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The Best Beach Hotels in Thailand

Where to Stay for an Oceanfront Vacation in Thailand

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Thailand can be a terrific beach vacation destination, so if you're wondering where to stay near the beach in Thailand, we've got you covered. Here's our list of the best beach hotels in Thailand for your next vacation based on amenities, location, price, activities, and traveler ratings. Many of these hotels offer terrific features such as pools, beachfront access, fitness centers, a spa, hot tubs, great views, safe areas, and more. With our analysis covering so many of Thailand's beach resorts and hotels, you'll surely find the perfect hotel near the water or oceanfront for you. Whether you're looking for something family-friendly, romantic, or for a large group, below is our list of the top hotels near the beach in Thailand for your next trip. So, here's our list of where to stay at the beach in Thailand.

Renowned for their picturesque beauty and diverse offerings, many of the Thai beaches have become world famous. From the lively shores of Patong Beach in Phuket to the tranquil bays of Railay Beach in Krabi, each coastal destination presents a unique experience. The island of Koh Phi Phi boasts stunning limestone cliffs and vibrant coral reefs, while the powdery sands of Koh Samui's Chaweng Beach offer a perfect retreat for sun-seekers. For a quieter escape, head to the secluded beaches of Koh Lanta or the pristine shores of Koh Chang.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Slate SHA Plus+

Sa Khu, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Thailand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at Nai Yang Beach And National Park, The Slate SHA Plus+ has great rooms from $123 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only a short distance from the city center, visitors will especially love scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care at this beach hotel. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Banyan Tree Phuket SHA Plus+

Thalang, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $246 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Thailand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Banyan Tree Phuket SHA Plus+ which has nice rooms starting at $246. Offering an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 33, 33/27 Moo 4, Srisoonthorn Road Cherngtalay. This terrific hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, a kid-friendly buffet, rooms with kitchens, and rooms with kitchenettes which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Dolphin Bay Resort

Sam Roi Yot, Thailand
3-star Resort with prices starting at $97 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Oceanfront Hotel in Thailand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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We found Dolphin Bay Resort to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $97. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 227 Moo 4 Phu Noi. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, a kid-friendly buffet, and hiking which beach-goers will love. And this relaxing hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Belmond Napasai

Mae Nam, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $199 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Hotels Near the Water
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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With terrific rooms from $199, Belmond Napasai, at 65/10 Baan Tai Maenam provides an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this comfortable hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, outdoor tennis, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. And with the ability to cook your own meals in the kitchen, you can save money and time.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort

Bo Phut, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Location in Thailand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Resort has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $144 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 99/9 Moo 1. Furthermore, it also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, which is nice for visitors. Just a short drive from the city center, this convenient hotel is a terrific choice. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa

Khao Lak, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $117 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Beach Trip Hotel in Thailand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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The great guest rating of JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort and Spa is 9.00 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $117, and it's located at 41/12 Moo 3 Khuk Khak Takuapa. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, a kitchen, and a kid-friendly buffet which are great for travelers. And since it's just a quick trip from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The pool bar here is a fun spot to relax while you unwind on your trip.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Hot tub
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Saree Samui

Mae Nam, Thailand
4-star Hotel with prices starting at $72 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Beach Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A cool place is Saree Samui because it has great rooms that start at $72. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a water park, and a restaurant, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 135 Moo 4 Baan Tornsai. Only a short distance from the city center, beach-goers will especially love a fitness center, scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, and a kid-friendly buffet at this fun hotel. Having a water park here is a terrific addition, too.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Water park
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Picnic area
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Trisara SHA Plus+

Thalang, Thailand
5-star Hotel with prices starting at $536 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places at the Beach in Thailand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Trisara SHA Plus+ offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $536 (before taxes). It's located at 60/1 Moo 6, Srisoonthorn Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.90/10. This beach hotel is also nice because it offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just a short drive from the city center. Being able to prepare food in the room is also very convenient.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool bar
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Table tennis
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
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Soneva Kiri

Koh Kood, Thailand
5-star Resort with prices starting at $810 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Perfect Hotel for a Beach Vacation to Thailand
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Outdoor pool
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Located at 110 Moo 4, Soneva Kiri has great rooms from $810 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and outdoor tennis which visitors will love. And this terrific hotel is just a quick trip from the center of town.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Beach
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pool table
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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Lanna

Bo Phut, Thailand
4-star Resort with prices starting at $32 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel at the Beach in Thailand
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
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A great place to stay is Lanna which has nice rooms starting at $32. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 11/85 Moo 4 Soi Kalara. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, and child care. It's located just a short distance from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for beach hotels.

Beach Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving
  • Snorkeling
  • Child pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Beach
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Kids meals
  • Laundry facilities
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Air-conditioned
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Kids' club
  • Picnic area
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For more terrific hotel ideas in Thailand, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Thailand, Best Cheap Hotels in Thailand, Best Luxury Hotels in Thailand, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Thailand, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Thailand, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Thailand, Best Hotels for One Week in Thailand, Best Hotels for One Night in Thailand, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Thailand, Best Adults Only Hotels in Thailand, Best Party Hotels in Thailand, Best Hotels for Scuba Diving in Thailand, or Best Business Hotels in Thailand.


How much do beach hotels and resorts cost in Thailand?

Thailand Average Beach Hotel Price
$45

After analyzing 2513 beach hotels in Thailand, we found the average beach hotel price to be a remarkably economical $45. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic beach accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Thailand.

The average prices of our suggested beach hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $127
  • 4-star hotels: $68
  • 3-star hotels: $35
  • 2-star hotels: $23


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