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Read all 101 reviews and thoughts (average: 3.64 out of 5) on the PP Erawan Palms Resort before you book online.

4/5    Score based on 101 reviews

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5/5

Excellent

Idilic island getaway
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We ended off our honeymoon here! Fantastic! As it turned out it was my birthday on my day of arrival, and the staff went out of their way to make the day special for me and my bride. Peaceful, idilic...

5/5

Excellent

seaside resort with prestine beaches!
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the resort is located on the beach! you can dip in the pool and jump into the sea! Awesome clear waters. we travelled as family of four and we were allocated inter-leading rooms on the top "hotel"...  

5/5

Excellent

Isolated
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if you looking to be away from the mess and hustle of the island than you are at the right place, this hotel had great staff, and the room was big and we asked for a sea view and it was that alright,...

4/5

Very Good

Great hotel, great location, awesome staff
Date:
Excellent value for the price, located beachfront on ko phi phi. Incredibly friendly staff will go out of their way to accommodate. Nightly dinner offered at the restaurant where you can literally sit...

3/5

Average

Nice hotel, needs some updating
Date:
we stayed here for 2 nights in july, very picturesque location, not a very busy location perfect if you don't want to be in the heart of phi phi. Please be aware that if you get a long tail from...

2/5

Poor

Typical 3 star
Date:
We stayed 2 nights at the PP Erawan Palms resort. Clean and neat rooms however quite small and didn't unfortunately have a sea view. Pool area is on the beach front, however needs a bit of a revamp....

3/5

Average

Lovely - but loud music!
Date:
We stayed here on our anniversary for 8 nights whilst on Phi Phi. (Sept 2011.) The location itself is simply stunning, you are right on the beach with views out towards Mosquito island and to the...  

3/5

Average

Beautiful - But a lot of Mosquitoes
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Just been there 17/07/2013 - The Hotel is a bit dated as the furniture seems a bit tired and old. Even the bathroom not that clean as mentioned. There's a lot of yellowish stain here and there. Front...

3/5

Average

A quiet getaway spot
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This is a beautiful small resort placed on an isolated beach, really away from the main part of Phi Phi Island. Although it does take 40 minutes to get back and forth between the main dock and the...

4/5

Very Good

Nice to relax, average service
Date:
We were dreading staying here, as we had read so many bad reviews once we had booked (holiday package). The photos don't do it justice, as the location is phenomenal! We had the intention of relaxing...

5/5

Excellent

Fabulous area, beautiful view, friendly staff and good value for money!
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We stayed for 5 days and it was too SHORT! Total chill out, switch off and relax part of the island! After reading some of the reviews posted I was quite surprised that they didn't find the staff...

4/5

Very Good

nice hotel, secluded side of PP
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PP island has been recked by the tsunami and poor island management for reconstruction. although it is worth visiting for its spectacular scenic beaches and snorkeling etc, Ton Sai Bay is total...

4/5

Very Good

Great location to simply switch off!
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Very important info: ONLY REACHABLE BY BOAT! It takes about 40 mins from the Tonsai Village and costs around 300 Baht per pax/way. Located on a beautiful white beach - gorgeous for walks and...

5/5

Excellent

Excellent Service
Date:
We stayed in a Bungalow. The room there is excellent, but the bathroom definitely needs an improvement, however it was clean and comfortable. The service of the hotel is awesome, everyone is nice,...

3/5

Average

average room, a bit dated, great location
Date:
hard to write a bad review about this place because everyone was so nice. also Phi-Phi is expensive so trying to compare the fact this room cost 160$ a night for the value vs a place like samui or...

4/5

Very Good

Nice resort, friendly staff, great location
Date:
The Erawan is good value for money. Staff are friendly and welcoming. Rooms are modern and clean and more than adequate for a three star resort. Only gripes were that that air-con wasn’t powerful...

