3rd stay here and better than ever!”

I've stayed at Sonya 3 times now and it's better than ever! They have very comfortable (and affordable) concrete little "houses" (I don't want to say bungalow cause they're nicer than that), and absolutely amazing food and smoothies in their restaurant. Location is fantastic as you can walk 1 minute to Monkey Bar or any of the other beach bars and restaurants on Klong Khong Beach. I always rent my motorbike from them as well, and have never had an issue (which I hear is common on Koh Lanta with bike rental places). I will definitely be staying again next time I visit Lanta, as I think they're the best value for money and I always have a fantastic time here. The only suggestion -- the rooms do get very hot because of the sun since they're just little houses -- totally worth it to spend the few extra bucks and get an AC room. Otherwise, just make sure you open the windows during the day to let the hot air out and you can comfortably sleep with the fan. Thanks for a great stay!

Good value for money and perfectly friendy staff”

We really enjoyed staying at Sonya Guesthouse (in the Dorms and the Private room next to the dorms). The staff is perfectly friendly, helpful and cheerful. The food served in the restaurant is simply delicious and good value for money. The dorm room is above the restaurant and therefore can be noisy in the evening, but the restaurant closes at 22 p.m., so it's getting more quiet at sleepingtime. The Bungalows are nicely set behind the restaurant and further away from the mainstreet. The building with the restaurant and the dorm is a bit older and wooden, with open spaces in the wall. So it gets dusty in dry season, but you will have that problem in many places in Thailand. However, the bungalows look new and seem "airtight" ;o) We highly recommend staying at Sonya Guesthouse and Bungalows in Koh Lanta or at least have some meals in the restaurant.

Great spot”

Hello Nice little surprise guesthouse. Although a little close to the main road, as there is not so much traffic during the evening it was not an issue. Room was comfy and clean. There are also hamacs for you to chill at your bungalow. Sonya herself was a great host, smiling and making us feel at home. Price was honest for Koh Lanta. Food is very good and the shakes as well. 7-eleven and other stuff close by. I would say if you are going to Klong Khong and don't want to fork out too many Bhat's, this is a good pick.

Great Price/Performance Ratio”

I stayed at Sonya Guesthouse in the dormitory. First only booked for three days, I extended my stay twice to a total of one week as I enjoyed it very much. The dormitory is located above the restaurant so don't expect to be able to sleep much longer than 8 am. But the island is beautiful, so get out of bed to see it! If you are still tired relax at Khlong Khong Beach which is very close. It may be not the best beach on the island but is still very enjoyable due to its relaxed atmosphere. The staff at Sonya is very friendly and helpful and creates pleasant atmosphere. You get all the information you need and extending the stay or booking a transfer is done without any problem. I felt welcome during the whole period of my stay. Furthermore, in the restaurant they serve excellent food at fair prices (not higher than the general price level on the island) so I ate there many times. All in all, I can highly recommend the guesthouse. I cannot talk about the bungalows but the dormitory is a nice choice for budget travelers who are looking for some relaxed days for little money.

Comfortable, affordable, and relaxing”

I had the most comfortable and relaxing stay at Sonyas Guesthouse. The food at the restaurant was delicious and the staff members were all so kind and helpful. It is in a convenient location and close to the beach. Didn't expect a high standard of living, and so this place was perfect for the price you pay. Would definitely recommend this place to everyone going to koh lanta and met some of the most amazing people here. Definitely coming back next visit to koh lanta

Will be back again”

Great location, the women who run this place really keep it tidy and welcoming. Food is great in the restaurants especially the fun smoothie and juice beverages. The bungalows are a great size with all the amenities one needs and nothing less. Motorbike rental was really useful and efficient as you could rent directly from them with a piece of ID. They even let me rent when I was going to a resort in Klong Jark for a night and let me keep it for a couple extra hours no charge! Thankssss :) All in all I felt welcome and I can not wait to be back again next year for a couple nights again. Thanks again Sonya House for a great first time in Koh Lanta!

Sonya is the best!!!”

