Where to stay in Rayong?
10 Hotels Chosen
by Thousands of Real Guests!

The highest score in this list at 9.3 — Le Vimarn is a boutique resort on Ko Samet's quietest beach, Ao Prao on the west coast, where only a handful of properties sit. Around 30 wooden cottages climb a hillside above the beach, each with a private terrace. The Infinity pool sits at the water's edge, Dhivarin Spa operates under thatched pavilions open to the sea breeze, and select cottages have an outdoor bath on the terrace for soaking with a sea view. Ao Prao is the only part of Ko Samet where the sun sets directly into the water — something the busier east coast cannot offer.

Scoring 9.2 from 401 reviews with a location score of 9.5 — D Varee Diva Central Rayong is a 4-star city hotel that delivers a rooftop saltwater pool and solid room quality from just ฿1,200. Rooms are soundproofed against the busy Sukhumvit Road outside and come with a separate soaking tub and rainfall shower. The rooftop pool has a Jacuzzi and views across the city in every direction. Walk two minutes and you're at Passione Shopping Mall for supermarkets and restaurants. For anyone needing to ferry over to Ko Samet the next morning, Ban Phe pier is 30 minutes away by car — staying one night in town and leaving early is a popular plan.

Scoring 9.2 with rates from just ฿1,400 — Tubtim Resort is the most affordable direct-beachfront option on Ko Samet in this list. Tubtim Beach (Ao Tubtim) is a small bay that sits just around the rocks from Ao Phai, with fewer people than the main Sai Kaew stretch — yet Sai Kaew is a 15–20 minute walk away when you want a livelier scene. Around 109 Thai-style wooden bungalows are set within a shaded tropical garden. The beachside restaurant, open until around midnight, drops tables onto the sand after dark. Beach Front bungalows open the door and you're on the sand in seconds.

Scoring 9.1 with a cleanliness score of 9.4 — Mercure Rayong Lomtalay is a 4-star resort on Laem Mae Phim headland that faces the sea on three sides. Formerly Lomtalay Chalet Resort, it was renovated and relaunched under the Mercure brand in 2020. The headland position gives rooms an unusually wide sea view with Ko Samet visible on the horizon. Select villas and suites have their own plunge pool — step out and you're in the water. The Koh 17 Rooftop Bar at sunset is one of the most photographed spots in the area. Note that the beach in front is a community beach with coarse sand and rocks at low tide — the pool is the better swimming option.

Scoring 9.1 with a location score of 9.5 — Kantary Bay is a serviced apartment hotel where every room comes with a real kitchen and the building holds more activities than most Rayong resorts. Studio Suites run 40 sqm, One-Bedroom Suites 70 sqm, and the Two-Bedroom Premier hits 135 sqm — good for a group splitting the cost. Kitchenette, fridge, microwave and dining table in every room. Two rooftop sky pools with Jacuzzis face the Gulf of Thailand at sunset. Inside the building: 3-lane bowling, squash, tennis, billiards, karaoke and a game zone. Saeng Chan Beach is directly across the road.

The most reviewed property in this list at 588 reviews — Sai Kaew Beach Resort is a large resort that owns the prime position at the head of Sai Kaew Beach, Ko Samet's longest stretch of white sand. 158 rooms spread across three low-rise zones — Hip, Hub and Hide — with the property also reaching Pineapple Beach (Ao Phrao) on the quieter side. Three outdoor pools include a swim-up bar. Beachside bean bags sit under old shade trees all day. After dark, the Winkks Beach Club runs live music and a fire show on the sand most nights, with fairy lights strung through the trees — an atmosphere small guesthouses on the island cannot match.

Scoring 9.0 from 505 reviews — the Rayong Marriott is a 5-star drive-to beach resort that gives families a private beach and three pools without needing a ferry. Every one of the 205 rooms faces the sea with a private balcony. Three outdoor pools line the beachfront — a main lagoon pool with a fish-wall aquarium viewing panel, a separate adults' pool, and a children's pool with a waterslide. Fish Bar, the open-air seafood grill right on the sand, is what guests mention most. Quan Spa has eight treatment rooms. The resort is a full world of its own — restaurants outside are scarce in this quiet coastal zone, so plan accordingly.

Scoring 9.0 and starting from ฿1,900 — the lowest opening rate of any direct-beach resort in this list — Novotel Rayong Rim Pae is a family resort where you walk from the pool straight onto the beach without crossing a road. Ko Samet sits on the horizon from sea-facing rooms. Multiple outdoor pools include a waterslide and a separate children's pool. There's also a Kids Club with indoor games for rainy-day afternoons, and Aquas Spa for adults. The resort is the first Accor property in Thailand, and its age shows in some rooms — choose Premier and above for better condition.

Scoring 9.0 with a beach score of 9.4 — Ao Prao Resort is on the west side of Ko Samet, the only part of the island where the sun sets directly into the sea. Under Samed Resorts management and renovated in 2024, it has 63 rooms split between Hillside cottages and Beachfront Cottages just steps from the sand. The Breeze restaurant sits on a wooden deck touching the beach, and the evening BBQ seafood buffet is consistently described by guests as the best meal of their trip. The water in front is clear and shallow with a house reef for free snorkelling.

The highest location score in this list at 9.4 — Rayong Resort Hotel is a resort on its own headland (Laem Tarn), open since 1988, with a private wooden pier that juts out over the water. Private beaches on both flanks of the headland and nearly 180-degree sea views. Every room has a balcony facing the bay. Three pools line the beachfront garden. Ban Phe pier for Ko Samet ferries is 15 minutes by car — staying a night before or after the island is a natural fit. To be direct: the building is vintage and some rooms show their age. This is a place you come for the view and the headland setting, not brand-new fittings.