2/5

Poor

Beatiful spot. Terrible service.
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It started badly. We booked and paid a transfer from Phuket airport to the hotel and no one showed up. We had to call the hotel and waited for nearly one hour for the driver. Service is awful and the...

4/5

Very Good

Beautiful spot, fantastic staff
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The staff here are so friendly and helpful! The location is great, right on the beachfront. The pool could use a bit of attention, but honestly why would you swim in a pool when the oceans right...

4/5

Very Good

A Solid 3 stars. Beautiful Location. Details let it down
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Me and my wife stayed in Erawan Palms for 3 nights from 18th November 2012. We had travelled from Chiang Mai for close to 9 hours that day so we were tired when we arrived at the north of the island...

5/5

Excellent

views are worth it
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on arrival the greeting is fantastic. they put us into a room that stunk but with in one hour they moved us. the boat ride there is long but it was well worth it. service and staff are great....

5/5

Excellent

Good quality resort in a perfect setting
Date:
This area of phi phi can be expensive and erawan is a step down from the surrounding resorts. The rooms are very clean and large. The beach setting is incredible and a paradise we only ever...

5/5

Excellent

Amazing!
Date:
I read a lot of mixed reviews, so I didn't really know what to expect. When we arrived the grounds looked amazing and the staff was extremely friendly. They showed us to our room, 105, deluxe bungalow...

4/5

Very Good

A very pleasant surprise
Date:
I confess that I booked this hotel because I'd left it late to book a trip to Phi Phi over Christmas and this was pretty much the only place that had rooms left. Going by the some of the negative...

4/5

Very Good

Great location for serenity
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Good hotel, just a hassle to get to from Tonsai bay, we paid 1000 Baht with a nice bloke with an afro next to Carlito's bar, rather than pay 1200 from all dodgy looking dudes at the pier. If you want...

3/5

Average

Meh
Date:
We stayed here two of our four nights while in Phi Phi. While on the ferry a representative from the hotel found us, gathered our bags, provided us with hotel towels and let us know when we got to...

3/5

Average

Ok, but nothing special!
Date:
We stayed 4 nights in the Erawan. Was as far not such a nice hotel like on other places in Thailand we've been before. The best: The island and the possibilitys to go to near nice natural places...      

3/5

Average

staff unhelpfull, hotel good for couples
Date:
I have to admit welcome was impressive and yes You can easily feel like in paridise however shortly after we had discovered how staff is unprofessional and not trained enough to work in that type of...

2/5

Poor

horrible location
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The hotel is nice but location quickly becomes a big turn off. Hotel is located north of ther hotel where there's literally nothing!!! only one restaurant apart from hotel restaurants, the part where...

4/5

Very Good

Helpful Staff,Great Location,Poor Electricity at Night
Date:
Stayed at p.p erawan palms from 0511-08112012 for 3 nights.Booked for standard room with private balcony at first floor. Recommend request for second floor,you will satisfy daily sunset view point...

4/5

Very Good

Outstanding Resort :)
Date:
I have stay in Phi Phi Erawan Palm Resort on March 2012 and really Enjoy Stay here. Standard room is spacious. Good Size, and well decoration with few steps to white sand on Lean Thong Beach ( on high...

4/5

Very Good

Awesome Resort.
Date:
I stayed at Erawan Palms for one night i.e. on the 20th of October 2012. Just after the boat landed us on the beach in front of Phi Phi Natural Resort a staff was waiting for us to carry our luggage....           

4/5

Very Good

Enjoyable stay..
Date:
The rooms are very good expansive and we really enjoyed our stay at this resort. The staffs are well mannered and co-operative and we will definitely reccomend this hotel. But the only negative is the...

5/5

Excellent

Relaxing
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We came here on February only one night. We hope to stay more night there. The room is large, very nice, clean and quiet. Only 1 minute walking to the beach. So clean and pure. We would like to...     

