Ban Thung Holidays from AU$965

pictures of the area surrounding hotel are better than it actually appears, no really swimmable sea was my biggest disappointment and definitely far away not turquoise water as pictured. OK breakfast. new year dinner was amazing and outstanding. super relaxed vibe and everything is cozy and close by. exterior is rather outdated. i wouldn't stay here again but with the right expectations it could work out better. few nice beach cafes 3-5 mins walking along the beach. villa is basic as pictured, updated interior and good size wise. stuff is cooperating.

The room didn't have a microwave which I felt was odd and inconvenient. There was no way to reheat my leftovers. A microwave doesn't cost much and would go a long way as an added feature.

Everything was good about this hotel. Breakfast, Room, Location.

This resort has the structure and ambiance of a 4 star resort but is unfortunately run like a 3 star resort. We were pretty surprised that the staff at the hotel weren't very nice, especially compared to other Thailand hotels. Housekeeping never came (we stayed 4 nights) and we always had to call around 5pm to request they come to our room. They offer free shuttles to Ao Nang and Railay Beach but space is limited and every time we tried to sign up (several hours in advance) they told us it was fully booked already. The pool doesn't serve alcohol and every time we came we struggled to find a place to sit. It also took us about 10 minutes of walking to get from the room to the pool. You can ask for a ride from the lobby but it's often a 10-15 min wait. All in all, we were a bit disappointed with our stay.

All staff members worked exceptionally hard. One person managed all duties, including driving the shuttle, housekeeping, concierge services, and luggage transportation. The restaurant team was consistently unaware of our VIP discount and encountered repeated issues. Towels were limited, old, smelled bad, and torn, which is uncharacteristic of a VIP hotel listed on Expedia. We used Expedia for our two-week stay, but this hotel was the worst option. The tour arranged by the hotel was also disappointing—unable to see what we paid for. On the last day, the tour agent tried to charge us 500 baht for a Grab ride to the airport, although it only cost us 300 baht via our app. We expected these services to be reliable and honest.