Mandalai HotelvsPhangan Chai Hotel
Both properties are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Phangan Chai Hotel ranks marginally better than Mandalai Hotel. Phangan Chai Hotel scores 73 with approval from 2 reviews such as Rough Guide, Lonely Planet.
Mandalai Hotel
 DK Eyewitness
 Lonely Planet
61/1 Moo 7 Chaloklum Road, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
 - Bar/Lounge
 - Hot Tub
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 
 "Cool, modern, clean, and right on the beach outside a small fishing village, this boutique hotel offers a wide variety of activities including elephant trekking and fishing trips." 
 "Like an ash-white Riyadh from a distant Arabian land, this small boutique hotel quietly towers over the surrounding shantytown of fishermen’s huts." 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.