Green Papaya ResortvsPariya Haad Yuan
Both Green Papaya Resort and Pariya Haad Yuan are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Green Papaya Resort ranks significantly higher than Pariya Haad Yuan. Green Papaya Resort comes in at #12 in Koh Phangan with praise from 3 sources such as DK Eyewitness, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
Green Papaya Resort
 Frommer's
 DK Eyewitness
 Lonely Planet
Salad Beach 64/8 Moo 8, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $45/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Free Breakfast
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 
 "This mellow resort of luxury rustic bungalows is set in gardens and around the beautiful beachside tear-shaped infinity pool." Full review
 "Set amid a fragrant garden filled with coconut palms and a curved swimming pool, these beautiful bungalows by the beach have polished wooden floors." 
 "With its tranquil, elegant setting, Green Papaya's polished wooden bungalows are a clear, albeit pricey, standout option along the lovely beach at Hat Salad" Full review
Pariya Haad Yuan
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
153/2 Moo 6, Haad Yuan Beach, Ko Phangan 84280, Thailand 
From $168/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 
 "Forty spacious villas, some with their own private jacuzzi pool, all with rain showers, bathtubs and large verandas;." 
 "The swankiest option on these beaches is found right in front of the softest sands of Hat Yuan in majestic burnt-yellow painted concrete, but it's not cheap." Full review