Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel Reviews
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Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel
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Very Good
Nice hotel in a stunning location
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We stayed at the Phi Phi Island Cabana on the 14th to 16th September 2013 and really enjoyed our stay.
The staff were friendly and helpful.
Our room was large, although the decor was tired and...
Poor
A theoretical 4 star hotel
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I have no idea why I chose this hôtellerie since rather than its being very accessible to the beach it had nothing to do with four star hotels and there are much better 3 star hotels in the island...
Terrible
All the bad reviews are correct !
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This is the worst hotel I have ever stayed in. First of all you should know that as Phi Phi island is one of the most beautiful places in Thailand he is also a party island for youngsters and...
Average
Nice hotel but too expensive
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Stayed in this hotel for two nights at the end of August and the weather was nice.
The hotel room was great, big and comfy with great view from the porch to the beach. BUT the bathroom was not so...
Poor
Not worth the money
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The hotel situated right next to the main pier, so after 2 hours in a boat it was very convient.
The hotel is in the "city" area so you can go to city (nothing much there, except if you need...
Terrible
Terrible
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I got a deluxe room number 4304
And there was a smell of pee in the room and the door of the shower was broken...the sheets was dirty the staff was rude and didn't help us
after shutting they moved...
Excellent
Great place!
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Very good location. Amazing view, lot of young people, take roomin 3rd floor if you want a good view, but there are no elevators!
Very nice stuff and friendly. When you enter ko phi phi a guy from...
Very Good
Loove phi phi
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This is my second time at phi phi island cabana hotel. I stayed here 5 or so years ago, not long after the tsunami and I would have to say they have made some positive changes. Firstly though i have...
Average
That's Phi Phi
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We stayed in this hotel for the 3rd time - However I must add there has been no effort to upgrade or fix anything we commented on 5 years ago. It's a grand, tired old lady ! Loads of unused wasted...
Excellent
Relaxing stay & best view of Phi Phi Don
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I stayed here for 2 nights in July. I had been recommended this hotel by a friend who had stayed so wasn't concerned about some of the scathing reviews on TripAdvisor. I had stayed on Phi Phi Island...
Poor
Good position but really needs a refresh
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We stayed in this hotel because of its location. The location is great but for what you pay the rooms are really not great. They are old fashioned and really need a refresh. The pool area also needs a...
Poor
Definitely not worth the money
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My friend and I stayed at the Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel, for six nights over New Year and were thoroughly disappointed.
The beds were exceptionally uncomfortable; mattresses and pillows both...
Very Good
Great location, Good Hotel
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The location of the Cabana Hotel, right on the beautiful isthmus facing the Andaman Sea and within close walking distance to the main Pier and cafe/restaurant hub of Phi Phi village, is hard to beat. ...
Terrible
The worst hotel ever!
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What a disappointment - I would like a refund, seriously I want my money back. The fact that it is called a "resort" is very misleading as well as the price of the rooms as it gives you an...
Poor
Shocking Hotel!
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We stayed at this hotel for 5 nights. The rooms were dark and depressing, totally outdated. The service is a shambles, seems like there is nobody working there. The ladies at the front desk have got...
Average
Good place, bad service
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We were in this hotel 3 nights. After the entering to room we did find bath towels. To get them took about 4 hours and several calls to receiprtion. Lgs towels was dirty and to change it took about 10...
Excellent
This place is amazing!
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After reading the reviews below I have zero understanding of how anyone can not like this hotel.
Firstly the location is possibly the best on the island, it's literally a two minute walk from the...
Poor
Only good thing is its on the beach
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Horrible experience. We stayed at this Overpriced hotel on New Year's Eve and day. We had to pay extra for a NYE DINNER which was a buffet with entertainment , granted was tasty food but in no way...
Very Good
Better than expected.
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In many ways the review by JulieHerts_UK says everything you need to know!
I feared the worst about the Phi Phi Cabana and was really dreading having booked to come to the island and the check-in...
Poor
Outstanding views, average hotel
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Phi Phi Cabana is a couple minutes' walk from the boat and moments from the fabulous market and restaurants.
We booked 'deluxe' rooms so had expected something slightly more luxurious than the...
Average
not the best choice
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the room is not clean and feels too old.
the shower is below the average.
the only thing which is good in the hotel is the pool, and the location.
I wouldn't recommend, since it's not worth the...
Terrible
STOP THE PRESSES AND READ THIS RELEASE BEFORE YOU GO
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We have stayed in this hotel numerous times on and off over the past 14 years. As well as stayed in numerous other locations within Phi Phi central.
This place has gone completely to the...
Terrible
2 stars hotel maybe.....
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Hi everybody , i was in cabana hotel , 27 nov ...29nov..., & iam talking a bout 200$ for 1 night in a 2
Poor
Rude staff, dated rooms, overpriced.
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We initially booked to stay for 5 nights we left after 1. The rudest staff I have ever come across in a hotel. The rooms are small, smell of damp and dated, these rooms have not been updated since the...
Poor
Expensive bad maintained hotel
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The hotel has a location with beautiful view. It's not a beach that you really can lay down on the sand (you can try..), but you can enter the sea.
Plus:
-Location
-There are hotel bellboys...
Terrible
Overpriced, overrated and horrible
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I read the reviews of the other people and didn't believe it. The odd smell in the room, the poor shower the tales about the expensive food. It all sound like complaints of spoiled brats.
