Recent travel reviews

6.6
Period of the stay : Mar 05, 2010
About the hotel:
Very nice place and worth the money.
The personnel had problems to communicate in english. That led to misunderstandings when booking and ordering food in the resturant.
About the reservation service:

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Period of the stay : Jun 10, 2009
About the hotel:
the rooms were not worth the money we paid, location was very nice but a long way from haad rin (15min taxi journey = 100baht per person during full moon period), the private beach is not great as the tide is partially in the whole time so not great if u want to lie on the beach, pool was very nice and did look over to the sea and ko samui, tv in the room was terrible as there was only about 6 channels and most of these were religious channels - even in cheapest hotels we had HBO or star movies which showed western television. This hotel would be great to stay in if you were a couple or perhaps a family lokking to stay near to haad rin but far enough away that you get your own glimse of paradise. I would not recommend this for travellers on a budget, we were on a budget and although we enjoyed our stay here, if we were to stay again we would have stayed in a cheaper hotel in haad rin.
About the reservation service:
the booking service was very smooth and easy to do

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Period of the stay : Aug 14, 2008
About the hotel:
This hotel was fantastic!!! Having stayed here during the Full Moon period, it was so relaxing wih a gorgeous pool, and not too far from all the action! Foor is also great and the staff were amazing! There was even one member of staff that slept in the reception area during Full moon incase any problems occured, which was great considering my friend lost a key! Highly reccommended!!
About the reservation service:
Quick and Easy! no Problems!

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Period of the stay : Jul 18, 2008
About the hotel:
For the price First Villa was ok but i think i was a bit spoiled after staying in new places previously. The beds were lumpy and the pillows where like rocks, the restaurant served average food and there was no beach to go and sit on. But we hired scooters and there was no need to eat at the restaurant anymore after this. The pool was a lot smaller than what it looked but was very deep and seeing as we were the only ones in it most of the time, the size didn t matter too much.
About the reservation service:
no problems, as usual.

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Period of the stay : Jun 17, 2008
About the hotel:
We had a small semi-detached bungalow right on the beach. However, the beach is not that great. Water comes right in when the tide is in. When it goes out, it goes out miles and miles. So its best to laze by the pool which is small but ok. Its a taxi drive or scooter ride to get to the main beach for the full-moon party.
Bungalow was very basic, with chinzy curtains and bedding. Very dated.
The restaurant was a revelation. Very good food at incredibly cheap prices. Very good range of food available and everything we tried was really excellent. My girlfriend is Thai and she loved it all too. Breakfast was good too.
Best thing about this place is the nice people running it. Very friendly and nice. And its cheap too.
Overall we had a nice time.
About the reservation service:

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Period of the stay : Nov 23, 2007
About the hotel:
The setting is beautiful, right on the sea. There s not too much going on locally though so for a good night out head into Haad Rin. It s approx 10-15 minutes taxi ride but I would recommend walking out to the road and flagging 1 down as the hotel charges more for a proper air-con mini-bus and it can be a bit intermitent (probably better high season). If you re brave enough to ride a scooter (I wasn t) this must be the best way to get about. Whatever you do don t hire a jeep though, the roads are a nightmare and you need a scooter or a proper sturdy vehice to tackle them, it s a bad move believe me. We went for the Full Moon party then booked another hotel in Haad Rin for a few days after but all in all First Villa was nice, tidy and although it can sometimes be a little difficult to comunicate with the staff, they were all friendly and helpful and the thai food and breakfast was good.
About the reservation service:
No problems booking, all good thanks.

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Period of the stay : Apr 30, 2007
About the hotel:
The accommodations were excellent. It was a bit of a scary trip to get there with the hills, but all in all worthwhile. Additionally, the food was excellent and the staff very courteous. I would definitely go back if the opportunity arose.
About the reservation service:

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Period of the stay : Mar 02, 2007
About the hotel:
Situated down a very bumpy dirt road and run by people that can barely understand English (reception couldnt even give me Bangkok Airport s phone number!!) and quite a distance from Haad Rin which if going to full moon party it is expensive to get to by taxi, I WOULD NOT STAY AT THIS HOTEL AGAIN!! The in room TV also only has 3 religious channels and a fashion channel so if you spend a day in bed sick like i did, its not much good to you. Lovely view of the sunset and nice pool but thats about it.
About the reservation service:
OK.

