Almost the paradies”

I would love to go back. The island Koh Phayam is ok (quite, many hippies ;)), but the Chomjan beach resort is almost the paradies. The rooms are easy furnished, but there is all you need. It was quite, clean and safe. The food is really tasty (breakfast, lunch, diner - whatever). There are a plenty of other options (we tried), but the restaurant is definitely under the best of all. The beach is good for walking and swiming, but not for surfing...However, with a motorbike you're in fifteen minutes on other beaches...Almost the paradies...

Amazing location, beach, food and atmosphere”

Our stay at Chomjan was just wonderful. We switched off as soon as we got there and after traveling around Thailand for 3 months it was refreshing to see owners who have really got it right. This resort is relaxed, friendly, and comfortable. It is on the best beach on Koh Phayam and it has some spectacular sunsets. I cannot stress how good the food is here - we tried a lot of their menu and were delighted with each meal. Plus, their cocktails pack a punch and we did not venture anywhere else in the evenings. We're already planning to return on our next holiday opportunity. I thoroughly recommend a head and foot massage from the lady opposite the resort also - she is amazing!

Welcoming, super relaxed and ”

Fantastic resort, really good value for money. Simple but they have everything you need, right next to the beach, balcony with hammock and beach view, cold shower but clean and well cared for. The owner and his wife the cook, the staff all really helpful and friendly. The food is excellent and the little restaurant area is really nice, views out over the sea. Koh phayam is a sleepy little island well suited for total relaxation, definitely not a partt place though there are a few bars/restaurants along the beach. Beach is deserted (I was there end of november) - soft sand and warm water - great for swimming and shallow/low waves so suitable for children too though there was hardly anyone there, only saw one family. Some wooden sun loungers in the shade. Overall I would highly recommend!

Beautiful Beach Location”

Chomjan is located on the hill leading down to a stunning beach, with most of the bungalows offering at least a partial sea view. The rooms themselves are fairly basic, but are clean and comfortable enough. I stayed during the middle of the hot season (April), and even though the rooms only had a fan, it was cool enough to sleep. The restaurant is located above the bungalows on the hill and offers enormous portions of delicious Thai food. It is possible to watch the sunset from here, but even better is just to walk on down to the beach and have a sunset swim to end your day. Would highly recommend Chomjan to anyone visiting Koh Phayam, and will likely stay here again myself when I return.

Beautiful, tranquil, paradise”

We had a wonderful time in Koh Phayam. The resort is literally on the beach - pure white sands and crystal clear waters. Absolutely beautiful. The bungalows are fairly basic but well constructed and comfortable. The food is great and very reasonable. Favourite island in Thailand. Staff are lovely.

Great place for the low season”

The room was clean and spacious. Hot shower was available. The staff were friendly and helpful. Foods tasted wonderful, and they were not at all expensive considering that they gave you big portions. I had all of my meals there. It's the monsoon season when I was there, but the waves were not that high in North Buffalo Bay. So, it's great for swimming on a good day. If you want nightlife and entertainment, don't go to Koh Phayam. But, if you want to relax and enjoy your time alone, to read or to reflect, this is the place for you.

Come for the location”

On a hill with direct beach access to Buffalo Bay. This is one of the best locations on Koh Phayam and this is our third stay at this hotel. There is a really good little restaurant at the top of the property with good options for something other than the basic Thai food. The rooms are small and old and seem dark but the basics for comfort are there. Great little porch where we ate some of our own meals. Service was outstanding. Which along with the location is why this is our third stay here. They even shuttled our bag back to the dock while we drove our scooter back. Value compared to a mainland Thai hotel is not there but for a beach front property it is a good value.

Great place”

This was the highlight of my stay in Ko Phayam. I initially booked 4 nights but ended up changing my travel plans and stayed almost two weeks. It is on a quite area right in front of the best beach of the island. The bangalows are lovely and are surrounded by a luscious garden with tropical plants. It was the only place that had electricity 24 hours on the low season. It is a family run business and they have many friendly dogs and cats. The staff are extremely nice and helpful. It feels really homely and there was a great vibe with the other travellers too. It is a perfect place to read your book, swim, relax and forget about all your worries. Compared to other places I stayed on the island this was much better in terms of price, location and most importantly, service.

Great place to stay!”

We really enjoyed staying at Chomjan Resort. The staff were lovely, the food was nice, and the beach was quiet (during high season!). The beach hut was comfortable and perfect for a small baby to crawl around in. They even had a baby chair in the restaurant - one of the few places on the island to have one. Thanks Chomjan for a great stay!

