It’s a beautiful hotel with the best view on the island. It is peaceful and relaxing. The restaurant and pool view is so beautiful. The breakfast is very good. They also make traditional Thai food for lunch and evening meals. The staff are so friendly and helpful.

It is not the fault of the hotel but now the soi dogs on Koh Mak have come into the hotel and resort areas where they never used to be. The dogs are aggressive and chase in Packs in the dark hours. I was chased more than once. They prowl the roads behind the resorts. Even there was a pack behind seavana and Koh Mak resorts. We had to take a security guard with us sometimes. It would be great if this problem was worked out, the dogs cared for and helped and the tourists able to walk safely after dark.

This is a complicated review for me to do.  First and foremost we really enjoyed our 10 nights here.  We found a lot to do because we love snorkeling and our search for snorkel sites included beaches and private charters.  As a summary for Islanda and Koh Mak I would say come for the fantasy but prepare for the reality.  Depending which room you get you can get that fantasy view of the bay from this hilltop hotel.  The nearest beach is about a 15 minute walk and if you snorkel slowly and observe there's a fair amount to see anong the soft corals of the and at other beaches.  The restaurant at Islanda is good and we ate there several times in addition to daily at the breakfast buffet.  The breakfast buffet is basic with an Asian slant and includes eggs cooked to order but there is plenty to eat unless you are fussy.  The reality I mentioned earlier is this is a remote island with limited access to skilled tradesmen and staffing.  Running a hotel on a remote island in the tropics is very hard and keeping up on the maintenance is a constant chore.  Islanda tries very hard to keep up but at times it has problems.  A couple things I want to mention is make friendly with the receptionist/manager.  She is the one who can get you charters, book your tours, enroll you in a cooking class, find you a scooter and can call taxis for you.  The cleaning staff did a fine job and the women working at the restaurant were friendly and helpful.  Our room was large and comfortable with that gorgeous view.  The room had a mini refrigerator, an electric kettle, good air-conditioning and good lighting.  The bathroom was interesting in that we could view the bay from our shower bathtub.  We would come back here however, some people might prefer to be down on the water.

It took us 7 days to finally get an omelet without onions even using a translator app and various gestures.  I'd suggest they give customers a checklist for the omelets.  I'd also like to see mangos and more papaya with the breakfast buffet.   There is no yogurt, cheeses or charcuterie at breakfast either.  They had one bicycle for guests but it was not working when we got there however they did finally get it working but it was too late for us and we needed two anyways.  The hotel is not wheelchair accessible. We emailed them several times for information about how to book a transfer to the island and the hotel. They never replied. Yes, they do offer the service but why they never replied, we never found out.

Great view and excellent location with great staff

Wi-Fi not working and went to the wrong pier to pick me up after they have the correct information.

We love this place, such a cozy hotel, beautiful room, lovely sea view,very good breakfast, we just love the whole island and the vibe there, would definitely recomend anyone to come and stay in this hotel. Woman at the reception is super kind and sweet, she helped us a lot with scooter, where to go, with transfers, and always with the smile on the face. Thank you for everything, and for this lovely stay in your hotel we had an amazing time. Would love to come back.

We spent a few days on the island and had to book on short notice, so we decided for this hotel as the best choice. Our decision proofed to be good because the hotel is on top a hill across from the main pier where you arrive with the speedboat so you have great view over the bay. The location is close enough to restaurants and bars only a short walk away. We rented mopeds for 200 BHT close by and cruised all around the island which was very relaxed and a lot of fun since there is hardly any traffic on the island. When booking, go for a superior room because those are on the first and second floor and have seaview from the side. Those on ground floor are quite dark and lack any view. Beds were very firm but comfortable to sleep in. Breakfast was good and enough with a choice of 4 different warm variations made of different egg styles and a small salad on the side.

The hotel's interior is made of mainly wood which gives it a warm and cozy touch, though the rooms are a little dark and look a bit old-fashioned. The poolside is nicely decorated with stone statues around it but lacks enough sunbeds. There were only six available which is way too few for the size of the hotel.

The location is perfect, short walk to beaches and to the village. Hotel is quiet and clean and beautiful. Loved the breakfast, small changes daily. Lady who runs the hotel is a treasure!! She can answer all your questions and solve all your problems:)

a beautiful hotel with an amazing view of the sea and nearby islands. Very friendly and helpful staff who work very hard. Very clean and quiet hotel, almost like a temple. You can have massages in your room and they have a scooter for rent. They help with bookings for restaurants, activities and the speedboats. Walking distance to beaches, restaurants and shops. Large breakfast with good choice. we had a great stay here.

The restaurant has a good menu but the quality was inconsistent, and even the same dish came out made entirely differently a few times. The restaurant was very quiet. if there was a coffee machine with proper espresso, I think many more people would visit to enjoy a coffee and the view.

Beautiful view from the terrace and swimming pool. Resort is located on a hill and very, very quiet. Close to the "center" of restaurants and shops. Islanda staff is absolutely fantastic. The hotel restaurant offers delicious food - papaya salad, the best on the island:))They make You fell like You are in home. It was our second time in this place and we hope we will come back.

The staff was really friendly and very accommodating especially to our mom who’s very old. The food was great 👍🏽 we tried other places on the island and they were not up to the same level as their restaurant.

Contacting them via Booking.com was hopeless. They didn’t respond at all to any messages even after I reached out to Booking.com for support.

Great location, super friendly staff, and comfortable rooms. Highly recommended! The swimming pool with it's view is super nice.

The restaurant can use a little upgrade, the breakfast ain't much.