PP Princess Resort

PP Princess Resort sits on the narrow isthmus that joins Phi Phi Don’s two halves, facing Loh Dalum Bay with Tonsai Bay’s ferry pier about 300 metres the other way. The Ao Nang address on the booking sites is an administrative quirk — Phi Phi falls under Ao Nang subdistrict for postal purposes — not a second neighbourhood on the island itself. In practice you’re a five-minute walk from Tonsai village’s restaurants, bars and dive shops.

Room categories run from a standard Deluxe Double or Twin up through sea-view villas to a one-bedroom villa with its own private pool — the pool villa is a room type here, not a separate property, so weigh it against the standard rooms before you commit. As a four-star hotel it holds steadier housekeeping and service than the smaller Tonsai guesthouses nearby, and Agoda’s 4,692 reviews put it at 8.2/10.

Wi-Fi holds up well enough for photo uploads and video calls, useful given how many guests are here to shoot Maya Bay and the viewpoint above town. Being this close to Tonsai Pier makes it easy to catch longtail boats for day trips around the archipelago, though it also means more foot traffic past the hotel than a quieter Loh Dalum-facing room might suggest.

Insider Tip: Book snorkelling and Maya Bay trips through the hotel desk rather than a beach tout — you get an operator the hotel vouches for, plus a fallback if the boat’s cancelled for weather.

This suits couples and small groups who want resort-level consistency with walk-everywhere island access, and who fancy trying the private-pool villa without booking two separate stays. It’s a weaker choice for budget travellers — you’re paying more than a Tonsai guesthouse for extra space and reliability, not luxury finishes.

Longtail boats from nearby piers cover Maya Bay, Bamboo Island and the rest of the Phi Phi archipelago — check the room description, occupancy and cancellation terms for your chosen villa category before booking.