I am a solo female traveller and from the moment i walked into Sonyas i felt super welcome and at home! The family is running the hotel and the restaurant with lots of care and love. The food is the best i ever had! The bungalows are super nice, and as Sonya also has a dorm i met lots of other solo travellers. The bungalows tend to get hot so i would recommend the airco, although a fan is just fine as well. The bungalows have a nice little terrace and a hammock. The location is super, not right at the beach but just a 50 meters walk. The beach is a bit rocky ( no swimming possible when low lide) but had the best atmosphere of the island, nice little bars and restaurants. I booked 2 tours with Sonya, to ko phi phi and the 4 islands, they can arrange everything. Lastly, the 7-11 is a 2 minute walk, atm and some stores can be found as well. Would higly recommend Sonya, i miss the family and my bungalow already :)

Exceptional”

We booked three nights but ended up staying five because this guesthouse and Ko Lanta were lovely. The staff were very helpful and helped us book day trips. The bungalows were nothing fancy but they were clean, comfortable, safe, and did the job. The hammock on each porch was the perfect way to end the day. I highly recommend Sonya Guesthouse. The food was also delicious!

splendid service!deserve more accolades than this!”

if you're a backpacker like me and looking for a budget stay, look no further! sonya guesthouse is the place to go! :) i stayed in a mixed dorm and it's a good place to meet like minded people if you're travelling solo like me. :) i even extended my stay here. there is also free wifi and they can also help you to book bus/ferry tickets or tour packages! each single bed in the mixed dorm comes with table fan and a mosquito netting which comes in really handy at night. the concept of the guesthouse is similar to old-fashioned kampong style, they grow their own organic vegetables and the restaurant downstairs(run by the same ppl) serves really good and cheap food with many varieties! although there is no aircon, it gets pretty chilly at night and i even had to switch off my fan as it was already naturally breezy. :) it is also pretty near the beach, just 5 mins walk away! the staff are amazing! always willing to help although some of them may have difficulties speaking in english. their eagerness to learn and to help is what impressed me the most.

Great value for money, highly recommend!”

We stayed at Sonya‘s for an entire week and would have stayed longer if we could. The staff was friendly and extremely helpful in every situation. If you go to Krabi, Phiphi or Phuket, ask them to arrange for your transfer, as they get much lower prices than you will get at the ferry terminal They also rent out motorbikes or can book tours for you. The location of the bungalows is great, although the beach itself isnt that pretty due to the many rocks in the water, but at night it gets quite lively and its good for exploring some bars. Also it‘s located about in the middle of the island, so it’s a great location for exploring the whole island north and south. We had a bungalow with a fan only and it was definitely enough. Also the connecting Restaurant serves tasty food (also breakfast), definitely try their Monkey on Island shake!! If we come to Koh Lanta again, we would definitely stay here again!

Lovely little place ”

We only had one night booked with Sonya's on our first night before meeting friends in a different place but it'd be really hard to go back to Koh Lanta and not stay there again. Everybody we met at the guest house was charming, whether the host or the guest and it just had a homely, friendly vibe that encouraged you to just gently sit on the terrace with a cup of nice coffee and enjoy watching Thai life go by. It has to be mentioned that after a week of research, Sonya's win my personal award for the best spring rolls on Koh Lanta. Should be mentioned. There is a 7/11 very near so convenient for people who are budgeting and don't want to eat/drink out every night, but it is also located plenty of restaurants and cafes, and some very good and cheap at that! Thanks Sonya's Guesthouse for setting up our first impression if Thailand by welcoming us like that and making the rest of our trip so easy to enjoy!

Great Place”

We stayed for four nights at Sonya Guesthouse and it was wonderful. The restaurant has really good food, jammed with vegetables if you’re into being somewhat healthy in Thailand, the kettle in the rooms and free water up front were so helpful, as was their assistance with getting us a ferry and motorbike rental. The only thing is, if you’re looking to swim, you’ll want to head down the beach until about FreedomBar as the low tide makes it tough right outside Sonya.

