Mandalai HotelvsSarikantang Resort & Spa
Both hotels are endorsed by experts. On balance, Sarikantang Resort & Spa ranks significantly higher than Mandalai Hotel. Sarikantang Resort & Spa comes in at #11 in Koh Phangan with approval from 3 reviewers such as Fodor's, Rough Guide and 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
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