Find Resorts in Khao Lak, Thailand

Location of Khao Lak is a bit out of the way - it is about 100 kms to the north (on the mainland) from Phuket Airport. Currently taxi operators charge around 1600 baht to get you to Khao Lak. Return trip is 2000 baht ex the hotel. The resort itself is at the end of the "strip" of shops/restaurants etc. that make up the township of Khao Lak, and is well signposted. We hired a car at the Phuket airport which was just the thing for our personal circumstances. Khao Lak was fairly easy to get to once we put on Google Maps, and road was very good (excellent). Plenty of parking is available at the hotel for hire cars etc. Check in was easy and quick, before a drive in their cart to our room with our luggage (and us). We were very pleased with our room, which was a Junior Suite with access to pool, lovely way to relax on the deck of the pool/room. Room is very airy and light and very clean and there was always complimentary water supplied - staff do a great job here, although one negative was that the couch in the room was not all that comfortable - it is also very low to the ground. Bed and pillow were really comfortable and suited us. The grounds are huge, and very well maintained, couldn't fault anything here at all. Plenty of activities for guests to do both inside and outside. There are a few areas of children, each one seems to cater for a different age group - and seem to be always staffed. There is a separate "joy" pool for children, which has slippery slide into the pool etc. The gym is one of the best equipped gyms I have ever come across in any of the hotels we have stayed in throughout Asia. It seems to have multiples of just about anything you would find in any working gym. At the end of the property is the beach area. The hotel has built a retaining wall fro the beach to the grassed area of the property. Many guests enjoy the walk along the beach when the tide is out. Many relaxing outdoor beds are provided for guests also all along the wall/bea

The location of this resort is great. Fantastic beach, close to the two main areas in Khao Lak but still keeping it private and quiet. The family room is great with its double rooms makes it ideal for families with little kids who want to have some space. Our girls loved to have their own space too and had all their toys and books in the second room. Things that can be improved upon is: The food - not great for a 5 star resort, definitely needs improving The service - Although the staff are extremely friendly we found ourselves having to chase them to hire water sports equipment, and often had to walk across the resort multiple times to find them. Other than that we had a great time and would definitely recommend this resort

I stayed at Apsaras toward the end of the quiet season and where other resorts close their beach bars, restaurants etc, Apsaras were still fully open. The real winner with this resort is the staff. They are so friendly and always on hand to help. The rooms are clean and comfortable. The restaurants have a good selection of food from traditional Thai to Western dishes. The menu's were also very well priced. The prices happily compared to the local restaurants in Khao Lak but the food was of a far better quality. If your looking for a relaxing resort on the West coast of Thailand then this is your place. I will return for sure.

We went to vacation at this hotel in Khao Lak and had a blast. The room was so clean and spacious. Great housekeeping services, spreading of flower petals around the bed on the second day. Love it!! Eat-all-you-can breakfast and have plenty choices of it. Definitely recommend to friends and families and will come back again if I visit to Khao Lak. We had a great time at swimming pool too.

I must admit when looking to book this hotel I wondered why there were not many reviews. After recently staying here over xmas week I now know why. I think guests want to keep this amazing resort underwraps! If your looking for a serene, peaceful holiday on stunning grounds and want to get away from touristy Khao Lak than this is your place. The resort was amazing! It is a boutique hotel hidden on the pristine white beaches of Bangask. As soon as we saw the beach my first comment was that the pictures on the internet do not do it justice. Its miles and miles of clean white beaches and blue waters. The best bit is that there is hardly anyone on the beach. (A welcome relief for the overcrowded beaches of Phuket). The resort grounds are surrounded with lush tall great plants and the infinity pool is stunning. The staff is very attentive to your needs and extremely friendly. The rooms are very large and spacious and most importantly very comfortable. With all that said I do want to give a heads up. This resort is designed for couples.It is 20 minutes outside of Khao Lak so I do suggest to hire a car or motorbike but the hotel will happily order you a taxi too if you do need to go into town. As for food we found the hotel breakfast to be very plentiful and the food delicious. If your looking for a great value for money resort and for some peace and quiet this is your resort! We will for sure be visiting again real soon. Thank you Bangsak Village for a very memorable stay.

