Great hotel&worth staying!!!”

Me and my friends went to Koh Tao for the first time in September. We booked the hotel Charm Churee Village for 1st night, and Koh Tao bamboo hut for 2nd night (same hotel owner, but different name due to different locations and views). When we arrived at Mae Hard pier, there was a hotel staff waiting for us at the pier to take us to the hotel, and they also sent us back to pier to get on the ferry back to Suratthani. The location of the hotel is convenient to walk to the pier ~ 800 meters (10 min.walk), the pier has souvenir store and 7-11. The restaurant of the hotel is spectacular beautiful. the view of the sea just in front of you when you have breakfast or dinner!! Breakfast is buffet. and the food is delicious. The staff is very helpful!!! and very warm welcome. The view from the room is very beautiful!!! and spectacular!!! but there just one little thing that may not convenient, if you're with the elderly or children, the hotel stands on the rock. so you have to walk on the rock and a little climb. and the guide sign in the hotel was quite hard to find. but overall we have very pleasant stay in Charm Churee Villa, Koh Tao very much. if we come back to Koh Tao, we'll definitely back again!!

Cozy room and fabulous breakfast buffet”

My stay at the Charm Churee Village Resort was nice. The room was lovely. Although our room was next to another room and bungalows however I still had my privacy. Trees and the scattered location of the rest of bungalows were spreader out thus helping the privacy and quietness. The access to Jansom Bay was fantastic. There weren't enough lounge chairs for everyone. My friend asked for a umbrella to be set up under our lounge chairs. But it was never set up. It was just a minor detail. The rest of staff were attentive and helpful. I really appreciated that. Other thing..I felt "Eco room" that we stayed in was misleading. The room was filled with some disposable plastic products such as water bottles, individually plastic wrap for each spoon for coffee/tea, and small toiletries. These things can be improved by changing into environment friendly ways

Everything we were looking for”

Location is superb, but not only that, Charm Churee knows how to mix luxury with informality and friendliness. We loved the fact we could walk to town, or to Sairee Beach, but Jansom Bay turned out to the best place to swim, sunbathe and snorkel. The cottages are evocative of a deserted island lifestyle. They are practical, beautiful, respectful of nature, and nestled on the beach, rocks or edge of the forest like they belong there. Each one is different. We loved the services at Charm Churee--good breakfast buffet, nice grill and bar, though lunch wasn't always needed after the substantial breakfast, helpful and knowledgeable dive shop, and there's not a more dramatic setting than the Chaba restaurant for dinner on all of Koh Tao.

Charmed and cheery”

This was my 3rd visit to the resort. It was excellent in 2004 and still so, although changed a lot in a positive way. I love that it has its own private beach and is secluded further away from the town and bustle. The accommodation of various types are all set amongst the trees on the hillside and thus well set amongst nature, as opposed to an open plan space where you might feel in a village settlement. Having visited other islands and done the snorkelling trip around the whole of Koh Tao, I do believe that the best viewing of fish and snorkel swimming can be found right at Charm Churee. The staff at the beach are wonderful and welcoming in providing drinks, food and snorkelling equipment.

For nature lovers”

We stayed in charm churee for 3 days and it was not enough! This place is gorgeous with its own charm. We stayed in cottage 24 which is opposite jansom bay. We woke to the beautiful view of jansom bay every morning. There's a patio in front of the cottage which we hang out at after breakfast. Being nestled in a forest like environment, u tend to see a lot of insects n mosquitoes. Bring along mosquito coils. Keep them burning all the time so u can have a peaceful sleep. Breakfast was average with a mix of western and Thai. Staff are very helpful and goes the extra mile to make ur stay worthwhile. There's not much activities in the island, unless you r a diver. We practically lazed in jansom bay. The fish were plenty just at ankle length water. U can walk over to sai nuan beach just beside jansom bay. The path is more of a trek, arnd 800m frm jansom bay. They have signage to guide. Dinner at starlight restaurant was superb. Their tomyum is a signature. Overall, charm churee was a paradise!

