Nirvana Resort Koh Chang

“Ok stay!”

Pros: - Quiet location, although still close to beach and eateries - Friendly staff - comfortable beds - daily cleaning - breakfast made fresh daily Cons: - the place could do with a refurb. It has heaps of potential however the wood around the resort is old and rotten. The garden needs a good cle… more

Pros: - Quiet location, although still close to beach and eateries - Friendly staff - comfortable beds - daily cleaning - breakfast made fresh daily Cons: - the place could do with a refurb. It has heaps of potential however the wood around the resort is old and rotten. The garden needs a good clean. They also advertise a rock walk however this is non existent. The place needs a good lick of paint. - the water in the shower wasn't very hot and, nor was it powerful. Overall it was a good stay however I wouldnt rate it a 4 star resort, more a 3 star.

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“Peace and tranquility”

We loved our stay in Nirvana. The rooms are very spacious and the beds are very comfy. The staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious, with plenty of choice. The peace and quiet there is exactly want we needed for our holiday. I have to admit when we first arrived I was a little fe… more

We loved our stay in Nirvana. The rooms are very spacious and the beds are very comfy. The staff are friendly and helpful. Breakfast was delicious, with plenty of choice. The peace and quiet there is exactly want we needed for our holiday. I have to admit when we first arrived I was a little fearful about how we were going to get around, the hotel seemed so alone. I was quickly relieved when I found we were just a short walk from Bang Bao pier and it's many restaurants and shops. The walk is short when it is light, it cuts through the bush a bit and across a rickety bridge but it is a very quick way to go. I wouldn't come back that way at night though since there are so many dogs about, they scared us a bit. The walk on the road takes about 15 minutes or you could take a taxi. Also the hotel puts on a complementary shuttle at 11am each morning to Bang Bao Beach. It was the best beach we visited on the island. Not too busy with tourists and lovely clear warm water. The shuttle will pick you up at 4pm in the evening. It was excellent. The only thing really that put us of a bit were the amount of dogs around the resort. They were allowed around the pool and in the restaurant. We are not a dog lovers so this was a bit off putting for us. It is true too that the place needs some maintenance but all in all it was a great place to stay.

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“Affordable Luxury”

Firstly understand you get what you pay for and in this instance it is affordable. Along with that point the rooms are excellent, the food is great and the small amount of staff (It was the off season) were helpful and very friendly. What more could you ask for. As you will see from previous com… more

Firstly understand you get what you pay for and in this instance it is affordable. Along with that point the rooms are excellent, the food is great and the small amount of staff (It was the off season) were helpful and very friendly. What more could you ask for. As you will see from previous comments of it being run down is not strictly true. Yes there are some thing that require maintenance but being beside the sea tends for things to deteriorate quicker. Look past this and relax. The rooms and food more than make up for it. Enjoy.

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“Quiet and beautiful ”

So, I stayed in this hotel for 7 nights and 8 days. It was a working holiday, so I really needed internet, peace to study and the basics. So the pros are should you want to stay in this lush hideaway: Staff are friendly and welcoming for sure. Free shuttle to Klong Kloi beach everyday from 1100hrs … more

So, I stayed in this hotel for 7 nights and 8 days. It was a working holiday, so I really needed internet, peace to study and the basics. So the pros are should you want to stay in this lush hideaway: Staff are friendly and welcoming for sure. Free shuttle to Klong Kloi beach everyday from 1100hrs to 1600hrs. Swimming pool is good, and views are spectacular. Road going pass hotel upwards leads you to lots of monkeys, found them friendly! Rooms/seaview cottage, wow. The wooden decorations are gorgeous, and I loved the huge comfortable bed. Bathroom was great too, felt like I was living with the Flintstones lol in a great way. There was plenty more good things about this sweet hotel. Cons: just some constructive feedback, no malicious intent. Restaurant: Breakfast could be a little more healthier for such a lovely hotel. Fresh bread, fresh juice and so on for example, would be excellent and appreciated. Evening meals could have healthier options, more choice as the meals unfortunately, sorry weren't that great. Now sorry to say this, staff are indeed lovely but always on their phones, don't seem to have a uniform which would make the hotel look even more professional. At times I felt I was interupting their day so decided to stop using the restaurant part. Either watching something on their phones or relaxing by the pool. Not great to see staff like that. During the 3 times I did use the restaurant: Day one: I said no nuts or carrots, I am allergic to them. My dish came with carrots. Day two: I ordered two portions on chicken nuggets and one portion of fried chicken. I only got one portion of chicken nuggets so I waited an hour, then I politely asked the waiter what happened, he just nodded and smiled. I left hungry and annoyed. Day three: I ordered Chicken Baguette but I received fried chicken. Come on, it is not hard when the customer is pointing out the dish on the menu to get it right! Look, they are friendly waiters and would do anything for you in most cases but just a little professionalism wouldn't go a miss. It would great to have a night shuttle too, for local town Bang Bao just so we can eat and venture out. I asked for a taxi to be booked and the lovely waiter Bear, doubled up as my motorcycle taxi, I was told to pay him 100Baht by the receptionist, of which I did. Second time when I booked him again, he didn't take the money this time, so was a little confused...free or not free? For anyone wanting to stay here, make sure you hire a bike or you could be left stranded as local taxi drivers do not take one person in their taxi as they don't make enough money so you really need to get a motorbike or rely on some good will gesture. The dogs are fine, didn't touch them and they didn't bother me. Lastly, internet was very slow, my whole week break was based on me able to work in peace and quiet with internet, but alas, I had to purchase internet from my phone supplier in order to work which annoyed me a little, so internet here is not great. Now, overall having stayed in hundreds of hotels, this cottage seaside view is one of my favourites! But the lack of amenities let it down slightly. I had a good peaceful time, got most of my work done in peace and at the end of the day that is what I wanted As I always say, you can make your own minds up if you want to stay, look at pics from customers and not website.

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