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Sunset Cove Resort: Traveller Reviews

Ao Chao Pao Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand
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Sunset Cove Resort
Ranked #3 of 83 hotels in Koh Phangan
4.5 of 5 stars 277 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very nice(13)
  • Infinity pool(11)
  • DVD players(8)
  • Full Moon Party(8)
  • Very good(8)
  • Haad yao(7)
  • Really good(5)
  • HOT WATER(5)
  • Staff are lovely(5)
  • Other place(5)
Traveller rating
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“Sunset Cove: Not a Romantic Getaway”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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It's strange that Sunset Cove is ranked in the top 5 romantic hotels in tripadvisor because when we visited it looked like a kids camp.  There were more kids then adults which made the place not at all suitable for a honeymoon or a romantic vacation.  Our pool side bungalow was nice enough but since it was overlooking the pool it had been hijacked by screaming kids.  

The vibe of the place is very different then the photos lead you to believe.  The place is clean but not as nice as I had expected.   Breakfast was included but it was mediocre aside from the fresh fruits.

Anyone looking for a nice swimmable beach this is not the place.  In the morning at high tide the beach completely dissapears so walking on the beach is not possible.  In the afternoon at low tide the water is so shallow you have to walk several meters and you will still have water to your waist.  There were several fishermen with huge nets in from of Sunset Cove so we had to walk towards another resort to get in the water.  The bay is also quite small, not much to see or do.  Sunset Cove do not have chairs n the beach either and well by the pool it was absolutely not relaxing thanks to high pitch screams from the kids.

I was amazed at the amount of garbage on the beach.  Thailand is loosing it's pride and no one seems to care.

Thankfully the owner refunded us -minus a small penalty- so we left the next day.  The owner is an extremely nice man and was really helpful in helping us find a romantic spot for us to relax.  His English is excellent which is also great and quite useful for patrons.

Do take note that taxis or songteows charge an insane amount of money to get around the island.  A crazy, rude songteow driver charged us 1500 baht (about 45$) to get to the other side of the island.  It took about 20 minutes to get to our new resort.  

I will not go back to Sunset Cove but I would recommend it to a family with kids who are on a budget.

Room Tip: If you want peace and quiet don't pick a pool or sea view: go for the garden.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 2 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Brussels, Belgium
2 reviews
“simply great”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Not to say much as most of my opinions about this resort are well expressed in previous comments by other travellers. Just to add that location is good enough, if you seek for peace and serenity it’s there, if you look for a crazy party it’s just a taxi ride away. Nice beach, few bars in proximity, restaurants, massage, scooter rental, local shops it’s all there. Staff very friendly and helpful, rooms clean, spacious and bright. I can’t really recall anything to complain about!

  • Stayed January 2012, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Dublin
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72 reviews 72 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
“Wonderful wonderful staff”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2012

The staff at this hotel are simply superb. Nothing is too much trouble. Lots of facilities at the hotel as mentioned in other reviews. The restaurant was great and had lots of good value choices.

  • Stayed January 2012
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Oulu
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent resort.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2012
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We can recommend this hotel to people who value peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. Hotel area is very relaxing and beach is in front of the hotel. Location is perfect and it is easy to move to different places. We recommend to rent scooter from 50-100m from hotel because it is easiest way to move in the island. Traffic looks first horrible but you get used to it fast. Rooms are big and you can take movies from reception for free. Only bad things in resort is that room cleaning service is only every second day but it didn't bother us. Also wifi didn't work in our room. Water bottles are not included to room service but you can get water bottle in breakfast. I also used the gym and it was very small but on the other-hand you can't find gyms from other hotels. The hotel service is not 5 stars but it is still working well.

We recommended this hotel to families, couples and people who appreciate peacefulness. Not for party people. Even the hotel was full in that time when we were there it did not feel like that.

Room Tip: B 7 was good room to couple.
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  • Stayed January 2012, travelled as a couple
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“2nd time and was very nice!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2012

I stayed here before and this time during the Full moon Party again. It was great! The people are friendly and the swimming pool is nice. It's great as well to swim in the ocean.
The food isn't that good, and little overpriced, so we had diner in other places.

Room Tip: I took the cheapest which was 1200 B when I stayed there. Book in advance when staying during Full m...
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Address: Ao Chao Pao Beach, Koh Phangan, Thailand
Price range (per night):* 36 AUD - 44 AUD

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