Sensimar is a nice hotel with 4+ star facilities and a great staff. But you should be aware that it is not an independent hotel but rather part of a German chain based in Hanover Germany. It is a high volume tourist mill filled with middle aged tourists most of whom are there on package tours. We were there at the end of the season and it was still very full. Breakfast was very crowded, staff asks you for "vouchers" for your other meals, expect to sign away your first born child for a beach towel. The night we ate the buffet dinner, we actually had staff come by in the middle of our dinner and put a little sticker on our sleeve like we were dining in a cheap cafeteria somewhere instead of an elegant resort. And you can forget about getting a glass of water with your dinner. Water is available for breakfast because it is included with your room and cheaper for them to supply bulk water on their dime, but any other time they make you buy bottled water because they can bill you for it. It is too bad that the facilities which are well maintained, the rooms which are beautiful and the staff which is friendly and helpful is marred by the package tourist mentality and policies of hotel management. It could be a really elegant place if they treated their guests graciously as well. If you are looking for a relaxed uncrowded independent experience and personalized treatment, you would be advised to select a smaller more intimate hotel. The entire Khao Lak area including the Sensimar is currently suffering from salt water intrusion into their aquifer. All of the water, pool, shower, tap is salty. They claim that the water district is working on another well but for now if you are going to Khao Lak, plan on being salty the whole trip.

We stayed there 6 days at the end of October 2010. The hotel has a very special and relaxing atmosphere, 2 minutes to the beach and 15 min walk to the center. The staff is mostly English speaking and very helpful. The breakfast is simply best ever. I would recommend it to everyone who wants to spend a couple of days in peace and relaxed. Diving to the Similan is very easy from Khao Lak. The beach and the sea near the hotel is dirty and full with rocks so you cannot really enjoy swimming there. I recommend the white sand beach at north Khao Lak.

We stayed for 9 nights, our room was very spacious and clean. You can tell the hotel has been revamped recently, but they put a lot of effort in it. Our room was in the main building, facing the pool and featuring a large balcony with additional racks to hang wet clothes and towels (pool/beach towels were provided). Breakfast was simple, but enough and tasty (mix of continental and local thai/asian food). The hotel is located near the beach (second row), and within easy reach of restaurants, bars, massage parlors, a pharmacy and a doctor. There's a local market 3 days a week, and local taxis are readily available near the hotel with the destination prices clearly written on a board. If you want a pre-organized tour to visit any island or national park or go elephant riding, you can chose from a multitude of providers (since there are mostly German couples in Khao Lak most tours can optionally be booked with a German speaking guide). If want to explore on your own there are plenty of places to rent scooters from. If taking a taxi from Phuket Airport I suggest to pre-book one online (one-way ~1,200THB, max 3 ppl), it proved easier and way cheaper than trying to get one upon arrival.

This was our 4th stay at the Manathai Khao Lak. We live in Phuket and like to spend the weekend in Khao Lak a couple of times a year. After trying many hotels in the area we now keep on coming back to the Manathai. Great quiet location. We have our own car and spend most of the time relaxing in the hotel anyway so we like being outside of the main tourist area. The pool is very big with nice views of the ocean. Staff is very friendly. Breakfast is amazing. Very nice rooms. Our kids love the family room with bunk bed and Playstation:) Only negative aspect for me is that the choice of food for dinner is rather limited. But Khao lak center with a lot of restaurants isnt far away and just 2km is Bangsak Beach with a great local Thai restaurant right on the beach. So overall, we love it here and keep on coming back.

on arrival we were greeted with smiles and a welcome drink. our room was very comfortable with a great bed. the resort has been well cared for and the grounds are well maintained. we received a free 15 minute massage treatment at their highly awarded spa...very nice. all other spa treatments seemed great, but too costly. khao lak is a short taxi ride away for about pp. there are great restaurants and shops to visit. very fun atmosphere to just walk around and enjoy the evening. would have easily stayed here for a month! all in all, the staff were tremendous, the location was excellent, the food was amazing, and the customer service was unparalleled to other places we have stayed in thailand; truly a 5 star resort.