Several...
Excellent
Excellent hotel
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Good price. Good service. Excellent location. Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Nice swimming pool. Unlike the other recent reviewers, we had a nice room. Had some noise from the beach parties, but no...
Poor
Overpriced and Overrated
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Considering this hotel is over 5000bht (over £100) per night, I was expecting something much much better.
The negatives;
The staff are not at all welcoming and almost rude, the rooms are dark and...
Excellent
Amazing Hotel
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We were at the cabana in October 2012 and I couldn't fault the place. The room maybe wasn't the most up-to-date one we stayed in on our travels to Thailand but if you are on Phi Phi you certainly...
Terrible
Over Rated, over priced and non-trustworthy
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We are avid travelers and have travelled across countries. We travelled to Phi-Phi on 13th Nov and after a review of facility and pictures pre-booked a Superior Room for around THB10,400.00 for 2...
Excellent
old but still works, good location for heavy packers
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i've been reading some of the reviews for this hotel before booking here. most of them say this hotel is not worth the money but i had a different experience. location was perfect and close to the...
Excellent
Always great
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This is the third time I have stayed at the Phi Phi Cabana. Some of the reviews talk about the fact it is not the level of quality they expect, however you are not going to find five stay in the town....
Very Good
One Place that you wanna come back to
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Really nice hotel, rooms and staff.very big pool.food was very good.big breakfast service tabels.nice dinner or cocktail and sandwich by the pool.great view from room.good value for money.we will be...
Poor
Appalling hotel! Don't ever stay there!!!
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It's hard to know where to start as there are so many things wrong about this hotel!
Let's start with the staff, upon arrival the staff barely acknowledged us.
We were then taken to our room where...
Excellent
Best quality hotel in the area, without ANY doubt.
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This hotel was really great, and you pay a price for that.
Not many young people (
Very Good
Beautiful!!!
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This hotel is simply beautiful!! the pool looked out over the bay and was at the end so very peacefull. (i had the whole pool to myself at one point which is very very rare!!)
Breakfast was good...
Terrible
Waste of money
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After 4 weeks through Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia then Thailand we booked all our hotels from reviews on tripadvisor, we didn't expect much from this hotel going by previous reviews, just average with a...
Average
Doesn't worth the money!
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The hotel is in great location but the island is so small that any hotel on the island (the center) would consider to have a good location. The hotel suppose to be the best hotel in this area of the...
Average
ok hotel
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This hotel is in a great location, 1 min from pier and close to town + both beaches. However, as many others have already noted, the rooms are a bit dated. The bathrooms really need updating. For this...
Very Good
A nice hotel in a good location
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We stayed for 3 nights, the hotel's location is one of the best in the island close to the main attractions and near the beach, we loved the pool and the hotel's beach,
The room is not the best one ,...
Very Good
Exotic, upmarket and Grand but slightly dated in some aspects
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I think the great stuff about the hotel is LOCATION. This place is located as good as it can be. It has a beach on either side with one side being a private one, having some breathtaking views from...
Poor
Not Worth my Money
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We stayed here in August and we were not that impressed by this hotel.
Yes it has got a few things going for it. It has a good location only 2 minutes to the pier (but then again the island isn't...
Terrible
Awful Place
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We stayed in this hotel in March this year, we are a family with two young children (aged 1 and 3). Do not be fooled by the photographs on any websites, they do not represent what the hotel is really...
Very Good
Great Hotel in Tonsai
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Stayed here for one night only after a stay on Long Beach. Got to say although Long Beach was beautiful, I preferred to stay in the village. I did not find the party noise to be too bad, just keep the...
Average
It is what it is, and it aint that bad...
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Pro's.......
Great Location, 2 mins walk to the ferry and Tonsai village.
Great Pool & private beach overlooking the bay.
Nice Breakfast
Reasonable price.
Cons
Very tierd looking rooms and...
Poor
Great Location. Great Pool. Tired Resort
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We recently spent 5 nights at the Cabana Hotel, and we were fortunate to have a room with a magnificent view of Loh Dalum Bay.
Sadly the Cabanas is in desperate need of a revamp. The room (which was...
Average
Nice pool and location - terrible service!
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The Cabana hotel is obviously aware of its position in the Phi Phi island market: Some consider it the best accommodation on this tiny island hence the unfriendly and arrogant attitude we had to...
Average
Beautiful location
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The resort was propably the best on phi phi island! The room was clean and overlooked the pool. The price I thought was abit over the top and complimentary breakfast was ordinary. But all and all I...
Excellent
beautiful stunning natural view
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We have visited this hotel in 3 successive years, and find the position of the hotel the best you could ever come across.
It has a view from the pool of Ao Dalum, which in itself is a beautiful...
Very Good
Truly beautiful room and view, clean, good breakfast but. .
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We were lucky and managed to get a wonderful top floor double room with the most incredible view anyone could ever imagine. It was like waking up in paradise all for a measly two hundred gbp per...
Poor
Tired and worn out hotel - nice pool and views...
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My partner and I visited Koh Phi Phi Don in August 2012. This was my third visit to the Phi Phi Islands, the first and second being in 2004/2005 respectively. The last time I came had been one of the...
Excellent
Great Hotel
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We'd lovely room facing the beach. Location is great as the pool overlooks the beach so we were able to sunbath by pool and swim in the sea. Rooms were very clean and lovely. The breakfast is buffet...
