On the beach.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Chalok Baan Kao Bay and Chalok Viewpoint. Shark Bay and John-Suwan Viewpoint are also within 2 miles (3 km).
What's nearby
Chalok Baan Kao Bay - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
Chalok Viewpoint - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Shark Bay - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Mae Haad Pier - 4 min drive - 2.7 km
Sairee Beach - 4 min drive - 3.5 km
Restaurants
Secret Bar - 4 min drive
Taa Toh Sea View Resort - 13 min walk
Freedom Beach Bar - 17 min walk
Sea Bar @Koh Tao - 5 min walk
Matchima Thai Food - 9 min walk
About this property
Assava Dive Resort
3-star beachfront hotel with outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a library, and a terrace are also featured at Assava Dive Resort. Free self parking is available.
Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3-star Koh Tao hotel.
20 guestrooms or units
Poolside lounge chairs
Breakfast available (surcharge)
Dry cleaning
Front desk (limited hours)
Storage area for luggage
Front-desk safe
Tour and ticket information
Library
Terrace
Garden
Smoking in designated areas
Bar or lounge
Dining venue
Assava Dive Resort offers 20 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary toiletries. Rooms open to balconies. This Koh Tao hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: THB 250 for adults and THB 250 for children
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Things to do
Library
Outdoor pool
Room amenities
Entertainment
TV
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Bidet
Free toiletries
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 8 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 8 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 8 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately THB 250 for adults and THB 250 for children
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.
We should mention
Pool access available from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Property is also known as
Assava Dive Resort Koh Tao
Assava Dive Koh Tao
Assava Dive
Sunshine Divers Hotel Koh Tao
Assava Dive Resort Hotel
Assava Dive Resort Koh Tao
Assava Dive Resort Hotel Koh Tao
Assava Dive Resort Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 35 out of 59 reviews
10 - Excellent
35
Rating 8 - Good. 17 out of 59 reviews
8 - Good
17
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 59 reviews
6 - Okay
5
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 59 reviews
4 - Poor
1
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 59 reviews
2 - Terrible
1
9.0/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.0/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Alexandra
Mar 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Did the job. Rooms were clean but very dated. Breakfast choices very limited, especially for vegetarians. All needs updating and upgrading for the price you are paying. Close to beach but beach needed cleaning.
I loved it here, my second time as a solo traveller, I felt safe at all times. Everyone was so friendly and helpful, a few minutes walk to good restaurants, great coffee place, atm and shops.
Everything you need for a relaxing time, I would recommend.
We are a mom-daughter duo from the US. A great stay. The bungalows are older but clean. Bed very comfortable and AC works very well (this is important due to the heat). Restaurant serves delicious food (all meals) as well as great views. The dive shop on site is super convenient with a lot of great excursion offerings. We look forward to coming back to Assava again for future diving classes and programs.
The hotel offers free shuttle to and from the pier as well as motor bike rentals. The resort is also walking distance to the beautiful Shark Bay where snorkeling was absolutely fantastic (sea turtles!!)
Staff friendly and kind.
Beachfront resort with spacious, comfortable rooms. The food at its restaurant is excellent, and there are several other good options nearby. A highlight is the area with view to the bay, where I used to eat and relax in the evenings. The swimming pool is also nice, albeit sometimes shared with diving classes.
Room was very comfortable, AC worked well, wifi was good. Restaurant food was ok, I enjoyed the restaurants down the street better. There's a 7-11 and a pharmacy down the road along with 2 ATMs. Lots of restaurants in the street. I stayed 8 nights and went diving 6 days. Great instructors and divemasters. Located in a quieter area compared to Sai Ri Beach and I much prefer it. Diving was in small groups (3-18 people?) as opposed to crazy large groups (looked like 30-50 people?) at Sai Ri Beach. I liked the personable atmosphere where you get to know everyone you are diving with and you also get to know your divemasters. I would definitely go back.
