Pimalai Resort & Spa

We enjoyed our stay very much, especially due to Pimalai’s very special hospitality, the serene atmosphere with often only the sounds of birds, insects and waves surrounding us, its prime location with its well-groomed beach and the quality of accommodation and cuisine. We shall revisit. Thank you to all at Pimalai for giving us lasting memories.

The Villa was amazing the staff are so friendly and attentive. Noy on the front desk could not of done and more. The Seven Seas restaurant again is stunning the food is delicious and the staff again are amazing. We can't rate this place higher. The location, the views everything we will be back soon!

We thoroughly enjoyed our week at Pimalai. The resort is beautiful and as you arrive to the beach by boat it feels like stepping into a tropical hideaway. Our room was lovely with a gorgeous view of the water and the perfect balcony to enjoy the sunset from. We particularly enjoyed spending time at the beach, the sand is soft, the water warm and the staff very friendly and helpful, Narn especially was very kind to our daughter. She loved playing on the beach and also spending time in the kids corner, which is great to escape the mid day heat or occasional rain. Norah really enjoyed playing with Zee every day. While it is not really a resort for children, we felt extremely welcome with our baby daughter and everyone was very kind. We made use of the spa, which is beautifully set amongst the jungle and our massages were excellent. The resorts app is very convenient and any request was very swiftly and professionally dealt with, requesting extra water to the room, cleaning, extra towels etc If we have any small reservations, we found the service at breakfast and the beach restaurant to be a bit hit and miss, food arriving before drinks even when the restaurant was very quiet and staff seeming quite stressed during busy times. The food was very good however. The area around the lower pool also feels a bit tired, loungers looking a little worn and could do with an upgrade. All in all we had a wonderful holiday and hope to return next year!

We had a lovely stay at Pimalai. Our private pool suite overlooking the ocean offered a spectacular view. The staff were friendly and accommodating throughout our visit. We had the opportunity to experience a wonderful Loy Krathong celebration, which was culturally immersive and featured a delicious Thai buffet. Another highlight was sailing out to Koh Haa for snorkeling and witnessing one of the most beautiful sunsets of our trip. The restaurants/bars onsite were lovely as well. The hotel is conveniently located near a small village, within walking distance along the beach to a 7-Eleven and local shops and restaurants. We also rented a tuk-tuk for just under $15 to visit the nearby national park for the day. A few things to note: the resort is spread out across a large hillside. Our villa was located at the top, so we had to rely on a buggy to get around, as walking the switchbacks in the heat would have been challenging. We never had to wait long though and the staff were always kind and ready to take you where you needed. The cicadas were quite loud and persistent during our stay especially at the top of the hill where our villa was located; although we were informed the hotel would be spraying for pests in the following week so this may help those staying after us. Additionally, the hotel does show some signs of aging, but overall, we had a nice and relaxing stay.

The Pimalai Resort and Spa was such a wonderful experience, again, yes we have been fortunate to have stayed several times and this last July we celebrated our 20 th wedding anniversary there. Many thanks to all the staff who are incredibly thoughtful, polite, helpful and caring and made our stay very memorable. The food is of very high quality and the breakfast variety is incredible. We could not fault this resort at all and would highly recommend the Villas on the hillside for the most relaxing, restful and luxurious holiday.