Just returned from 2 nights at Popular, wish we'd booked for longer. My husband and I (30+) found the location perfect for us, at the end of the beautiful main beach so you're just away from the noise and crowds but only a short stroll to the action. The service wasn't great - I'd agree with some of the previous... More

We moved here after paying $100/night in a more central hotel with pool etc that was just too noisy surrounded by bars, shops, call to prayer etc, and had a good look at lots of the mid range option and picked this one as the best for us. It is located at the end of the beach and therefore much... More

I stayed here with 3 friends. We had two rooms, a superior and a deluxe. Rooms were both adequate size with good bathrooms and showers. Resort is at the end of a long beach on the same side as the pier so you can see lots of boats. It isn't quite the private beach I expected but this should have... More

We had two weeks in family room which was in the last building, right under the cliffs. This made for an incredibly scenic position , ten minute beach walk from village and on a lovely netted private part of beach. Staff were helpful , breakfast was cooked on order and was quite nice. Room was basic , uncomfortable beds, good... More

We had a booking for Popular Beach Bungalows in early September. Arriving at 7pm at the hotel, nobody was there, and it was impossible to reach them. After two hours, we decided to check-in in another hotel next door. Later on, the hotel refused to give us a refund because they considered we did not show up! We talked to... More

We originally booked the Popular bungalow as it looked remote/rustic and had favourable reviews. Our first disappointment was the location...there was nothing tranquil or remote about it but a mere 10 minute stroll from the main ferry pier. I accept part of the blame as a comprehensive map may have highlighted this. Upon our entry to the reception area, we... More

We caught the ferry over to Phi Phi and my son asked could we stay the night as our destination was Koh Lanta . I said as long as we could under the beautiful cliff to the left of the pier. They had guys with fotos and cards waiting and you can pick a place We walked a long the... More

We discovered this after staying at a horrible place nearer the ferry. We stayed in the very end of the beach, in a bungalow on stilts. We wondered why we had got the place so cheap...until we 'mugged' by a couple of monkeys !! Seems our 'monkey boy' was asleep !! This guy sat under the bungalow all day with... More