TATATA Koh Tao

The rooms are clean and the staff are friendly and helpful. The location is super convenient for exploring the island, close to convenience stores, laundromats, and the beach. It's also near the Jungle Party, making travel very easy. The only downside is that it can be a bit noisy since it's a hub for various shops, but wearing earplugs or noise-canceling headphones solves that. If you're sharing with friends, the price is fantastic! Only the noise is a minor issue.

I only stayed one night. The hotel is clean and has a great location.

The hotel is decent, 2 stars for its location, as it's close to the beach, a 30-minute walk to the pier (taxi is very expensive if you don't have a bike), and there's a 7-11 a two-minute walk away. But all these advantages are offset by one major drawback: the bars are unbearably loud :( Unless you plan to party until at least 2 a.m., you'll likely have a hard time sleeping. The hotel provides earplugs, but I wouldn't say they're particularly helpful. The bass from the music vibrates through your pillow. 🥹 The room itself is beautiful, loft-style. There's no balcony, and you can't open the window. But for me, that's more of a plus than a minus, as it prevents bugs from getting into the room; there aren't any :) The shower gel and body lotion smell delicious, and the robes in the room were a pleasant surprise. There's also a microwave and a smart TV. If you like to party and don't mind noise, this place is great, as the moment you step out of the hotel, you're immediately on a busy street with shops and bars. I gave it 4 stars for the service, but I took off a star because when I arrived at the hotel in the scorching heat after a 30-minute walk uphill, I found no staff, no one at the reception, and no way to get there. It turns out you have to notify the hotel in advance of your check-in time, or call the hotel staff, like I did. Luckily, I had a SIM card and internet, but what if I don't? What should a guest do? At that moment, I was on the verge of hysteria from exhaustion, as I didn't know what to do until I thought of calling WhatsApp. A staff member arrived within 3-5 minutes. Also, the furniture in the bathroom is strangely arranged. I don't know how to shower without flooding the toilet and the floor. The drain in the bathroom doesn't drain well—there's a problem with the drain.

It was a bit noisy as it was next to a club, but the staff were very friendly. The room was large enough for three adults.