Green Papaya ResortvsSarikantang Resort & Spa
Both hotels are recommended by experts. On balance, Sarikantang Resort & Spa ranks marginally better than Green Papaya Resort. Sarikantang Resort & Spa ranks #13 in Koh Phangan with accolades from 4 publications including Rough Guide, Oyster and Fodor's.
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
Sarikantang Resort & Spa
 Fodor's
 Rough Guide
 Oyster
 Lonely Planet
129 / 3 Moo 6, Seekantang Beach, Ko Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $25/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "On Haad Sarikantang, this small resort is a short walk from the festive atmosphere at Haad Rin." Full review
 "Boutique resort with two swimming pools, a beachside spa and a good measure of style." 
Upper-middle-range
 "Located along attractive Leela Beach, a five-minute walk from the action of Haad Rin, this upper-middle-range resort offers 49 contemporary rooms set amid a verdant garden." Full review
 "Don’t get too strung out over trying to pronounce the resort’s name – you can simply call this place ‘heaven’." Full review