Top Hotels Near Khao Mai Kaew Cave in Ko Lanta from AU$34

"We came to ko lanta in low season and the island seemed quieter than we expected. It gave us a chance to really relax around the beautiful resort based right on Klong nin beach. I’ve been impressed with the amount of staff busily doing their jobs. As an early riser, I’ve seen them sweep the walkways, scoop the leaves out of the pools and sweep the beach daily. The staff helped us arrange day trips, car hire and laundry. But most importantly, they always greeted us with friendliness and made us feel extremely welcome. Our trip included stays in fantastic resorts in ko lipe and ko phi phi as well as ko lanta but it was here we felt and amazing connection to the people and staff. Sak, the manager, was really friendly to us and we had some great chats about life on ko lanta. I also had some jokes with the receptionists including Hah. And Pen, one if the owners was really fair with us when plans dictated we had to leave a day earlier than scheduled. In 4 days we hired a car and toured the whole island in a day, visited an ethical elephant sanctuary which was an unbelievable experience and got some well needed rest and relaxation time in. When we left earlier than breakfast time they made us a simple take away breakfast the night before! If you want to just relax in paradise definitely visit ko lanta and definitely stay at Lanta Miami! It’s a great resort and private sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of the Thai streets. Danny & Clare :-) "

"We had a wonderful stay at the Pimalai. The airport transfer was seamless and well organized. Upon arrival, we received a welcome drink and were informed that they upgraded us to a beachside villa. The villa was spacious, very clean, and had wonderful indoor/outdoor features! I got a massage at the spa and it was excellent. My only critique would be the food. Breakfast was good, but could be improved by trimming down the offerings and focusing on the freshness of buffet items. Unfortunately, I believe my husband got food poisoning from the smoked salmon (that was the only thing he ate that I did not). The three meals (other than breakfasts) that we ate at the hotel were okay, but did not seem worth the price. We found great food in the nearby village of Kantiang for the rest of the meals during our stay. We would highly recommend going to the local restaurants for lunch and dinner, only a short 10 min walk down the beach."

"Nirvana Beach Resort and Spa is set in a wonderful location at the end of one of the longest beaches on Koh Lanta. We were in a beachfront single bedroom villa with private pool with the beach right in front of us. The room and facilities were excellent although there is no Spa on site. The staff are very welcoming and friendly, doing all they can to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. The gardens are also a great feature of the property. We enjoyed an excellent choice of food at breakfast, our only criticism being that the coffee needs to be stronger and some of the juices available appeared to be a little watered down. Along the beach there are a great range of laid-back bars and restaurants to stroll to, barefoot on the sand. The sun sets literally right in front of your eyes. We are fortunate to have enjoyed holidays in many places around the world and Nirvana is right up there amongst the best places we have stayed at. It is not a stereo-typical five star hotel along the lines of a Banyan. It is a very relaxed, unique place to stay. We thoroughly recommend it to anyone seeking good value, great hospitality and a wonderful location."