Best Western Premier Bangtao Resort and Spa

Our Most Special Place in the World

We have now stayed at Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort three times and have already booked our fourth visit for next year. That perhaps says more than any review ever could. This is not simply a hotel we enjoy visiting; it has become one of our family’s most treasured places.

The resort is beautifully maintained, with lovely rooms, exceptionally comfortable beds, spacious upgraded bathrooms and countless thoughtful touches. Everything is designed to make guests feel comfortable and completely at home.

Breakfast is genuinely outstanding. The selection is extraordinary, offering wonderful Thai, Western, continental and fresh fruit options. The bacon deserves a special mention—it is quite honestly the best we have had at any hotel anywhere in the world! The breakfast team are warm, efficient and always welcoming.

The Seaside Seafood Kitchen restaurant is another highlight. The Caesar salad is exceptional, the seafood platter is superb, and the children’s menu is thoughtfully designed, affordable and appealing. The bar and restaurant staff are friendly, attentive and extremely well trained.

For families, the Kids Club is fantastic. Kimberley is an absolute asset to the resort. Our daughter looks forward to seeing her every day out of her own choice, and the warmth and care she shows the children make an enormous difference to our holiday. Eris at the pool is another wonderful member of the team whose friendliness and energetic Zumba sessions always make us smile.

The front-of-house staff are immaculate, gracious and endlessly helpful. In fact, the entire team radiates warmth, quiet professionalism and genuine Thai hospitality. From the staff maintaining the gardens and pools to those cleaning the beachfront each morning, it is obvious that enormous care and pride go into every corner of the property.

The location is also incredibly convenient. There is a 7-Eleven and a chemist directly opposite the hotel entrance, making it very easy to pick up drinks, snacks, toiletries or anything else you may need during your stay.

The resort is perfectly positioned for exploring some wonderful nearby venues on foot. The Beach Cuisine, a lovely French bistro, is only about a 50-metre walk along the beach. Carpe Diem Beach Club is approximately 100 metres away and is an absolute must-visit. Its Sunday brunch is not to be missed and has become one of the highlights of our trips.

For anyone who enjoys snorkelling, there is no need to sacrifice an entire day of your holiday on a lengthy and expensive excursion. You can simply walk onto the beach, arrange a longtail boat (THB 2000 for three) and, within approximately half an hour, be snorkelling at Rock Island. We saw an extraordinary array of marine life, including Napoleon fish, parrotfish and crown-of-thorns starfish, with scuba divers exploring beneath us. Best of all, the entire outing can be completed in around two hours, meaning you can be back on your sun lounger before lunch rather than enduring the exhausting full-day schlep that often accompanies organised snorkelling tours.

We have walked the entire length of Bang Tao Beach, and this resort stands out as the cleanest and best maintained. Its location directly on the beach is magnificent, the pools are beautiful, and the atmosphere manages to feel both relaxed and luxurious.

The sunsets deserve a special mention. They are so spectacular that no photograph can ever truly do them justice. Watching the sky transform over Bang Tao Beach each evening is one of those unforgettable experiences that makes this resort feel genuinely magical.

What makes this hotel truly exceptional, however, is its heart. There are many beautiful resorts in Thailand, but very few create the sense of belonging that we experience here. Returning feels less like checking into a hotel and more like coming home.

Our family absolutely adores Best Western Premier Bangtao Beach Resort. It is our happy place, our most special holiday destination and a resort we recommend without hesitation. We are already counting down the days until our next visit.

Thank you to the entire team for giving our family so many precious memories. We cannot wait to return for stay number four!

One of the best hotels we've ever stayed in. We loved everything about it: the cleanliness, the room, the location, the food, the personnel, etc. The weather was great, even though our stay was in July. The night markets were outstanding, diverse and very welcoming. We went on different tours during which we saw and embraced the beautiful and breathtaking views, flora and fauna of Thailand. The locals were very hospitable, kind and friendly. We recommend this hotel to you if you're seeking a calm and relaxing vacation.