loved it”

My son & daughter in-law bought me a stay at Coral Grand resort on Koh Tao via Agoda last year to give to me on my 65th birthday, which was at the beginning of this year. When they gave me my present I started looking into the reviews for the place since I had never been to Koh Tao and I was of cause very curious of where I was going to stay. I must admit that I started getting a little nervous after reading some of the reviews for this place, but agreed to myself that I would not let a few bad reviews ruining my holiday. I arrived to Koh Tao via LOMPRAYAH (local catamaran) from Koh Samui and was met by 3 young gentlemen holding a sign with my name and a few others. We were immediately directed to the taxi’s that would take us to the resort. I was taken up a few steps to the reception/lobby area where they were waiting for us with a small glass of lemonade and helped us check in. The Sailor cottage that I got had a very nice vintage look to it. Cozy, cleaned every day, comfortable bed, nice toilet shower facilities connected with a few steps which I thought was a nice tropic touch to the whole feel. Over all, I liked my room very much. The beach was absolutely stunning and clean. 2 guys were working very hard every day to maintain this area of beach, which was definitely not the case in front of the next door resorts. A nice in house restaurant with lovely Thai food and western dishes. In house dive center with staff that was ready to help and accommodate with everything. I wasn’t diving, but I did get help and advice to where I should go snorkeling and what to see, and where to go in the evening on Koh Tao. I have been travelling a lot in my time and I thought this was worth all the money. Great location, Great staff, great food on a great little island. What more can you ask for. I will definitely recommend this place to everyone regardless of age, single or couple.

Wonderful stay at Coral Grand Resort”

We toured many parts of Thailand for 5 weeks this fall and Koh Tao was our favourite island. We thoroughly enjoyed our 5 night stay at the Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort. The staff at the hotel were very helpful and the accommodations were clean and in a super location off the far end of Sairee Beach. Our hotel was quite at night but if you wanted to party then you only needed to walk down the beach to any of the bars located off Sairee Beach. We were also walking distance to any shops and restaurants which was very convenient. Our breakfast was also great with many selections to chose from. We upgraded our cabana to beachfront for the last two nights and this was worth it simply for the view of the beautiful bay. One of the best things about the location was the ability to just put your snorkelling gear on and swim out about 100 meters into the water where you can see plenty of coral, giant clams, octopus and fish. We would recommend this hotel to anyone visiting Koh Tao.

Amazing end to an amazing holiday!!!”

Travelling with my girlfriend in Thailand for nearly a month, coming towards the end of our trip we decided to treat ourselves on our final location of Koh Tao. We had been recommended by a friend to visit Coral Grand Resort as its perfectly located in the quieter side of Saire beach. From arrival at the main pier we were greeted by the staff which helped with all our luggage and bought us to the resort. Once we had arrived we were welcomed by friendly and smiling staff at their reception area. Checking in went smoothly and before you know it we were relaxing at our Bungalows balcony looking at at the ocean. Our Bungalow was clean, spacious and offered all the amenities we needed including safety deposit box, fridge and TV, not that we planned to spend to much time in our room. We highly recommend Coral Grand Resort for those wishing to relax and get the real island experience. *****

Koh tao”

The location is on the north end of sairee beach. When the tide is all the way out u can't swim but more than knee deep. The beach is soft sand here compared to all the other beaches besides ao leuk. The free breakfast is pretty standard for koh tao nothing to fancy. We stayed in a bungalow by the scuba diving only pool. It was nice. AC needed fixing one night and they fixed it first thing in the morning. Bed was firm but not to bad. They will pick you up at the pier if you let them know u r coming in. Coral grand divers was nice but trying to do a night dive in bad weather sucked as no one knew if it was going to happen or was planned for which nights. We extended our stay for a total of 7 nights and might have stayed longer but our rates jumped from 47 a night to 77 which then made us want to try another hotel. Over all I would say coral grand was a 7/10 for the price

A Good Stay”

We had a lovely stay at the Coral Grand despite some reservations after reading some of the recent reviews Personally, I would advise anyone considering the Coral to take many of the complaint in the less than positive reviews with a grain of salt! Okay, breakfast isn’t the Ritz, the rooms a little tired and there are the occasional bugs and sandflies. It is a little pricey at certain times of the year. However, it is on an island, right on the beach or at least a stone's throw away, and on the edge of the jungle. Service was very good and the restaurant excellent and very reasonable. It is a short walk to the ‘town’, which has some delightful eateries. It was perfect for a group of 5, which is slightly unusual to find accommodation for. Koh Tao is highly recommended as a destination especially for diving, dive training and snorkelling. It is very much a backpacker destination and there weren’t a lot of families, but they shouldn’t stop you going if you have kids. The beach out front is safe and shallow and importantly clean. And there’s a great pool. Would stay again.

Great Spot for Sairee Beach”

We stayed in the Deluxe Pool View Bungalow, #103, and it was as advertised. The room was not directly next to the pool like a couple other rooms but this afforded us a feeling of a bit more privacy. The resort feels big so there is not that personal resort feel but the employees are all friendly and they will remember you. We loved the fact that the resort is on one end of Sairee Beach. It kept us away from the louder bars and party spots but was a close enough walk to the bars and stores on the 'beach street' not sure of the actual name of that street. Breakfast was great. Buffet style with both Thai and Western options. We used the Dive Shops services for the day trip snorkel and it was awesome. Our group was just from the hotel and we got lucky with only 14 of the 25 spots filled. The guides were cool, food was good, and convenience plus experience was worth the 250 baht more it costs over the big package group tours.