Average
Good Hotel
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the hotel is next to the pier. The beach behind the hotel is better. The room is okay. loving the pool and the view of the beach from the resort. The location is great because you can walk into the...
Very Good
So glad we stayed at this hotel
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After a day trip to the Phi Phi Islands on our list trip to Thailand, we decided that we had to go back and stay there. You just can’t see enough on a day trip. We also decided that if we were going...
Terrible
Poorly managed hotel in a great location
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We stayed here in July (low-season) for 2 nights in 5 rooms (group of 9 people). The hotel is definitely not a 4-star hotel, rooms are really dirty, really old and worn out decor, air-con didn't ...
Terrible
Terrible
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Terrible service! We were a group of 15 people . And they succeed to refuse to each request of ours ! No extra key to the room. And they are not responding to emails .
but worse of all the careless...
Average
Phi Phi nightlife has exploded - no sleep before 2AM
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The Phi Phi Cabanas Hotel gets the job done, but without any luxury or pretense. Really just a place to stay, it has a great swimming pool which makes up for some other shortcomings such as old decor,...
Very Good
Had a great stay
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Booked in for 5 nights in June, ended up staying 9. Our room at the Cabana had amazing views of the bay, the pool is huge and there are plenty of sun beds. Its far enough away from the Party end of...
Terrible
I hate writing a bad review... but here goes...
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I should start off by saying that I don't think there are any nice hotels in/near Phi Phi village. This is supposed to be the best. If that is truly the case, then I'd be frightened to see the rest....
Poor
Great location but this place needs a renovation
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Well lets see what went wrong here. First our room isn't ready so we have to wait 2 hours. It appears that they had a broken pipe in the bathroom. We finally get the room and the bath is dripping...
Average
Spacious hotel, away from the noisy beaches, great views
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I stayed in the Cabana for one night, as the hotel is prohibitively expensive from Thai hotel standards. You can just walk over to the hotel from Ton Sai pier, and the markets as well as the night...
Very Good
Abit smelly
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When we 1st saw the hotel we thought it was gorgeous, we walked a fair way to get to our room and it stunk like mothballs.
The location was amazing, with a great view of snoring rock from the pool....
Very Good
Tired hotel but still worth the money
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We stayed mid June for 4 nights. It was the most expensive hotel we stayed in and we enjoyed our stay there. The rooms are a bit tired and need refurbing but they're very clean and the maids spray the...
Average
Tired looking hotel but good location on stunning Phi Phi Island
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Stayed in the Cabana hotel for 5nights as part of my 3 weeks travel around Thailand. The location of the hotel is great its close to the pier and directly on the beach whilst also being on the edge...
Very Good
Spacious luxury in a reasonably quiet setting
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The hotel is an excellent place to stay if you're looking for some luxury, peace and quiet, but also want to take in some of the action of Phi Phi's day and nightlife. The hotel is located within...
Very Good
Probably the best place to stay on the island
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Loved the location, grounds and room. The beach has garbage on it. The wifi is extra. Loved the restaurant staff. The 1177 was great, but some of the other items were not as good. It is in a nice...
Very Good
Great Vista...average hotel...but anything on Phi Phi will blow you away!
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We stayed at Cabana as part of a tour going all around Thailand. Without doubt one of the most spectacular experience of our whole trip and of any island holiday I have been on!
Firstly Ko Phi Phi...
Average
The best view but hotel not that great
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This hotel has the best view for sure, from the rooms it is possible to see the huge and gorgeous swimmingpool and the ocean, but the price is high comparing with the other hotels. The staff is...
Excellent
the best hotel
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this hotel is clean,modern,new,it was built after Tsunami, it has a wonderful location,and the best swimming pool! the staff is wonderful and price is honest! the breakfast is great. This hotel made...
Terrible
I wish I could rate lower than 1 star?
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The management o this place should be ashamed of the service they offer. The resort is in a great location, the hotel itself is about 3.5 star but most of the staff should be trained or replaced. We...
Excellent
What a magic place...
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Stayed at the Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel in April 2012 with my wife and two teenage daughters. The island itself is sensational, as is the hotel. This was our last stop on our trip to Thailand. We...
Average
In the thick of it
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We only stayed one night as we travelled through Phi Phi Island. The hotel is well placed for the port (we arrived by boat) and they send someone with a cart for your luggage. It's just a few...
Terrible
More like an old hostel/backpackers
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This place is awful- run down, dirty, damp and aircon doesn't work well at all so hardly slept. Given we were paying 4/5 star prices(for Asia), I would expect at least a clean and non damp-smelling...
Terrible
So disgusting that we had to check out early, and incredibly angry as it was the worst and most expensive place we stayed at dur
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This place was so disgusting that I could only stay two nights out of the four that I'd paid for. In the process of trying to get a refund which looks unlikely now...
1. The hotel safe could be...
Poor
Over priced and out dated!
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What a disappointment! My friend and I were so excited to stay on Phi Phi Island and in the cabana hotel which was supposed to be our splurge for our trip. Poor front desk service, paired with less...
Average
Fantastic location and great view!
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I think location is the one of the two selling points of this hotel. Another one would be the fantastic pool view and sea view from the balcony. When we first arrived Phi Phi and found it was only...