4/5

Very Good

Beautiful, especially for couples / honeymoon, not for partying
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When we arrived at Ko Phi Phi we had not pre- booked a hotel and were quickly immersed into the busy hotel touting at the docks. We had too requirements, stay somewhere peaceful that's not too...   

5/5

Excellent

Front office Manager Sanchai Kaeweam ~ nothing too much trouble for her...
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I would just like to compliment the hotel on having the most amazing hands on manager! Miss KaeweamI was absolutely fantastic! The efficient way she handled our situation of having no water in our...

3/5

Average

Located at the most beautiful beach on Phi Phi Don but...
Date:
Hands down, Leamtong beach (north of Phi Phi Island) is the most beautiful beach on Phi Phi Don BUT there are only 2 ferries that will take you there in a day and for 250bht otherwise you will have to...   

5/5

Excellent

Best service in Thailand
Date:
We stayed at 4 hotels during our trip to Thailand, and PP Erawan Palms was the only 3-star resort we booked. I was therefore very worried that we would be disappointed with our stay and the...

4/5

Very Good

Great stay
Date:
We stayed 5 nights here, as others have said the location is simply awesome and exactly what you picture and hope for , the rooms are comfortable and nice but the bathrooms could use upgrading,...

4/5

Very Good

Great Location for snorkeling and relaxing at the Beach!
Date:
I ve been worrying a bit before I booked this resort cos of some bad reviews! Our room was alright , nothing special but not bad at all! We stayed at the standard building for 80€ total. Not cheap but...

4/5

Very Good

good but pricey..
Date:
Its a great hotel, but a lot more expensive than other the national average. If you manage to find a good offer is definitely worth it. We payed around 75/EUR night, but it was a last minute booking....

3/5

Average

Terrible location!
Date:
After arriving at Tonsai Pier in Koh Phi Phi we were told that the only way to get to the resort was to get on another longtail boat the way we'd just come for 900 Baht, a total rip off. We were not...

4/5

Very Good

A true paradise beach
Date:
We paid to stay here for 5 nights from 27th to 31st March 2011, but actually only spent the first night and the last 2 nights there. On our second day we took a boat trip to the other side of the...     

4/5

Very Good

Erawan Palms Resort
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Very simple hotel, ideal to unwind and get away from the real world. Dont expect any fireworks, paradise is in the location and not in the hotel.

2/5

Poor

Front Office staff and Massage/Spa
Date:
We considered moving to this hotel from the next door Holiday Inn. The hotel itself has an excellent location (co-located next to Holiday Inn and Zeavola). The pool is small and the facilities ok,...

4/5

Very Good

Everything Perfect
Date:
We spent 2 weeks at Erawan Palms Resort in May 2012. I only can say that everything was perfect. The rooms were very clean, the stuff was very friendly and helpful. We spent a great time over there....

3/5

Average

Nice rooms, shame about the staff
Date:
Most of the staff on reception couldn't speak English. We had booked the hotel in November, for a trip in April- and specifically requested twin beds. After travelling for 25hrs, we were told that...

5/5

Excellent

Paradise!
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We were a bit worried about what to expect due to some of the other reviews we read on here. We love this beach and have stayed at the holiday inn before and our friends stayed at the Zeavola (which...

5/5

Excellent

Very nice hotel
Date:
we stayed 3 nights in this resort, during our stay we had the tsunami warning, the staff was unbelievably quick helping evacuating everyone to the hill tops, even bringing water, food and lights with...

2/5

Poor

Bad location
Date:
Arrived after staying at Relax Bay Resort (absolutely loved it). PP. Erawan is just a short trip away from Relax in terms of distance, but in terms of charm it is a completely different world. The...

3/5

Average

Love it
Date:
Romantic location, great for honeymoon. Staffs are friendly. Room is average but good enough. We'd come back again

5/5

Excellent

Beautiful place for a quiet holiday
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We booked this hotel after backpacking in Australia hoping for a nice place to be pampered. I had read some reviews onli e and was a bit worried but this soon disappeared. On arrival we were greeted...

