Shambhala Bungalow VillagevsPhangan Chai Hotel
Both properties are praised by professionals. Overall, Shambhala Bungalow Village scores slightly better than Phangan Chai Hotel. Shambhala Bungalow Village scores 75 with recommendations from 1 publications like Lonely Planet.
Shambhala Bungalow Village
 Lonely Planet
69 / 10 Moo 4 Nai Wok, Koh Phangan 84280, Thailand
From $0/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Shuttle Bus
 - Laundry Service
 - Restaurant
 
 Top Choice
 "Rather than bulldozing tired old beachside bungalows, the owners of Shambhala have lovingly restored a batch of huts." 
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.