Excellent
by far the best hotel on the island
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this hotel was absolutly perfect in everyway the roomes were delightful the hotel was ideally located the pool was fantastic and the views were to die for , i would recomend this hotel to anybody
Average
Not too bad.
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The pool was great during the as you had a beautiful view of the ocean. Other than that I found the bathroom extremely small, the evenings might be a bit loud (but that's only because you came in too...
Terrible
Total disappointment! Luxury hotel? Is it a joke? Rip off!
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I'm not a sourface or hypercrytical but how anybody could put a 10 to this crap.
We've been living in Thailand (Phuket) for over 2 yrs & travelling a lot (paying 300-5500 bt a night) & this is the...
Very Good
Beautiful pool, good position, but too noisy!
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I stayed in this hotel in February 2012 for 6 nights with my mother and other 2 friends. We had 2 connecting rooms, they were huge with a nice balcony with sea view. The pool is wonderful, huge, with...
Average
Pool
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We have a wonderful view from the window... But I am very disappointed with the swimmingpool. You can't relax at the pool after 7pm... And all the lights are off. I've tried but the security guard...
Poor
Rip off
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Spent 2 nights here and was glad to leave. Food was bad and the rooms were really dated. Good pool but water was murky and needed to be cleaned. No way this place is 4 star, I would think it's a...
Average
Beautiful Location but...
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OK: I'll admit to being blissfully ignorant of what to expect at Phi Phi but I had absolutely no idea Phi Phi was so.... crazy! We arrived at Phi Phi for the last 3 nights of our holiday in Thailand...
Very Good
Amazing Views & quiet...
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Stayed March 2012. This hotel is very close to the main ferry port so there is little hassle getting to it although the junk stalls on the way are quite a shock (so many!!!). Set in nice gardens it...
Very Good
Position Position
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I stayed here for one night with my husband. We booked in early about 10.30ish which was great that our room was ready as we needed a shower as we had just come from camping at Maya Bay for the night...
Poor
Nice view but better off elsewhere
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My wife and I stayed here for four nights a part of our honeymoon to Thailand. First impressions when docking at the jetty were that the Hotel looked okay. The entrance was nice but once you peel a...
Poor
Don't plan to stay there again.
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My wife and I arrived on the early ferry and didn't immediately see the hotel representative on the pier with the other porters. We did spot him walking towards the boats probably dropping something...
Very Good
A beautiful Resort on a fabulous island.
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After reading some bad reviews we started to wonder why we were recommended to stay here by friends.
Gladly we were pleasantly surprised to find a fabulously decorated room overlooking the beach and...
Average
Good location but slightly shabby
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We arrived from Tonsai Pier and were pleasantly surprised by how close it was to the Hotel. There were hotel employees waiting for us as we arrived to help us with our bags ( make sure you phone ahead...
Terrible
Discusting, couldn't stay there. Got refunded and left. Mouldy dirty rooms
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This place was so discusting, after paying 300 per room per night we were taken to one to find a loudly roof, dirty sheets, a dingy bathroom I refused to use and a stench in the room. After...
Poor
Would never stay there again.
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So my partner and I had read the reviews and were not looking forward to the stay here and I can say the bad reviews are pretty spot on. Fair enough it is an island and you shouldn't expect to stay in...
Excellent
Just great!
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It was our first trip to Phi Phi and after a lot of research we selected this hotel as the place to stay. It was one of the better decisions. The hotel is beautiful, good service, neat and clean....
Poor
Disappointing!
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This was the most expensive hotel we stayed in on our trip and was the worst. The room was not very nice, bathroom was dirty, floors were not cleaned and worst of all we had to stay up until 3am...
Very Good
Coming back to Phi Phi Cabana...
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This was the second time I stayed in Phi Phi Cabana. The first time was in 2008 and I loved it so much I was desperate to go back. Now, this is not as much for the hotel, but the location - the only...
Poor
Really low value
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I saw the pictures and expected a nice, clean and modern resort.
The rooms were old, smelled strange and were in very bad condition. The sunbeds by the pool were all reserved early in the morning....
Average
Nice for a short stay
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There is no doubt that this hotel could do with some improvement, however, we enjoyed our 2 night stay.
During check-in, the service was good but not pleasant to deal with unfriendly staff.
We had...
Very Good
Great Location, awesome pool with great view.
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As a 25yr old single guy the cabana hotel was a great choice to stay.When we arrived off the boat our bags were taken to the lobby and then to our room on check in, The room i was in had a balcony...
Very Good
At the Beach...location 5 star perfect!
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Rooms are on the small side (we had 3 rooms). A little nervous being on the 1st floor... since the Tsunami hit here hard (I think in 2004) but with speaker warning towers are around to sound a warning...
Very Good
Great location and facilities
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We stayed in the 2nd room up from the most basic, which I felt wasn't good value for money and was quite basic for the price. But that was my only negative. The resort was in a great location which...
Terrible
Digusting experience
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Stayed here last month for two nights. Firstly the hotel is WAY over priced for a mediocre 3 star hotel.. $160AUD per night for a double room at the time. We paid $98AUD per night for the 5 star Grand...
Poor
Untapped potential
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The location is stunning, and the hotel does have potential -- abstracting from the ever present music from near-by beach restaurants and bars. But the property is run down and the staff unmotivated....
Average
Luckily you don't spend time in your room!
