Eleven rooms decorated with Thai art and furniture cluster around a narrow but nicely landscaped courtyard filled with fountains and stone sculptures inspired by Thai and Khmer culture. An open-air bar-restaurant with cushions on the floor, Thai-style, sits over the beach or - at… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Chai-Chet Bungalows spread out over well-landscaped grounds occupying a scenic peninsula between the canal and the Gulf. A handful of comfy bungalows front the canal. Rooms in a motel-like building represent the resort's middle-priced option, and there are fancier bungalows set a… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Tiny Jungle Way offers four bamboo-thatch huts built on stilts with all the basics - that is, a mattress, mosquito net and fan. It's surrounded by the forests of Ko Chang National Park and is also very close to Baan Kwan Chang, the most responsibly run elephant camp on the island… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

This unique resort has units built along both sloping sides of a gorge leading to a private, sandy beach, plus cottages on an adjacent high cliff overlooking the sea. There are two restaurants, one near the beach and another on the cliff. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With its emphasis on low visual and environmental impact, quiet atmosphere and prime position on a long, sandy beach interspersed with coco palms and attractive volcanic boulders, Koh Kham Resort makes a good choice for those seeking a maximum chill factor. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Efficient service and Ikea-like styling come standard at this Swedish-run outfit. Terracotta-tile floors, wood trim and rattan furniture give the large, clean rooms an Asian-cum-Mediterranean feel. Fresh paint smells still drift down the corridors and there's a spick-and-span exp… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Spread over a narrow cape with influences drawn from Thai Buddhist temples, these sophisticated bungalows justify the resort's name. Lest you drift too far into meditation, the 15 units come with DVD players and mini-bars stocked with imported wines, and there are two pools - one… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Sporting high, swooping rooflines inspired by Balinese and Toraja architecture, Panviman perhaps aims for an exoticism that could just as easily have been found locally. The well-built, comfortable rooms and villas come with private VCD and MP3 players, plus large semi-outdoor ba… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

These simple bamboo-thatch bungalows are left over from a previous incarnation, but the new owners have added outdoor bathrooms. They also added open-air dining pavilions, sleek fountains and a semi-sophisticated bar, maintaining backpacker pricing. The beach is stony but it's on… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Pitching for a boutique feel, this isolated little seven-unit resort has immaculate, tastefully decorated cottages, each of them unique in design. The stony seafront is a plus for those seeking peace and quiet (zero day visitors), and the attached eatery boasts pleasant ocean vie… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

The atmosphere is a little too 'package-tour', but a big private beach, a spa, a huge pool and a fleet of little golf buggies for ferrying guests scoop this upmarket place a few gold stars. The resort's position well off the main road means it stays relatively quiet. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Rustic, old-school huts constructed with bamboo thatch walls and coconut-frond roofs on recycled wood frames stand on stilts facing the prettiest beach at Khlong Phrao, right at the point where it meets the Gulf of Thailand. Full Lonely Planet Review ›

Set on a steep hillside still bearing rainforest flora, the Mangrove consists of 20 rustic, architect-designed bungalows with ample verandas for sweeping sea views (in most cases; some views are obstructed by trees). The entire front wall of the units can be folded open, accordio… Full Lonely Planet Review ›

With a string of 32 rustic huts occupying the longest stretch of Hat Khlong Phrao, Tiger Hut holds fast to old-school Ko Chang. Bungalows have shared bath/toilet facilities, but you can pay extra for the luxury of your own bathroom. Full Lonely Planet Review ›