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Smile Bungalows

3.0 star property
3-star beachfront hotel near Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach

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Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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74/9 Moo 7 Haad Khuad, Ko Pha-ngan, Suratthani, 84280
  • Bottle Beach
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach
  • Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach
  • Samui Intl. Airport (USM)
    ‪144 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Bungalow | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Standard Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Family | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Family

  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Twin Bed

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Top Bar Family | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Top Bar Family

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Villa | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Villa

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

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Superior Bungalow | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Superior Bungalow

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Economic Bungalow | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Economic Bungalow

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Bungalow | 1 bedroom, free WiFi

Family Bungalow

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

About the neighborhood

Ko Pha-ngan

On the beach.You'll be within 2 miles (3 km) of Haad Khom Beach and 6 miles (10 km) of Bottle Beach with a stay here. Thong Nai Pan Yai Beach and Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Bottle Beach - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Ban Chalok Beach - 61 min drive - 3.8 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Red Hot Chili Peppers - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Haad Khom Bungalows Restaurant - ‬64 min drive
  • ‪Sand In My Shoes - ‬93 min drive
  • ‪Indy Kitchen - ‬40 min drive
  • ‪Anantara Rasananda Koh Phangan Villa Resort & Spa - ‬14 min drive

About this property

Smile Bungalows

3-star beachfront hotel near Thong Nai Pan Noi Beach
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a beach bar and a bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, barbecue grills, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Smile Bungalows.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Ko Pha-ngan hotel.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar on the beach
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Smile Bungalows offers 32 accommodations with complimentary toiletries and ceiling fans. Rooms open to patios. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Languages

English, Thai

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Daily cooked-to-order breakfast available 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: THB 80 to 400 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A beach bar
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Boat tours
  • Fishing
  • Motor boating
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

More

  • Ceiling fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 7:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - midnight
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Smile Bungalows

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately THB 80 to 400 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. No onsite parking is available.

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Smile Bungalows Hotel Koh Phangan
Smile Bungalows Hotel
Smile Bungalows Koh Phangan
Smile Bungalows
Smile Bungalows Hotel
Smile Bungalows Ko Pha-ngan
Smile Bungalows Hotel Ko Pha-ngan

Frequently asked questions

How close is Smile Bungalows to the airport?

Smile Bungalows is 48.3 mi (189-min drive) away from the Samui Intl. Airport (USM) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Smile Bungalows have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Smile Bungalows.

How close is Smile Bungalows to the beach?

This hotel is on the beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Smile Bungalows offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Smile Bungalows, but cooked-to-order breakfast is offered for a fee of between THB 80 and 400 per person. It's available every day from 6 AM to 11 AM.

Is there a casino at Smile Bungalows?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Smile Bungalows?

Check-in start time: 7:30 AM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Smile Bungalows?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Smile Bungalows have a pool?

Smile Bungalows does not have a pool.

Does Smile Bungalows have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Smile Bungalows have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Smile Bungalows to downtown Ko Pha-ngan?

Smile Bungalows is 4.4 mi away from Ko Pha-ngan.

Smile Bungalows Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 10 out of 27 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 27 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 27 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 27 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 27 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Smile Bungalows

This is a very nice place to stay if you are on a budget. This is the best beach on Koh Phangan and they are right on it! No hot water for your shower, and no AC in the rooms but plenty of fans to keep you cool at night. Food is decent and the prices are good. Do yourself a favor and go!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are amazing. The bungalows are clean and well kept. The food is delicious. The beat place I have stayed on Koh phangan
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mélanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just awesome, the beach, the hotel, the staff... I suggest to buy big 5lt bottles of water before going as they don't sell any, just 1.5lt. Ask for the pick-up directly at the pier, it's cheaper and faster than by boat.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Bottle Beach is amazing. Unfortunately Smile Bungalows wasn't. It wasn't expensive, granted. But there are just a few things that could be improved and they could ask for $5 more per night and it still would be fine. Like the internet or re-occuring power cuts (which are really no fun when you only have a fan cooling you). The main reception guy was often very unfriendly. They kicked me out of my room at 10.30, although check-out was at 12, saying new guests are there... SO? Food was nice though and they took good care of the area. All other staff was nice, too.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2019

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not for us

We had a superior bungalow which was actually up quite a few steps up a steep hill and the bathroom was downstairs which was a challenge in the night. First night we come back there was a rat in the room, we chased it to the bathroom and it boldly lifted the shower drain and went inside. There were droppings everywhere which we stood in. Reported this next day and they said they would solve and clean the room, when we got back there was more droppings so we moved to a cheaper bungalow as that is all they had. In there were more droppings and what appeared to be a half eaten cockroach on the bed. As we were leaving the next day we were very happy to leave. Bottle beach is quiet if that's your thing but everything closes really early. Staff were friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

William , Sydney

Disliked: Staff & service

Nice hotel on the beach

Nice hotel on the beach, great views. Beautiful clear water.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

davidredstone, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Beautiful secluded beach. Very basic bungalow

Haad Khuad (Bottle Beach) is beautiful and unspoiled, and can be reached by longboat (beautiful journey) or 4WD through the jungle. You must at least visit for a day. As for smile, the staff are lovely and the food is decent in taste, presentation, and price. The bungalows are really cute but are very basic. In the 'economic' one, the shower is pretty much over the toilet, with little room. There's a fan, not AC. The power sockets have been pushed in, so charge your gear in the beachfront cafe/bar/restaurant. What I'm saying is if you can rough it a little, you'll love this place. The snorkelling was okay on the east/right side of the beach. Some coral, some colourful fish. Visibility was not great. There's no sunset here, because it faces north, but the clouds still go orange. Anyway, do visit this very petty beach!