Charm Churee Review”

Charm Churee was a perfect place to start our honeymoon. The service was excellent. It was a beautiful location, and the panorama room was private and romantic. The private beach made a big difference, was clean and there were always beach chairs available. The restaurants were ok and overpriced, but Charm Churee is close enough to town to be able to eat at restaurants there. Koh Tao is not full of high-end restaurants or other luxuries available on e.g. Koh Samui, and so it did provide a quiet, peaceful, beautiful location. Keep in mind it's a 2+ hour ferry ride from Koh Samui, which in windy conditions can be unpleasant.

great hotel on superb location”

We have seen several Islands in South-East Asia and we choose for Koh Tao as a new one on the list. Our choise was based on nice hotels and clean beaches with possibility of snorkling. We thuoght Charm Churee could fulfil all our wishes and it really did. it is a fantastic location with a private beach and good food facilities. our villa was near the reception and for that reason we had to climb every day many stairs, so you should be in a good condition. Charm Churee has no swimming pool and we did not realise when we booked it. To be honest, we did not miss this swimming pool in our one week stay. We can advise this excellent place to everybody, but you must be in a good shape because of all stairs!

Best Hotel on Koh Tao”

Koh Tao was the one place I'd definitely head back to in Thailand. Charm Churee is simply beautiful. The rooms are quite large, they are private and most have amazing views of the sea. They are clean and safe and unless there is a storm - very peaceful and relaxing. What was most impressive was the hotel's beach which has better snorkelling than many places we visited on the snorkelling tour! It's safe, secluded and filled with beautiful fish and corals. The hotel's restaurant is simply perfect for dinner. It's located above the water on the west so you can see the sun setting. The food is amazing. The only bad points, which didn't bother us at all were that our room had no TV, there is no pool and the town is a bit of a hike. This is easily solved by renting one of the many scooters! But the hotel also has it's own transport. When asked by locals where we were staying, all replied that this is the nicest place on the island.

Resort with great beach and ocean side restaurant”

Charm Churee Village Resort is one of my best favorite resort. They have one of the best private beach that can do snorkeling and scuba diving. The water is excellent and the overall environment is fantastic. The other highlight is their ocean side restaurant. They have setup some cushion like seats so that customers can even lie down on the floor and enjoy the sound of waves and their great view of the ocean.

Mental, physical and emotional rest....well-priced”

While getting to Koh Tao is quite the journey, Charm Churee does an incredible job at making sure the boat ride as well as the hike up or down to the room is immediately forgotten as you sit on their incredibly well appointed rooms and porches overlooking the coral-packed ocean. Thirsty, no worries--fridges are stocked with plenty of water bottles and some welcome fruit while you drink that 6 o'clock beer (or 2 pm in our case). Path to town is cute--my gf said that--and the hotel's secluded beach is just what your overworked brain needs. Go for it.

Paradise on your doorstep”

Second time to koh tao and charm churee and still a very special place. We were lucky with great weather so every morning we could snorkel 20m from where we slept. Stunning views from our dinner table with our memorable king Thai snapper. Friendly and helpful staff as is found in most places in Thailand. Highly reccomend for those who want to relax, dive and snorkel.

The best on Koh Tao”

We stayed in one of the sunset villas and it was amazing!!!!! the resort does have a rustic look and feel about it but its true Thai style. with most villas sitting on big boulders in between trees you really get the feeling of being in the nature overlooking the ocean. Views from the villas and the restaurant are stunning. the staff were very friendly and you can tell they care about the nature when you see them early in the morning snorkling around the bay cleaning up any garbage that might have been washed in overnight. The snorkelling was amazing at the beach with fish everywhere coming to greet you as soon as you stepped in the water...Charm Churee Villa is one of our favourite places in Thailand we cant wait to come back...!!!

Beautiful place with excellent staff”

we had the deluxe double room. it had plenty of space with a decent size bedroom, separate room for relaxing within mosquito screened walls and a balcony overlooking the sea. we had two nights, but extended to three since the private beach with great snorkeling potential (free snorkeling equipment available) and options for very reasonably priced tours from other companies made our stay on koh tao blissful. The staff were very warm and welcoming and the food was fantastic and very good price (20% discount for people staying in the resort). Dining area right on the front of the sea with views across the bay. If we ever get back to this area of Thailand we will definitely stay here again.