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There are not many 4-5 star hotels on the island of PhiPhi but PhiPhi cabana is definetly not a 4 star hotel. It's old and tired, needs a desperate revamp. Fine for the three days we spent there as...
Poor
Good location - terrible service and not worth the money
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Fresh off the boat from Krabi, they didn't have our room ready so we were forced to use the lobby bathroom where most of the toilets were clogged with feces and reeked. We were greeted by an...
Average
Descent hotel with average rooms.
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At the time of our arrival, the staff was very friendly and the hotel looked so nice. The food at the hotel was very good although a little overpriced. The pool area is very beautiful and the hotel's...
Terrible
Way Overpriced
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We stayed here the first week of December 2011 and paid $185/night (CAD).
It is 2 star quality at 5 start prices. Had I paid $30-50/night it would have been acceptable. The rooms are small,...
Average
A hotel that should be a 3* great location shame about the rest
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I am fortunate enough to of stayed at some great hotels more to the point at a lot of 4* hotels. The Cabana hotel is not nearly a 4* hotel. Location is the key and makes up for a lot of misgivings but...
Average
Nice but......
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Stayed at this hotel in Feb. It is quite expensive for the island but we didn't really shop around so you may want to do that first.
The staff were really nice, there was someone there on the pier...
Terrible
Badest hotel from our Trip in Asia
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The hotel website and description in Agoda look beautifull!
But the price for what you get is really REALLY expensive! You can find the same for 20$ per night.
Bathroom are really small, the shower...
Terrible
Oh so sad...save your money
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It's not good...all for show. The exterior is amazing, the pool is great, but everything else in the interior is just terrible. The room smelled musty and old...the bathroom is filthy...feel so icky...
Terrible
Beautiful exterior, disgusting interior.
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This hotel looked very promising from the outside, but when we got to our room it smelled musty, we had no hot water, the sheets were stained and I found a pubic hair in my bed. The view and location...
Excellent
Absolutely beautiful setting
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We were a bit concerned arriving here after talking to people who said they got no sleep due to the loud bars nearby. We asked at reception if our room was somewhere quiet, received a dubious look and...
Poor
nice location. so so hotel. not value for money.
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location is great. everything else is very mediocre. Staff is aloof and disinterested. buffet is very average. Our shower door was broken and had been for a while.the view is great. for the price they...
Very Good
good spot
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Perfect location. Rooms we had in a cotage are nice and clean.
The view from our teras was very nice so is the bay and its beach. Restaurant is good for brekfast and the swimming pool is nice! We...
Average
Expensive for what you get - try Andaman instead
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Downside: standard rooms are very expensive for what you get; the rooms are small, charged for wifi, showers are salt water, no view and our a/c was on or off and the breakfast was mediorcre. Upside:...
Very Good
The best swimming pool in Thailand!
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Have stayed there twice. Rooms are confortable, location is excellent, restaurant is good and the swimming pool is the best!
Poor
Very average
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Beautiful location but that is all. More two star than four. Room very very tired old musty smell. Door on balcony would not slide open. Safe did not work. All in all this hotel is in desparate need...
Average
Location, location, location!
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Went for a company trip and stayed here for 2 nights. As my review title, this hotel has an edge compared to the rest of the other hotels in the area due to its location. Just a 5 minutes walk from...
Very Good
Great location, awesome views
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We were really happy with our choice; we had an amazing view of Loh Dahlium bay from not only our balcony, but from our bed as well.
Great hotel for all things that were important to us; right on...
Excellent
The Best Hotel by a Golden Mile
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We stayed here at the beginning of September for 4 nights the location is perfect 5 mins from the ferry terminal and only 5 mins from the town and it is literally on the beach. The staff were very...
Very Good
Not as good as you hope, but location makes it best of the bunch
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The hotel is in a great location. We picked this place because it seemed like the best hotel out of a poor selection in Ton Sai. Without having been to Phi Phi before, we didn't realize how small...
Poor
Bed bugs broken tiles and bad smells!
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How can anyone say this place is clean?
We were covered in bed bug bites when we left. A day early.
Broken tiles in the kids pool. And put on some goggles and take a good look the tiles in the...
Terrible
Great view but HORRIBLE customer service!
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The view and location were very nice. It was great being close to the pier and beach. However, our room had not been cleaned in weeks : Dirty Q-Tips all over the washroom floor. The fluorescent light...
Very Good
Lovely hotel down the nice end of the beach!
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We stayed in a budget bungalow elsewhere for the first 2 nights of our 4 night stay on Phi Phi (this was due to the Cabana being booked out when we went to book) so moving to Cabana for the next 2...
Very Good
Amazing view
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I was a little nervous after reading a few pretty bad reviews about this place and wasn't sure what to expect - But I have to say I was very pleasantly surprised! The view from our room was...
Excellent
Wonderful Views and Friendly Staff!
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We stayed 9 nights and had a wondeful time. The staff at the front desk greeted us warmly apon arrival and throughout our stay, especially Rizalie, a Filipina who set a new standard for customer...
Poor
Worst hotel we have been to in thailand and the most expensive
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First day no hot water second day they replaced our room after we checked 3 rooms all of them had no hot water we had to move to a smaller room to get hot water the room was smelly (fongus) above th...
Very Good
We like it
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The best thing is location of this hotel - near Tonsay bay.
Standart room is acceptable, but the shower is not comfortable.
