent. Rooms are very clean and the pictures don’t do it justice. Much quieter and relaxed than Sairee beach (which we wanted). Thanks!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2021

4/10 Poor

niamh

Travelled with group
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dated and disappointing
Beds are too hard and very uncomfortable Towels are tatty and should all be replaced Wi-Fi consistently drops connection in the bedrooms The beach is a coral beach so its uncomfortable to walk on Food is over priced and very average The location is pretty remote in that there is nothing to do outside the entrance to the hotel. You will need to hire scooters although only a 15 minute ride to town (sairee beach). The shuttle bus is not complimentary and only runs 4 times in the day. If you want to go out of hours it costs nearly 10 times the rate per person one way. Good fish life snorkelling from the beach but coral is all dead. Several young families stayed during my 4 night visit. If you want to switch off with kids in the pool all day this could be for you. Only that I had prepaid I would have moved
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2019

4/10 Poor

Jenn

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Would have liked a smile from staff
I wanted to love this hotel. I want to say straight away there were two very friendly staff. One waiter and I’m sorry I don’t remember his name and another who helped me with my bags. But aside from that the customer service at the front desk wasn’t polite. I felt like I was putting them out, no smiles. Ignored and playing on their phones. So for me that is why the negative feedback. Pros: food was pleasantly great with one pasta dish despite reading negative reviews. Normal price for that kind of menu choice in Thailand hotels. Oddly the Thai soup was a let down. But I’ve eaten at hundreds of restaurants in Thailand the past year. Bed is comfy. Used the TV to watch news from back home and had t bothered most of the year. Beach is beautiful. Weather wasn’t great during my stay but no fault of the hotel. Bed was comfy. Pillows not so great, needed a change and shower was hot/nice bathroom. Cons: Balcony seats needed covers. Menu was over priced but that seems the norm for the out of the way cliff hotels away from the pier and Sairee beach. Really the major issue was not feeling like I was treated as a guest and customer service wins all the time even in a run down hotel anywhere in the world. I like what I like, but I’m not unreasonable.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Fantastic resort on Koh Tao, great room and staffs, snorkeling directly on the beach. Would recommend. Pro tip, eat down the beach to the right at the small restaurant with the up stairs, open air restaurant, not attached to any hotel. Best food in Tanote
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great snorkeling
A perfect resort if you are looking to relax. My roouwas very nice with great air conditioning. The beach in front was very nice with fabulous snorkeling right from shore. I can’t wait to come back.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great snorkelling in Tanote Bay
We stayed at the Montalay Beach Resort for 5 nights in late January. The resort is on Tanote Bay which is where the highway ends on the eastern side of Koh Tao. This area is not nearly as busy as the west coast beach strip. The resort has a granular sand beach that provides exceptional water clarity and snorkelling on site. It also is a PADI dive center. We stayed in the Treehouse bungalows on the forest side of the road. While they were a bit of a clump they provided a great view from the spacious front deck. Given its isolated location, you are at the mercy of the Resort restaurant. (As well as a few others). Thankfully the prices were reasonable and the food was top notch. If we ever find ourselves in Koh Tao again, we will head to the Montalay Beach Resort
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Staff & service
The beach was nice and great for snorkelling. Tree house only for people who like nature as we met a snake on the way to the room at night, woke up with a gecon in our room a had 2 bats in the terrace at night eating something there:)
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

JD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a very good stay. We were in the tree top fan cabin and it was fantastic. It is nestled in the jungle but still has a sea view through the trees. The included breakfast was good. When ordering food for lunch or dinner, it was big, tasty portions and it was reasonably priced. Great bay for snorkeling or lounging on the beach. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Remote location
Stay here if you want a secluded experience. The location is a bit remote. You need to take cabs to go to the main areas of the island which add to the cost. So better to take this hotel only if you wish to spend your holiday at a resort away from main Koh Tao attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Go for the beach
Beach and snorkelling were amazing and beautiful. Hotel was average at best.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Susan, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location for enjoying the snorkeling
This is the second time we have stayed here. Excellent location for snorkeling. Our stay was in their low season so we knew it would be quite. We just think closing up the restaurant at 8:30pm was a shame and a missed opportunity for the hotel to make some more revenue from bar sales.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jasreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great resort
Great resort, very clean. Helpful staff, we booked a snorkeling tour from here and it was amazing. I just wish they had air conditioning, however our rooms did have a fan. Its on the other side of all the nightlife and restaurants so we had to taxi in and out all the time. I would stay again though.

8/10 Good

Lorentz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice snorkling spot !
Everything was good exept for the food. The breakfast was poor and the thaifood we ordered for lunch were the least tasteful at our holiday so far. But the snorklig was really good so visit the bay!

8/10 Good

Buki, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go for the snorkelling
Hotel is clean and comfortable. Staff are pleasant. As it is a 3 star establishment we are not expecting five star services. Free pick up from the port is provided. Food is good, with a wide menu choice. You come to Tanote Bay to enjoy the amazing views and snorkelling; still the best variety of fish I have ever see. Not even three feet from the shore you can snorkel.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
Perfect location. Beach is great except for trash.
All is quite good except for lousy bed and pillow.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2017

6/10 Okay

Angie, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
November 2017
Positives: Beautiful bay Excellent snorkelling Not far from main port/beach sairee Rooms lovely and clean Staff friendly. Negatives: Resort shut down 9pm Latest resort taxi back 9.30pm Bay is expensive compared to the rest of the island Private taxi was 500/600 baht one way resort food hit and miss Nearby Jah bar everyone recommends was closed Not enough storage in room ( one wardrobe 5 coat hangers was literally it) Would not recommend going out of season, we were under the impression the resort closed down at 11pm and Jah bar carried on till 1am. Not the case but we did have 10 days of sporadic torrential rain which wont have helped. Jah bar were busy fixing their road. Oxygen snorkelling trip was the highlight booked at sairee.
Stayed 13 nights in Nov 2017

8/10 Good

mel, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean rooms. Easy beach access. Pool small with few seats. Restaurant average, set menu for breakfast- big servings but not much variety. Check-in/out good but otherwise limited staff interaction. No ATM. Comfortable bed. Could not get hot water in shower. Picked us up from nearby hotel with only 1/2 hour notice via email -thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Big room for two person and close to the beach. You can snorkering and sightseeing.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Joan & Robyn, Sydney Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel with big pool and beach
Complimentary hotel taxi from the pier when you arrive to the island. Call before you arrive and they'll pick you up from a designated pick up point. Hotel is further away from the busy touristy parts of Koh Tao. Which was great, the beach was not as crowded and the snorkeling was wonderful. There is also a diving Centre if you wanted to go scuba diving. Our room was very comfortable, wifi excellent and well secured from mosquitoes and bugs.