4/5

Very Good

Great service average room
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Nice hotel, very friendly service, but our room (bathroom) was not very clean. We booked deluxe villa, our friend stayed in standard room and the bathroom was much nicer then ours.

1/5

Terrible

Avoid...waste of money
Date:
The beach at the hotel has glass on it for a start, not ever experienced this in Thailand before. Other hotels swept the beachfront to clean away debris. The breakfast was not too bad but the...

4/5

Very Good

Lovely hotel
Date:
I stayed here for New Year's Eve, so probably paid over the odds for the hotel. However, the location is amazing. The beach is beautiful and was virtually empty while we were here. Longtail boats...

4/5

Very Good

Great getaway
Date:
The price is right!!! Stayed here as my son was getting married next door at Zeovola Resort, just next door and while not as luxurious, the rooms were spacious and clean, the beds comfortable the...

3/5

Average

slightly tatty looking but ok - Holiday Inn is worth the extra imo
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Bad points - the bathroom water smelt bad, the toilet didnt flush(they half fixed it), the safe didnt work as the battery was flat(?) and the toaster at breakfast gave me electric shocks, the walls...

4/5

Very Good

Secluded!
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A ferry from Phuket will take you to the Island's pier, and from there you will have to take a long boat to get to the hotel. The boat taxi's will ask for 1,200 bhat, but will take 1,000. Make sure...

3/5

Average

Romantic but far from the main island
Date:
The hotel is located about 2 hours of ferry ride from Phuket Pier. We were greeted by friendly staff. The room is ok except for the water taste like seawater. Can't blame them for that its probably...

3/5

Average

Great location
Date:
Hotel was ok, we stayed in the main block which really did need updating. The shower had a stocking over the head for some reason and I didn't want to touch it to find out why. The room was clean,...

2/5

Poor

Very dirty. Very unpolite staff. Good location.
Date:
The reception staff are so unfriendly and impolite. They do not speak enough English and not try to. Don't have enough knowledge for simple questions like ferry times to different locations. Ask a...

5/5

Excellent

Nixe place lovely get away its a must to come
Date:
I cam to this place at phi phi and loved it so much. The staff are so nice and speak good english. The rooms are good sixe and very clean. Clean beds and good bathroom, would recommend this place

1/5

Terrible

Stay Somewhere Else - Worst Hotel We Stayed in!
Date:
A dump! We stayed in the standard building which is like a really rundown apartment building. Poorly designed, very thin walls (can hear EVERYTHING from neighboring rooms), mold on ceiling, no water...

2/5

Poor

Worst hotel of our trip
Date:
Of the five hotels we stayed at in Thailand this was the worst. We actually left a day early as we did not enjoy it at all. I should say the hotel is clean and other people seem to enjoy it, here...

4/5

Very Good

Beautiful isolated location, great staff and rooms
Date:
This beach has around 4 hotels on it, so it is pretty isolated. The beach is very quiet- much different from Tonsai Bay. It is a 30 min or so long-tail boat ride away from the Tonsai Bay port (make...

3/5

Average

Decent and tolerable, but a bit of a disappointment
Date:
We stayed one night in the Superior Bungalow at the end of July 2011. Because of the positive reviews on the service and on the proximity to the beach, I was really excited about staying here. In the...

5/5

Excellent

Amazing Place
Date:
Its incredible how different points of view you can find about the same place. I have been at this place on July 27 th for two nights, the same as the previous negative comment, but let's respect...   

2/5

Poor

A big disappointment
Date:
Not recommended. We were hugely disappointed and left after two days and went the Bayview –better (in fact I’m writing this review on our balcony with the most amazing view.) The main cons: not clean...

