Located in Ko Yao, Baan Taranya Koh Yao Yai Resort is by the sea, a 3-minute drive from Laem Had Beach and 6 minutes from Tubkaek Beach. This beach hotel is 5.5 mi (8.8 km) from Klong Hia Pier and 7.4 mi (12 km) from Loh Paret Beach.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a picnic area. The complimentary beach shuttle makes getting to the surf and sand a breeze.
Enjoy Thai cuisine at Sea Mountain, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the beach bar. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include limo/town car service, dry cleaning/laundry services, and luggage storage. For a surcharge, guests may use a roundtrip airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a ferry terminal shuttle.
Make yourself at home in one of the 33 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
"This hotel is located on a side street off the main road. We particularly enjoyed the friendly welcome. We had a standard room, which was very clean, had a safe, and fresh towels were provided daily if desired. It was a good size, and we were lucky enough to get a corner room, which meant we had an extra window and a small private terrace. The hotel is right on the beach, but also has two pools. Additionally, the hotel offers a free shuttle service to what is supposedly one of the most beautiful beaches on the island.
The hotel restaurant offers a very extensive breakfast buffet; the only downside is that the coffee machine takes a while. The food selection at the restaurant is also excellent.
For those who are very sensitive to noise: since there's a pier directly on the hotel beach, it's often used by scooter riders to zoom around – it's actually quite fun to try yourself! :) I generally recommend always having earplugs for Thailand (also for speedboats) – we were able to sleep perfectly well."