C Star Travellers Inn

I highly recommend visiting the restaurant "Terrassa". It's located just 50 meters down the road from the hotel. The prices are affordable, the portions are generous, and the food is delicious.

The convenient location is the only upside. The room only has a bed, a wardrobe, and a mirror – that's it. There's no table, no kettle. Hot water is available in the next building, in a very dirty bottle (with mold). The staff are pleasant and helpful. But the main reason I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anyone is the bed bugs. I was bitten terribly during the night. The bites were very painful and itchy all over my body: legs, arms, stomach, and ear. I took medication and applied ointment, and the pain and itching subsided after 5 days. The bedding and mattress were dirty. There are no panes or screens on the window.

Everything was good, except there was no hot water. But the cold water wasn't too cold, so you could still take a decent shower :)

The hotel is located just 100 meters from the pier where the whale shark boats depart. There are shops and cafes nearby, which is very convenient. The room is small but clean. Be aware, there is no soap, toilet paper, toothbrushes, shampoo, etc., in the room, only 1 towel. You can ask for hot water downstairs, and they won't refuse. The hotel is next to the road, so if your window faces that way, it's very noisy. Overall, it's perfectly fine for an overnight stay.

Stayed here for just one night. The hotel didn't provide the room type I booked, which was disappointing. They really need to upgrade their tech skills as the staff struggled with basic internet tasks, leading to poor service. Remember to wake up at 4 AM to queue for tickets – the whale shark ticket booth is just a 3-minute walk to the left when you exit the hotel. The local folks were very friendly, and luckily, we got to see the whale sharks the next day (it had been closed for two days straight due to a typhoon).

I only needed a hotel for one night, close to where you swim with whale sharks. It's a 3-minute walk away. That's the main pro, but also the main con. Since the hotel is right by the highway, noise in your room is guaranteed. Even though my room faced the ocean, it didn't help much. Falling asleep was a problem, and you need to get up early for the sharks. Minimal amenities. There wasn't even toilet paper. 😁 When I checked in, I looked for Wi-Fi and couldn't find it. But the next morning, as I was leaving, I saw a router. I checked for the network – it was there. I went back to my room, and it picked up the signal. Where was it before?

We read a lot of negative reviews about the hotel but decided to take a chance. For the price, it's a perfectly decent hotel. It doesn't look like much from the outside, but the rooms are fine and clean. The internet is pretty good. There's no hot water, but that's mentioned in the description. The entrance for shark swimming is just 100 meters away. It gets crowded before lunch, but after that, only a few tourists remain in Tanawan, so you can swim peacefully outside the shark area or go to the waterfall, which is about 3 km from the hotel (it closes at 3:30 PM). Since the hotel (like most in Tanawan) is located along the road, it can be noisy, so try to get a room not facing the road.