The Aiyapura Koh Chang. Luxury resort review

The Aiyapura Koh Chang was the first luxury resort to open on the island. Despite what you may see mentioned on some booking sites, it isn’t on White Sand beach but is located in sleepy Klong Son, on the southern shore of a very scenic bay.

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(This score is based on the number of written reviews on booking sites since 1 November 2022. Because recent reviews are more relevant than those from many years ago.)

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This isn’t a resort to stay at if you want shops and restaurants within walking distance, there isn’t anything. And if you do make it to Klong Son village you will find that this is a local village with very little in the way of businesses or services aimed at tourists. Although a small waterpark opened near the resort in early 2020.

However,Klong Son is good if you like to see some ‘real life’, away from the more touristy areas of the island. It’s a great location to bicycle around. You can head to the old fishing village and also inland to the elephant camp and waterfall along narrow roads with very little traffic.

But it also means that for a night out you need to go over the big hill to White Sand beach using the resort’s shuttle service.

The Aiyapura is also home to an indoor trampoline park, which is a great ways to spend an afternoon. Adjacent is their own in-house bakery, Bread Oven, with a range of drinks and home made cakes and pastries. For Thai and international dishes, guests can head to the Rabiangtalay Restaurant by the beach.

The resort itself has very spacious grounds and is an ideal spot to get away from it all. Reviewers love the service and high standard of rooms. But bear in mind that the resort only has an artificial beach and the bay isn’t ideal for swimming in.

This, plus the out of the way location, count against it being an ideal choice if you are planning a family holiday with kids in tow. However, for a couple wanting to escape for a week and chill out it’s definitely recommended.

					😀 - We LOVED it here. The staff were very friendly and welcoming, breakfast was delicious as was all the food, paddle boarding in the morning was paradise. The resort offers a regular enough shuttle and we barely left, we loved the seclusion and nature here. Lovely pool, great games room, room was very comfortable, large and spotlessly clean. Would highly recommend, stayed 3 nights and wish we could’ve stayed longer.				
T.
24/05/25
					Excellent 😀 - The location is beautiful and peaceful, the staff were friendly and helpful, and the facilities were excellent. The on-site restaurant was fantastic – the dishes were absolutely delicious and the portions were generous.				
E.
19/05/25
					Good hotel 😀 - All was good 😞 - All ok				
S.
14/05/25

					😀 - It was really nice and quiet . A very secluded place , an oases of tranquility 😞 - In the pictures it shows that there is a slide , but there is none . That was a minus for my son				
A.
28/04/25
					4 days exploring Ko Chang with 2 teenage girls! 😀 - Spacious grounds, natural and peaceful setting, good breakfast, spacious and very clean rooms. 😞 - Some aspects need renovation but this didn't spoil a thing!				
L.
24/04/25
					Older quiet gem 😀 - The room wasy very clean with all your needs. Amazing views from an older resort. Tons of wildlife and very quiet. Great staff as well.				
S.
23/04/25