Outdoor pool, pool loungers

Reviews of First Villa Beach Resort

3 out of 5
First Villa Beach Resort
145/5 Moo 1, Baan Tai beach, Ko Pha-ngan, Surat Thani

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 64 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 64 reviews" "

7.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
This is a great place. The property is well maintained and and right on the water. The staff are helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The friendliest bungalow in Koh Phangan
Friendly owner - very helpful and kind
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Business traveller, Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite and tranquil
Very chill and quiet :)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place
Relaxong hotel. Great location directly on the beach. Great pool and suntanning
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Owner and staff very welcoming. Great location and view. Good value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice seaside resort
Bungalows facing the sea were nice with A/C and good WiFi. Slight problem at check in as I had specifically booked a room with a double bed, but only one with two single beds was available. Problem was rectified on the second day. Friendly staff and nice restaurant. Would stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was right on the the sea couldnt be any closer. The room was perfect and the staff were very friendly. I will defo return and I would love to take a lady there for a romantic getaway. The sun sets were the best i have seen. Thank you for making my stay perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Skye

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay!
We loved our stay here. It was a perfect beach paradise. The villa was adorable and a great value for the price. The views from the pool were breathtaking and the service was great. We enjoyed siping coconut juice for cheap from the poolside overlooking the water. A great stop for anyone! Gorgeous sunset! About a 40 minute walk from the pier, 5 minute walk to other restaurants and had paddleboard rentals nearby as well!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful pool and nice beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful. There was no water pressure... shower was just a dribble and the shower head only 4 feet tall... i am 6 feet tal... had to crouch down to shiwer
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Cynthia

Privacy and peaceful palm trees
My boyfriend and I stayed three nights here in mid August. The room was very clean and spacious, as was the bathroom, and the amazing balcony- all of which had incredible, expansive ocean-views. The hotel seems to be eco-conscious in regards to the use of water, which some might find to be inconvenient when flushing the toilet, etc. This hotel is perfect for those who want to get away from the noisy nightlife, enjoy a pristine ocean-front pool, and listen to the sound of the wind in the palms as you wake up in the morning. The beach does not offer much for swimming, but it's great for walkers and wind surfers. It's an easy ride by shared-taxi to the Half Moon party .…. You can rent a scooter for a good price at the front desk, and you'll need it to get around to some better swimming beaches.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

DANIEL

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

6/10 Okay

Ellie, Wellington, NZ

Liked: Cleanliness
Average hotel
The staff werent overly friendly. Staff had a tough time looking for our booking as well they thought we hadnt paid for the room so they tried to make us pay again. We also tried booking a cooking class through the hotel but we couldnt because the manager wasnt there, so dont rely on booking activities through this hotel. Food was pretty average. Its a 5 minute walk from the main road so the taxis wont drop you off at the door, which at night time is quite scary.

6/10 Okay

Marlon, Switzerland

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent half moon hideout on a budget
3 day stay around half moon festival, great service and free body and face paints! Nice pool area. Restaurant ok, room with AC recommendable. TV with a few channels, reception varying. Clean at first sight. Shops, bars and restaurants within walking distance.

10/10 Excellent

sam, summerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice bungalow by the pool next to beech
This is the second time I stayed here. It is so clean and tidy. Staff are there to improve your holiday. For from the kitchen is very good. There is lots of fun here. Stayed next door until my room was available. No comparison. This is the number one place to stay.

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Basic Beach Bungalows
Good location on beach access via rutted track next to school playing field. Amusing friendly host BeauBo with good English.Bungalows not modern but certainly adequate. Nice pool but some WIP with toilets+. Would go back there.

8/10 Good

Papa Rick, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beau Bo and mr Baby we love you. great staff xx
Brilliant, Clean cost effective great staff Moped hire pool beach quiet. What more can you ask for..

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best place for party-goers!
We booked this hotel for 2 nights for the Half Moon Party. I highly recommend this place for party goers as it ended up being a very fun experience! They organize a pre-party where people get to know each other. Bo-bo, one of the employees offer some cool painting for everyone and she also answers any questions in a very good english. Finally, they organise transport for the party. About the hotel, we had a very basic bungalow, clean and comfortable. The hotel is directly by the water, but the Ban Taii beach is far from being the best place to do beach stuff. There's an OK pool and a very good restaurant. Very good service overall, one of the best I've seen in SEA. Note also that this area has not much to offer, not much restaurants nor stores. All in all, it's the best place for nearby parties!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
First Villa
Beautiful location on the beach for a cheap price.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice place with nice staff
I stayed two nights and this was a good budget hotel with nice staff. The pool was nice, the beach in front of the hotel wasn't great but it didn't matter at all. It was a little way out of town but I didn't mind. I was there outside of the Full Moon party period and found it quiet (maybe too quiet as I was on my own!) and relaxing, but just as I was leaving lots of people were arriving who I'm sure had a great time. They were helpful and arranged a taxi to get me to the ferry port on my last day for a reasonable price. Bobo and the other lady are really lovely and clearly care about their guests.

