Unfortunately breakfast was horrible! Very bland and unappetizing, we only went twice and ended up going out for breakfast for the rest of our stay. The resort has lots and lots of stairs but that's a given, being that it's build on such hilly scenery. The location is also quite far out from the rest of the island but easily reachable by scooter, though the road down is quite steep so be careful.

Beautiful location, surrounded by the best beaches in Koh Tao. Staff is very friendly, view was incredible, possible to rent scooters and snorkeling equipment directly at the resort, free shuttle from and to the ferry and the absolute most comfortable bed i've ever slept on!

Stayed in August 2023

The bathroom The early closing of the resturant

The beach The place The view

Stayed in August 2023

The shuttle bus time and destination (pier/Sairee beach) was limited. The last bus time(21:30 ) was too early to enjoy dinner / massage at sairee beach side.

It is the best place to snorkel

Stayed in July 2023

The bathroom was a shower and toilet combo no shower screen and the drainage was not great. Sometimes had no hot water.

Room had a beautiful view, trip was for our honeymoon and we got a upgrade! Snorkeling was amazing! Great pool and pool bar. Staff were fantastic polite, helpful and friendly. We really enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in July 2023

A lot of mosquito

Restaurant view and beach access

Stayed in June 2023

Breakfast was a little bit limited compared to other hotels. Deck chairs are old and resort needs some maintenance but a lovely experience

Snorkeling was amazing, staff was amazing.

Stayed in June 2023

the restaurant could be better my personal opinion….

everything was good location the room and the staff always happy to help we had a pleasant staying

Stayed in June 2023

Nothing However, just to reiterate to be careful of your footing/waves if snorkelling from the non-beach side of the peninsular. Don't hurry, and time your entrance and exit from the water between larger sets of waves.

For Koh Tao, Sai Deng is a beautiful and relaxing spot away from the hubbub of Sairee Beach. The rooms are spacious, beautiful, and very comfortable. Also, due to the design of the resort you feel like you have a little slice of the penninsular that Sao Deng sits on all to yourself with neighbouring rooms far enough away to provide some additional privacy and seclusion. The staff were fantastic, kind, diligent, and all an asset to the resort. The pool is clean with a lovely swim-up bar, food at the resort is delicious, and the daily transport to and from the Mae Haad pier was great if you wanted to go into town. Oh, and the on site Spa was fantastic. To top it off as well as a small private beach, on the opposite side of the penninsular is an amazing reef (accessible via some steps, and some slippery boulders). Yes, it's a bit of a struggle getting into the water (especially of the sea is a bit choppy), but WOW it's worth it. I usually stay at Tanote Bay for its reef... but was so pleased with the reef at Sai Deng and the ability to spot some larger marine creatures. If you got this far reading my review... bottom line is... visit Sai Deng. I will definitely be returning.

Stayed in March 2023

The breakfast was not good!

The sea around the hotel was so beautiful, i think one of the best riffs on the island!! Great for snorkeling!

Stayed in April 2023

the breakfast wasn’t that great

location and staff friendliness

Stayed in April 2023

It is a lot of stairs down to the restaurant and beach, so not perfect for children or people that mobility impairment. Sometimes it feels a bit secluded because of the location, but the resort provides free shuttle service te the pier.

The place is curated in the details, nicely designed rooms with everything you need and helpful staff is always nearby to help. The location is good for snorkling and also a good divingplace just nearby. The pool is nice and sometimes almost private.

Stayed in March 2023

Too many stairs but it’s good for little exercise by the morning and along the day… kkk I didn’t like much the garden room because it’s too dark and small.. but for the price it’s worth it! For our last day we asked for an upgrade and we’d got the ocean view room. Worth it 100%. Great illumination, great space, great great great ocean view! If it is possible I recommend to book the ocean view

Delicious breakfast and a excellent view to take breakfast and the other meals(not included). Great hotel crew, shuttle service included if you notice before the day you check in and check out. Free kayak activity and good price for renting snorkeling equipment!

