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Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort

2.0 star property

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Outdoor pool
Bungalow, Sea View
Terrace/patio
Garden View Bungalow | View from room
Bungalow, Sea View | Terrace/patio

Reviews

6.8 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
  • Breakfast available
The current price is NZ$66
includes taxes & fees
11 June - 12 June

Explore the area

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3/83 Moo 2, Koh Tao, Surat Thani, 84360
  • Place, Island Muay Thai
    â€Ș7 min walk‬
  • Place, Sairee Beach
    â€Ș10 min walk‬
  • Place, Mae Haad Bay
    â€Ș14 min walk‬

Room options

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Terrace/patio

Garden View Bungalow

  • Garden view
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Terrace/patio

Bungalow, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Apartment

Standard Apartment

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Koh Tao

At Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Sairee Beach and Mae Haad Clinic. Highlights at this beach guest house include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The guest house's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of an area shuttle. .Sights within a 15-minute walk of this Koh Tao guest house include Island Muay Thai and Mae Haad Pier.
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What's nearby

  • Island Muay Thai - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Sairee Beach - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Mae Haad Bay - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Sairee Plaza - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Jansom Bay - 5 min drive - 3.5 km

Restaurants

  • â€ȘCafĂ© del Sol - ‬8 min walk
  • â€ȘIn touch restuarant - ‬5 min walk
  • â€ȘBreeze - ‬9 min walk
  • â€ȘFlowers Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • â€ȘPranee's Kitchen - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort

There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. An outdoor pool, a terrace, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort. Free self parking is available.
  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Locker space
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort offers 10 air-conditioned accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and free toiletries. Cable televisions are provided.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Koh Tao guest house provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hairdryers can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: THB 250 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor pool
  • Scuba diving

Family friendly

  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 24-inch TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 8 AM; check-in end time: 8 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age - 17

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 7 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately THB 250 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • One child aged 7 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

Property is also known as

Simple Life Talay Divers Resort Koh Tao

Simple Life Talay Divers Resort

Simple Life Talay Divers Koh Tao

Simple Life Talay Divers

Simple Life Talay & Divers

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort Koh Tao

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort Guesthouse

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort Guesthouse Koh Tao

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

As of 24 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort on 11 Jun 2026 start from NZ$66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

Yep, Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

Yep, Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort is a short 10-minute walk from Sairee Beach. Fun beach activities include snorkelling, scuba diving and fishing.

Does Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort have a pool?

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort has an outdoor pool.

Does Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort serve breakfast?

Sure does, buffet brekkie is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

No, Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

Check-in begins at 8 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

Simple Life Talay & Divers Resort Reviews

Reviews

6.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 55 reviews

6.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.6/10

Amenities

6.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
From check in, the experience at this place was awful. Firstly, it’s not where you expect it to be and it’s part of Cliffview? Simple Life. Expedia advertises the check in time as 8am, which was part of the reason we booked this hotel as we had an early ferry. Upon arriving we were told check in was 2pm!!! When I questioned this I was met with immediate hostility and told ‘if you don’t like the check in time then book somewhere else’ in so many words. Miraculously, they found us a room which was quite honestly horrible. It was behind the main hotel on what can only be described as a dumping/building site and had a bad smell. Our window looked out onto what seemed to be a house and we were woken in the morning by loud coughing due to the proximity. This wouldn’t have been bad if our sleep the night before wasn’t interrupted by some sort of construction work going on in the room next to us, constantly drilling for a few hours on and off. The noise and location wasn’t the only issue, the room was definitely very simple. It was also dirty and the towels were threadbare, the bedspread had hole/stain and the toilet blocked almost immediately. My partner wouldn’t even shower in this place because he said it would make him feel dirtier than before! When we asked for the toilet to be unblocked they were again very hostile and said they’d fix it ‘this time’. We disliked this place so much we ended up leaving Koh Tao early as we couldn’t stand to stay another night in that place.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

AnaĂŻs

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Carlo

Needs maintenance, update, painting and new towels old.the bar plays load music until 10pm, ruined the ability to enjoy patio. The res
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Hollie

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room was outdated and not in great condition. Looked much worse in real life compared to the photos used online. The towels given appeared dirty as was the room. The staff were helpful and the location was great.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Kamran

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
My room was backside of restaurant, not very clean was ok, Staf was friendly, amenities were basic only
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
really well located. staff was helpful. our room wasn't the newest one but still pretty good
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

megan

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room I was given did not look like the tidy clean room advertised. There were ants throughout the bed linen, ants on desk, main light did not work, air conditioner could no be turned off or temperature changed so room was too cold. Bathroom tap was broken and shower dripped constantly leaving bathroom always wet and damp smelling. Luckly was refunded for cutting my trip short however refund was hard to attain as staff were unhelpful. Only positive was the pool
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Ivory

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I will stay here again. This accommodation suited my needs. Walk a few steps and there is a bar and restaurants in close proximity. Everything you need is so close. The beach at the bottom of the property. Perfect for those learning to dive or on a solo journey.

