Ko Lanta resorts

Pros: The special attention to details is remarkable. making sure we can focus on relaxation and be able to enjoy everything the resort has to offer. it has started even before we arrived, when we had some trouble with our flight from Bangkok so instead of arriving at 14:20, we arrived 4 hours later. we still got a personal transfer with a smooth ride to the resort. The free shuttle from the Krabi airport to the resort has free water and Wi-Fi (a 2 hours drive). It is peaceful and quiet everywhere. The hotel has a less than 60 rooms, limiting the age to 18+. Without large groups, without kids and without big parties, a guest can expect to a very low volume level all day long. The only positive exception is the live music at the bar, with rock / pop music, high quality sound during the evening time, a few times a week. The resort enforces a strict no-smoking policy which makes sure that even outside visitors on the beach won’t cause noise and air will remain clean. the Wi-Fi stability and bandwidth is fantastic (especially the great upload speed). The breakfast is rich, accurate and fresh. The coffee is outstanding (a double-shot cappuccino or an iced americano with some milk on the side), the eggs, the vegetables (it stays fresh in the fridge), the corn bread and the pastries are quite unique. The restaurant and the bar are beautiful. The service there is great. A meal at the restaurant and some live music with a drink at the bar – a perfect evening. The gym is terrific. The gym staff are really attentive. the yoga / stretching lessons are great. The sea gear is fantastic. The special attention we got, with house keeping twice a day, with water re-fill all day long and cool towels at the pool or on the beach. Special fruit to room every afternoon. The management staff knew everything about each and every request we made. We didn’t need to ask anything twice. The rooms are very spacious, with great A/C, fans and two mini-bars.

Pros: Staff was exceptional, beautiful location. It had everything we needed.

Pros: We really appreciated the attentiveness of the staff, they were very friendly and helpful. The location of the property was ideal and very picturesque. Loved that it was adults only.

Pros: We stayed in one of the ocean villas for 6 nights at the beginning of January. Our experience was simply superb from the moment we arrived. Truly one of the most amazing places we have stayed at – the attention to detail across everything from service, to design, to food and drinks, the beautiful pools and the spa, was exceptional. Added to that, the excursions were organised down to the last detail, making them absolutely memorable and fuss-free. If you're looking for a place that anticipates your every need, without every being overbearing, this is it. If you're prepared to spring to for it, arriving by boat is definitely worth the experience!

Pros: The location & setting for the hotel were absolutely beautiful, a very serene & luscious green space on a slight incline looking out to the beach & sea - simply stunning! This is a peaceful & classy resort, no doubt owing to the lack of large groups or children, and the pools & loungers never felt too busy or crowded, despite the hotel being at full capacity during out Xmas stay. The staff are attentive & very friendly, looking after you all day bringing iced water, cool towels etc. They do all they can to ensure you are comfortable & make you feel like royalty. The breakfast is excellent & the restaurant food very good too, especially the Thai dishes. The beach is spotlessly clean & the sea very calm - you can paddle board (complimentary) & go on kayak excursions. The complimentary morning yoga was fantastic & the gym well equipped & spacious for the size of the hotel. The other good thing is if you do want to eat or drink elsewhere there are many many options along the beach within walking distance.

Pros: Very friendly staff, especially Ratchy was very professional and friendly. The hotel is well maintained, the massages are good and the beach is perfect.

Pros: All the food we had at Layana was top drawer and there was a great variety to choose from. Overall the hotel was wonderful and I cannot recommend it highly enough. The staff team were always helpful, provided

Pros: They have three pools, all very good with warm water and beautifully decorated. The spa facilities are superb, some of the best massages we've had. The rooms are good, staff is very attentive. They took us to the airport for free and carried our bags all the way to the check in desk. Food is good.

Pros: Food was fantastic, one of the best breakfast buffets ever! Accomodation perfect--everything spotlessly clean. Staff of all kinds were warm and welcoming and would do anything to help. The owners live on the site and mix with the patrons--very friendly and take a lot of care of the facilities. Loved that tips were included in the costs--I hate having to carry extra cash around for tips and trying to work out what would be fair.

