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Reviews of Jamesbond Bungalow Koh Panyee

128 หมู่2 ตำบลเกาะปันหยี อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดพังงา 82000 128, 82000 Ko Panyi, Thailand

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Review score

Based on 102 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.3

  • Comfort

    8.3

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    7.8

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    9.2

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  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect location to stay and get that extra evening and morning vibe of the community. Hotel has everything in basic. Good bed and cushion and AC! An plus: the balcony looking into the bay. The owner is very kind and gives you all the information. Fresh breakfast aswel. We recommend this experience.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2024

    10
    If you are looking for a family adventure in a truly unique surrounding its the place for you.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The location is simply magical and totally unique in the village. For this reason it is a must go to (no other tourists can sleepin the village). I was expecting something much more sparce and instead found air conditioning which was very welcomed in 38 degress. We totally adored our fishing trip organised by the hosts and visit of the surrounding sights and mangroves. As we arrived back from the fishing trip late, the host organised us a delicious pad thai from nearby.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 April 2024

    9.0
    a great stay, amazing views- owner helpful and friendly - not much to do on the island itself
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    nothing with the accommodation

    everything was amazing at the hotel, the room was very comfortable, and clean, location and views were amazing- netflix was also in the room, which is great as there are limited options on the island.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2024

    9.0
    Do not forget to bring cash to the island!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great view! A simple yet comfy place and chance to experience this unique island.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Place and staff

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    7.0
    Great and unique experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    One cannot swim in the see there, as water is very dirty. 1 night is a sufficient time to experience the island.

    It was the only hotel on Panyi Island. If you know where you go, you will accept basic accommodation there. We appreciated it very much, as well as all help from hotel staff with boat transportation and trip to nearby attractions. Rooms were very basic, beds not very comfortable, but we had air condition and could take shower. The terrace and views unforgettable. The island itself is a unique experience, but no longer quiet and untouched. I mean people live there their lives, but they also learned how to earn on tourists. But being there after all tourists' shops were closed gave us better experience. There are few places where you can eat there. But the island itself is not a cheap place.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Business trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was ok for the price and for the nice views - just for one night. Would not recommend to stay longer, the island itself has not really much to offer.

    This place is very basic but it has everything you need to stay for one night and it is in great proximity to the islands and scenic spots that can easily be reached by boat. Lovely views from the nice patio which is equipped with tables and chairs and even some lounge chairs. Room is very basic but clean. We had a good dinner at the boat restaurant recommended by the staff where we could also enjoy the sunset!

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What a wonderful place! One needs to go and stay there for a night and use host’s boat for a trip around. Super nice pick up from the pier with a large longtail boat where all your baggage fits. Amazing view from the room (balcony), especially for the sunset. For the circumstances there’s is clean and nice, aircon working well. Very nice and helpful hosts, you can order dinner with them, breakfast was also enough. Definitely recommend :)) an extraordinary experience

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super view from the terrace. Very friendly owner, organizes trips with his own boat.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staying on the island for sunset and sunrise was wonderful, lo elt place lovely people.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 February 2024

    9.0
    You have to sleep on Koh Tanyee
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing really

    The location is unbeatable, Koh Tanyee is a place out of this world (like in the movie Waterworld). In Koh Tanyee the bungalows are in the best position, almost at the point of the village. The big rooms are big and worth the extra 10$ with respect to the smaller ones. Breakfast is fair. The village itself, free of daily tourist from 16:00 onward is just incredible, it must be seen. The owner also offers different excursions, we chose the 3500 Bath for a private boat up to 5 people which includes a/r from (Tha Dan pier) to the bungalows and, in the morning, JamesBond Island, caves, canoes and a different itinerary to go back to Tha Dan pier. Just a/r is 1800 Bath

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 February 2024

    9.0
    Amazing location!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The check out time was sprung on us to be 9am on the day we left (something to do with the tide meaning if we missed that boat we couldn't leave until the evening). It wasn't a problem but the booking says check out 12pm, which caught us off guard a bit.

    The hotel room was basic but functional. Everything worked and it was very clean. The location is stunning and I would highly recommend staying for 1 night. Unless you do some boat tours there isn't a whole lot to do, but that's fine and we were aware of that before we booked.