Nice beach and swimmingpool.
I think that hotel is not important for...
Average
Good location
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OK hotel on Phi Phi. The rooms are nice but quite small and a little outdated and in need of some TLC. The staff asked us to pay in advance even when we prolonged our stay which I thought was a little...
Very Good
Perfect position , very clean , huge rooms ,good value for the money especially if you can find special deals A+++++++
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Very objective assessment of this hotel: I have traveled all over the world in all sort of conditions so I guarantee this is the truth about this hotel . It's in a perfect position , closest hotel to...
Terrible
Horrible stay with bed bugs
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Initially were going to stay for 3 nights but after 1 night we asked for a refund for remainde and booked into holiday inn which was amazing in comparison
1. My daughter was bitten by bed bugs...
Terrible
AWFUL - absolutely disastrous
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We arrived on Phi Phi Island with no prior accommodation booked and there were few hotels with vacancies. We were told this was "number 1" on the island and there were certainly posters around...
Very Good
Amazing staff - rooms may need some updating
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Although many people have complained about this hotel I have to say for the amount of diaster this island has seen it is a fantastic hotel. Of course I agree it is a bit 70s chic, but it's an island...
Average
Great location and pool
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Phi Phi Island is a breathtaking spot and the Phi Phi Cabana Hotel is in a really convenient location – you’re not in the middle of everything but it’s a really short walk to any of the places you...
Very Good
Convenient location, great pool!
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Stayed here for one night whilst visiting Phi Phi Island. It's very convenient, a short walk from the pier, which is nice when you arrive and everything is so busy. We took the first ferry across from...
Average
Overpriced: great pool but shabby rooms
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We thought we'd treat ourselves to the most expensive hotel on Phi Phi... fortunately we only had 1 night booked on the basis that we'd extend for the rest of the week if we liked it.
Reception...
Very Good
Very nice hotel. Staff could be a lot better for the price!
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Nice hotel but staff could be better for the price. I am not saying about the staff that clean the room or fix things or serve you breakfast, but about the receptionists which were not polite....
Very Good
Location location location!!!
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Stayed here during some terrible weather. It didnt stop raining when we were there which was a shame as the view from the room was breathtaking. We chose this hotel due to the location to the bars as...
Average
Overpriced Old Hotel!
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We choose this hotel basically because of its location close to the ferry pier.
From the photos in the website it looks good enough for the price but once there you could feel like it is a very old...
Poor
Some good some bad
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The Cabana is a great location and close to all the tours bars and fun. I discovered that this is a hotel that hosts many young adult groups from Europe or Australia. If you are 25 plus you are now...
Average
good for budget travelers
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i stayed at this hotel for three nights near the end of may, and it was a mixed experience. i picked the hotel because the price was reasonable and of its good location. based on the reviews i read...
Poor
Bad, bad hotel, only saviour is the beautiful island!
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We stayed at this hotel as we left it until the last minute to decide to go to Phi Phi Island and this was all that was left! We booked a deluxe room at over £100 a night and I was very disappointed....
Very Good
Best location to stay in Phi Phi-but fight for the best room!
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We stayed there in 2009 and were dying to go back, it has the best views of the beach from both sides, pool is spectacular and perfect location-away from the noise on the beach! Manager of hotel just...
Terrible
Roach Motel
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This was the most disgusting hotel I have ever stayed at. The grounds of the hotel are acceptable, clean, well kept, and a great view. The inside of the rooms are a different story. The sheets on...
Excellent
Beautiful hotel - perfect location
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We moved to this hotel having had trouble with another hotel and were so glad to get such luxury! Cabana is amazing! Rooms are very spacious and comfortable. It has its own private beach area with...
Very Good
Phi Phi island is great but Cabana could be better
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Don't get me wrong... I like this hotel very much... but having said that they could improve in some departments. Let me take you through my views:
a. Location:
I love the location. Close to the...
Very Good
Beautiful location
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Great location and beautiful area. Room and staff were very pleasent. The pool was wonderful and we had no problem with getting a sunbed on a daily basis. Considering the hotel was full when we...
Average
Okay, but there are better for the money
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We took 3 rooms for 2 nights this month. On checking in we requested quiet rooms at the far end of the resort away from the beach bars and the manager kindly did this for us. We were thankful for that...
Very Good
Phi Phi is awesome!
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Positives: This hotel has a lovely pool, we were always able to get sunbeds. The views from the sunbeds over to Loh Dalum beach were breathtaking. The beach & sea are 1 metre from the pool. Our room...
Very Good
Best Hotel In Town
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There are probably more luxurious places to stay on Koh Phi Phi Don, but none in the main town where all the action, bars and beaches are. Most are a decent long boat trip away, which will be...
Poor
A very low quality hotel
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We have booked this hotel for our Honeymoon (4 nights), reading some good reviews.
All those reviews are absolutely deceiving!
The beach is disgusting, the pool is not clean, the rooms smells bad...
Very Good
Fantastic breakfast, gorgeous view, friendly staff.
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We got this hotel at 50% off as there was a special on wotif.com . We would not have paid full price otherwise. For the half price rate this hotel was great. Staff were very friendly and helped us...
Very Good
amazing views, amazing location
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hotel was in an amazing location, really central and we had an amazing view of the ocean/pool. The pool was lovely, as was the buffet breakfast. We ate at the pool resturant, which was nice, and...
