Yangyai Garden Hotel

Yangyai Garden Hotel is a 3-star hotel in Ban Tai, Koh Phangan, with an outdoor swimming pool set among garden grounds.

Four double-room options accommodate up to two people each, with room sizes from 33.3 to 38.7 m². All have air conditioning, a private bathroom and a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, kettle and kitchenware. Two room options include a balcony and mountain view, while the others have a patio; the Budget Double Room also opens onto an outdoor dining area.

The shared facilities include a year-round outdoor pool, garden, sun loungers, outdoor dining area and lounge. Movie nights, board games and laundry facilities are available, and free WiFi covers the property. Free public parking is available on site without a reservation. The double-room layouts and kitchen facilities suit stays for two, with Ban Tai and nearby beaches along the island’s south coast.

Yangyai Garden Hotel has four double-room options, each set up for a maximum of two people. Their areas range from 33.3 to 38.7 m², and all include a private bathroom and kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, electric kettle and kitchenware. Every room has air conditioning and a dining table. Each has one large king-size bed.

The two mountain-view options each have a balcony; one measures 38.7 m² and the other 33.3 m². The other two rooms are 38.7 m² and have patios, with the Budget Double Room also opening onto an outdoor dining area. All rooms have showers, while the room details include a hairdryer and safe deposit box. The range gives you a choice between a mountain view and private outdoor space.

Shared facilities centre on the year-round outdoor swimming pool, with sun loungers or beach chairs and outdoor furniture in the garden. An outdoor dining area gives you space to eat outside, while the shared lounge/TV area and board games and puzzles provide indoor options. Movie nights are also part of the hotel’s leisure offering.

Practical details include free WiFi throughout the property and free public parking on site, with no reservation needed. Rooms have kitchenettes, air conditioning, private bathrooms and showers; room equipment includes a refrigerator, microwave, toaster, kettle and kitchenware. Laundry, a safety deposit box and 24-hour security are available. The hotel is non-smoking throughout, and fans and tile or marble flooring are among the other amenities. Rooms also have a dining table, drying rack and clothes rack.

Yangyai Garden Hotel is in Ban Tai, the long south-coast strip of Koh Phangan between port town Thong Sala and Haad Rin. The hotel grounds have a garden and outdoor dining area, while the surrounding settlement follows the island’s southern road. Biggest Yang Na Tree and Biggest Yang Na Yai Tree are each 200 m away; Wat Pho is 400 m away, and Baan Tai is 1.2 km away.

Koh Phangan has no airport, so arrival involves a boat crossing. Ferries from Koh Samui and the mainland reach Thong Sala pier, the island’s main port; shared songthaews continue from there to Ban Tai. From Samui International Airport, the piers are about 10–15 minutes away by road before the ferry crossing. Free public parking is available at the hotel without a reservation. Guests also praise Mr Ping for helping with transport to the pier and nearby places.

Haad Baan Tai is 1.2 km from the hotel; Haad Rin Nai Beach is 3.8 km away. Thong Sala’s Night Market is 1000 m away, while Phaeng Noi is 3.5 km inland. The monthly Full Moon Party is held at Haad Rin Nok. February to April is usually the driest, calmest period on the Gulf coast. October to December is wetter, with rough seas on the east coast in November and December.