Great hotel with awesome amenities and dive staff”

this is a great choice for divers and non-divers alike on one of thailand’s best islands in the south east. the dive shop is world class and the staff is very friendly and knowledgeable. the hotel is down towards the north end of sairee beach so it is a quiet property, but it is only a couple minutes walk to some of koh tao’s best nightly hotspots. they do all the dive training in the salt water pool so that leaves the regular pool for all guests to lounge in and enjoy. the beach and water right out front is awesome, and if you swim out a little there is a great amount of sea life and coral to explore without paying for a tour. there are a few mosquitoes in the evening so i would suggest a little bug spray for your ankles but it’s nothing that would ruin your stay.

Great beachside resort”

My time at Koh Tao Coral Grand Resort was wonderful. The bungallo we had was right beside the pool and just steps to the beach. The staff were helpful and very pleasant. I would enjoy another chance to stay there again. Having the nightlife just a short walk away was also a big plus.

Great place to stay”

Coral Grand Resort was a great place to stay. The beach was great and it was low tide during the day so there was some great snorkeling. The Dive shop had a great team and the prices were really good. I had a friend with me who had never done scuba diving before and tried discover scuba. The training they received was very good and safe. This is a great place to stay if you want to safely learn to scuba dive.

Great resort ”

We had a lovely stay at Coral Grand! The resort is peacyfully situated by the beach, just a few minutes walk from restaurants and dive locations. Good food and a big plus for all the Thai staff, so friendly and helpful. We did a few fun dives, an OW course and an SDS with Coral, all great. We especially appreciated that Coral tend to be the first boat on the dive sites in the mornings. Great dive staff as well, always helpful in every way. Would love to go back!

best resort on Sairee Beach”

this was the second time we stayed at the Coral Grand and we really hope to make it an "yearly event" we simply adore this place hotel staff are extremely helpfull. the cottages are large and comfy with nice balconies. food at the beach restaurant was super tasty. and the "diving team" !! they are so friendly, helpfull and professional. if you enjoy scuba diving you must go to Coral Grand!!! we'll be back....again...and again...and again

Grand old time”

Koh Tao Coral Grand was perfect in terms of the location - at the quiet end of the beach, yet just a short walk to all the bars, shops, restaurants. Our room was a great size, perfect for 2 friends sharing. The beach chairs and pool were also perfect for a relaxing holiday. I'd definately stay there again.

Great hotel, perfect location, lovely room”

Really lovely room, I had a deluxe 'pirate' with pool view. It was located opposite the 'nice' pool (they appear to have a separate pool for divers) the breakfast was decent and the restaurant has fairly standard fare. My room also had a view of the sea and was a stones throw from the beautiful beach, a wonderful place to watch the sunset every evening. Staff were helpful and friendly when needed and the cleaners discretely cleaned up every morning to a more than acceptable standard for me. Great location for the Sairee centre & beach if that's what you need, but also just out of the way of the bustle, so very peaceful. Comfy big bed and air con was perfect. Would gladly stay again. Priced accurately in my opinion.

Very Nice and Friendly Resort”

Me and my family was very happy with our holiday at Coral Grand Resort. It was a natural beauty of a place to stay with. Very relaxing, friendly staffs and very good place to remember. We will come back again.

Great location!”

This resort is at the quiet end of Sairee beach but walking distance to great restaurants and shops. This end of the beach also has a nice snorkeling spot close to the shore. There is a dive shop attached to the resort so booking diving and other trips is easy and convenient.

Grate location”

The area was away from the mad house that is Koh Tao but close enough to walk to bars & resteronts the diveing with coral grand was very good 5 stars for John the dive master.Had a great time & will be comeing back for more diveing.

Nice bungalows with a great location”

the staff was really friendly and helpful. the resort is located toward the end of sairee beach which was perfect because it was beautiful and quiet, yet it is only a short walk down the beach to enjoy the vibrant town. the bungalow was cute with nicer than average furnishings and a large refrigerator so you have room for your own food and drinks. the bathroom was unique with a lot of different types of rocks incorporated into the decor. for some travelers it may be a drawback that there were five stairs to get down to the bathroom. there was also a nice size patio with a table and chairs.

Clean, quiet, great beach”

Located near the end of Sairee beach, it is nice and quiet away from all the loud bars, but minutes away walking if you want to go. Roo.ms are very clean and property was in good shape. The apartment rooms are small and all white, very bright, could use some added decor. Also, nice closet to hang clothes, but only 3 hangers. No refrigerator Beach was great for swimming loungers were comfortable. Only complaint hotel staff at the beach where you get your towels, smoked non stop, this was annoying while trying to enjoy the beach as their smoke always seemed to blow our way,. No snorkeling here but water nice and gradual to walk in, very sandy. Staff were great, dive shop was very informative, unfortunately we didn't dive due to weather.

amazing place”

the place to be on koh tao. good for diving, sunbathing, swimming in the ocean and pool. not far from the parties but very quiet at night. lovely bungalows with everything u need.

Amazing, just like that!”

we were suppose to stay there for only 3 nights, but was so great we spent 5 nights, we got the a very simple bungalo, they are old, but comfy, good aircon, very good breakfast and a nice pool, there are many chairs in front of the restaurant, very good quiet and calm, the place is just from the paradise koh nang young, remember to buy a snorkel for koh tao...