The best place to stay”

Sonya is just a diamond to visit. Bungalows where we stayed were really comfortable, clean and nice. Everything worked well. The best food around there is also at Sonya's. We tried different places also but at the end we turned back to Sonya's. :) The beach is very beautiful and a walk away but don't go there very early cause you can't swim because of the low tide. :) Sonya and her family are very helpful with organizing everything you need. You can ask from them about transport, trips, clinics. One of us had a serious medical issue and we needed help with transport, translating and so on. Again - thank you Sonya! (After we left the island and our friend leaved the hospital everything went well and we could carry on with our trip to Chiang Mai:) ) Hope we will meet again!

Wonderful place to stay in every way!”

Initially we planned to stay for three days but we ended up staying there for 10 days. I think this pretty much speaks for itself! We enjoyed it in every way : The whole place is just right off the beach, close to many options of shops, restaurants, ... our bungalow itself was situated away from the street, so it was pretty quite. The whole facility (the garden, the bungalows, the restaurant) is charming and well maintained. The bottom line is you get great value for your money. Apart from that we ate frequently at the restaurant, which is highly recommendable and in our opinion the best of Koh Lanta! The kitchen is sublime - breakfast, lunch, dinner, we tried it all and everything was so delicious! Last but not least, the staff is very friendly and sweet. They helped us booking trips and transfer. Also we rented scooters for 200B/day from them. It really let us feel that we had a little home away from home.

Best budget accommodation on the island!”

I've stayed here several times now. The first time I came for a few days and didn't leave for a month! We stay in the little bungalow houses when visiting. I've never stayed in the dorms before. Great location on the "hippie beach" - Klong Kong Beach - and right behind Monkey Bar, which is an awesome spot to enjoy some drinks and watch the sunset in the evening, and perfect for reading in the hammocks during the day. The staff is always amazing here, and doesn't hesitate to go above and beyond to get you whatever you need. The food in the restaurant up front is always amazing -- tons of choices for any style of diet. Very easy to rent a motorbike from them, and if you have any issues just call them. They'll arrange to pick you up from Krabi airport for 320 baht each way. My only warning -- if you stay in the bungalows closest to the beach, they get VERY hot in the afternoon so you do not want to be in there. I didn't have a problem with this since we most just hung out on the beach during the afternoon, but if your'e looking to hide away during the day, it's going to be too hot inside. I don't think the other bungalows have this problem since they're slightly shaded. I will be staying here again and would highly recommend it as a home-base on Koh Lanta

Really nice staff, good restaurant”

Really good, my plan was to stay 2 or 3 nights and i stayed 6. I highly recomend Koh Lanta and Sonya guestshouse, better value for the price than the other islands and you can do the same activities, and also visit the others in a day trip. I felt really confortable at Sonya's i would come back

Exceptional”

The bungalow was simple but nice and had its own little terrace with the hammock so you can chill on it whether its sunny or rainy. Hotel staff is helpful and caring. They also have a restaurant where the dishes are of a good quality. If I come back to Koh Lanta I'll definetely consider staying again at Sonya's Guesthouse.

Amazing :)”

My girlfriend and i had a great time at Sonya Guesthouse. The food and location here are pretty great! Massaman curry is a must! We stayed in a fan bungalow our room was very clean and well looked after, the bed was a little hard apart from that we can't fault the place on anything. The beach is only a minute walk away were you can watch the most amazing sunsets! If you want a good night out try the Monkey bar!

lovely stay”

It was very enjoyable, we felt so comfortable in our A/C bungalow that we called it our little 'home'! The bungalows are peaceful and very close to the beach with many cool bars close by. There is everything you need within walking distance (moped rental, tour company, 7/11, cheap restaurants, beach, bars) and as it is the cental location of Khong Klong it is not too far to moped to either the National Park in the south or the mangroves in the north!

Lovely happy family guesthouse”

Sonya Guesthouse is a perfect guesthouse !!! It's close to everything you need (7 eleven, really beautifull beach, bars on the beach). Luke and his family are so friendly & helpfull if you need somethings and they make very very good food at the restaurant. I was there alone but I come back with my parents and my sister 2 weeks after ;-)