Pros: excellent food at reasonable prices

Pros: The service was the best my husband and I have ever experienced at a resort. Food was gorgeous and location on the beach, lovely. Everyone was incredibly friendly. It was our delayed honeymoon, got married in feb this year and they really spoilt us. it was quite sad to leave.

Pros: Small resort with excellent pool. Pool side staff very attentive and everyone did their best to ensure no detail was overlooked.

Pros: The presentation, cleanliness, the pool, restaurant/bar and the Spa,

Pros: The service was excellent. The best I've received from any hotel. The accomodation and food were also of a very high standard. Staff were always friendly, efficient and willing to help with any issue.

Pros: Very relaxing and friendly attentive staff, lovely boutique hotel for couple only

Pros: The most relaxing and romantic resort for a couple. The staff, food, rooms, facilities were first class. A delight to stay.

Pros: In addition to adults only, which is critical, the hotel literally did everything right. I've never seen a resort get it just perfect the way Layana did. What is most impressive is that we found the staff incredibly attentive, but only when they needed to be. They did not hover or interfere, but were always there when needed. And literally every detail, from the manager meeting us at the boat landing on the beach, in-room check in, activities organization, to a full time staff person at the airport to usher us through the check in process, was flawless.

Pros: The staff was friendly, the grounds were beautiful. Rooms are nice and clean. The beach in this area is really nice, if you go a little more north to the next beach it becomes very shelly.. so this beach is nice at the hotel. Ko Lanta was really fun. Very laid back vibe, still areas of untouched beaches. You must rent a motor bike, it is so fun to drive along the beach and check put each little town along the way. Driving the whole west coast of the island takes only and hr or two. We really enjoyed that part of our time in Ko Lanta. The hotel offers motor bike rentals on site, which make it really convenient. Local traffic is mild so it's a good place to start riding, vs a busy crazy city like Bangkok. We didn't eat much at the hotel but we did eat at two places near the hotel thay we really liked one was called Pinky's the other Sonya

Pros: Excellent spacious and clean rooms

Pros: We liked the golf buggy, which was a taxi to take you to your hotel room, as it was very steep.

Pros: Location and breakfast

Pros: Staff were exceptionally attentive

Pros: The room was very comfortable and spacious, the bed was very good. I enjoyed breakfast. The staff were very friendly. I loved the library where a guests can find a lot of choice in different books.

Pros: Due to the scale and growing global worry over Coronavirus - the hotel was very very empty. But despite this - the staff made you feel as though your stay was just as important as any of the thousands of guests that would normally stay here at busier times. The facilities and comfort levels are exceptional. The ability and pride that the Rawi Warin staff take in turning this place into a little pocket of heaven on earth, away from the chaos all around - was exceptional. Ahead of my flight back, the hotel provided me with a mask - to get me through my long journey back to the United Kingdom. Especially given the difficult circumstances, the level of care and hospitality at this hotel was excellent. The gym as well was more than good enough from a hotel gym standard to be able to get a good weights workout in - with dumbells going up to 25kg, and a barbell rack and bench for if you wanted heavier weights to work with. Also a pull up bar, dips handles and multi-gym machine. I felt very safe and well looked after - and hopefully will come back again during calmer times :)

Pros: The facilities are quite beautiful and the staff were very attentive. The pool is a big plus. The beach is quite rocky and so not possible to swim in the ocean. There are many good spots to eat outside the hotel nearby.

Pros: We liked to stay at Rawi Warin with our children. Very nice hotel and place was nice and peacefull. Pool area was also very nice. Good choice for the families with the kids.

Pros: Excelent garden/park, a lot of vegetation, water, cascades. Even the basic rooms had superb sea view, also from the bathtub, from up the hill. Large, very nice "infinity pool". Staff was very helpful, all spoke good english. Plentiful good quality breakfast buffet and excellent, inexpensive evening restaurant. It's really a hit for this kind of money.

Pros: nice location,low occupation with guests so the staff was probably reduced and the menu limited.

Pros: Great hotel, room was spacious and clean, conveniently located at the middle of the island. Great pool. Very helpful staff.

Pros: The staff was great in arranging meals for special dietary needs.