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Period of the stay : Feb 02, 2007
About the hotel:
This place is sooo overpriced! First let me start with positives:
1) Rooms were big with a nice view to the ocean.
2) Beautiful property with a great pool
Now the negatives:
1)Cable never worked
2)Service was horrible! On our first day we ordered lunch...ended up waiting for an hour! There were 3 of us...so our dishes came one at a time! And the restaurant wasn t even full! Two days in...I ordered a coffee by the pool. The lady (perhaps the owner and the only one who spoke english) took my order. After 20 minutes..I still didn t receive my coffee. Meanwhile..she s serving lunch to the other guests! (who also complained that the food took too long). So you can see there s a backlog of orders. I finally received my coffee only because I flagged her down. When it did arrive...she forgot the sugar!
We never ate at the resort for this reason. Food in tong sala was much better and cheaper!
3) Resort needs to replace all deck chairs. Half were broken and held together by ocean rocks to keep them standing!
4)The road leading to the resort desperately needs to be paved!
Thank goodness our stay was only 3 days. It s a shame...this resort almost had it all.
About the reservation service:
Great! No problem at all. Very efficient. Will use again. :O)

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Period of the stay : Feb 02, 2007
About the hotel:
We do feel First Villa was a bit overpriced for what you got but it was pretty.. the gardens and pool area made it very special specially at sunset. The food and service left much to be desired. Overall we did have a lovely time there.. very quiet and relaxed atmosphere.. good to get away from Haad Rin after the fullmoon party to a tranquil vibe. Thanks...!
About the reservation service:
Very impressed with sawadee booking service.. thank you.
Travel reviews for First Villa
Rates and reservation for First Villa
rooms | category | season (rates per room, unless noted) |
Year 2010 Jan 02, 2010 - Dec 30, 2010 |
Peak Surcharge Dec 31, 2010 - Jan 01, 2011 |
Year 2011 Jan 02, 2011 - Dec 30, 2011 |
| Gardenview Small Room,double |
1200 THB |
2200 THB |
1200 THB |
| Gardenview Superior, 2 pax |
1600 THB |
2600 THB |
1600 THB |
| Gardenview Superior Hotel, 2 pax |
2000 THB |
3000 THB |
2000 THB |
| Gardenview Superior Hotel, 3 pax |
2000 THB |
3000 THB |
2000 THB |
| Gardenview Superior Hotel, 4 pax |
2500 THB |
3500 THB |
2500 THB |
| Seaview Superior Bungalow,double |
2500 THB |
3500 THB |
2500 THB |
| Seaview Superior Bungalow,triple |
3300 THB |
4300 THB |
3300 THB |
| Seaview Superior Hotel Room,double |
2200 THB |
3200 THB |
2200 THB |
| Seaview Superior Hotel Room,triple |
2800 THB |
3800 THB |
2800 THB |
| Jacuzzi Bungalow,double |
3500 THB |
4500 THB |
3500 THB |
| Jacuzzi Hotel Room,double |
3000 THB |
4000 THB |
3000 THB |
| Jacuzzi Hotel Room,triple |
4000 THB |
5000 THB |
4000 THB |
Rates are incl. 10% service charge, incl. 7% VAT, incl. breakfast
(move the mouse over the prices to see details about taxes)
Rates are subject to availability, terms and conditions.
extra bed surcharge.
(see rate table)
Minimum stay of 05 nights for Fullmoon and 07 nights during peak season is required
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Hotel pictures and facilities
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First Villa is located on a private beach on Koh Phangan,
the neighbor island of Koh Samui. It is a very tranquil place and the
perfect spot to enjoy sunsets. The natural environment has been remained
nearly untouched. All of our 24 bungalows have sea - and /or garden
view. All rooms have AC, hot and cold water, refrigerator, TV and private
safety box. First Villa is the first place that uses alternative energies
to produce warm water.
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RESTAURANT
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Enjoy our International Cuisine in an Open-Air
and Sea Breeze Atmosphere. Our Fried Food is made with Cholesterol-Free
Oil. Thai Food is prepared with many Healthy Ingredients, Herbs & Spices
such as Garlic, Pepper, Ginger, Chilli, etc, will make you Healthy.
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FACILITIES
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- Massage & Spa.
- Swimming Pool and Outdoor Jacuzzi.
- Around island tour.
- Internet Access.
- Fax & Telephone Service.
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- Jeeps and Motor Bikes for Rent.
- Canoe and Boat.
- Laundry Service.
- Taxi and Bus Limo Service.
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LOCATION & MAP |
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..We are only 15 minutes by taxi to Haad Rin (Full Moon Party Place)
and we have 24 hours taxi service
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