Honeymoon in Charm Churee Villa”

We stayed in Charm Churee Villa Only for three nights and regret we had no more time. I read in other reviews that there is nothing to do there, but now I think that one week would be OK. So we don't agree with all those people who write negative reviews about this hotel. During our stay everything was superb. We were upgraded to a Panorama room without extra pay. The room was decorated with flowers and had a sea view. Though there are many steps on the territory they don't disturb much. The hotel SPA is very good. The beach is not big but very cosy. You can take a mask and snorkel there for free.

excellent snorkeling and lovely setting”

Charm Churee had trouble locating our reservation so we were actually bumped up to the Koh Tao Bamboo Huts (the same property but more remote). The location of Charm Churee is excellent (their bay swimming area with rafts is amazing), and their free snorkeling gear was put to much use! Highly recommend. Only note- if you are not able to go up and down rock stairs, maybe reconsider- the resort is quite spread out along the cliffs.

Great quiet location, beautiful beach lots of fish”

if you like the beach then stay at a cottage on jansom bay, a private beach for hotel guests only with lots of fish great for snorkelling. for older guests be ware there are lots of steps up and down the hill but you can walk a small way and get the golf cart to pick you up. jansom bay is where the spa is - massages are nice also the elvis bar for lunch but for dinner you need to walk 200m up and down steps to the main restaurant which is worth the hike. food is great view is superb. staff are very helpful. great for diving and snorkelling. walk 800m up and down steps to another great beach. apparently its busy during peak season. room was great - outside bathroom and nice sitting area.

excellent service with great view at Jason Bay”

we love this hotel, every thing is good, great sea view,helpful staffs, good foods etc except for one thing, we live in a newly built Bamboo suite, which is too far from Jason Bay and reception , we need to climb a long way to go to hotel restaurant or get out of the resort, this is only thing that we are not satisfied about Charm Churee, others are all fine

A very nice resort a bit off the centre of koh tao”

Charm Churee is over a large area with great views of the sea and it has a cosy private beach. Several areas were being renovated while we were there, as it was during the low season. The villa was amazing, spacious and seemed to have a touch of traditional thai construction. The resort is about 10 mins walk from the centre. If you are sensitive to noise, make sure you check and request that you arent at the opposing side of party area of the bay, as you can hear the beats via the water; not that bad though. Staff was helpful and attentive. The least appealing side was breakfast, very limited and with no variety. You are better off not paying for it and catching something in the centre.

Beautiful Hotel”

The Charm Churee Resort was absolutely spectacular and we would highly recommend it (with the exception of the "con" noted). Our room was extremely spacious with a separate sitting area and a large deck overlooking the water. The breakfast (included) was buffet style and had a large selection including eggs cooked to your request. Had a 3.5 hour spa treatment on Christmas day. The location of the treatment was in a small, open "hut" situated on a rock in the ocean. Absolutely, the best Christmas ever!

Comfortable stay in the jungle”

We had a lovely stay at Charm Churee. We were surprised that there was a person waiting for us at the pier - as we were planning on walking all the way and did not arrange for a transfer. We were glad as it was quite a distance with luggage. Easy check-in. We stayed in the Eco Room and it was comfortable. Our safe did not work but we locked our valuables in our bags. We received a complimentary plate of fresh fruit ever day and two bottles of water (they did not only replace what you used). Honesty bar is well prices. We also received fresh towels every day. Snorkeling gear was free to use and could take it with us off the premises. Breakfast was not too bad - but an awesome view over the ocean. It felt like a real jungle stay on an island. We had an early morning ferry and the hotel offered to make us sandwiches to take with as we were missing breakfast - really tasty. The guys picking up our suitcases and checking the room were early but patient as we packed in the morning. Staff were extremely friendly. Only negative is that the restaurant is a bit on the pricy side. We had a lovely stay.