One of my favorite hotels ever, all categories. Loacted a bit up a hill it had a great view of the ocean and also the lush green trees beneath. The resort was clean and well maintained. The staff was absolutely fantastic. So helpful and kind all the time. My plan was to stay here for half my duration in Koh Tao then try living in another part of the island but I ended up extending my stay here because it was so enjoyable. Next time I go to the island there's no doubt, I'm staying at chintakiri again.

The silence the breathtaking view from our balcony. Frienly staff. I was not satisfied about how to close the door of my room, airco was not sufficient . room stay far to long hot.

The staff were really friendly, the room was nice, a very strong WiFi connection. Best bit was it wasn’t a buffet breakfast, they cooked to order. The location was good as it was easy to access things yet quiet and peaceful but not suitable for the unfit as on a very steep hill.

Impeccable Service , very dedicated staff ! The pictures are exactly what the property looks like ! The pool is simply fantastic

Nice rooms with large balcony and excellent views over see. Very comfortable with good restaurant and great hotel personnel helping you whenever needed. We would definitely consider coming back if we would visit Koh Tao again. Close yo Shark Bay where you can safely watch baby sharks with snorkles borrowed from the hotel.

Pick this hotel for the excellent view over Chalok bay and the helpful staff. If you don’t have a scooter you will be paying for taxi everywhere (~400 THB one way to Sairee). And yes, the hill is difficult for everyone and near impossible for some. Good value for money if direct beach access isn’t a top prio.

We really liked the quietness of the place. No traffic, beautiful and well maintained gardens and a small swimming pool with the best view over Chalok Baan Khao Bay you can immagine. Bungalows have a nice design and two levels. Both levels get very hot. Only ‘downstairs’ you have aircon, which cools the place down fairly quickly. But bathroom and dressing area stay unpleasantly warm. Big compliment for the nice smelling bath towels though! View from balcony is great, but without shade a bit useless. All in all the bungalows are a bit old and maybe a bit pricey for what you get compared to neighboring islands. Breakfast is a la carte, the girls from the restaurant and reception are extremely friendly. Food is good and affordable. Excellent pick up and drop off service to the pier. Downside is the short (10 minutes) but very steep climb uphill. Once a day was enough for us. Nice restaurants and bars around the bay. No parties, just chilling. We didn’t go to the beach itself (no sun beds, no swimming) Plenty of shops in the little village. A snorkeling tour is highly recommended.

Nice bed, nice small pool, free transfer to and from the pier. Good food in the restaurant. Great view. Friendly staff. Free bottled water in the room. Breakfast ok. Very steep hill but not impossible. Close to the shops and restaurants. Overall good value for money!

This small resort was great in every way. The view from our balcony was unbelievable (we stayed in one of the highest rooms). Staff service was fantastic - they were very accomodating and friendly. The pool was great to relax in and the view was amazing. The food from the restaurant was delicious. The location was perfect for us - privately tucked away up a hill but other food/bar/shopping services within a short stroll. One thing interested holidayers should be aware of is that it is located at the top of a really steep hill. And the resort itself has many steps. So if you aret into walking Id recommend scooter hire. Id happily stay here again.

This small resort was great in every way. The view from our balcony was unbelievable (we stayed in one of the highest rooms). Staff service was fantastic - they were very accomodating and friendly. The pool was great to relax in and the view was amazing. The food from the restaurant was delicious. The location was perfect for us - privately tucked away up a hill but other food/bar/shopping services within a short stroll. One thing interested holidayers should be aware of is that it is located at the top of a really steep hill. And the resort itself has many steps. So if you are't into walking I'd recommend scooter hire. I'd happily stay here again.

terrific location, very comfortable spot, wish we could have stayed longer!

We booked chintakiri because it was more expensive than the place we were originally looking at so we thought we would be getting a better hotel. We booked for one night with the idea to extend our stay if we liked it. Pros - amazing view! One of the best on the island. Waking up and seeing the view, or looking out while eating breakfast is priceless - good size, clean rooms - shower has good water volume and the water is hot. - comfortable beds - wifi ok - has a (small) pool. - villas have a good size balcony looking out to the view Cons - steep driveway and lots of steps. Walkways are narrow. Driveway is navigable with a scooter but I wouldn't do this with a passenger. - outside door doesn't close well and there are gaps in the wood. A concern for bugs coming in at night but you can at least close a second set of doors to the bedroom to stop mosquitoes coming in. - one staff member had a crying child onsite during our one night stay which was quite disruptive. - some very noisy animals (that sound like a rubber duck) onsite. We were woken multiple times in the night by this animal. - if someone hoons up the driveway while you're sleeping, and your villa is next to the driveway, it will wake you up. - devices charge extremely slowly using their power points. - the fridge in our room did not work. We could have stayed more nights, but we went back down the road and viewed some rooms at another hotel. These were half the price compared to chintakiri and were clea