Poor
is there a pilote on trhe plane
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very central nice bay vew large room but very noisy at night close to disco clubs on the beach you can t sleep until 2:30 breackfast so poor froots discusting, no service they don't speak english or...
Average
Great Location SCARY Breakfast Buffett
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My two good friends and I were determined to make a stop here for a couple of nights on our way to Phuket. We had heard phenomenal things about the island and wanted to check it out. For a little...
Average
Beautiful island - hotel so so
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The location of this hotel is first class. We came in to the island for one night only without a booking and wanted somewhere on the beach but not in the center of party time. We did not hear the...
Poor
for 4000 bhat a night you can get match better
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we finished our holiday at thailand arriving the cabana hotel after being at several hotels
over-so we know about thai hotels services and hospitality-and this was the worst hotel we stayed!
it...
Terrible
My Biggest Mistake in Thailand
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Was choosing Phi Phi Cabana as our hotel on Ko Phi Phi Don.
I must concede that yes, it has a *great* location, on the skinniest part of the isthmus,
and the pool is *fantastic* with gorgeous...
Poor
Not Worth the Money
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The hotel itself is fine. We had a decent view of the water and were near the pool. The room itself was predictable for the amount of money we paid each night for a hotel on a beach in Thailand. The...
Very Good
Location, location, location
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This was the perfect hotel for us in Phi Phi - right on the beach - you could access both Ton Sai and Dalum from either side of the hotel. Good spacious rooms, nicely decorated with a good view....
Excellent
my dream destination
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this one has been the best deal i have ever come across.
i paid 10,000bahts = 200us$ for 4 nights with breakfast
i didnt even prebook it, just walked in and they gave me a discount. i think everyone...
Poor
The Cabana was probably an excellent hotel 20 years ago!
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This hotel has certainly seen its best days, still its got a touch of 'British Colonialism splendor'! The huge pool area and the great location is probably the only two really good things left in this...
Poor
The new bars on Lo Dalum beach make it impossible to sleep at nig
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My first stay at this hotel was in November 2003 in one of the little beach bungalows facing Tonsai Bay (pre-tsunami). To this day, Phi Phi was one of the most beautiful places I had ever stayed. The...
Terrible
Waaay Overpriced for what you get. No Value at all! AVOID
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Could not fit into the Shower it was that small.
Bed was rock hard.
We found plenty of better hotels for much better value on the island - I encourage you to do the same.
Very Good
Best hotel in Phi Phi isthmus.
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Located in the heart of the isthmus near the pier but so quiet. Beautiful large pool overlooking the north bay, great lounging chairs with full views, nice pool drink & food service. Breakfast...
Terrible
Horrible place - filthy, bedbugs, overpriced and rude staff
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This place was terrible, clearly this hotel can charge whatever they like and provide terrible accomodation and service because so many people flock to Phi Phi on a daily basis.
The hotel was...
Poor
Just a bit ropey...
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Phi Phi Cabana is certainly......OK. It's not horrific and you won't leave feeling like you'll be wanting your money back as such, but it's just not all that good. The rooms are outdated, the staff...
Very Good
Our room had an awesome view
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We stayed at the Phi Phi Cabana for 3 nights and just loved the room we were in..Our room was on the ground floor with access to the sea and we could see the pool on one side... The view from the room...
Average
Average overpriced hotel
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Stayed here for an overnight trip from Phuket. We were fortunate that we didnt plan a longer trip to Phi Phi as it was overtly commercialised and crowded. Our initial plan was to spend a longer time...
Very Good
Amazing location
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we stayed for three nights and found this hotel had everything we needed. it is a little run down but it looked to be the best in the area.
its in a great location you can walk easily to...
Very Good
The best pool in Phi Phi. Best for honey-mooners
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I stayed in the Cabana hotel with my new wife 10 days on september 2010.
The only bad thing I can say about this hotel is the service. The girls in the reception did not
try to help us with anything...
Average
Nice hotel, Horrible Staff, cost double then it's worth
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been there with my girlfriend last month, i think it's the "best" hotel on that part of phi phi, it's nice and big, not so clean, staff was not nice and talked to us like is doing us a favor, the pool...
Average
A subpar hotel not so clean and pounded by trans music every nigh
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This was the worst hotel we stayed at during our three week trip to Thailand. It also was not that cheaper than the other hotels we visited. Its very average. The rooms are small and not as clean...
Excellent
Superb Location!!
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This hotel is in a superb location,just two minutes from the Pier and its spreading in both sides of Ton Sai Village,The entrance of the hotel is from Ao Ton sai and the poolview and the beach is in...
Poor
Great location, great views, rooms OK - but we had a rat too!
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My girlfriend and I stayed in this hotel which was one of the best on the Island at the time. We must have stayed off peak because it was only $100 AUD ($90 USD) at the time.
We were awoken about...
Average
Bit Pricey (but it is Phi Phi)
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The view from our 2nd floor room was amazing! which is the big plus of this place. Breakfast was including, but after the 1st one went outside for all meals. Not up to scratch really. More like 2 star...
Terrible
TORN APART, AWFUL , OLD, EXPENSIVE, KITSCH. DON´T STAY THERE
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I don´t know if there are nice hotels at Phi Phi Island itself. First of all, I´d like to let you all know that Phi Phi island Cabana Hotel does NOT look like the pictures at their website and...
