Phangan Utopia Resort

Very peaceful, time to relax, good breakfast, bed very comfortable and the view amazing!! At the reception, Dar helped us a lot with everything, she always had a solution for us, we are very thankful.

Everything was amazing until the check out: the guy with glasses at the reception who is in the morning, was very rude for free.. he shouldn’t work with people. Be careful with him.

I stayed at this truly wonderful resort for a month and I hope to return. I learned of Utopia from a friend who has been visiting the magical island of Koh Phangan for 15 years. A seasoned traveler, my friend has lived in numerous places around the island and has settled on Utopia as being the best. I was grateful for her recommendation and was unsurprised to find myself in complete agreement. From even before I arrived I began to experience helpfulness and consideration of the owner and manager of this superb resort. She was genuinely accommodating as my plans to arrive went through a few changes. Because I was staying for such an extended period and was booking with very little notice, the owner worked out a plan for me to move three times during my stay. This enabled me to experience the different varieties of rooms available. I truly enjoyed my time in each of the rooms, but the sea view rooms are simply spectacular. The staff of this resort are superb, managing to blend professionalism, warmth, courtesy, and consideration in a seemingly effortless way. From the moment I arrived at the pier, where I was met by Raymond, I began to experience the helpful and friendly support of the resort’s superb staff. Phangan can present some challenges to the first time visitor. At every juncture Raymond & Dar, the two key staff members at reception, stepped in to help in help in the most thoughtful and natural fashion. Both Raymond & Dar were also great guides to the many beautiful features of the island. Truly all of staff at Utopia — the housekeepers, restaurant workers, and groundskeepers — are first rate and each does their part to make it the warm, welcoming, beautiful place that it is. I want to single out Raymond and Dar, though, for truly helping to make my stay at Utopia the joy that it was. I very much look forward to seeing them again when I have the good fortune to return.

There must have been a time when this resort was OUTSTANDING.
On the very positive side: the view is breathtaking, simply SUPERB (from the hotel and also its adjacent restaurant on top of the hill, esp. for sunset). It is hard to get tired of such beauty!
The path to the restaurant is steep and rough, but the "trek" to get there is worth it, stunning view and excellent food!
The location is peaceful. The few staff members we met were very welcoming and friendly (we were actually a little bit surprised to see so few of them; only 3 during our 3-day stay). On these dimensions, it is still a 10/10.

On the negative side : the property needs urgent maintenance / renovation.

The pictures on the booking site were clearly over promising as far as the room we were given was concerned. Our superior room with sea view was worn-out (surfaces, table, door handles, curtains, wash basin felt very old, they were sometimes broken).
The bathroom was not particularly inviting. We had a very bad smell coming from somewhere in the evening (a sewage issue?). The room was serviced everyday but soap and shampoo were not renewed, towels were not changed until we asked on our last day - this would not have been a problem if not for the heat, humidity and time spent at the swimming pool that made us use the shower at least twice a day.

The soft and hard chairs at the swimming pool were "really tired"; no towels were provided.

Breakfast was rather basic compared to other similarly priced hotels where we stayed on the island.

All in all, we were disappointed; Phangan Utopia Resort was our third hotel on Koh Phangan during our long stay on the island; it did not compare well against the other 2 which claimed the same number of stars. This place could be an absolute gem, I truly hope it will be able to become one.

What an incredible place! Stunningly beautiful. We had a room overlooking the hills not the sea which was initially disappointing but had the most incredible sunset view.
The restaurant closes at 8 which we did not know and just got in time, luckily as there is no where in walking distance.
My partner has travelled Asia extensively and says best green curry ever!
On checking in ( around 2.15) told that the room was not ready until
3 which meant hanging around.
We discussed a later check out the following day to recoup the hour which was agreed. On check out we where met with sarcasm by the man on reception and it was made difficult to get a taxi or transfer a we had ‘checked out late’??
This did mar my experience as I was faced with an intimidating passive aggressive member of staff.

I had a great time here, unfortunately it was full so I only had one night.

Beautiful!!!

Beautiful views and peaceful to relax

The resort was nice, the people were amazing and very kind. They organize almost everything for us including day trip to ang thong preparing our breakfast in advance. They also have scooter to rent and you can pay everything with the card to the hotel. The pool was super ok and the restaurant serves good dished (ask for no-spicy). 15 min from mama market (amazing for dinner)

The location is amazing. Some of the hotel equiptments are quite old.

Just finishing another lovely week at the Utopia. As ever, the staff are brilliant and the prices including breakfast are very reasonable. Raymond on the desk is ever present, helpful and knowledgeable. The restaurant is fast, cheap and of a good standard.

Staff super helpful and friendly. This property is a little far from the city therefore need to take taxis. They do offer free shuttle service to 3 nearby beach and pick up. Limited to 2 restaurants on the property as everything outside property is far. Located in the mountains with breathtaking view but lots of mosquitoes when seated outside at night. Kind hotel staff that offers bugs spray complementary. This property has excellent wifi and offers a shared workspace with offices.

Amazing place with great view. The staff is just the best I’ve ever seen, we became great friends. The room was very nice and clean, Wi-Fi router was present inside the room, the speed was great too.
Utopia on Phangan is strait up legendary, you will not be disappointed. Make sure you ask every question to the staff, they will help you with any problem, I’ve never seen such dedication. One of the best places to get familiar with the island, as it’s quite and has everything you need.