khaolak emerald beach resort & spa is located in khao lak on the private beach of khao lak phang-nga facing the andaman sea. we booked “superior garden view room” (upgraded to “grand family room”) for total and stayed there with my family for 3 nights during my business trip on congress being held in same resort. it is ideal retreat for older couples and families with children allowing for a tranquil vacation. our room has been kept clean and staff has all been very friendly and considerate towards clients. the drawback was that we were accommodated on the 4th floor and it was quite difficult to climb with our 1.8-year-old baby (there is no lift in the hotel). another problem was the electricity. i happened several times, once in the afternoon which last few hours and again at the evening time. during the evening time generators were switched up to maintain electricity in the hotel and it was too noisy in our room! there are two swimming pools: one on the beach and the second with rotational tube water slide near the lagoon (family lagoon pool). there is also small sandy playground with slide and children's outdoor toys for small babies. my baby really loved to play there and it was quite difficult to pull her away afterwards. there are two restaurants: “beach club ocean grill & bar” on the beach front and “lagoon restaurant & bar” serving western-style and asian breakfast buffet. our breakfast was included in the booking but need to say without much variety. however lunch that was served in “lagoon restaurant” on behalf of organizing committee of congress was really excellent. especially i would like mention amazing dinner on monday (17 oct, 2011) with thai style seafood cuisine (crabs, shrimp, squid, and mussels) served on the beach during sunset time and thai cultural show organized by organizing committee of congress.

I picked up this hotel because it looked stylish and it did stands true to its reputation. Finding the true entrance at the back of the hotel is a little tricky for taxi coming from outside Khao Lak but it's only a matter of asking. The location is great, close to restaurants and a 5 mins walk to the beach. The rooms are spacious and with a large balcony. There is a glass partition between bathroom and bedroom. However should you choose not to share everything with your partner, there is a pull down curtain we discovered the second day for your privacy..... I found the rooms downstairs looking a little dark despite the private pool at the front. For some reasons some rooms on the right side of two of the buildings look directly into the wall of the next building. Not great planning. The gym on the roof top with view of the coast line could be great if it was better equipped but the hotel is only new I suppose. I must also mention the nice breakfast in the front restaurant and the wellness centre where I had a very good massage with Mai. The staff was very helpful and lying by the pool next to the wet bar is a very good location to be in Khao Lak.

We stay after 2 years again, in the JW Marriott and we would recomend it everytime again. We stay this time 4 weeks in different Hotels in Khao Lak ( Katilia - JW Marriot - Mukdara) but the best is JW Marriott, even the expensiest one! The BEST Breakfast wich we had in Thailand is in JW Marriot and believe me, we try a lot of Hotels in Thailand because we travel a lot around..... Staff very friendly, and helpfull,. The Poolarea is the longest/ biggest wich you maybe ever saw. The only negative Point is, .. noisy Kids . But the Area is so big,, so you will find allways a quiet Place. We will come back in this Hotel and also in the Katilia ( in Future it will be a Robinson Resort) But never we will come back in the Mukdara Resort (where we stay now for 5 days), because if you make such perfect Experiences with JW Marriott or Katilia, its only a worst Experience to finish you Trip.... in Khao Lak.

The hardest reviews to write are the ones for hotels that were everything you could have wanted and more. Purely because adjectives to describe perfection are limited and overused. This is precisely the case with C&N Resort. In all my travels throughout Thailand this was the one destination I had not planned to go to. It was a mistake, but one I have had the luck to be extremely glad I made. If you're after a relaxing, 5-star getaway with excellently prepared fresh food grown on the premises, friendly service that goes over and above the call of duty, quiet and clean surroundings and air conditioned beach huts on unspoilt fine white sandy beaches (that are swept by hotel staff in the morning!), then I cannot recommend C&N highly enough. Every facility offered was of the best standard, the huts were simple but stylish, safe and secure with all mod-cons necessary. No mini-bar, but believe me, you won't need it. The hotel restaurant serves excellent dishes and I took to asking the waitress to just bring whatever she recommended for the night. Their signature cocktail, the C&N Sunset is also pretty sensational. But be prepared to relax! It's a small island, not much going on unless you like to walk (a scooter will take you 'round the entire island in a day). This is no party island. It's for grown-ups that enjoy a peace and quiet in a sophisticated setting. If I could have extended my visit and stayed here for the entire month I would have been one perfectly content woman. Go - before the hordes ruin the heavenly tranquility. A taxi from the north of Phuket on Highway 44 to Nam Kem Pier, past Khao Lak, cost (+/- 1.5 - 2hrs from Phuket airport - estimate +/- 68km). From pier take ferry or long-tail to Kho Khao Island and tuk tuk to hotel .

