Anantara Rasananda is the best hotel in Koh Phangan. It offers complete beachfront and stylish luxury villas. The resort is managed by the Anantara group to bring a high level of customer service into the equation. These two factors mean Rasananda has hundreds of rave reviews.

There are a selection of villas to choose from. However, they all offer private plunge pools, stylish design and great facilities. All villas have LCD flatscreen TVs, DVD players, iPod docking systems and expresso machines. Unlike Santhiya and Panviman all this luxury is just a stone's throw from one of Thailand's best beaches.

Communal facilites at Anantara Rasananda include a pool with a swim up bar, two restaurants, a champagne bar, a wine cellar, a fitness room and a spa. The latest edition to the facilities of Anantara Rasananda is a 37-foot ocean cruiser available for transfers and excursions. Wifi is available throughout the resort and all prices include breakfast.

And of course when you get bored of being pampered at the resort it is just a minute's walk to all the bars and restaurants in Thong Nai Pan Noi village.

While Rasananda offers yoga sessions it seems determined to deter people with children - only 1 child is allowed per villa; there is no child's menu, baby cots or children's facilities. Children are charged a compulsory breakfast that costs 1,500 Thai Baht per day.

Rasananda has come to dominate the beachfront. They expanded in 2012 and now have over 80 villas to rent. Those not staying at Rasananda can feel slightly pushed off the beach. Not to worry the beach is free for all to use.

As with all major resorts in Thailand, the pricing system at Rasananda is complex and fluid. This means the prices quoted on the left are far from 'fixed'. You should check out our link for booking Rasanada over a period of time. They often offer promotional prices. Much of the accommodation space is booked through travel agents offering packages. If you want to stay at Rasananda for a discounted price you will need to hunt around the internet.

Location:

• beachfront

Facilities:

• beachfront villas
• private pool
• private sala
• private garden
• expresso machine in villa
• open-air bath
• air-con
• rainwater shower
• LCD flat screen TV
• iPod docking system
• restaurant
• communal pool
• Jacuzzi
• swim up bar
• spa / sauna
• gym
• speed boat transfers
• free wifi in public areas
• library
• Thai cooking classes
• yoga sessions
• free kayak hire

Prices:

• Pool suite: 8,900 thb - 20,800 thb
• Garden pool: 9,700 thb - 10,000 thb
• Lagoon pool: 10,400 thb - 11,000 thb
• Thai pool: 9,600 thb - 12,500 thb
• Ocean pool: 11,500 thb - 15,000 thb
• Ocean garden pool: 12,500 - 16,700 thb
• Ocean pool villa: 15,800 - 20,000 thb

Reviews:

• Agoda: 9.2 / 10
• Trip Advisor: #2 of 91 hotels
• Thong Nai Pan Magazine: 5 stars