4/5

Very Good

Unbeatable location, nice staff, needs some updating but overall great value
Date:
It’s a good value for the location – neighboring hotels which costs a lot more are definitely nicer, but if you’re here for just a couple of days, chances are you will be renting a long tail and...

5/5

Excellent

Welcome to Paradise
Date:
.....this place is awesome. Its on the quieter side of Phi Phi - if you want to party don't come here as its not for you. But if you want some to chill and enjoy an awesome beach and perfect sea then...

4/5

Very Good

Absolute serenity!!
Date:
We ended up booking this hotel when we were at the ferry to come to Phi Phi. The prices online for the hotels we were considering were WAY too high when we were looking at them weeks in advance. We...

4/5

Very Good

Remote & Romantic
Date:
9 nights in this resort was hardly going to be an active holiday when you are positioned in the north of Phi Phi Don island, but allowing yourself to just stop, switch off and relax was the perfect...

5/5

Excellent

Wish I had come here earlier!
Date:
We had overstays in both Bankok and Karon Beach/Phuket, and I truly wish we arrived at this hotel earlier with more days in this beautiful place! Hotel was overbooked when we arrived, but we were...

3/5

Average

Just ànother ok place, but the location is great when you are looking for tranquility.
Date:
Stayed here à week ago. Loved the island, but the hotel is far out. So would recommend it when you are looking for à nice relaxing holiday. Rooms are fine, don't expect anything too fancy. Hotel staff...

4/5

Very Good

great location, great service and great value
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The service at PP Erawan was very nice and welcoming. Location is quiet and romantic. Beware of the many, many mosquitoes, especially if you get a room to the back, as there is a large pond. Make sure...

5/5

Excellent

very very nice
Date:
We were there for 3 days and were very sad to leaf this place so early. It was very nice. Rooms, Food, Beach especially,... very nice!!!

4/5

Very Good

great beachfront pool, great loungers but Holiday Inn was better
Date:
Good stuff - very helpful staff, open beachfront massage beds, great sunloungers, umbrellas and deck chairs, nice landscaped gardens and good tv channels, restaurant good quality and variety the...

5/5

Excellent

Great Location for relaxing & swimming infront of the beach
Date:
Here is great place for me. PP Erawan Palms is not a big resort , not too commercial ,staff are very friendly.If you are looking place for peaceful and calm in Phi Phi island better move to leamtong...   

4/5

Very Good

Excellent, but overpriced for what you get
Date:
We had a wonderful stay here - the location is simply brilliant. Ignore the other reviews that say the location is bad, just be aware of what you are getting yourself in for. If you want to stay near...

5/5

Excellent

Gave me the memories of a lifetime
Date:
It's a true hidden gem, far from the crowd and everything one dreams for. Reaching there is a nightmare but once you are there, you have to just see it to believe how awesome the place is. Romantic...     

2/5

Poor

Good location. Poor value for money
Date:
This resort was recommended by a friend who had not stayed there. First mistake. The "resort" is not in Phi Phi Don (main area) but on a north eastern beach area and you need to get another boat to...

3/5

Average

Great beach, rooms are not worth what you pay for
Date:
Although the place is situated on a great beach the rooms are very dissapointing!! Very basic with no comfortable feel about them, no window just a big glass door with a curtain. If you dont shut the...

5/5

Excellent

Beatiful and relaxing area
Date:
You are welcome with smiling and polite employees. The small resort is located in a quiet area of the Koh Phi Phi Don island. It isn't really the place if you are looking for nightlife but if you want...   

4/5

Very Good

Very relaxing venue, but to far from the action
Date:
We stayed at the Erawan Palms Resort on the Phi Phi Island from the 14TH March for 5 days. This resort is very quite. and with hindsight we should have stayed at the resort of Tonsi. Erawan Palms...

3/5

Average

Nice resort, a bit overpriced for what you're getting though!
Date:
My husband and I stayed here recently. I had previously been to the Phi Phi islands and stayed at the Holiday Inn which was amazing, so I wasn't sure what to expect from this hotel (the Holiday Inn...

