Pimalai Resort & Spa

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.

We enjoyed every minute of our holiday staying at the Pimalai and would definitely recommend and go back. The staff were incredibly welcoming and helpful, the room was very spacious and luxurious. Breakfast as a large selection and tastes amazing. A variety of different types of cuisine and all very fresh. We visited the Dive Centre on site and booked two scuba diving trips, they have options that pick you up directly from the hotel which made life super easy and meant you made the most of the day without transfers. You can walk straight out from the resort onto the beach if you fancy a dip in the ocean. The two pools at the hotel are gorgeous though so we spent most of our time there. So peaceful and no fighting over sun loungers!

A truly wonderful stay! The resort is magnificent - it is the best holiday we have had! It is breathtakingly beautiful and the beach is fantastic. It is the staff made it extra special - I’ve never stayed somewhere where the staff go out of their way to make it a perfect holiday, They are so warm and caring and everything was perfect! I can't remember everyone’s names but special thanks to Noy and Am at reception (Am helped us so much when we needed to get ear drops for my daughter - amazing!!), Palm down at the bar and Ben at the spa who gave me the best massage in the world! And to the staff who gave me a special suprprise on my birthday!! Thank you to everyone !

We – a family of four with two almost adult teenagers – spent five days in Pimalai. Overall, it was a great experience: - We had booked a 2-bedroom hilltop villa with a private pool. The view over the bay was amazing and, for us, more beautiful than the villas near the beach. - The villa was of a very high quality and was clean, but a little outdated. The style is typical of American accommodation; it is not a design world champion's realisation of itself. The rooms and terrace are spacious, with a great view over the sea and into the jungle, and in an absolutely private location. For several days we didn't know if we had any neighbours at all. - It is a bit inconvenient that the two bedrooms and the living room each have to be unlocked separately with different key cards. You can't leave the doors open because of the AC and the monkeys, so we were constantly looking for the right key card. - The two large pools are fantastically designed – as are the trees and the garden between the lobby and the beach. -The team is very friendly and helpful – in particular, the crew at the restaurant on the beach was great. The food wasn't outstanding, but it was really good. - A highlight was the beach and the sea: unlike at other hotels in the region, the beach was beautiful even at low tide. We had great waves and the hotel offers boogie boards. - The tennis court was the best of our trip. - Unlike other hotels in the area, you are not cut off from the outside world, but you can still hear the road without it being a disturbance. However, the Robinson Crusoe feeling is missing. - There was still a construction site in the driveway to the hotel, which is not particularly visually appealing, but it did not bother us during our stay.