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Marcel

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good spot for divers on low budget. Simple live divers hub which been excellent. Bungalows need proper rub and area lick of paint .Swimming pool ok mostly occupied By dive courses but you can use next door cliff view resort pool.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great view over Mae Haad. Quiet most of the time. Great Thai food close by. Air conditioner worked but not quite cold enough but was ok. Older place but great for price.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Spencer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
*GPS Location is wrong! Check in at Cliff View Simple Life resort* Nice & cheap stay! It's back behind the Cliff View Simple Life resort, which is super nice. So you get most of the amenities and access to the pool and everything as if staying at Cliff View, just a much cheaper, older room. The breakfast buffet is pretty good and only 250 baht. The restaurant seems to have odd hours other than that. They also offer full laundry service for 50 baht a kilo. That was very helpful. Overall I'd definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn’t recommend anyone to stay in the standard apartment; we had air con dripping constantly and then moved to a room which was ant infested, smelly and just felt dirty. Thankfully we were moved to a bungalow which was much nicer and we were thankful the staff were understanding. Pool is lovely and location is good.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Darci

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Customer service and reception were absolutely fantastic. Great sunset views from the pool deck.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
A group of us arrived together so a bit chaotic at check in. Room was clean, Use of pool at cliff view resort the Talay pool was mainly for divers. Our shower was cold but apparently that’s quite normal. Huge bed that was great. Good location, great being picked up at pier.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Jim, Dover, UK

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the views from our ocean view bungalow. The location of the property was also superb, as it’s not far away from all the action in the evening, but far enough so that you can have a quiet evening at the resort if you wish. Although the rooms weren’t particularly large, our room was an adequate size for our diving holiday. The room was cleaned daily with fresh towels provided. Also nice to have a shower with hot water provided. Also, having air conditioning for the room was a god send. Can’t give enough praise to the hotel staff there. To give an example... upon arrival at the resort & checking in. I was to learn that, rooms in the resort are not provided with a kettle to make tea/coffee etc. However, one was provided for me later that day upon my request for the remainder of our stay at no extra cost. Nothing was too much trouble. The staff at Simple Life Divers also deserve a huge mention for making our stay so fantastic! Haydon, Baden, George, Megan, Shak, Jo, Steve, Mike, Lucas, Issey, Zack, The 2 Carl’s, Keiran, Julia, Jeremy, Nicki, Adam, James, Tom....sorry if I’ve missed anyone. Thank you all for making us feel so welcome and adopting us as part of the Simple Life family. Amazing memories, shared with wonderful people in a fantastic location. Making dreams a reality!
Stayed 21 nights in Apr 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
booked the bungalow with sea view... looks nice on the pictures but not really new anymore... or clean
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location right on the beach. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The place is a few years old and a little bit weathered but overall good value for the price.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness

Average stay

The hotel was conveniently located to the beach, local restaurants and other amenities and was also in a great position next to the diving centre. The room had lovely big windows and a partial sea view, however it was located opposite the hotel bar / restaurant / dive centre meeting point so we felt very on show and kept the curtains shut most of the time. Our room was also positioned under a mango tree and we were woken in the early hours every morning by dropping mangos on the steel roof. Either book a sea view bungalow or stay somewhere else nearby.

8/10 Good

kim, Vancouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Tiny

Well the room was very tiny like there was not even a foot on either side of the bed! There was no chair in the room at all and the ones in the deck were really uncomfortable the bed was really comfortable but other than that was not impressed your room faces the bar so your in a very busy place not relaxing at all! The pool was mainly for diving not really a swimming pool always filled with divers. The beach was tiny but was nice! The dive instructor was really good took time to make sure you understood things.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2018

8/10 Good

Laura-Jo, Birmingham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would recommend

The bungalows are a good size & amoung the gardens of the hotel.The restaurant does not have great service & is airtle expensive but does decent food.

2/10 Terrible

Dominique

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
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Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026