Budget Hotels in Koh Lanta
7 Cheap Bungalows & Hostels
Near the Beach Bars!

Lazy Days is a row of 9 wooden and bamboo bungalows on Relax Beach, the stretch just past Klong Khong — and it has the highest score in this article, Agoda 9.1 from 645 reviews, with Booking rating it 9.3 for couples. Each one is raised on stilts with a wide wooden terrace and a hammock, and the sand is a few steps off the deck. There's a small garden pool and a beachfront restaurant where you can watch the sunset every evening. What guests mention again and again is the owners, who run the place themselves, are friendly, and sort out transfers and tours for you.

Hutyee Boat is a cluster of 11 stilted bamboo bungalows set back about 100 metres from Long Beach — from ฿500, the cheapest in this article, yet Booking rates it 9.2 for couples. The rooms are simple, with a bed, fan, mosquito net, hot water and a hammock on the porch. There's a shared kitchen for guests, with free drinking water, tea and coffee. The draw is the owner, Hutyee, who runs it himself day to day, and the quiet, laid-back feel; it's a 5-minute walk to a beach bar for the sunset.

Lanta New Coconut is a set of bungalows in a coconut garden, a 3-minute walk from Klong Khong Beach — Booking 8.7 and Trip.com 8.6. What sets it apart at this price is that it has a swimming pool in the garden, which most bungalows in the same bracket don't. There are cheap fan rooms and air-con rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms. In the evening there's a fresh fish BBQ on the beach, and on-site massage and scooter rental. A good pick if you want a pool without paying resort rates.

Blanco is a resort-style hostel on Long Beach that takes travellers aged 18–35 only — and it has Hostelworld 8.7 from over 2,811 reviews, the most reviews in this article, plus Booking 8.4. The draw is the garden pool with hammocks, a bar and restaurant at friendly prices, and an atmosphere that makes it easy to meet other travellers. It's a 2-minute walk to the sand, and there are both ฿350 dorm beds and private rooms if you want your own space.

Lanta Marina by Mam&Mod is a small, family-run bungalow resort at the south end of Long Beach — TripAdvisor 4/5 from 146 reviews. The bungalows are built from bamboo and natural materials, each with a private terrace, a fan and an en-suite bathroom. There's a beachfront restaurant serving seafood and a Sunset Bar to watch the light go down. The beach right in front is a small private one that turns rocky at low tide, but it's a 5-minute walk to the soft sand of Long Beach.

Lanta Klong Nin Beach Resort sits about 50 metres from Klong Nin Beach, on the quieter mid-to-south part of the island — Trip.com 7.6 from 43 reviews, with Booking rating it 8.0 for couples. There are cheap fan rooms and air-con bungalows, plus a swimming pool in the garden. Staff get good marks for being friendly and helpful, and there's a cheap on-site restaurant, scooter rental and tours arranged on site. A good fit if you want a quiet swimming beach on a budget.

Lanta Nice Beach Resort is on Klong Nin Beach, in the middle of the island — Trip.com 7.7 from 51 reviews. Unlike many fan-only bungalows, every room here is air-conditioned, with a fridge and a TV, and some have a private terrace. There's a swimming pool on site, scooter rental and a restaurant serving Thai, Indian and international food. A good fit if you're on a budget but want air-con and a quiet beachfront on the Klong Nin side.