Stayed in March 2023

We didn’t feel like the quality lived up to the price, which was expensive for Thai standards. On the day we arrived the AC/generator quit working (for about an hour) so rooms were hot as heck checking in and there were some signs of neglect around the property. Our deck and deck furniture needed a new coat of stain/paint, majority of towels were frayed. Sorta nit picky stuff but for the price we expected better. We didn’t notice the more recent, negative reviews until we’d already confirmed our booking (and to cancel invoked fees).

The snorkeling was wonderful in the east bay! Beautiful location, comfortable beds, great breakfast buffet. We appreciated the shuttle into town and that the resort had scooters available for rent.

Stayed in February 2023

It’s quite far from other restaurants and the main city, so with a baby it’s quite hard to move around.

I really liked the location when it comes to the beach and surroundings. It’s really beautiful. You can snorkel easily and also take a dive certificate.

Stayed in March 2023

The rooms could use some more attention to details, including some warmer lights

We really loved our stay at Sai Daeng Resort! We appreciated the position and quiet surroundings, the availability of scooter rental at a fair price, the friendliness of the staff, the cocktail bar in the swimming pool and the quit beach of the resort

Stayed in March 2023

not good for location, would have to hire a scooter to access any other bars and restaurants! the taxi transfer was way too expensive to do every day!

Beautiful rooms and pool bar! very close to snorkelling the bay!

Stayed in February 2023

The stairs are a bit much but truthfully, it’s worth it!

We had a room on the beach. The snorkeling right off the beach was one of the best we’ve had in Thailand. Very nice staff. The restaurant is good and not overpriced. Great place to stay.

Stayed in February 2023

Price for water sports more expensive that nearby beaches

Peaceful private beach resort

Stayed in February 2023

the location you need to be an experienced moped driver to get their and around the area

the views

Stayed in January 2023

Unfortunately we saw a lot of trash floating around the water and washed up on some less popular parts of the beaches and rocky areas of the resort. There also must have been a storm in the past year or so because there is a TON of broken coral along the beach which makes it uncomfortable to walk on instead of nice soft sand. I’m sure all the places on the island struggle with this, but it’s just something we noticed.

It was so beautiful, they have their own beach and 2 restaurants. It says online that breakfast is extra but it seems like they have changed that! They have a beautiful pool and lots of flowers and great views! There was someone to pick us up from the ferry which was helpful. Walking to the room is a workout but so worth it because it’s a beautiful walk.

Stayed in February 2023

Breakfast wasn’t so good.

The view in the room (beach front) and the pool was unbelievable. The Bar in the pool was really fun. They picked us up from the pier and take us back to to pier Though You need to rent a motorcycle there if you don’t want to spend a lot on Taxis, we thought the location was great.

Stayed in January 2023

A long walk to the pool and reception from our unit. it would have been nice to have the availability of a shuttle.

Beautiful views and wonderful beach

Stayed in January 2023

Location is a bit off with no restaurants nearby except for the hotel restaurant, but it takes only 5-10 min by motorbike to Sairee. Service in hotel restaurant was very unsecure and confused, took a long time to get the food. Very few sunbeds on the beach, you end up staying on the neighbouring hotel’s beds. Lots of stairs from bungalow to beach, but worth it for the view.

Beautiful location, view from our bungalow was amazing. Room was fresh although chairs on the balcony are a bit rough. Beach with top snorkelling - saw turtle, shark and stingray during our 3-day stay. Easy to rent motorbike through reception. Breakfast was good enough for our taste although not top notch. Very comfortable beds.

Stayed in January 2023

There’s a ton of mosquitoes but that’s unavoidable in most resorts.

Breakfast was good! They had something different every morning and the staff was super friendly!

Stayed in January 2023

A wonderful place to stay Koh Tao. Secluded and extremely relaxing, with very comfortable rooms and amenities for this price point. Staff was very welcoming and helpful. Great place to snorkel too - spotted a few baby sharks! It is true that it’s very difficult to get around the resort, and there are lots of steps and hills to get to places - but this is just how this island is and if anything it just makes it a part of the experience.

Stayed in January 2023