Best beach in Khao Lak without a doubt ! It may be a short ride into town, but what is really in Khao Lak town ?? Not much that we were interested in ! The night market is in Bang Nieng (excuse the spelling) which isn't far and a great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to stay there, Kantary was just brilliant ! to be honest, it is a bit rough around the edges, it is so close to being 5* but is to Thai ! lol. It needs a lick of paint and a spring clean in the communal areas, but if your not super posh you'll love it ! The people that work there are lovely, whatever you give them in time and friendship they will give back 10 fold !! the food is quality and happy hour in the bar 7-8 is a added plus ! plus if you want, you can have a short walk down the beach to White Sands Beach resort, which isn't a touch on Kantary but the food has a more local feel to it and there is another restaurant next door which is great too ! try the bananas in coconut milk ! one of our fav's ! The pool is great the water sports equipment is cheap and you'll get a free lesson from the staff !! I needed it, when trying to remember how to windsurf ! excellent ! We hired a moped for the time we were there, We went to all the beaches and quite a few hotels and all in all I think weighing everything up, for the time of year we were there (I say that, as things might be different if the hotel was fully occupied) We loved the fact that we had pool to ourselves (sometimes!) and the staff had more time to talk etc. hope the review helps, we stayed 10 nights Nov 4th - Nov 14th 2014.

This small resort is situated in a beautiful and well-kept garden close to a quiet, dead-end street parallel to the beach. Take a few steps around the corner, and you are in the middle of everything in Khao Lak. G&N opened in November 2012. It is spotless, clean, well-run and has a quiet and laid-back familiar atmosphere. The bungalows are somewhat basic, but clean and delicate. New towels and bed-sheets every day. The pool is small, but well-designed, clean and beautiful with sunbeds and parasols. Free-to-use pool-towels. Car-, motorbike- and mountain-bike rental. Do you like mountain-biking? There are many roads and paths to explore in Khao Lak. Ask the manager, mr. Promta. He's a cyclist himself! But have an early start and be home before 9-9.30 a.m. as the temperature rises quickly after sunrise. The staff is helpful, nice, polite and does what is possible to meet your requirements. The manager, mr. Chutikul Promta, is almost always present, pleasant, personal and discrete. Gerd & Noi Resort is the place for us to stay when we return to Khao Lak the next time!

We took a normal double room and we got upgraded to a pool villa and it was so nice! The room was full of little details and it was just awesome to have a pool only for us... Altough jacuzzi in the pool was "broken" (or they were just too lazy to turned it on). The bathroom is huge, full of light, there is a bath and two showers: an indoor and an outdoor one, which is in a private garden with very tall walls around. We went there during low season so we could't enjoy most of the activities provided by the resort, like the pool bar, the activities in the gym, etc, but we have to say the the resort is really stunning. You can park in the resort carpark and never move the car again. The resort start from the beach and reach the main road: from our villa it was closer to walk to the main road than to walk to the car park! When we checked in and out the staff came to pick us up with a golf cart so we didn't have to walk far with the luggage. As every resort in Thailand, the food is nice but the reastaurant is really overpriced (like everything in Khao Lak) so it's better to avoid it and eat outside. There are a dozen restaurants just outside the hotel, on the main road, much cheaper.

We stayed here for 4 nights at the beginning of the low season so it was pretty quiet but that suited us perfectly, It is in a quiet location out of Khao Lak anyway. There are lots of nice beaches close by. Better if you have your own transport but there are bicycles as well. Nice included breakfast and the pools are big and clean. Big rooms with balconies and comfy beds.

we had a wery nice stay at the kib, after tre days in kata/karon area we traveled up to khao lak and to the kib, witch is on a small island abot 20 mins.from khao lak. it's a realy nice hotel with great pools and a lovely beach without to many people and lots of spase ;) if you're intersted in loud city life this is not for you, but if you're loking for total relaxation and a quiet place the kib is the place to go

