Superior Partial Sea View Suite

  Nice place in a nice, Call Town - far away from bussy Lanta on the West coast
Very Big room, good space inside and outsider. Very charming staff
Free coffee... read more (and it was good), Water etc. No cleaning during the stay. But wtf

  All I have to say is “wowzer”! I have been coming to Koh Lanta for 6 years now but this is the first time I traveled to Old Town. I... read more usually stay in Kantiang. First of all, I was so pleasantly surprised with the town. The shops and restaurants along the main street are about 500 years old and used to be an old Chinese trading post. I also learned that Old Town didn’t get electricity until 1999. If you want to see a really traditional Thai village then this is the place to experience. Now I arrive at the best part. While my friend and I were only planning to make this is a day trip, we decided we wanted to stay a night to enjoy the relaxing vibe in the town. While I was just about to go online to book a place, I stumbled upon Tonmai Suites on a street corner just a 5 minute walking distance from the main drag. First of all, this place is brand spanking new (opened 2 months ago) with a design sensibility that is top rate and a beautiful garden and bungalows in the back. In fact we learned from the very lovely owners (Darren and Jen) that Tonmai translates to “tree” in Thai and the main tree in the garden was shipped all the way from the northern Thai/Laos border. Darren and Jen gave us excellent recommendations for the local cuisine at the nearby restaurants. My friend and I dined on a Thai soft-shell crab dish that was out of this world. In fact we ordered a second round because it was so tasty. Also, Darren and Jen pointed us to a craft beer place in the middle of town that does delicious baguettes and ribs. It was refreshing to taste some really great beer instead of the usual Singha and Leo. Furthermore, they booked us a long tail boat for the next day to see the surrounding islands with beaches all to ourselves. We enjoyed our stay so much that we stayed a total of 3 nights. I stayed in Suite A on the top floor and my friend stayed in Suite B. The bedding, furniture and amenities are top rate. Suite A is huge with a private bedroom attached to a living room with an extra bed. This is a perfect place for couples to enjoy a romantic getaway in a secluded Thai town. They also have several bungalows back in the garden that are beautiful. The owners were very keen on receiving any constructive criticism to make our stay better. In fact, I couldn’t find much of anything to improve. This is a really well-thought out project. Even the name, Tonmai Suites describes it beautifully. It’s not really guest house and it’s not really a hotel. This place will be fully booked in the near future so a walk in that my friend and I managed to pull off will not be possible. Enjoy!

  I had the pleasure of staying at the new revamped Tonmai this weekend, booked through air BnB, and it was a fabulous experience. I stayed in the suite with a... read more wraparound balcony with fabulous views from every corner of the room, lush covered tropical mountains, palm trees and the sea. The room was beautifully decorated . There were curtains on every window ensuring a good night's sleep, assisted by the extremely comfortable king-sizedized bed and pillows to sink your head into. The room also contained a separate bed with a curtain as a separator so you could definitely sleep more people in this room. It also came equipped with a fridge, kettle, Aircon, fans, a sofa and 2 comfortable arm chairs.
Ton mai is situated right near the sea in old town, within walking distance to all shops and restaurants. It has some wonderful communal areas and a lush tropical garden where you can just sit and enjoy.
I cannot rave about this place enough. Look at the photos, visit! It's a real treat to stay somewhere decorated with such style and taste in Thailand. The new management has done a fabulous job!