Green Papaya ResortvsExplorar Koh Phangan - Adult Only Resort and Spa
Both hotels are praised by experts. On balance, The Coast Resort - Koh Phangan is preferred by most writers compared to Green Papaya Resort. The Coast Resort - Koh Phangan comes in at #9 in Koh Phangan with approval from 2 sources including The Telegraph, Oyster.
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
Explorar Koh Phangan - Adult Only Resort and Spa
 Oyster
 The Telegraph
117/21 Moo 6, Ban Tai, Haad Rin Nai (Sunset Beach), Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Free Breakfast
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
Upper-middle-range
 "The COAST is a small, sleek beach boutique hotel, just minutes from central Haad Rin, known for its monthly full moon parties." Full review
8.0
 "The ultra-modern Coast is a mid-range resort aimed at young couples who come to Koh Phangan to let their hair down." Full review