Phangan Cabana Resort

This mini resort might have been cute 25 years ago, but unfortunately the years have not been kind to it. The rooms are so run down and poorly maintained that now they are just plain depressing to be in. This is a successful resort and is generally full, even in low season, mainly because the beach is nice(as Phangan beaches go), so there really is no excuse not to keep up with even basic renovations, especially at this price point. Please see the photo's for a bit of reality. The staff are absolutely lovely, but I moved up the coast and got a large room in a big new resort for an extra $15.

I was traveling with a friend and we decided to stay in Phangan Cabana Resort. We had a really nice and clean bungalow. Also the food is awesome! Julie (Manager) is always super friendly and helpful. Thanks you so much for this great experience, we will come back soon 😊

I stayed for 7 nights.The resort located by the sea , west coast , i enjoy sunset every evening with bean bag at the beach. Room super clean with comfy bed , restaurant also by the sea good taste real Thai authentic and not expensive. They offer discount 15% for food and happy hour drinking 5-8pm. The owner, Manager and all staffs super nice and great service mind they know even what breakfast i ate everyday hahaha Even my last day they make sandwich for me take away on ferry. How lovely they are. ❤️ i think i'm inlove with this resort i won't go back home.

Rarely have I had such a bad experience with a resort. All the employees walk around with a bitter expression, no smiles. My Thai colleague ordered soup for breakfast. The soup was seasoned several times by the cook with the same spoon (kitchen open to view). A colleague got sick and we wanted to check out 2 hours later until the doctor arrived. The manager wasn't interested and put us out on the street. Unfriendly and callous manager. A nightmare. Never again, even if it's cheap.

*********** states there is a shuttle service. There is not. Also states that the small standard rooms have a TV. They do not. The manager Julie speaks good english, cheerful and very very helpful. Unfortunately for me, I had prebooked my Standard Middle room via *********** on 9 June only to be advised on 5 July my booking had been cancelled due to overbooking. I then prebooked a Standard Double room with TV only to discover upon check in no TV. Julie kindly explained how the overbooking occurred as well as providing me with her own TV with set box. Excellent service and much appreciated Julie. My room was aged but still provided decent aircon, standard Thai mattress, small fridge and shower with heater. The bathroom is a wet room but had excellent lighting. Lacking in storage space for clothes with a few hanging coat hangers. The common walls on either side are thin. I could hear people talking no problem. Room cleaning is just a matter of leaving your sign on the door. The restaurant overlooking the beach has an extensive menu. Staff were attentive most of the time.All the meals I had were okay for me with reasonable island prices. The pool though not large is more than adequate. The water was clean and well maintained. There were fewer tourists along the the north west coast. I think most tourists, particularly backpackers, stay around the southern area of the island. Overall, I enjoyed my 5 night stay here.