Islanda Resort Hotel

This is a complicated review for me to do.  First and foremost we really enjoyed our 10 nights here.  We found a lot to do because we love snorkeling and our search for snorkel sites included beaches and private charters.  As a summary for Islanda and Koh Mak I would say come for the fantasy but prepare for the reality.  Depending which room you get you can get that fantasy view of the bay from this hilltop hotel.  The nearest beach is about a 15 minute walk and if you snorkel slowly and observe there's a fair amount to see anong the soft corals of the and at other beaches.  The restaurant at Islanda is good and we ate there several times in addition to daily at the breakfast buffet.  The breakfast buffet is basic with an Asian slant and includes eggs cooked to order but there is plenty to eat unless you are fussy.  The reality I mentioned earlier is this is a remote island with limited access to skilled tradesmen and staffing.  Running a hotel on a remote island in the tropics is very hard and keeping up on the maintenance is a constant chore.  Islanda tries very hard to keep up but at times it has problems.  A couple things I want to mention is make friendly with the receptionist/manager.  She is the one who can get you charters, book your tours, enroll you in a cooking class, find you a scooter and can call taxis for you.  The cleaning staff did a fine job and the women working at the restaurant were friendly and helpful.  Our room was large and comfortable with that gorgeous view.  The room had a mini refrigerator, an electric kettle, good air-conditioning and good lighting.  The bathroom was interesting in that we could view the bay from our shower bathtub.  We would come back here however, some people might prefer to be down on the water.

We love this place, such a cozy hotel, beautiful room, lovely sea view,very good breakfast, we just love the whole island and the vibe there, would definitely recomend anyone to come and stay in this hotel. Woman at the reception is super kind and sweet, she helped us a lot with scooter, where to go, with transfers, and always with the smile on the face. Thank you for everything, and for this lovely stay in your hotel we had an amazing time. Would love to come back.

We spent a few days on the island and had to book on short notice, so we decided for this hotel as the best choice. Our decision proofed to be good because the hotel is on top a hill across from the main pier where you arrive with the speedboat so you have great view over the bay. The location is close enough to restaurants and bars only a short walk away. We rented mopeds for 200 BHT close by and cruised all around the island which was very relaxed and a lot of fun since there is hardly any traffic on the island. When booking, go for a superior room because those are on the first and second floor and have seaview from the side. Those on ground floor are quite dark and lack any view. Beds were very firm but comfortable to sleep in. Breakfast was good and enough with a choice of 4 different warm variations made of different egg styles and a small salad on the side.

Beautiful view from the terrace and swimming pool. Resort is located on a hill and very, very quiet. Close to the "center" of restaurants and shops. Islanda staff is absolutely fantastic. The hotel restaurant offers delicious food - papaya salad, the best on the island:))They make You fell like You are in home. It was our second time in this place and we hope we will come back.

Great location, super friendly staff, and comfortable rooms. Highly recommended! The swimming pool with it's view is super nice.