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In Touch Resort & Restaurant

In Touch Resort & Restaurant is a stylish budget hotel with a range of 26 modern suites and rustic bungalows. The hotel is set along the scenic white sands of Sairee Beach, and there are tons of nightlife spots, restaurants, and shops within walking distance. Rooms are clean and most are equipped with air-conditioning and mini-fridges. The hotel offers little in the way of facilities, featuring only a simple beachfront restaurant serving Thai and Western favorites. Snorkeling gear and kayaks are available for rent, plus the hotel’s affiliated dive center, Koh Tao Divers, is conveniently located next door. The hotel doesn’t offer a swimming pool or spa. For more features, consider the Seashell Resort Koh Tao, which is also on Sairee Beach and has two swimming pools, a dive center, and a full-service spa.

Federal City Inn & Suites

Located in the Federal City area across the Mississippi River from downtown New Orleans, Federal City Inn & Suites is a budget hotel with 50 large and contemporary suites. Each features air-conditioning, a flat-screen TV, living area, kitchen, and dining table. Amenities include a small business center, guest laundry facilities, a picnic area, and vending machines.  Wi-Fi is free throughout the property, and there’s plenty of free on-site parking. Super 8 – New Orleans is similarly priced and offers a pool, a fitness center, and free breakfast, but the rooms lack kitchens and only some have living areas.

Cocotiers Hotel – Mauritius

The two-and-a-half-pearl Cocotiers Seaside Boutik Hotel offers all the trappings of a boutique beachfront hotel with zero pretense. Budget travelers looking for just enough amenities to cement a beachfront vacation will find a soft-sand beach, free water sports, a lovely outdoor pool, and an airy restaurant/bar with free breakfast. But, those seeking anything beyond adult-friendly relaxation will need a car or taxi to venture off-site. All 48 rooms border on austere in terms of decor, but come with mini-fridges, flat-screen TVs, and furnished balconies/terraces (with optional ocean views). While it lacks a beach, Le Palmiste Resort & Spa offers more amenities and a more central location for around the same rates. 

Sands Harbor Resort & Marina Pompano Beach

Sands Harbor Resort and Marina is a 56-room value property located on the Intracoastal Waterway and just a seven-minute walk from Pompano Beach. Inside the dated exterior, guests can expect 2014-renovated rooms, public spaces with colorful (if kitschy) beach-themed decor, and a friendly, unpretentious vibe. The real bang-for-your-buck comes from the hotel’s several on-site features, most notably a 50-boat full-service marina, the local-favorite dockside bar, and a small pool (though limited loungers can be a problem). Rooms have kitchenettes, balconies, and air-conditioning. This property is popular with fishing enthusiasts and budget-minded families, although it can be noisy. Those wanting a beachfront hotel should consider Coral Tides Resort and Beach Club, which has full kitchens and laundry facilities, though it lacks many of the on-site features at Sands Harbor.