Pimalai Resort & Spa

We have just returned from a couple of weeks Pimalai and, as always, it was an utterly fabulous experience. The resort is set on a hillside of 100 acres of tropical rainforest leading down to a long stretch of private beach. We stayed in a hillside private pool villa, which was just lovely. The villa itself is very spacious - both indoor and out - comprising separate tastefully decorated living room and bedroom, and has an infinity pool, a day-bed, sun terrace and a covered veranda with a chaise-longue, a dining table and chairs. All of which enjoy amazing views over the bay. There are a number of really good quality restaurant offerings within the resort - most of which we used. ‘Seven Seas’ is the resorts’ flagship restaurant and offers a high-quality dining experience with an international menu in a spectacular location overlooking the bay. The new ‘Heritage’ bar opposite the Seven Seas offers a great spot for pre/post dinner drinks with an enviable view at sunset. The Rak Talay restaurant on the beach itself comprises a separate bar and restaurant - both of which offer an amazing perspective for sunset. The menu is varied and is, in my opinion, of very good quality. There is, of course, also Thai dining available in the Spice and Rice restaurant. The food here is also of a high quality, and although the restaurant is not always open in the quieter shoulder-seasons, there are always Thai options on the menus of the other restaurants. It is also worth mentioning there is a separate vegetarian menu comprising of multiple international and Thai options, which provided more than enough choices for my wife to enjoy over a two week stay. There is also a poolside cafe at the main pool in the upper resort. One other thing to highlight is the resort app. This is such a brilliant piece of kit that every resort should have, and its extensive functionality really enhanced our stay. You can book restaurant tables, order buggy’s, order room service, make spa bookings or excursions, and many other things. There’s also a free format chat facility where you can ask any questions. It’s all really useful and makes life easy. The staff are, as always, the real stars of this resort. There are just too many to name them all individually but every single one of them whether they are management, front-of-house at reception, the F&B teams at all of the restaurants and bars, the buggy drivers, the cleaners, the gardeners or the maintenance team. They are all fantastic. They appear genuinely happy, friendly, enthusiastic, cheerful, polite, helpful - everything you could want from a team at any hotel, and they are all an absolute credit to Pimalai. Each and every one of them is the best ambassador a hotel could ever wish for. It is also very noticeable that General Manager Brice, is always visible around the resort whether it be simply saying good morning at breakfast, or having a chat pre dinner at Rak Talay or being there to see you off when you leave, he sets an enviable example to many other luxury resorts. Huge thanks to everyone for, once again, making our stay so memorable. I’m just about to book a return trip for October 2025 and can’t wait to return,

Wow! Another wonderful stay at Pimalai, it was our 4th visit. The worry about returning to a hotel is that you start comparing it to the last stay...however, this hotel just gets better and better!! The service is beyond amazing, the staff are the best and made us feel so special. Khun Noi is just so lovely and made our anniversary holiday so special. Khun Siang also made sure our last day was relaxed by arranging a late check out. Khun Rut, Khun Kwane and all the seven seas, Spice and Rice, Rak Talay and Spa staff were amazing too. So ma y friendly faces that welcomed us back because they remembered us from previous trips. We are already thinking about coming back! Thanks for an amazing holiday and for making us feel so special, it was like coming home.

Pimalai was my favourite stay in Thailand. The meticulous attention to detail, the attentive customer service and their amazing location with exclusive access to their beach made this stay very special and a once in a lifetime experience for us. I would really recommend their airport transfer option as it is extraordinarily smooth and stress free! Thank you very much, we are very grateful and can't wait to be back one day!

Thank you to the amazing team at Pimalai for making our celebration so special. We had visited 20 years ago and even though the grounds had expanded the warm hospitality was still enduring. We were spoilt with a pool villa overlooking the jungle below leading to the beach front. There are many activities to enjoy at the beach. You can borrow the assortment of paddle boards, body boards, kayaks and even a small sail boat. Staff regularly top up iced water as you lounge watching the waves lap on the beach. Sunsets were spectacular with happy hour 2 for 1 drinks at Rak Talay beach bar. After sundown wonderful seafood and service was had at the Rak Talay restaurant with sand under your feet sampling seafood delights. Try the Monday night buffet with live music and fire show. So good. The spa centre is amongst a tranquil garden with flowing water and fish ponds. The staff are wonderfully caring and you will come out feeling relaxed and energised at the same time. Breakfast and some dinners were enjoyed at Seven Seas at the hill top with amazing views of the ocean and eagles soaring above. Breakfast buffet was all inclusive with an enormous choice of food and drinks available. Amazing coffee! Snorkeling from Pimalai’s private boat at Koh Rok was a highlight. So much marine life in crystal clear water. Download the Pimalai app. It makes requests and communication very easy. You can make bookings, check guest information, order in room dining and much more. A great facility. It would be unfair to mention any particular staff as everyone was absolutely amazing with any requests handled promptly. Dear management, your team are a credit to this beautiful property. Please pass on our thanks and congratulations for making our stay so wonderful.

An exceptional resort. My husband and were here for nearly a week and there was not much but perfection from all angles. We had a hillside villa beach view with pool which we decided we would happily live in forever after if we could. The facilities at the resort were all there from spa, beach front and a seriously good breakfast buffet. However the main attraction was the wonderful service and staff. So much pride went into everything. Not what we are used to in London! 10/10. Highly recommend !