Bamboo Bungalows KOH PHAYAM Resort

  Came solo to surf and met the stand in manager who was nice enough. I opted for the best room with AC.

Let me clear shack/bungalows are what… read more they are but there are those that are well kept and those not. I would grade the room itself 6/10 for shack standards. The safety box was so rusted the whole thing broke and needed to be drilled. Bathroom and rooms were not dirty but not clean.

The worst part of the trip were the staff. The owner Avi is nice enough but he doesnt have the ability to run a tight ship. His staff are indifferent at best and rude at worst. When I told them the safety box was broken, they all spoke in Thai behind my back (not knowing I am Thai) saying they didn’t want to address the issue. Shocking and appalling.

The top of the line room which I paid extra for AC, yet the AC was also broken. I had to follow up with them 3 times and only got it fixed at 9PM when the problem was first reported at 11AM. The staff also had a litany of excuses: “I don’t work here” “we needed you here to fix it” etc.

Unfortunately, I wasn’t the only unhappy guest. I met two other Europeans who left after the first day and went to Flower Power – also an amazing establishment to eat and stay.

The waves and location are immaculate but Bamboo needs a 100% overhaul. Let the professionals do the job and leave the amateurs out of the picture. Let this be a wake up call – in no way do I want to harm a business but if they want to be sustainable it is time to face reality.

Nearby I rented a surfboard from a Swiss man who looks to be running a clean operation, the name I can’t recall but it’s part of phayam surfers.

  The owners and staff were all friendly and helpful during my stay. As I don't rent motor bikes as a rule they organised my moto taxis for me as requested.… read more The beachfront was screened off due to constant strong winds and storm activity being the rainy season. Hence, bungalows with seaview had no seaview. Some bungalows are being renovated. It appeared a number/most of the beachfront resorts along the beach were closed altogether for the low season. The resort is well shaded with trees and foliage everywhere. Fortunately, I had booked a villa with garden view. It was clean and spacious. The oscillating ceiling fan kept the room cool enough. I did note though that Booking.com states a mosquito net and sockets next to bed are provided in villa rooms but not in my villa room. The salt air had caused a problem with my front door's locking mechanism but the owner soon got that sorted out. The outdoor bathroom was large. It only had cold water but there was a sign saying hot water was available for 200 baht per day. I enjoy my warm showers but being solo I could not justify the cost for one shower each day. The restaurant overlooks the beach and has an extensive menu though being low season some items were unavailable but that's common wherever you stay. I had no problems with any of my meals. Be aware the southern half of… The owners and staff were all friendly and helpful during my stay. As I don’t rent motor bikes as a rule they organised my moto taxis for me as requested.
The beachfront was screened off due to constant strong winds and storm activity being the rainy season. Hence, bungalows with seaview had no seaview. Some bungalows are being renovated. It appeared a number/most of the beachfront resorts along the beach were closed altogether for the low season. The resort is well shaded with trees and foliage everywhere.
Fortunately, I had booked a villa with garden view. It was clean and spacious. The oscillating ceiling fan kept the room cool enough. I did note though that Booking.com states a mosquito net and sockets next to bed are provided in villa rooms but not in my villa room. The salt air had caused a problem with my front door’s locking mechanism but the owner soon got that sorted out.
The outdoor bathroom was large. It only had cold water but there was a sign saying hot water was available for 200 baht per day. I enjoy my warm showers but being solo I could not justify the cost for one shower each day.
The restaurant overlooks the beach and has an extensive menu though being low season some items were unavailable but that’s common wherever you stay. I had no problems with any of my meals.
Be aware the southern half of the beach has sandflies. I would not recommend staying along that part of the beach.unless you have a good supply of coconut oil. I got hammered on my beach walk but I carry a cream to apply to affected spots.
The standard moto taxi fare between the pier and the resort was 80 baht.
Overall, I had an enjoyable experience. More

  Bamboo Bungalow is my favorite resort in Koh Phayam, great spot on Ao Yai, great staff, beautiful comfortable rooms under the canopy of some trees which give natural cooling,… read more great food, many surfboards to use,,, small Paradise, I highly recomend it ! You won’t want to leave ;)))

  My wife and I spent two nights at the resort in a Junior Suite. The location is stunning – on the beautiful and clean beach of Ao Yai. It would… read more be hard to find a better place for relaxing, swimming and enjoying sunsets. The staff – limited as tourists have not yet come back due to the pandemic – is super nice and helpful. Koko, the manager is doing a fabulous job at making her customers feel comfortable and well taken care of. The food is excellent and relatively inexpensive.
Our bungalow (Junior Suite) was quite spacious and met our needs although it felt a little bit worn out, with an open air bathroom that easily fills with leaves and a few (non aggressive) bugs. Hot water comes at an additional cost. Power is limited and does not allow for a fridge, hair drier, etc. Wi-Fi is only available in public areas.
Overall, most of our time was spent outside, exploring this amazing island and enjoying the resort / the beach / the relaxing atmosphere. It will definitely be a choice when we come back to Ko Phayam later in the year. More

  This is a very nice place in front if Aow Yai, very big wild garden. The plave is pretty clean… Thai style. Unfortunately the beach is very dirty and nobody… read more take care of it. We are considering to move to Aow Khao Kwai… There the beach is so much better

  The resort is sited in Long Beach a very huge beach but unfortunately with send flies. The place is not very clean and probably this was the reason. The bungalows… read more are pretty nice but for me too expensive. The last days we went to Buffalo Bay and there not send flies.. So much better