We booked chintakiri because it was more expensive than the place we were originally looking at so we thought we would be getting a better hotel. We booked for one night with the idea to extend our stay if we liked it. Pros- amazing view! One of the best on the island. Waking up and seeing the view, or looking out while eating breakfast is priceless - good size, clean rooms- shower has good water volume and the water is hot. - comfortable beds- wifi ok- has a (small) pool. - villas have a good size balcony looking out to the view Cons- steep driveway and lots of steps. Walkways are narrow. Driveway is navigable with a scooter but I wouldnt do this with a passenger. - outside door doesnt close well and there are gaps in the wood. A concern for bugs coming in at night but you can at least close a second set of doors to the bedroom to stop mosquitoes coming in. - one staff member had a crying child onsite during our one night stay which was quite disruptive. - some very noisy animals (that sound like a rubber duck) onsite. We were woken multiple times in the night by this animal. - if someone hoons up the driveway while youre sleeping, and your villa is next to the driveway, it will wake you up. - devices charge extremely slowly using their power points. - the fridge in our room did not work. We could have stayed more nights, but we went back down the road and viewed some rooms at another hotel. These were half the price compared to chintakiri and were clea

Lovely hotel situated on a hill with an amazing view. The staff was great, very helpful and nice, and breakfast was good. The little villa is amazing, feels like you're up in the trees and the balcony is wonderful. Clean, big and comfortable room. All in all a wonderful stay at Chintakiri and would come back any day!

We stayed here as a young couple as part of our honeymoon. Originally we had booked to stay for 6 nights and ended up staying for 9 nights! Chintakiri is a blissful hillside "resort" with one of the most beautiful views on Koh Tao. I'll bullet point my reviews below to make it easier to skip to info you may require. ROOM: we stayed in a Deluxe Pavilion, no.104. As far as we could tell it has the best view of the bay and ocean beyond, and some of the sunsets we incredible. The room itself is very comfortable, the bed and pillows too. It's rustic in style, split over two levels with bathroom and storage upstairs. They're spacious and clean and the shower connected to the aircon is always hot with good water pressure. The rooms are cleaned everyday with fresh towels and complimentary water is given, for that you'll be thankful. LOCATION: located high up a hill it is quite a climb up. But it's well worth it when you get there as it's away from the hustle of the streets below, which can be busy with people and traffic. The climb is only 5 minutes from "street level" but very steep! Walking distance to the beaches, although the one at the bottom only really available during low tide. Be sure to walk to Freedom Beach (via) beach boardwalk and wading through the ocean in higher tide. Freedom Beach does get busy during the day. Hire a motorcycle or bike and make your way to Shark Bay (entering through Rocky Resort to avoid hefty 100B pp fee). The snorkelling here is brilliant

We stayed here as a young couple as part of our honeymoon. Originally we had booked to stay for 6 nights and ended up staying for 9 nights!Chintakiri is a blissful hillside resort with one of the most beautiful views on Koh Tao. Ill bullet point my reviews below to make it easier to skip to info you may require. ROOM: we stayed in a Deluxe Pavilion, no.104. As far as we could tell it has the best view of the bay and ocean beyond, and some of the sunsets we incredible. The room itself is very comfortable, the bed and pillows too. Its rustic in style, split over two levels with bathroom and storage upstairs. Theyre spacious and clean and the shower connected to the aircon is always hot with good water pressure. The rooms are cleaned everyday with fresh towels and complimentary water is given, for that youll be thankful. LOCATION: located high up a hill it is quite a climb up. But its well worth it when you get there as its away from the hustle of the streets below, which can be busy with people and traffic. The climb is only 5 minutes from street level but very steep! Walking distance to the beaches, although the one at the bottom only really available during low tide. Be sure to walk to Freedom Beach (via) beach boardwalk and wading through the ocean in higher tide. Freedom Beach does get busy during the day. Hire a motorcycle or bike and make your way to Shark Bay (entering through Rocky Resort to avoid hefty 100B pp fee). The snorkelling here is brilliant

Best service you can ask for, and the food was very good as well, very helpful staff

We had a great stay at Chintakiri Resort. Staff was really nice. The room is very beautiful and clean and the view from the balcony is amazing. Pool-area is very beautiful. The way up to the hotel is very steep.