    Stayed in February 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Only cold water in the morning, basic bathroom

    Very special place to stay, nice and helpful staff, organized nice trip with private boat to James Bond island. We had a bungalow with big windows, so had a seaview and a terrace just behind the door

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 January 2024

    8.0
    The stay was pleasant and I recommend it to those who want an extraordinary experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The bathroom/wc were together (this is ok)but there was a very limited area for washing.

    Breakfast included bread, jam, fresh pineapple, coffee and tea, as well as a fried egg. I would have liked tomato/cucumber as well, but considering the location by the sea, everything was fine.1 night on this island is nice; was also on the island a local billiard place, a modern cafe Corner with a good coffee machine. The hotel had very pleasant and kind staff.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 December 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice and peacefull place.staff friendly and easy take longtail trip and transfer and have many different options

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 30 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    Fridge missing from room but common fridge can be used

    Very nice to wake up and see morning sea with great views. Very clean rooms and good service

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 December 2023

    9.0
    Incredible stay on fisherman island
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The island and services can be perceived as “rough” by some tourists

    Simple, essential accommodation on the waterfront of one of the most incredible places on earth - a fisherman island built directly on water and only accessible via water. The owner arranged a great fried rice for our dinner. We reached the island via an organized tour from Krabi (the classic “James bond island” one, for 1600thb per person), reaching the island around 1pm, and left the day after via private long tail taxi boat via Harbor Phang-nga Bay (800thb total)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was spacious, but the beds were quite hard. The bathroom was tiny, with a shower placed just above the toilet seat, so everything was wet after the shower. The breakfast consisted of a toast and a fried egg with some instant coffee, which is a pity, as there were a lot of street vendors delivering local food in the morning. A small investment in pancakes and fruit would make the breakfast and the overall guest experience much much better. It wasn't easy to get to Koh Panyee. We were advised by the owner to go to the Tha Dan pier and take a shared boat to Koh Panyee (the pier is opposite to the Center for Study and Research in Arts and Traditions of the Andaman - just type it in Google Maps). There were no shared boats, but we managed to arrange a private one for 400 baht after some negotiations with local fixers who started from 1 000 baht. Alternatively, you can rent a private boat for a 2-3 hour ride in the bay with drop-off at Koh Panyee for about 2 000 - 2 500 after negotiations. To get back to Tha Dan (and our rental car), we went to a public pier on Koh Panyee (that's the last pier on the eastern part of the island, if you depart from the guest house). There were no shared boats at 8:30-9:00, so we took a private boat to the Tha Dan pier for the same amount of 400 for the boat (after negotiations).

    We were hesitant to stay on Koh Panyee - we visited the island 6 years ago and it had hundreds of tourists at lunch time. But there were no tourists after 16:00 and before 9:00, we were the only strangers who stayed overnight. Villagers didn't pay any attention to us and didn't hide their daily activities, which was fantastic. The guest house is located as far from the tourist part of the village as possible, and has a large veranda overlooking the Phang Nga bay.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 5 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No water heater

    Much better owner. Good service and took us to see the beautiful scenery on picking up way. A Very satisfying trip. Give him thumbs up.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2023

    7.0
    Wish i would have found the homestays
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    He cancelled my booking. Luckely, the room was still available. Not very helpful in how to get there. Very expensive answer when there are local boats. I didn't trust his answers about not a restaurant being open in the evening and only recommending a private boat back instead of the local boats from the pier. View is amazing but seats not comfy. Shower is in the middle of the bathroom. Everything is wet.

    The view in the morning and evening sitting on the terrace. Unfortuntely not very comfy chairs. Nice airco and fan. Fan is only so close to the bed that even on the lowest it feels like a hurricane.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2023

    10
    An experience worth the visit.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One night is the perfect amount of time for this visit. Pick up and boat trip around the sights was relaxing and enjoyable with Moi who was very accommodating. We had our long boat to ourselves and were grateful not to be on the packed tourist ones! We had a beautiful buffet lunch in the restaurant. Slept well. Had a simple yet efficient breakfast. Then a tour back to the pier.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Double or Twin Room with Balcony
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff are very polite and helpful. Room are spacious, clean and tidy. Breakfast was provided and we were asked about the menu.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No alcohol but you can have a few smokes instead

    You can't get a more local experience then this in Thailand. Views are amazing and works out cheaper to visit james bond island. Great location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    9.0
    Very cool and unique experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No hot water in shower

    Super cool location and experience

    Stayed in November 2023

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