Giggling Tree Resort

Giggling Tree Resort is a resort in Mae Haad, Koh Tao, with air-conditioned bungalows and rooms overlooking an inner courtyard.

Accommodation ranges from 20 m² Standard Bungalows and Double Rooms for two to a 30 m² Deluxe Bungalow with a kitchenette and a 40 m² Comfort Triple Room for three. All four options have a private bathroom, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Balconies feature in the first three, while the triple room has a patio and terrace. The Deluxe Bungalow adds a refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware and dining table.

Outdoor areas include a garden and terrace, and free WiFi is available throughout. Mae Haad Beach is 400 m away, and Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 350 m away. Guest feedback often describes the setting as peaceful despite the nearby pier district, and mentions helpful staff, tidy rooms and fresh linen. Bathrooms are wet-room style; some guests report wet floors and occasional drainage smells.

The accommodation includes two bungalow styles, a standard double room and a triple room, with capacities for two people in the first three and three in the largest. Every type has a private bathroom, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV. Three options include a balcony looking onto the inner courtyard; the triple room instead has an inner-courtyard view with both a patio and a terrace. Room sizes range from 20 to 40 m², with the Deluxe Bungalow in between at 30 m².

The Deluxe Bungalow is the only type with a kitchenette, including a refrigerator, microwave, kitchenware, electric kettle and dining table. The Standard Bungalow has a private entrance, while the Double Room has the same 20 m² floor area and a balcony without bungalow designation. The 40 m² Comfort Triple Room is the largest, with a sofa and beds for up to three people.

Facilities at Giggling Tree Resort combine practical room amenities with shared outdoor space. The resort has a garden and terrace, and air conditioning is available. Free WiFi reaches all areas, while non-smoking rooms and a non-smoking-throughout policy are provided. A flat-screen TV is included among the media amenities, alongside TV and internet services.

Room equipment includes private bathrooms with a shower, bidet and toilet, together with towels, linen, free toiletries, toilet paper and a hairdryer. Minibars and tea and coffee makers are provided. An electric kettle and refrigerator are among the additional appliances, while the Deluxe Bungalow also has a microwave, kitchenette equipment and a dining table. Some rooms look onto the inner courtyard. No parking is available at the resort.

Giggling Tree Resort is in Mae Haad, the pier town on Koh Tao’s west coast. Mae Haad combines ferry services with shops, pharmacies, banks and places to eat, while the resort sits in a quieter setting away from the main road, as guests often note. Mae Haad Beach is 400 m away, Lomprayah Koh Tao Pier is 350 m away, and Rama V Shrine is 200 m away.

Koh Tao has no airport, so arrivals come by boat to Mae Haad; ferry services connect the island with Koh Samui, Koh Phangan and Chumphon on the mainland. From the pier, the resort is 350 m away and can be reached on foot; pick-up truck taxis also operate around the island. There is no parking at the resort. Mae Haad and Sairee are linked by a flat brick shore path that takes about 15 minutes on foot, allowing you to continue north without arranging a vehicle.

Several beaches and island activities are accessible from Mae Haad. Jansom Bay Beach is 850 m away, Sairee Beach is 1.1 km away, and Sai Nuan Beach is 1.2 km away. Sairee’s 1.8 km shore has dive schools, restaurants and sunset views towards Koh Nang Yuan; diving is Koh Tao’s main activity, with more than 25 sites around the island. Long-tail boats from Mae Haad or Sairee reach Koh Nang Yuan in 10–20 minutes. The west and south coasts, including Mae Haad, are generally the calmer side from November to March.