Bank Guesthouse - Surat Thani

This guesthouse is just standard. Not so good, but not so bad. It's just 10 minutes walk from Haad Rin. The neighboring area is not so crowded, so it's quite peaceful when you want to sleep. Staff were friendly and helpful. For our last-minute booking, the price was reasonable enough. We had a pleasant stay here.

My expectations for the bank guesthouse were not high at all. Haad rin prices are extortionate around full moon party time so I was expecting nothing more than a place to lay my head and get fresh for the nightlife. Unfortunately under my head i found cockroaches and lizards. And when I wanted to freshen up I found a bathroom window that wouldn't close and a showerhead that was busted so bad that I pretty much had to massage myself with it to use it. That being said the location is pretty much perfect, which at the end of the day is the most important thing in haad rin in my opinion. Good food, drinks supermarkets, and beaches all within wapking distance. All in all, there are definitely better options but this'll do.

Don’t be put off by the make shift “reception” upon arrival (it’s a cluttered room with a bed of people sleeping most of the time) as the rooms are actually very spacious and comfortable with AC. We stayed here for the Full Moon Party and the hotel is perfect distance away from the beach, 10 minute walk max. Ko Pha-ngan isn’t a pretty town. It’s 3-4 streets of vest selling shops and bars and everywhere hikes up the price for Full Moon, including Bank hostel which is very overpriced but a reliable option. Fact is everything everywhere is overpriced during party time. So if you’re looking for a clean, safe, quiet option, Bank Hotel is worth staying at. Staying here also means that you won’t need to get a tuk tuk or taxi anywhere as everything is within walking distance once you arrive in town after the ferry transfer (100bt pp).