The AWA Resort opened in late 2014 and was an immediate hit. It’s from the same owner as The Dewa on Klong Prao beach, which is well known for it’s unique architecture. So it was interesting to see what the AWA Resort would look like. Turns out they did a good job of making what could have been run of the mill hotel blocks into something special.
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(This score is based on the number of written reviews on Booking.com since 1 November 2018. Because recent reviews are more relevant than those from many years ago.)
The three floor high atrium / reception with huge doors sets the scene and from this guests walk through to the pool which runs the length of the hotel to the beach. There’s over 120 rooms here, so having enough poolside space was always going to be an issue. The super-long pool does the job though.
It’s located adjacent to The Chill and Gajapuri Resort, two other excellent places to stay. So if you’re planning on booking a 4 star hotel on Kai Bae beach it’s just a matter of deciding which of these three suits you best. If it comes down to money, then AWA Resort will be the cheapest. The compromise is that it is the largest and most crowded.
Note that the cheaper Hillside rooms at The AWA are in the inland annexe, rather than on the beach side of the main road. The upside of these rooms is that they look out onto a large garden area and are in low rise units. You won’t get the sea views but it is a very nice ambiance.
One obvious downside is the lack of beach. Sure, at low tide there is a narrow strip of sand. But that’s not very impressive and the seabed here is rocky and swimming isn’t so easy. Guests can walk north to the old Chang Park Resort which has a nicer stretch of sand to lie on.
The bottom line is that if you like the Kai Bae area but being by a good sandy beach, and not just the sea, is important for you, you’ll find more suitable alternatives near the southern end of Kai Bae beach. For example, Kai Bae Beach Resort .
AWA Resort Koh Chang is rated 4.4 out of 5 stars based on 462 written reviews on Booking.com since 1 November 2018
- Karl
Dated and tired The pool looked nice but never any space to rest by it , bathrooms were nice and big ...read more The pool looked nice but never any space to rest by it , bathrooms were nice and big Not much to be fair , old air conditioning that leaked the minuite the balcony door was open , dark and to many light switches . Water not hot in the evenning . Really poor standard for a sea facing room at the higher end of the scale . Sad as ko chang is a nice island the hotel just seemed dated and tiredread less - Karl - 23/04/20
- Gerd
Eindrucksvolles Resort Große Räume, sauber. Gute Auswahl beim Frühstück Der Strand ist klein und steinig, zum nächsten Sandstrand muss man andere...read more Große Räume, sauber. Gute Auswahl beim Frühstück Der Strand ist klein und steinig, zum nächsten Sandstrand muss man andere Hotelgrundstücke betretenread less - Gerd - 08/04/20
Wunderschönes Resort Wunderschönes Resort mit sehr nettem und aufmerksamen Personal. Wunderbarer Pool. Großartiges Frühstück Wenig Licht im Bad - Birgit - 28/03/20
- Dominic
Superb Das Zimmer war riesig und einwandfrei sauber, der Pool war der Wahnsinn und das Frühstück war sehr abwechslungsreich und...read more Das Zimmer war riesig und einwandfrei sauber, der Pool war der Wahnsinn und das Frühstück war sehr abwechslungsreich und toll angerichtet. Schade ist das keinen tollen Sand Strand gibtread less - Dominic - 26/03/20
- Tamara
Exellent service! We booked a deluxe room with sea view for 2 nights and after than we extend 2 more nights....read more We booked a deluxe room with sea view for 2 nights and after than we extend 2 more nights. We went to the reception asked for it. They told us to book through booking because it’s cheaper. We booked a lower budget room on the hillside, went back to the reception and we have been told we can stay in our lovely deluxe sea view room for the rest of our trip! So this is great! Maybe the sea it’s not so nice , but not only in here! I mean for me whole Koh Chang’s water quality is not nice at all!read less - Tamara - 20/03/20
- Patawee
Good place to stay Good and nice facilities, big room, good staff Beach cannot swim, and it not quite place as always crowned - Patawee - 20/03/20
- Mogilevich
Exceptional Персонал помогает во всем,бассейн огроный и чистый,ухоженный пляж и территория,отлиный завтрак,Вокруг все в шаговой доступности.Мы бы сюда вернулись! В...read more Персонал помогает во всем,бассейн огроный и чистый,ухоженный пляж и территория,отлиный завтрак,Вокруг все в шаговой доступности.Мы бы сюда вернулись! В комнатах немного не хватает освещения.read less - Mogilevich - 19/03/20
- Joanne
Beautiful, peaceful hotel The pool area is beautiful and the views from the beach. The staff are so friendly and never...read more The pool area is beautiful and the views from the beach. The staff are so friendly and never pass by without a smile or a Sawadee Ka (Hello). The beds are very comfortable and the breakfast is very varied with thai and western options. We have previously stayed at the Awa on a couple of occasions, initially when it was new and a year or so later. We forgot how dim the lighting is, so it's a bit of a struggle of an evening if you are putting on make-up etc. Also, we noticed a damp smell in the room. A little maintenance in the rooms is needed, to bring the hotel back up to it's usual excellent standard. Having said this, if you can get a good deal, this is still one of the best places to stay on the island.read less - Joanne - 16/03/20
- Helena
4 Sterne, nur die Preise stimmen..... Super feines und gutes Morgen - buffet! Es werden auch Wünsche erfüllt. Die Preisleistung passt nicht.An den meisten...read more Super feines und gutes Morgen - buffet! Es werden auch Wünsche erfüllt. Die Preisleistung passt nicht.An den meisten Tagen war das Putzteam ungenau, und es fehlten Sachen! Auch als ZEN Hotel wurde es beworben,doch ab 16.30 bis ca. 22.00 wurde jeden Abend laute Musik vor den teuresten Delux Zimmer gespielt.Also absolut keine ruhige Erholung auf dem schönen Balkon mit Meersicht."Aufgefallen" sind auch die vielen Einheimischen übers Wochenende! Getränke sind viel zu teuer!read less - Helena - 16/03/20
i would like to spend my Honeymoon with my wife named Asma Ghorbel to stay from 03/04/2017 to 06/04/2017 at your honorable hotel but i can not manage to book online. I ask if it is possible to book a room for us and I will pay you on site when we arrive. Thank you for following my request and it will be a pleasure to stay with you. I am waiting for your confirmation to prepare
Try contacting AWA Resort direct – http://www.awakohchang.com/page/contact_us/en
i would like to spend my Honeymoon with my wife named Asma Ghorbel to stay from 03/04/2017 to 06/04/2017 at your honorable hotel but i can not manage to book online.
I ask if it is possible to book a room for us and I will pay you on site when we arrive.
Thank you for following my request and it will be a pleasure to stay with you.
I am waiting for your confirmation to prepare
Regards,