4/5

Very Good

An amazing dream !
Date:
I spent part of my honeymoon in this wonderful island and resort. I would like to thank you all the staff for the extreme kindness and sympathy shown. The resort is typical Thai, with charming...       

4/5

Very Good

Above Expectations!
Date:
I was a little worried reading some of these reviews but this is a great resort! Service was extremely friendly and it's in a beautiful location. However, Loh Dalum Bay is just as nice - although...   

4/5

Very Good

Very good but isolating
Date:
We stayed 3 nights at Erawan Palms in the beginning of January. We found the staff to be wonderful - greeted by 2 or 3 staff even before we got off the long tail boat. They quickly took our luggage,...

2/5

Poor

Overpriced...
Date:
My wife and I spent 1 night there for about $150 AUD, which I felt was too much for the room itself. it's preety run down and old, something I would expect for about $60/70 AUD. It is in a beautiful...

2/5

Poor

More of a 2*
Date:
We have spent the last 3 months travelling around SE Asia staying in a variety of hotels and found this was definately more of a 2 star resort. It is located on HaemTong beach which is the...

3/5

Average

Erawan is in Phi Phi
Date:
This hotel is in on Phi Phi Island not krabi as it suggests. Not problem we knew this before we travelled, Phi Phi is an amazing place and great for about 4/5 days any more and you get cabin fever....

4/5

Very Good

Enjoy paradise for a few nights or more.
Date:
The resort is not that big, they have 46 rooms of which 18 is superior or deluxe. Phi Phi is a relaxation, if you like party all night you are on the wrong island. Fill you days with swimming in the...

4/5

Very Good

Great place to stay
Date:
lovely room, excellent service and excellent location. great place to stay

4/5

Very Good

my last week on Phi Phi island.
Date:
This is my first visit to Phi Phi island, and i was staying at PPERAWAN RESORT. On northern part of Phi Phi island. Before i was staying in Phuket ,Patong Beach , IT was busy and a lot of people...

5/5

Excellent

Stunning!
Date:
Had the most wonderful 3 day stay at PP.Erawan in a sea-side cottage. I cant understand all the complaints about this hotel. They must be coming from stuck-up snobs who can't let their hair down and...

3/5

Average

lot of potential - but not quite right
Date:
Having read very variable reviews of Erawan Palms we were a little anxious of what we would find. There is such a lot of potential there, but it is just missing the target of what people want. This...   

1/5

Terrible

Horrible, horrible, don't go there!
Date:
I was so disappointed when I arrived at the hotel. Phi Phi is a beautiful island, but the hotel was shabby, old, run down and with no ambiance. We arrived at the small pier by motor boat to a run...

2/5

Poor

Not worth it!!
Date:
I predict this hotel will close in the next 6 months. This was a recommended hotel but upon arrival, we quickly realized that it was sliding downhill. *Terrible breakfast - lukewarm food, dirty...

1/5

Terrible

Simply awful
Date:
I will try to give this resort a fair review, but my husband and I were devastately disappointed with Erawan Palm. We paid USD250 for a beach front bungalow only to discover the view not was...

4/5

Very Good

Beautiful little hotel with decent value rooms
Date:
We booked a standard room for 3 nights. We ended up with what we thought was their best standard room since most of its windows faced the sea. So, if you're booking this hotel and want a standard... 

5/5

Excellent

Phi Phi Erawan, Great anniversary for us!
Date:
I've heard about this place quite some time ago from some friends, but we've just had the chance to go there a month ago. Me and my wife decided that we should go somewhere special for our 3 year...

1/5

Terrible

awful,awful, left early!!
Date:
I wish i had trusted the bad reviews I had read about this hotel. Location is in the middle of no-where, which would be fine if you were staying in a luxury resort. Costs 650-800 baht each wayto get...