Green Papaya ResortvsPhangan Chai Hotel
Both hotels are rated very highly by professionals. Overall, Green Papaya Resort scores significantly higher than Phangan Chai Hotel. Green Papaya Resort ranks #12 in Koh Phangan with endorsements from 3 reviews including 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
Phangan Chai Hotel
 Rough Guide
 Lonely Planet
44/65 Moo 1, Thongsala, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $0/night
- Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 - Pool
 - Air Conditioning
 - Refrigerator
 
 "If you really need to stay in Thong Sala, head for this incongruous white high-rise overshadowing the piers." 
 "Think ‘Soviet tenement meets tropical holiday’...at the Thong Sala pier. ... The convenient location is the hotel’s best feature." 
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You’ll need some cab fare to find a swimmable beach.