Average
None of the amenities of a real resort, but man what a view
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Have to start with the view. Magnificent. Overlooking the ocean. Pool was also fantastic. And resort only a few steps from beach. The room itself was a bit shabby, but serviceable. No tub, just...
Terrible
Rat in our room - need I say more!!!!!!!
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Were woken up at 3.30am by nosies in the room, actually thought there was someone in our room. Switched on the light to see a large RAT run up beside the TV, he then dissappeared behind the TV and i...
Average
average hotel - but best on island
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this hotel is definately not worth the money - it is really old, rooms are very basic and bathrooms even more so. Tiny, tiny bathrooms. But what it lacks in make-up and look, it makes up in location...
Very Good
Best Location and view on the island
Date:
This hotel is an amazing place to stay with a few caveats.
Location: probably the best on the island. It is close to the dock, all the shops and restaurants and has a view of both Loh Dalum Bay...
Average
Nice hotel but lots of noise from city
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We stayed in a Deluxe room (120$/night) with great view. Room was fine. Bathroom a bit dated. Pool was really nice and as we only stayed there 3 nights we were happy it was so close to the...
Average
Let this place die already
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This hotel is one giant missed opportunity. It's a huge property that's really close to the boat dock and the beach, but it is so neglected, out of date and poorly run, I'd have a hard time...
Very Good
Great location, great value, beautiful pool!
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I stayed at Phi Phi Island Cabana Hotel with two girlfriends in early December 09. We had such a fantastic time. We spent 4 nights which I think was the perfect amount of time to stay on Phi Phi...
Very Good
Best hotel on Phi Phi South
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We spent ages researching and talking to other about hotels on koh Phi Phi. The Cabana was defiantely the best out there. Really close to the ferry and the centre, but far enough awya that you will...
Average
Good for easy access
Date:
This is a tough one to review. The aim of our trip to Phi Phi was to shop, eat, drink and dive. We wanted to be close to the action and within a five minute walk to the dive shop in the morning. ...
Average
Great Location Hotel needs a big overhaul
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It was a nice enough hotel, it was so outdated though. Whenever we walked to our room there must have been a laundry or something as we were getting water sprayed on us from this concrete wall and it...
Very Good
Beautiful place!
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We spent 2 days in Ko Phi Phi and we liked the Cabana hotel for lots of things.
1) the position: closed to the port but with a beautiful beach at the opposite site (the temperature of the sea was 33...
Very Good
Nice swimming pool, nicely located..
Date:
This hotel is located very close to the harbour in area of Ton Say Bay (less than 5 minutes walking) and in between of two beaches. The hotel is big and so far I understand from their staff, the...
Terrible
Think Twice before going here
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During our one-month-trip to Thailand this year we stayed at 8 different hotels and I have to say that this one was by far the worst of them all!!!!!
Please do not go here if you want a nice hotel,...
Excellent
Absolutely fantastic!!!
Date:
My partner and I only stayed here for two nights, but next time we will be going back for at least a week!
It's pretty much right on the pier where the ferry brings you in, and there's a guy there...
Average
Love Koh Phi Phi
Date:
I can only agree with all the reviews both good and bad. This is our third stay at the Cabana in 8 years. Our first being in their wonderful bungalows, no longer there. We carried our bags to the...
Poor
A real disappointment and definitely not worth the money
Date:
My boyfriend and I visted the Cabana in low season in 2007 and it has to be said got a real bargain (with free nights etc it worked out at only £30 per room per night). We were blown away by the views...
Average
We enjoyed it - would stay again
Date:
We had a good time at Cabana Hotel. Staff were friendly. We changed room to a pool facing room, it was available so it was no problems. Location is very good, breakfast is only ok but I didnt go...
Poor
Aviod!!!!!
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We booked this hotel months ago when the reviews were quite good! A few days before leaving we looked on trip advisor again to find that people were adding really poor reviews! We decided to ignore...
Terrible
WHAT A DISSAPOINTMENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Date:
We have been coming to the Phi Phi Islands for the last nine years and everytime we stay in a different place. We had always thought that the cabana looked very nice. Well looks can be decieving!!!!...
Average
Good Location, Nice Pool & View
Date:
We stayed here with our 2 teenagers and as you should be warned, Phi Phi Island is for backpackers and is a party place. We could hear the music untill about 6 am. For the hotel, it was nothing fancy...
Terrible
Horible, dirty and overpriced hotel! Run for your life!
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This is the most horrible hotel I have had in Thailand. I wouldn't even give it a 1 star! The rooms were dirty and full of mold! When I showered I couldn't move because I was so disgusted! When we...
Very Good
Idyllic Island Stay - Excellent Location - Would love to return!
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Myself and two friends spent 11 days in Thailand, half of that time was spent on PhiPhi Island and the other half in Ao Nang Krabi. I would definitely recommend PhiPhi to anyone and everyone! Its a...
Average
Fantastic location but let down by below average service
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This hotel has got the best location on the whole island but is let down by quite poor service and an attitude throughout the front of house staff that seems to imply that because of their prime...
Average
Average hotel, good quiet location but lets itself down.
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Location wise the phi phi cabana is faultless - it has a lovely pool area (the hotel's best feature) overlooking an absolutely stunning bay and most rooms are sea facing.
It is in a quiet part of...
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