Koh Phangan - Koh Tao, 84360 Koh Tao, Thailand·View on map
@888byChefKong is a hostel in Mae Haad, Koh Tao, with air-conditioned rooms and Mae Haad Beach 450 m away. Its two ground-floor room types suit a small group or a couple, with capacity for three and two people respectively.
The Budget Triple Room has a shared bathroom, a desk, a seating area and a dining area. The Budget Double Room adds a private bathroom, a private entrance and a balcony. Both rooms have air conditioning, while the double room also includes an electric kettle. Free toiletries are provided in the triple room.
An on-site restaurant serves French, American and Thai dishes for lunch and dinner, with vegetarian and dairy-free options; there is also a bar. The hostel offers free WiFi, bicycle rental, diving and snorkelling, as well as local-culture tours or classes. Pets are allowed on request, with charges possibly applying. There is no parking at the property. Mae Haad’s ferry pier, beach and nearby restaurants make it convenient to explore this part of Koh Tao.
The hostel has two ground-floor room types: a 16 m² Budget Triple Room for up to three people and a 20 m² Budget Double Room for up to two. Both include air conditioning, a desk and a seating area, with a dining area also available in the triple room. Their layouts and bathroom arrangements differ, so the choice depends on your group size and preference for privacy.
The triple room has a shared bathroom with a shower and bidet, and comes with free toiletries. Its two beds are a single bed and a large king-size bed. The double room has one double bed, a private bathroom and a private entrance, as well as a balcony and an electric kettle. That balcony and private bathroom distinguish it from the larger-capacity triple option. Both rooms are on the ground floor, and the double room’s seating area and air conditioning make it a straightforward option for two.
This 16 m² room accommodates up to three people and combines a single bed with a large king-size bed. Its bathroom is shared and has a shower and bidet. A desk, seating area and dining area give the room space to sit or work, and it is on the ground floor.
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At 20 m², this room is the larger of the two options and is arranged for two people. It has a private bathroom, private entrance and balcony, features that set it apart from the shared-bathroom triple room. An electric kettle is also provided, and the room is on the ground floor.
See pricesDining is a central part of the hostel’s facilities: there is a restaurant, a bar, a snack bar and a coffee house on site. Special-diet menus are available on request. The hostel also offers bicycle rental, diving, snorkelling and tours or classes about local culture, giving you ways to spend time both on and off the water. Board games and puzzles are available too.
Air conditioning is provided, and the property has free WiFi throughout. Luggage storage is available, while the room and building features include ground-floor units, a seating area, a desk, a shower, a toilet and a clothes rack. Pets are allowed on request and charges may apply. Parking is not available at the hostel, so plan to arrive without relying on an on-site parking space.
Mae Haad is Koh Tao’s pier town, with banks, pharmacies and other everyday services alongside its ferry connections. @888byChefKong is 450 m from Mae Haad Beach; the Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument is 100 m away. The area has restaurants close by, including Seafood By Pawn 50 m from the hostel. The shoreline and nearby streets connect the ferry side of the island with places to eat and the beach.
Koh Tao has no airport, so you arrive by boat at Mae Haad pier. Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 450 m from the hostel. Ferries connect Mae Haad with Koh Phangan in 45–90 minutes and Koh Samui in about 1.5–2 hours; services also reach the island from Chumphon on the mainland. Once ashore, local pick-up truck taxis can take you around the island, while this property has no parking available. Check-in is from 14:00 to 17:00.
For a swim, Sairee Beach is 900 m away and Jansom Bay Beach is 1.2 km away. Diving and snorkelling are among the activities offered by the hostel; Koh Tao has more than 25 dive sites, including Chumphon Pinnacle and Japanese Gardens. Mae Haad and Sairee are linked by a flat brick path along the shore. The west and south coasts, including Mae Haad, are generally the calmer side from November to March, while conditions vary by season.
Guests appreciate the host’s friendliness and the central setting near restaurants and the pier. Some report hard, uncomfortable beds and noise at night because rooms lack soundproofing. Feedback also notes small shared bathrooms, with cleanliness occasionally a concern.
Rates at @888byChefKong vary with the season, room type and dates of your stay. You can view current rates for your dates.
@888byChefKong is 450 m from Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier in Mae Haad, where ferries arrive on the island. You can walk from the pier or take a local pick-up truck taxi. The hostel has no parking. Check-in is available from 14:00 to 17:00, so plan to reach Mae Haad within those hours.
@888byChefKong is 100 m from the Welcome to Koh Tao Turtle Monument and 450 m from both Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier and Mae Haad Beach. Sairee Beach is 900 m away, while Jansom Bay Beach is 1.2 km away. Seafood By Pawn is 50 m from the hostel, and Rama V Shrine is 450 m away.
@888byChefKong allows pets on request, and charges may apply. The request is required for pets to stay at the hostel; the property also has ground-floor accommodation.
@888byChefKong has an on-site restaurant serving French, American and Thai cuisine for lunch and dinner. Vegetarian and dairy-free options are available, and the property also has a bar, snack bar and coffee house.
@888byChefKong has two room types with different bathroom arrangements. The Budget Double Room has a private bathroom, while the Budget Triple Room has a shared bathroom with a shower and bidet. The double room also has a balcony and private entrance.
@888byChefKong offers diving and snorkelling among its activities. Koh Tao has more than 25 dive sites, and Mae Haad is the island’s ferry village, with Sairee Beach 900 m from the hostel.
@888byChefKong provides free WiFi in all areas of the property. Internet services are available, so you can connect from around the hostel.
@888byChefKong does not have parking available. The hostel is 450 m from Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier, and local pick-up truck taxis operate around the island.