Aow Leuk Grand Hill

The owner and staff are wonderful, so warm and welcoming. We had an awesome view from our room, overlooking the beach and sea. We hired snorkelling equipment from a place just near the main carpark / short stroll up the beach from Grand Hill, having the fins made such a difference to us - we even spotted a turtle one of the days we were snorkelling, so beautiful and memorable. The restaurant was ok, food portions were very big - maybe a little too big 😄😄 There is a taxi service you can ring via WhatsApp or Thai mobile, they take around 10 minutes to grab you from Aow Leuk beach and coming home was easy enough, we had no problems with the taxis. We'd definitely visit again but maybe hire a pickup truck of our own for touring the island. We love Koh Tao and it really hasn't changed much since we last visited over 25 years ago which is rare these days.

Not a dislike but it would be great if the restaurant / chill out areas stayed open until 8 or 9pm, just so you can enjoy the hammocks, a beer or two and play board games with friends or family in a larger space.

This was our second stay at Grand Hill so we knew exactly what we were to expect. We had such a good time last time, and the bay and beach is perfect for both snorkling and relaxation. So many fantastic fish to witness in the water, and this time we say loads of baby blacktip reef shark, also swimming very close to the sandy beach. On each side of the bay, there are a magnitude of different fish species, and the corals, though dead, looks very impressive and ranges from shallow to deep. We also had a charming cat who meowed at our door the moment we had checked in, and we then had a feline companion for the next 3 days. The restaurant and bar area closes at 18:00, but food can be prepared so you can bring it to your room for eating later.

This time it was much warmer since it is april, so the room was much hotter than our last trip in February. The fans were more than good enough in february, but this time it was too warm to sleep very good even with the fans. But that is not a critic of the bungalow or facilities, just something to be aware of if you are sensitive to heat.

Good view, the bungalow was comfortable, enough space.

Not many good options to eat.

stunning view in a beautiful bay of the island

everything was very old and dirty. When we enter the room the bin was full of toilet paper from other guests. Under the bed it was very dirty and the bathroom was very old and not dlean at all. Ok it was not expensive but cleaning cost nothing. Also no AC available which we knew but it was very warm and only two old dirty fans.