Most tourist locations cater to the high end needs of it’s customers either with 5 star hotels, boutique resorts and or lower level star hotels with premier rooms types. In this, Phi Phi island is no different to the rest of Thailand's ocean and sea front hotel destinations.
Architectural Style of Phi Phi Hotels
Remoter than most of the well known beach resorts like Samui Phuket, Pattaya etc Phi Phi Island tends towards the bungalow or villa set in coconut groves and the with an easy going tropical architectural style.
The key high end villa/rooms offering 4-5 star service are at Loh Bagao or Laem Tong on the north East shore of Phi Phi Don. This bays are far from the main village and are reached by local or resort boat from the main pier on Phi Phi island. All the resorts below have their own in house PADI resort dive schools capable of organizing fun dives to the best reefs off Phi Phi Ley and courses for beginners.
Key Phi Phi ResortsPhi Phi Island Village where their Jacuzzi Pool Hillside Villas set to the side of the main resort and spa allow seclusion but with a good variety of hotel restaurants and hotel services and amenities.
The Sofitel offer exclusive rooms with stunning views of Bamboo and Moskito Islands at the service you would expect from international hotel chain such as the Accord group.
Phi Phi Holiday Inn Resort has delightful bungalow villas set on the famous Laem Tong Beach and a long established record of providing the best on Phi Phi Island.
Beach Front
For people who consider beach front of any kind High End there are some 2.5-3.5 star Hotel resorts of interest. These are mini resorts at Phi Phi Don main village that have better beachfront rooms.
Phi Phi Andaman ResortPhi Phi View PointHow to get there.Laem Tong for Phi Phi Holiday Inn. Take the 13.30 Song Serm Boat from Rasada Pier Phuket to Laem Tong. The 08.30 boat from Rasada Pier goes to Phi Phi Don Village. Change here for the final 15-20 minute trip up to Laem Tong.
Loh Bagao for Phi Phi Island Village and The Sofitel. Take the 13.30 Song Serm Boat from Rasada Pier Phuket to Laem Tong then take the resort pick up to the resort 10 minutes. The 08.30 boat from Rasada Pier goes to Phi Phi Don Village. Change here for the final 10-15 minute trip up to Laem Tong.