hey stayed in jan 12 with 4 rooms...reception was v v helpful.. staff was excellent....
gym was amazing.. pool is ok.....brkfst was gud... the restaurant outside the hotel is amazing.. most amazing sea food n thai food was avaliable... staff at restaurant were a lil arrogant but tht was coz they were busy as it was the peak time... rooms were decent.. mosquitoes were there so u need a mosq repellent....
good location... wud defi come back again

We chose this hotel due to the central location since we had a mixed aged group and wanted an easy place to meet up. It suited us very well for that. We went to Phi Phi to go diving and be out in the evenings so we were not particular on amenities since we knew we would be out much of the time. Be aware that the rooms are small but clean. The bathroom is really small compared to the other hotels we stayed at. The wifi is only available at the gym from 10am to 8pm which is hard if you are trying to do business with other time zones so I had to go to internet cafe. The gym is great but who goes to a beach island to go the the gym? The pool was shaded and there were only six chairs for the whole resort but again, who goes to a beach island to sit at the pool? Breakfast was included and by the beach which was nice in the mornings. This is not a honeymooner hotel but fit our needs well. Staff was a little paranoid about towels and such but they were friendly and nice. Only negative is that they leave two sets of flip flops in the room for guests. Our son used one for the pool and left it outside the door in the evening and of course, they were gone in the morning so we had to pay for them at checkout. Very inexpensive but a lesson on not leaving your things out.

We really enjoyed our time there. Probably a bit expensive for what you get (compare to other hotels) but overall all good. The gym is exceptional (proper gym) and the pool is ok - doesn't get the greatest sun in the afternoon. Only negative a cleaner or someone stole my watch and no one owned up to it, they ensured me it wouldn't have been their staff etc - who knows.
Would stay again, great seafood restaurant on your door step and they give beach towels for the day.

We stayed four nights at Banyan for the last part of our holiday on Phi Phi. First encounter was front desk staff, we had to check in a day early due to cancelling an overnight trip on Maya Bay, this was handled very swiftly and hassle free which was a massive relief after hauling our bags from Mama Beach to Banyan in the blistering heat! On top of that they were extremely friendly (even for Thai standard).

The room was moderately equipped, nothing luxurious (slight tear in curtain etc), maybe I noticed these things because I have slight OCD but most importantly it was very clean, comfortable and cool! The Bathroom shower is basic, it does the job and again, clean & comfy to use. We were very happy with the standard of comfort.

The outdoor pool was a lovely setting, especially considering it's a 30 second walk to the main street which is so busy - it felt like it was miles away, very peaceful and private. Only quarrel was the water had such a strong chlorine taste, not that you should be drinking it but some things you can't help (burnt my eyes like mad too)!

After relaxing in our room & by the pool we ventured about the area. The located of the hotel is in my opinion, one of the best on the island. You have a 7-eleven 2 minutes to the right of the hotel, beach to the front and rear, 5 minutes to the "quiet" beaches, 5 minutes to the "busy & loud" area, an array of stalls of shops between and beyond all this whilst Banyan Villa sits in the middle of all this very easily without being polluted by noise or being too far from anything you'll want to do.

The breakfast was about a 4/10. I'm not a fussy eater at all so I still enjoyed the array of buffet items to choose from but the quality was very basic, some items would be stale with flies nearby. A friendly cat or two roams around the tables (good or bad thing depending if you like smelly cats). At night however, the bar outside livens up, full tables of couples, groups, families all having drinks overlooking the sea!

All in all, we loved this hotel, it really brought out the best of Phi Phi to us. Being so hot in April it was great to venture to different areas of Phi Phi and almost always being within the 5 minute radius. We had many friendly chats with the staff and we'll be staying here again in November 2012 on out next visit!