Jamahkiri Dive Resort & Spa

The room, the staff, the food it was all great. Could’ve stayed at resort the whole time without leaving

Many steep hills and stairs, but that’s basically the whole island. Could be better coffee

La camera con piscina a sfioro con vista mare stratosferica

L’aria condizionata in camera non era possibile abbassare la temperatura e spegnerla

A beautiful and uniquely designed hotel on the side of a cliff. Very comfy room, clean, quiet and relaxing. The views from the balconies are stunning. The dive shop was exactly what we were looking for, small dive groups run by experienced guides, and the flexibility to make sure the dives delivered to peoples experience and expectations. The restaurant had great food for every meal, and the restaurant staff were very friendly and efficient. We appreciated how available the staff were to every request.

You pay for the views with the steps up and down to the rooms, but we appreciated the exercise:) What makes the resort quiet, is also its location away from the main hub, but that means that you will need to hire taxis to get in and out (or rent a motorbike but be very careful the roads are steep!).

The location and ocean views are absolutely beautiful — for that alone, I would give 5 stars. The rooms are spacious, the AC works well, and the beds are large and comfortable. Unfortunately, everything else brings the rating down to 3 stars.

The resort feels stuck in time and badly in need of maintenance and updating. It may have been impressive 15–20 years ago, but today the design feels very dated and sometimes simply strange. It also does not feel like a five-star resort despite being advertised as one. The breakfast was very disappointing: basic food, little variety and poor quality. My vegetarian and omnivore companions were equally unimpressed. As a vegan, I had almost nothing beyond lettuce and a few basic salad ingredients. The advertised “homemade bread” was clearly industrial/reheated bread. The Wi-Fi was almost unusable in our room. We could barely open emails, and the cellular reception was also extremely weak. When we asked, we were simply told to work from the reception area, which is not acceptable at this price level. Other things also felt overpriced, such as 400 THB for only four hours of paddleboard rental. The resort also provides four small plastic water bottles per day rather than a more sustainable refill system. Overall, the location is fantastic, but there are many better-maintained resorts in Koh Tao with equally beautiful views. Unfortunately, I would not recommend this hotel to others.