This hotel is no doubt the best in Khao Lak! The hotel is new and rooms is very big and of a high standard. The location of the hotel is also perfect if you are seeking peace and tranquility. The hotel is located with no hotels or restaurants near by so the scenery is very quite. The hotel lies directly by the beach. So the breakfast is eaten while looking at the beautiful sea. The breakfast by the way is also very good and the service is also high. Rent a scooter and you can drive 4 min to the nearest local marked ( be sure to buy all your food and fruit her, very cheap compared to Khao Lak) and 7/11. Drive 10 min and you are in Khao Lak Centrum We went around on the scooter looking at all the other resorts and hotels in Khao Lak and one thing was sure: The Andamania Beach Resort was the best in all the area. We would with out doubt stay her again! This hotel has our strongest recommendations

If you are looking for a quiet decadent escape then The Sarojin in the place for you. The resort is a paradise in the rainforest of Khao Lak, where your every need is taken care of. The staff are the heart of the resort and are the most beautiful, kind and welcoming locals. The resort offers the highest quality in residences, restaurants and service. Simply put this resort is Devine and is well worth the price tag. Things to consider: * This resort is not for children. They are welcome but would be better suited to a resort with more facilities * There is only one local street eatery within walking distance. Omg and his family will service delicious Thai cuisine and take care of your laundry needs. * The resort offers a shuttle to Khao Lak town however if you feel adventurous then hire a motorbike for around $7.50 per day * The rainbow waterfall is beautiful but is not an easy bike ride from the resort

Spent 5 nights wish we could have stayed more, hotel is fantastic great location right on beach lovely pools,we booked pool access rooms, on arrival the staff informed us that they had a large corporate booking so might be little bit noisy, so they suggested we move to garden view room closer to beach, room which was every bit as nice as pool access, and was very quite, staff where so helpful and friendly, buffet breakfast was very good, this hotel was great value. And it definitely deserves a fantastic rating,I don't think you could find a better hotel in Khao Lak.

My review is for the low season only as I feel it may be very crowded in the restaurant in the high season. We booked in here at the last minute and what a wonderful surprise with private garden pool villa and all meals included with free flow wine The buffet was excellent every night with varied selections and friendly, helpful staff on hand at all times. Even though we have stayed at this resort several times before this was the first time under the Robinson management and the resort is a credit to them. Well done

We spent 4 nights here in Feb/March 2019 and I wish it had been longer. What a fabulous spot on a long stretch of deserted sand with stunning sunsets. Our room was a twin, 2 double beds, the most comfortable I’ve slept in this trip! Lovely big room, teak floor, lots of cupboard and drawer space, big bathroom, seating area, desk and large patio overlooking the garden. I have never seen such a huge swimming pool! The beach bar does great cocktails for happy hour, the staff are very attentive, We noticed that most of the other guests were on an all inclusive deal. We just had breakfast included in our booking. We had a car and did some exploring, there isn’t really anything near the hotel apart from a small restaurant before the entrance so if you don’t have a car the all inclusive option is ideal. The menu for other guests was quite small but we enjoyed our evening meals, even though we only received the meal that we actually ordered once! The staff have a very limited grasp of English and although the menu has Thai translation I think some of the staff might have been Burmese because despite pointing at what we wanted on the menu, something else always arrived! We didn’t mind because, as I’ve said, what we got was delicious but this might be a problem for some guests. Cons: the staff need more English lessons, the reception staff were not very welcoming on arrival - I think they couldn’t find our booking initially so maybe that was why but they seemed very abrupt. That said, once they showed us to our room the were friendly. It is a big hotel but I think they need more cleaning staff, whilst the housekeepers worked flat out they clearly don’t have enough time to spend on each room. The floor tiles in our bathroom, especially in the shower, were grubby, particularly the grouting which was mouldy and black. I used a toothbrush and rubbed some of this and it came off easily so a little more time and attention to detail could rectify this problem. I felt that these few c

great resort. the owners had thought of everything to make our stay as comfortable as possible. staff very friendly. accommodation is excellent-really nice outdoor shower. Free bikes to cycle around the resort and to their private beach -5 minutes cycle max. The beach is long, follows the coast - you can walk down it and not see anyone. would definitely visit again. NB. It's not in Khao Lak itself but just outside