10/10 Excellent

Rafael

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

4/10 Poor

Neil, Plymouth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
You get what you pay for
Friendly staff and good food, but the room was poor and unclean.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing service
Fantastic. Best service in Thailand. Must stay here of planning to go to full or half moon party!

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Rugby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best service in Thailand!
Absolutely fantastic! We loved our stay at first villa, me and my girlfriend moved here from another hotel and it was a great move. On arrival we instantly felt like family. Bobo, Mr Baby and the rest of the stuff are all great. Hands down the best customer service we have had anywhere in Thailand. We payed for the cheapest room, it was basic but we're clean and felt very cosy. We even extended our stay. I have already recommended this hotel to friends we have met on our travels and will continue to do so. The beach isn't great but the pool is nice and we rented a bike that bobo arranged for us and had a lovely time exploring after bobos helpful recommendations. If you are going to the full or half moon party you really should stay here. Bobo gets everyone together and makes a pre party and paints everyone in UV when u buy a couple of drinks. She is quite the artist! You would have to pay a lot to get it done at the event. We would love to come back soon. We felt very welcome and looked after and even got a big hug when we left. Top marks for this hotel. Love Alex and Beckys x

8/10 Good

Matt, Boston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
First Villa review
All of the people who work there are extremely kind. Especially Bobo. She's one of a kind and can help you with any issue. Baan Tai is the beach you want to stay at and you can access other parts of the island fairly easy with scooters or a taxi. The hotel itself was nice but the shower pressure is bad. The rooms are cleaned daily and there weren't any issues there. The beds are like rocks as are the pillows. Those are really the only minor complaints.

10/10 Excellent

Vincenzo, Italy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a Come Back!
This was my second time and for sure I'll come back again!
Response from First Villa Family on 27 Jun 2016
Thank you very much. Yes, we are looking forward to see you again too

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin, Cosmic Trust Fall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Go see Bo Bo!
The stay at First Villa was amazing and a perfect landing spot for my first week in the islands. The rooms are simple but clean and very nice by Thai standards, and were cleaned daily. AC and wifi worked great, although would have been nice to have just been provided the password rather than having to have a staff person enter it on each device. The best part about First Villa, though, is the atmosphere. It is literally right on the beach, but also has a great pool and jacuzzi, so you have lots of options for laying out and relaxing. I stayed for the week leading up to Full Moon Party (and ended up extending for one night after), and the environment in the main lobby/restaurant area was super chill and social. This is due in large part to Bo Bo, the woman who works the front desk. She is the best! Very social, super peppy and helpful, and will be the first to introduce guest to one another. As a solo traveler, this was fantastic and ended up leading to a couple of really great nights just chilling downstairs with other guests playing games. It kind of felt like a grown-up version of a hostel essentially. Price-wise, it was really on par with what else is in the area. Location is ok but does require about a 15 min taxi ride to Haad Rin or a 10 min bike ride to the main area of town where the pier is. Easy enough to bike around, rent a scooter, or just walk along the beach. For my own room with AC, I don't think I could have found a better option!
Response from First Villa Family on 27 Jun 2016
Thank you very much,Caitlin :) We hope to see you again on our crazy island.

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas/Ingrid, Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time.
Outside of Thong Sala, great place to stay with a very friendly and helpfull staff. Would book this resort again, we had a great time at this beautiful resort close to the beach and nice pool. Highly recommended!
Response from First Villa Family on 27 Jun 2016
Thank you very much for your review :) We hope to have the chance to offer our service to you again. Have a Nice Day ^___^

8/10 Good

Amanda, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Stay with Amazing Host
For the price it is excellent and you can't go wrong! We stayed here for 3 nights. Rooms are basic but clean and comfortable. Wifi works great; we could facetime and use the internet with no problems. It is located right on the sea which is great as you have a gorgeous view and can sometimes hear the waves crashing in. It is a quiet area with not much around it but you can rent a bike (5 minutes not even) or even walk (40 minue walk) to restaurants and shops. The people living there are extremely nice. Steve is the most amazing part of this hotel. The first night there we sat up with him having drinks and talking for 2 hours; he has a lot of cool stories and is the nicest guy. He also took us (in his own truck) to see a hidden beach and waterfall that were the best around. He wanted to take us to some other places as well but unfortunately the weather was not cooperating. These are not things that you would be able to see on your own or in the busier parts of Phuket...they were the highlight of our stay on the island. And Steve does this for all of the guests. Essentially, Steve was the best part of this stay. He made sure we were always comfortable and happy and would go out of his way to make sure we had the best time possible. Thank you Steve for making our time in Phuket so enjoyable, we truly appreciate it!
Response from BeauBo @ First Villa, Koh Phangan on 23 Jul 2015
Dear Guest and Expedia Team, We checked information, it was not review of our hotel because we located in Koh Phangan, not Phuket and we don't have staff's name "Steve"...Please check it and move this review to the right hotel,it will be good for that hotel because it is so nice review for their hotel. Have a nice day. Best Regards,