8/10 Good

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely Remote beach

A great place to escape if you want a break with basic amenities. A true paradise type get-away with lots of people to chat too on their travels. The location is beautiful and relatively quiet, with very basic accommodation. It took an hour by 4x4 to reach the resort by road and very steep dirt tracks. Which I think adds to the experience.

10/10 Excellent

J, K

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Solid bungalow close to a beautiful beach

Quite secluded from the rest of the island, the bungalows sit at a beautiful beach. Staff is friendly and will go out of their way to help you. The barbecue is killer. Recommended.

8/10 Good

Mateja

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

OK bungalow, nice beach

You get what you pay, so the bungalow is very basic, but placed on a beautiful beach. Downside is, it is hard to reach, no store, ATM or wifi. Nice staff, the restaurant has good food but small portions for a price. You can also arrange for a drive to the main pier, it is cheaper than going by yourself. Not sure if will stay here ever again, but was OK.

8/10 Good

Malva

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stannade här i 5 nätter. Otrolig plats men långt ifrån allt annat. Tog över en timma att ta sig dit från piren. Otroligt dålig väg den sista biten. Vi var där under regnoväder så stranden var inget vidare. Men under bra väderförhållanden är det magiskt. Mysiga bungalows precis vid stranden och en mysig restaurang med trevlig personal. Fanns ej kylskåp på rummet.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hannes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Lars

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Der Weg zur Unterkunft ist auf jeden Fall abenteuerlich. Wenn man denkt es kommt nichts mehr, dann muss man dem Schotterweg noch 4km folgen und ist plötzlich da. Die Unterkunft liegt schön direkt am Meer und man schläft mit Wellenrauschen ein. Sehr weit ab vom Schuss. Es ist ein einfaches Bungalow ohne warmes Wasser. Die Mitarbeiter sind freundlich und in den Resorts nebenan kann auch abends Billiard gespielt werden. Hier wird am Strand wird sehr viel Müll abgespült, darüber waren wir etwas überrascht.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Bottle Beach is still a beautiful place and Smile bungalows is my favorite - but nowadays the travellers vibe is gone and instead there are families, with heaps of (young) children (and with the crying, screaming and temper tantrums along). We arranged a pick-up in Thongsala - nobody came.. The standard room (on Expedia it says 23m2 - same size as a family room) is barely bigger than an economy bungalow (15-18m2). In the end they gave us a family hut - which had two double beds (we don't need that)
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Petit village de bungalows niché dans la forêt, qui donne directement sur sur une vaste plage, à la fois tranquille et magnifique. Pour avoir comparé les différentes plages du nord et du nord-ouest de Ko Phangan, c'est vraiment la plus belle et la plus agréable, même si elle est peu connue. Elle est un peu à l'écart mais il est facile de joindre les autres en bateau (pour les amateurs de snorkelling : faire un tour à la presqu'ile de Ko Ma, à 20-25 minute en long tail boat, c'est absolument fabuleux). En plus, le staff du restaurant est adorable et la cuisine excellente et peu chère. Une destination idéale pour des vacances familiales tranquilles et en contact avec la nature, loin du béton et du bruit du sud de l'île.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Leider schwer zu erreichen und schwer weg zu kommen...um 2-3 Tage in Abgeschiedenheit zu verbringen ist es traumhaft, aber mit dem Roller die Insel zu erobern ist von diesem Platz nahezu unmöglich ....nehmt genügend gewechseltes Geld mit und Zigaretten, beides ist dort schwer zu bekommen...der Strand ist traumhaft
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Haruna

大満足。

ロケーション良いバンガローでお値段以上だと思います。海もとても綺麗でシュノーケルには最高です。 水シャワーなので早めの時間に浴びるのをオススメします。
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Pierre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Magique !

Merveilleux ! Bungalows pied dans l’eau! Vue magique ! Jardin superbement entretenu ! Équipe super accueillante ! Notre 2eme passage

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schlechtester Service in 4 Monaten Weltreise.

Das Personal war sehr unfreundlich und unkoordiniert. Das Essen brauchte teilweise über eine Stunde oder würde auch mal ganz vergessen, dafür wurde sich nicht einmal entschuldigt. Der Mülleimer mit den Sanitätertüchern wurde erst nach drei maligner Bitte entleert und Toilettenpapier müsste man sich jedes mal aus dem Restaurant holen. Die Matratze war so hart, dass man nach dem ersten Tag schon Rückenschmerzen hatte und die Hängematte war verschümmelt und roch unerträglich. Alles in allem überhaupt nicht weiter zu empfehlen und besonderes nicht um zu entspannen.

10/10 Excellent

Lara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Smile Bungalow Sep. 2016

Pure Entspannung! Tolles Personal, toller Strand, viel Ruhe.

2/10 Terrible

Aleksandr, Bangkok

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Not recommended!

The worst expirience in Thailand - hotel locats too far, no good road, they charge money for picking up even a room price higher then avarage in Phangan. Staff are not friendly. Not recommended!