Was given a room which was right beside a busy lane leading to a bar. Trucks and scooters going up and down all day, followed by the sound of drunk people leaving the bar, got a terrible nights sleep due to this. When I asked for an alternative room I was the told they were fully booked however the hotel did not seem busy at all. Had the expectations of spending the night relaxing on my balcony Enjoying the view which was impossible with the happening 10 ft away from my balcony.

Was given a room which was right beside a busy lane leading to a bar. Trucks and scooters going up and down all day, followed by the sound of drunk people leaving the bar, got a terrible nights sleep due to this. When I asked for an alternative room I was the told they were fully booked however the hotel did not seem busy at all. Had the expectations of spending the night relaxing on my balcony Enjoying the view which was impossible with the happening 10 ft away from my balcony.

Excellent place great view , nice staff. You need a bike or take taxi (500 bahts) if you need to go to Sairee

Only down part is the steep hill, BUT we discovered stairs that cut the steepest part of the hill out so if you stay here make sure you use that entrance/exit!! View is amazing from the hotel and the rooms are modern and clean. Breakfast options are amazing and so delicious!! Staff was super friendly. Also best part is they send staff to pick you up from the pier without even me asking... It was the best surprise

Great hotel on a steep little hill. Excellent staff, and possibly the best views of the island. We loved it.

1 night stay and pleasantly surprised with this hotel. Although it is up a very steep hill this allows you to have a lovely view from both balcony and pool. Service was very good. One down point was the air con as it took a long time to cool room and when out of room you have to remove the key from power.

Had a nice stay for 2 nights, stunning views from morning to night from balcony and stunning pool overlooking it all but hotel is located at the quiter bottom bit of the island and has an extremely large steep hill up to it. If you are planning on renting a scooter it is much easier to get up and down if not, be prepared for some 5 minuting hiking from the road on about a 30% hill :) all in all tho great stay ...

A wonderful hill-top hotel with fantastic views of the bay. Top friendly service, the staff here work long and hard and are always helpful. Great food, and a pool with view that you wont tire of!

Enjoyed the amazing view from our room and was able to scuba dive nearbyThe staff was very kind and helpfulThey picked us up at the pier when we arrived.

Enjoyed the amazing view from our room and was able to scuba dive nearby The staff was very kind and helpful They picked us up at the pier when we arrived.

Really enjoyed our stay. The room was a little old but everything was in working order and very comfy. The staff were amazing and very good at recommending places to go and see. The food at Chintakiri was the best we had on koh tao and reasonably priced. The pool was nice to have a dip and watch the sunset over the bay. Free transfer to and from the pier was a welcome addition.

This place is wonderful. I think the mattress was a little hard, but that might be an American's preference. The service was impeccable. It's Thailand, which is just a different place. You can't expect the same kinds of attention to detail and courtesy you get from everyone at a hotel in the US. The primary staff here are incredible. They're all very nice, but they're young women who appear to live on the complex and are likely far from home so I gave them a lot of leeway. Still, they were the best Thai hosts we had in Thailand.

Stayed here for six nights. As you've heard, the resort is on a hill. There are three rows of rooms, the first row is pretty much right next to the road which goes by the front of the hotel. Staff are friendly, the food is quite good, and breakfast is great, especially given that it is free. All around a very nice place to stay. The only real issue is the road at the front of the hotel. There is another restaurant/bar/hotel that shares the road. Definitely check out this venue by the way, very relaxed environment, good food, great view. The problem is that throughout the day, the road is used reasonably often in order to reach this restaurant. As a result, the peace and quiet of the resort is disturbed throughout the day. A bit unpleasant, but it did not bother us. I recommend that you ask for a room a bit away from the road. We were in the second row, and it was fine. It can get a bit noisy during the day, but it's not a big deal. Great resort, but maybe the price is just a tad too high.

Everything was perfect ! Location : Hidden from busy streets, next to the beaches and restaurants Staff : Really helpful and nice Rooms : Clean rooms, big beds and amazing view Breafkast : choice between 9 breakfasts I highly recommended to any of you!