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Op zich een redelijk onderkomen, zeker voor die prijs. Wel zijn de bungalows gedateerd. De douche en wc zijn te gebruiken maar er komt niet veel water uit. Ligging is goed, direct aan strand.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

sebastien

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un endroit magnifique !!! Un accueil de qualité Le personnel très sympathique La jeune femme à l’accueil est très sympa et très souriante Livraison de scooter devant le chalet, réservation de taxi faites pour vous. Déjeuner restauration de qualité sur place Un lieux de reve Sébastien

8/10 Good

Marie

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great, quite but used
The location was great but the room was too small for us as a family of four. We left a few days earlier because there was no water in the shower. I really like this little place with a great location and friendly staff, but two years lockdown has left it’s marks, and the place really needs to be renovated.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Nicklas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly straff, and nice food.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My and my family (age range: 17-59) had an unforgettable week on Koh Phangnan staying at First Villa Beach. The property is nice and has proper Thai charm - very authentic! Although one can see that the place was one of the first tourist accommodations on the island everything was clean and working. The place, although various different types of guests (families, couples, backpackers), was very quiet both during the day and at night. The location is also ideal to discover the island since everything is fairly close. The staff, mostly Burmese, were absolutely fantastic! Super friendly and always helpful but at the same time not intrusive at all. We'll definitely come again!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ein sehr schöner Ort. Die Bungalows sehr bescheide
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

4/10 Poor

Alex, Düsseldorf

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotelanlage ist sehr in die Jahre gekommen. Hier wurde augenscheinlich nur das Nötigste investiert. Das Badezimmer war eine mittlere Katastophe (heraus fallende Amaturen, Schimmel in den Silikonfugen, im Ventilator und in den Gardinen), fast vollständig verkalkte Duschbrause etc. Auf Reklamationen des Gastes wurde nicht eingegangen! Ebenfalls war kein Zimmerwechsel möglich! Nur 1 Handtuch pro Gast/Tag (für Poolbenutzung, Dusche und Waschbecken). Das einzigst Positive war die ruhige Lage direkt am Meer. Das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis hat absolut nicht gepasst!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

taciana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
excelente custo-benefício
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2018
Response from Vimol Thongsri on 8 Mar 2018
thank you for staying with us

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Pleasant stay, bike needed
Nicely located, right next to the beach yet far from town. Pleasant swimming pool. Room a bit tired but clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2018
Response from Wut on 31 Jan 2018
Dear customer Thank you for your review Best Regards, First villa resort

6/10 Okay

Krystyna

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Kein Direkter strand! Sehr freundliche Hotelbesitzerin;)

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Einfaches Hotel, mit Strandnähe und top Service!
Am allerbesten ist das Personal. Bo Bo ist ein Schatz. Das hotell liegt unmittelbar am Strand und ist in der Nähe vom Pier. Zimmer sind vollkommen ok.

8/10 Good

Ruta, vilnius

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
very good
It was quaet hotel. The girl from reseption Bo Bo was very helpfull and funny. I fell like home. I had fantastic holidays in this place.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stuff is super nice and the location is great. Rooms could be a bit cleaner but in general quite ok. It's fun staying there because everybody is nice and will help you with everything. The rent scouters for 200/B per day and they are in good condition. Also the restaurant has good thai food even if it is a little overpriced. Solid stay in general - i can recommend it.

6/10 Okay

Franco, Ravenna

Disliked: Cleanliness
Molto tranquillo,abbiamo soggiornato per 5 notti. Spiaggia piccola.Tutti i giorni siamo andati in giro con la moto a cercare altre spiagge

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

alexandre

Liked: Staff & service

6/10 Okay

Ronald, Halluib

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Moyen
Nous sommes restés dans cet hôtel une nuit et malheureusement c'est un hôtel qui a un potentiel énorme mais qui malheureusement manque d entretien (piscine mal entretenue,chambre vétuste),heureusement la gentillesse ,la disponibilité du personnel et l'emplacement de l'hôtel font légèrement oublier ces désagréments

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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