This was one of our favourite stays while in Thailand for 3 weeks. We stayed in quaint, rustic bungalows. Very picturesque setting, located in beautiful bay. Great little restaurant & bar on site has great food and drink, very reasonable but if you want something else there are places within walking distance. We did intro dive with the resort dive operation - a superb experience - well worth considering if you are staying there. You don't have to be a diver to enjoy this resort. Staff is great. If time was our own we would have extended our stay. Highly recommend for people who don't make a habit of looking for where to assign demerit points - its not perfect but it is beautiful.
Frank
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
6/10 Okay
Andrew
Sep 12, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Average
The main focus here is diving. Not food, drink or the rooms. We stayed at probably the best chalet (by the beach) and it was small, basic and the a/c couldn't keep up with the modest heat. We had to pay for an upgrade as the "delux" chalet was a cupboard. Unfortunately, if you stay at a dive resort, they're nearly all like this
Had a lovely stay at this resort in a beachside deluxe bungalow which was beautiful, right next to the sea. Area is quiet as I wanted but plenty of restaurants and bars nearby.
My only complaint would be that you only get to choose one thing off the breakfast menu, meaning you can’t have fruit and egg or egg and toast with jam, I have been travelling for nearly a month now and this is the only time I have found this.
Very attentive staff checking in and helpful at diving centre. Restaurant food was good, reasonably priced and staff were eager to serve it right.
Very nice little bay with diving resorts and snorkeling close by.
My only complaint is the bed was hard as rock, like sleeping on boards, no sheets and ran out of toilet paper pretty quickly. I didn’t bother to ask for more, just used the box of tissues. I did find prices for same room varied between booking companies so work shopping around. Overall a good stay, I would easily stay there again.
Excellent séjour passé dans cet établissement.
Petit chalet confortable dans un resort et centre de plongée.
Très bon accueil et service, petit déjeuner très agréable servi vue mer.
Nuits calmes, proches de superbes plages pour faire du snorking.
Nous y avons louer un scooter pour découvrir les petits joyaux de la côte
Paikka oli siisti ja huone oli mukava sänky hyvä
Sisään tullessa ei ollut opastusta resepsuuniin niin tuli harhailtua hieman
Mainostivat uima-allasta mutta se oli jatkuvassa sukellus opetus käytössä
Le personnel est très peu jovial, le service au restaurant est d'une lenteur jamais vu. c'est vrai que c'est un centre de plongée mais si il ne veulent pas d'autres clientele ils n'ont qu'a ne louer qu'aux plongeurs.
Andre
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Mario Fabian Ortega
Travelled with family
Feb 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Alomejor esperaba más por las fotos del lugar. El cuarto tipo cabaña independiente muy bien, cuarto amplio y fresco, cama confortable y ducha con buena presión pero moja todo el baño. Tiene entrada al mar pero no es una buena elección playa, del tiempo q estuvimos ahí nadie se metió al mar, optamos por irnos a tatooh beach q está cerca. El staff te resuelve pero sientes como q estás molestando, no hay la típica sonrisa tailandesa. El último día no nos querían dar el desayuno q estaba incluido hasta q fui a recepción a reclamar. No regresaría, invertiría un poco más para un lugar con mejor playa, pero tampoco fue mala la estadía.
Mario Fabian Ortega
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Fanni
Jan 10, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Tolle gepflegte Anlage mit Frangipani.
Gute Matratzen und sauber!
Gute Auswahl an leckerem Essen.
Nettes junges Team.
Wir fühlten uns sofort sehr wohl.
Die Backpacker aus Berlin
Lovely place, perfect for when taking ypur diving courses. A bit displacing with the info about the beach, theres basicslly no possibility to swim at the beach. Otherwise lovely place, perfect symbiosis with the diving courses
I am a returning guest (2017 we stayed there already and were quite satisfied) and it has even improved since then. Right now they are building new seminar rooms for diving courses which will be finished soon.