Wonderful”

The stay was extremely relaxing. It was pure luxury without being luxurious. I was seeing a peaceful place where I could wind down from the daily stress modern life brings upon you with connectivity everywhere and at all times. Chomjan Beach Resort offered me just the opposite, enabling me to wind down, take the deck chair on the beach, being the only person on the 1 mile long beach. Watching the sunset whilst reading a book with the feet in the surf. Wifi was available if needed at the restaurant, 3G coverage if need be. Highly recommended for those wishing and needing a relaxing holiday. It is not a party place. The staff was more than friendly as well as helpful

Great value hotel in a beautiful beach location”

Located on a hill with direct beach access to beautiful Buffalo Bay, the resort is composed of a series of bungalows with very nice sea views in a very quiet part of the island. The staff is very friendly and kind and keeps everything in good shape, but has limited English knowledge. Rooms are spacious and do not have air conditioning, but there was always a nice breeze and we slept comfortably. The hotel has a small restaurant at the top of the hill serving great food. We really enjoyed staying at Chomjan Resort.

Just a great place”

Kho Phayam is an unspoiled island, not too easy reach , but fully equipped. No motorcars, many motorbikes as means of transport for all purposes. Also for rent. Very good food. Wide range of types of accomodation. Plenty of nature. Easy to go around. Snorkling, diving courses and excursions and islands hopping offers

Great Place to Stay on Koh Phayam”

Stayed here for four days and wish I could have stayed longer. The bungalow was clean and comfortable, the food in the restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced, the wifi was good and the staff were amazing! The beach in front of Chomjan is beautiful and a great place to watch the sunset (watching from the restaurant above is also cool)! If hot water for showers is a priority for you, make sure you request that. I stayed in #9 bungalow and there was no hot water but I noticed some rooms did have water heaters. This bungalow was also equipped with a fan which really was all that I needed but something to consider if you require a/c. I would definitely stay here again.

One of the best beach resort I've been to”

I like everything about Chomjan. The location was great, it's right on the beach and really close to convenient store, and a really cool bar (Hippy Bar). The staff were friendly and kind. Their pets were not messy and were very welcoming. The food was delicious. The only thing I wish they have was an extra trash bin inside the room.

Time to Relax”

A beautiful place to relax, appreciate each sunset and enjoy the peace. Food is good at Chomjan with breakfast being a highlight of each day. There were some good places within easy walking distance along the beach or road, for drinks and meals. We hired a bike for a day which was easy and our accompaning couple hired bike taxis to get around.

paradise beach, dream vacation”

On my first walk down the beach, it was pristine and completely empty, with perfect white sand, aqua blue water and green mountains in the backdrop, just as the the postcard pictures you've seen. I found my perfect spot on the veranda of my little bungalow, where i can line in the reclining chair reading, enjoying sea breeze, sunset on the beach and fantastic thai food from the restaurant, it doesn't get much better than this. There were 2 large glass window/sliding doors opening to the wonderful beach in my room. The only concern i had was that you cannot lock them, so basically anybody can climb into the bungalow by pushing the doors open. A little scary, specially after one very strange night when i ordered a watermelon juice from the hotel restaurant my bungalow. Before i even finished it i started to feel real strange in my head, dizzy with a weird headache, almost like i was drunk, but there was no alcohol in my juice, and i wouldn't get drunk after only one drink either, so i didn't know what was happening and was kind of worried, thought i was coming down with something bad, went to bed after a few hours and thought i was better. But the next morning it was the same, i felt like i had a really bad hangover or something. I didn't have time to check it out because i had to go to Ranong that day to catch a flight back to bkk the next morning. Luckily the strange headache disappeared. When i told people about it they said it might be something in my juice, like the kind of drug used in bars so that women could be raped when they were unconscious. But i wasn't unconscious, just very dizzy. It was obvious though i was staying in that bungalow alone by myself, since there was only 3 bungalows that were occupied. Fortunately nothing happened that night, i guess i was luck after all. But if you are female and travel alone, be aware.

overestimate ”

For Kho Phayam it us a good hotel.n8ce rooms and big. The bathroom is roofless that means:you are actually outside with all insects and mother nature.... Moskitos. .... If you stay here you will need a bike as it 8th far from the pier and all restaurants and shops The beach is beautiful but the see water are not clear and clean as in other parts of Thailand In fact...we left and day before schedule because of our disappointment from the see.there were also small jelly fish as null over and I got hit It was bad a . I needed a ms dial treatment so we had to leave . We asked for consideration from the staff and a redan or maybe partly refund as we vacant the room one night earlier (we paid it all)they said we should write an email but they didn't even bother to reply my email....

excellent location and excellent staff”

This was my second visit to Chomjan and I stayed for over two weeks. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay and was made very welcome. The bungalow I stayed in (4) was basic but clean - as there is 24hr electricity (rare on this beach) a small fridge and kettle would have been very useful.

Cosy resort with great service”

We had a lovely stay at the Chomjan. The room we stayed at was pretty basic but clean and tidy. If you want a quiet holiday, then this is the place to go.

Great place to stay in Koh Phayam!”

This was our second time visiting Chomjan Resort and we booked the sea-view room on this occasion, as last year we had the 3rd row room. The view, location and amazing food in the restaurant remained fantastic. We were a little disappointed with the room as it cost substantially more and was in need of some repairs and updating. The restaurant had also moved and was further up the hill which (through our holiday mode laziness) was less convenient than our first stay. There is some construction going on at present which is probably in preparation for the dry season.