Liked : The view is breathtaking. There is just no match to this. One can sit for hours at the terrace to cherish the view. Very peaceful. Food at the adjoint restaurant is good & reasonably priced. Staff are polite and friendly. It's 10/10 for these, or may be even more.

Disliked : As other travelers mentioned this property needs urgent renovation. Just how good the view is, the other aspects are just the polar opposite.
I had a Sea View Suite with Spa Bath.

1st of all, the architecture of this property is not made keeping convenience in mind. There are a lot of steps everywhere, big steps.
There is a restaurant, I guess it's not part of the property, that's the only place you can have your meals unless you have a scooter with you. The path to that restaurant is steep. You can't bypass that trekking sort of effort to have food.
Few basic things I found missing. Ex:There is no place to refill your bottle with fresh n clean water. You have to buy bottled water (which I avoid for the sake of the environment).

The room facilities and hardware need an urgent overhaul. Metal surfaces are all rusted, table, door handle etc. Wash basin is almost water blocked. Bathtub/jacuzzi is very old, very difficult to operate, & hot water isn't really hot. There is a torchlight provided in the room, that is so rusted that it's literally leaking molten metal from the battery/cells inside. The bed wasn't the most comfortable. The pillows are too thick and hard. I struggled to have a good sleep.

Overall: great location and view. The view alone makes it worth a visit. But the property needs a huge overhaul, the conditions can't be overlooked.

Respect to this place for trying to re open as I'm sure covid killed it.. sadly it will need a lot ofnvestment to give it a wow factor.The rooms were large and clean but very dated...the dining area / once a bar I guess isn't open other than the adequate breakfast....the grounds and gardens really need some love.... fairly priced but it really does need some money throwing at it.. good luck Utopia....

The Phangan Utopia Resort is a fantastic property that you will no doubt be happy you stayed. The rooms have a view that is second to none. My room is on the side of a cliff and you can see the blue water down below. If that was not enough miles of beautiful mountains surround you. There is an outside rain shower and the jacuzzi bathtub is also outside but private. It’s not everyday you can soak in a bathtub outside listening to the birds and watching fish breaking on the blue water below. The staff is as good as it gets. The people are friendly and helpful in every way . I can’t say enough about the wonderful staff. They helped me with my luggage, made breakfast, cooked dinner, tended bar, cleaned my room and even rented me a motor bike. They also told me where to go and how to get around the island while providing me a map. On a personal level we talked and laughed at the 360 bar that they also ran. The 360 bar is 200 meters up from the resort and it is an amazing bar that has the best view on the island and maybe one of the best views in the world. The best I have seen. The sun sets over Thailand and the sky treats you with a different work of art each and every night. When I left, the staff booked my ferry and taxied me to the port. She helped me check in and waited until I was settled. This is one of those experiences that has made my life better. Thank you .

First of all big big thanks to Ms. Taka she is so accommodating from the beginning ❤️

We booked here last may 18-19 just for a night to celebrate my friends birthday she done everything as we requested and never disappoint us so if you guys needed something just tell or ask for Taka im sure she will help you!

For breakfast
Actually its kinda disappointing couz there is not much option for breakfast but of course i understand because i also work as a FnB at one of the resort in phangan anyway breakfast isnt a big deal for us couz we really enjoy our stay here!

Its a must to visit this beautiful place!

I came to Phangan Utopia for a few nights of tranquility. It is the perfect place if you're looking for a place that is quiet and relaxing. I spent the first three nights in a mountain view room, or maybe it was the pool view room. The patio looked out onto the pool and sea behind it, while I had a mountain view from the bathroom. Utopia is about a 20 minute drive from town and there aren't many buildings around so you get really nice views of the natural surroundings. The room was clean and comfortable and was quite spacious for the price. This was a great value room. My final night, I moved to a sea view room. These small cottages are built into the cliff and the overlook the sea. It doesn't get much more relaxing than reading on the back patio with an unimpeded 180 degree sea view. The sea view rooms are more expensive than the standard rooms. They are also smaller and there were a few ants in the bathroom, but this is to be expected when you are staying in a cottage built on a cliff. I think the sea view is completely worth the extra money and the bed was also extremely comfortable (the bed in the standard room was fine). For a short-stay, I'd recommend staying in a sea view room. However, if you are staying longer, you may want to go for a larger pool/mountain view room.

Finally, the staff at Utopia are so friendly and kind. You can tell they are happy working there and it makes the stay that much better. I will definitely be coming back to Utopia soon!

Good buffet breakfast. Amazing view. Great pool. Lovely and kind staff. Reasonably priced restaurant and free shuttle services to beaches nearby. However, should improve the bathroom because the shower is not good (you cannot take a shower standing), is too hot and many insects inside the room.

Accueil très agréable à l'Utopia. Ce resort est plus authentique que beaucoup d'autres, services proposés et à l'écoute des clients.

Perfect stay, with a wonderfull view to the see while we enjoy the food from their restaurant. The room where perfect, very quiet and clean. And the service is 10/10, very kindly host ! Can’t wait to come back !