Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort and Spa

- The wooden effect of the rooms and the hotel generally creates quite a gloomy effect. The rooms generally just felt a bit dated - The beach is not ideal for swimming in. Short beach and rocky. - We had a very disappointing lunch at by the sea - two mediocre club sandwiches. Generally the food selection pretty poor. - The hotel offers a WhatsApp service to communicate with them. It’s a bit of a waste of time because they take ages to respond (at least 20-30 mins was standard) and they would also read messages and not respond? The phone in our room didn’t work so we were forced to communicate with them this way. We ended up always walking from our rooms for this reason even though the hotel offers a buggy transport service. - The direct boat transfer from the hotel to and from Samui appears to be a lie. It was not particularly windy when we were staying yet adverse winds was stated as the reason as to why no boat transfer occurred during the time of our stay. Instead you need to cross the island on a van and take a boat to and from Samui from the south coast of Ko Phangan. This is of course fine but the transfer is not advertised in this way. We did however see a boat transfer happen at one of the neighbouring hotels in the village, so the wind didn’t seem to be a problem for other neighbouring hotels. The pier at the hotel seems to be in bad repair. - The hotel advise you allow 30-60 minutes to check out which seems a bizarrely long length of time.

We have travelled extensively, and this is by far one of the nicest resorts we have ever been to. We had an ocean view room that was extremely spacious. The bathroom was huge. And the view was absolutely spectacular. The service at this resort is second to none. Though many of the staff speak very broken English, they try very hard to understand and accommodate your every need. We absolutely adored them. The breakfast was the best we had in Thailand just a massive selection and so fresh. One of our favourite activities was at the restaurant beds overlooking the ocean. Just enjoying a beer and Thai meal in the evening was perfection. The lounge chairs by the beach were quiet and peaceful. And the pool is stunning. Unfortunately, while we were there, there was an obnoxiously loud group of adults that basically took over the pool area, smoking and yelling at one another across the pool while we were there. It pretty much chased everyone out out of the pool area because they were so annoying. The staff would kindly ask them to stop smoking and they would just go and do it anyway. Not a big deal though as everyone just found other beautiful spots to hang out. The bathrooms are open air. At least the one we were in was- expect a few bits of nature appearing on the floors - leaves and such. It was an easy trade-off though because the open air shower it was divine. Also, if you are a light sleeper, make sure you have your plugs. The birds are up early! Also, the gym was great.

What stood out to us most was how accommodating and genuinely friendly the entire hotel staff was. The resort itself is absolutely beautiful. We had a small hiccup before our trip, and the team went above and beyond to take care of us, even upgrading us to the suite we hoped for with a full panoramic sea view. It was stunning. Our private sea-view villa was decorated for our honeymoon, and the general manager even left us a thoughtful note, which made it feel extra special. The peaceful atmosphere was exactly what we wanted for a honeymoon escape. The views were breathtaking, and the daily breakfast buffet was fantastic, with everything from omelets and fresh fruit to soups, curries, and rice noodles that changed each day. If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway away from the chaos of the Full Moon Party and crowded tourist areas, this is the perfect place. It’s about a 20-minute drive to the main night markets, but well worth the trip. We rented a moped and visited Mae Haad Beach for snorkeling. The hotel made getting around easy whenever we needed a ride to the main gate, someone arrived within 10 minutes. You can also walk to the closest town along the beach from the main pool; just ask the staff and they’ll point you in the right direction.

Perfect

Really good place. Beautiful and luxurious