High Life Bungalow

Thoroughly enjoyed my stayed here. The rooms are comfortable with an authentic Thai feel. Far from modern but that isn’t something to worry about with this place. The pool and restraunt area are second to none. Great food and even better service by the staff, you really can’t fault this place.

The highest point about this accommodation is the location …. It’s on a great beach which is literally steps away! The accommodation itself was less than average…. I booked a room next to the pool as everything else was booked out. This would never be my choice and as expected there was zero privacy and I had to keep the curtains closed at all times. The bathroom utterly stank the whole time! It smelt like sewerage and you felt dirtier coming out than going in. No milk provided so couldn’t even have a cup of coffee. Upstairs (my accommodation was two stories) was so hot it was unbearable being up there. Even with aircon on it didn’t cool down. Pretty run down, average accommodation at best. The staff were pretty rude and unhelpful! The location is the whole reason for the two stars of my review! There is a birds nest table that has a sensational view of the beach and the beach itself which is down a set of stairs is the best part of this place by far! There is a couple of cafe’s within walking distance, otherwise a ride in a songthaew will get you around (always fun)! If I had to return here I would stay in a room as far away from the pool as possible! But would likely stay elsewhere

The bungalows are basic but have everything you need for your stay. They have a safe, dressing table with a stool , tv, very comfy bed and a balcony. We opted for the sea view one and wasn’t disappointed at all. The bungalows are cleaned everyday if you want, you just have to leave the sign outside your door. Beach towels are provided and changed for clean ones if you need it. Also shower gel and hand soap in the bathroom. The location of High Life bungalows is up high on the edge of the island so there are a lot of steps down to your bungalow depending which one you have also the steps continue down to the pool, Restuarant and to the beautiful beach. This is not at all for someone who isn’t very energetic because the weather is very hot at times so climbing back up is tough at times. But is also great exercise. The restaurant servers nice food and has a good selection to choose from. They do a great Mai Tai cocktail and healthy fruit shakes. You can also hire a scooter from high life which is a must if you want to see around this beautiful island.

I cannot recommend Highlife bungalows highly enough. It’s a great place to stay a full package. The room is clean and maintained. Well the staff are accent and friendly. The food is good and my day was excellent. Would not hesitate to recommend this to anyone but it’s very hard to get in. It’s always busy because it’s a good place to stay.

Stayed here for our second year in a row, our bungalow had fabulous views out to sea, the bed was comfy and big. The food at the restaurant was always really nice and the cocktails were spot on. The staff are so friendly and helpful. You can hire scooters at the front reception ,they all look new and the one we had worked perfectly. Love this place ,would stay here every time we’re on the island

I had had a dish with thai nudles. It was delicius. On the side there were three slices of carrots . I asked the waiter if I possibly could have a couple of more slices of carrots because they were extra good. The answer was... "of course if I paid". My respons to that was "mai pen rai"... and I thought I will not go to that restaurant again. I thought that was greedy... Well, I admit, I am a bit strange maybe. In my restaurant I would have offered the guest the carrots in good will and the guest would have been satisfied.

We have recently spent 8 days at this hotel and we enjoyed every minute. We loved the location of Haad Yao, walking distance to 7/11 and restaurants and bars, on the road as well as beach. Every room boasts fantastic panoramic views of the bay. The rooms are definitely rustic but they have charm and an authenticity which we liked. However an update of the rooms I think should be considered, although I think it is a very fair nightly price for how it currently is (please don’t get me wrong we loved it) The rooms aren’t automatically cleaned every day but all you need to do is ask lovely Lily on reception and she instructs the team to clean/Empty bins/refresh water etc. Lily was great, helpful and good understanding of English. Hired bikes from reception. The restaurant food is FABULOUS!!!! Faultless! Every meal we ate there. Best food we’ve had all holiday. Ei, the beautiful smiley lady who works in the restaurant is always always happy and caring and remembers what your likes and dislikes are, she is a gem to this restaurant, she goes out of her way to ensure you are ok. Steps down to the beach are not too steep. We also loved the secret beach which is the other side of the hotel. If you’re not very mobile this isn’t the hotel for you with the deep steps to some of the rooms. But we loved our peaceful tranquil And idyllic view. I highly recommend staying here!

Kind service. Nice swimmingpool with beautiful view and enough chill spots. Good restaurant, cozy, nice view en quick service. The rooms are spacious with refrigerator and a balkony with wonderfull view. We had a lot of rain, so we order some food by the restaurant to eat in our bungalow. The service was clear and quick, de food delicious. Our shower had some struggels, they fixt it in less than een our. It's also possible to rent a bike and laundry service. Both nice services to use here. The hotel has a private entrance to the beach, near the hotel are different nice restaurants and a 7-eleven. With the bike you can visit a lot neighbourhoods.

My wife and I had an amazing meal here. Reserved a great table with a view of the bay in advance and enjoyed the most delicious meal, with pre-dinner cocktails (I have it on good authority that their Maitai's are exceptional) and their house cocktails are certainly worth trying. The servi e was delightful. The food that followed was extremely tasty and well presented. We tried the whole red snapper (garlic and pepper), the morning glory, the black pepper tuna, and the sautéed pork dishes and would order them all again in a heartbeat. A wonderful evening. Would thoroughly recommend a visit for a meal!