Soneva Kiri

Went with a group of friends and quite frankly felt like it was way way over priced. Our group bought the all-inclusive package which meant that everything at breakfast and dinner was free. Not only was the food terrible, but the extras will cost you a hand and a leg. Order a drink to your room and be prepared to pay a few thousand baht. Rooms are old and dated crossing the fine line between rustic and just old and dead. No hot water in the rooms, several lights broken, trying to be environmentally friend and not providing enough towels. Just comes across as the management trying to save on every aspect and over charge in areas where they can. No beach on the property. Any branded resort in phuket or Koh samui will be much better value and experience.

We stayed at the Six Senses Laamu in the Maldives a few months ago and we really enjoyed the experience and as it had previously been part of the Soneva Group we thought we'd try the original brand. Good things : Service : Personal meet and greet at the airport arrival gate was unexpected and very good. He took our luggage, showed us the way and filled out all the necessary forms. That was a nice touch. At the resort our Ms Friday, Tida was super, super helpful... she'd help us with all manner of things even to help ferry the kids to day-activities. Food : The kids loved the free ice-cream (bit too much of a chewy texture for my palate but anyway...) Food was generally good. Breakfast selection is super, plenty of good healthy organics to choose from... Language was a bit of a problem with some staff but most were very friendly and helpful. Not so good things : Soft mattresses with no replacement. 6 nights on a mattress that you can't get a decent rest on can be tough on your temperament. Outdoor bathrooms showing their age - poor water flow, taps that are loose and need replacing, badly leaking bath plug Room ceiling fan that refused to go faster than 'super-tortoise slow' Insufficient bathroom mirror lighting / no vanity mirror Musty smelling indoor loo In all honesty I'd find it hard to recommend this place. If you're looking for a resort with personal swimming pool then there's lots of choice in this sector. The other thing to consider is that the quality of the beaches and the quality of the water in Thailand now sadly isn't what it used to be.

We stayed at soneva kiri for 4 nights at one of its most standard villas. It was probably one of the most unique villas that we ever stayed. It had great feeling of being part of the nature and relax but at the same time a sense of high end resort. We were immiediately impressed by the staff's service from Bangkok airport where the hotel staff had escorted us all the way to the hotels airplain. Also the private beach was just purely gourgeous and relaxing. We were on the half hoard package but we were very satisfied with the food and how reasonable all other charges were. The free icecream and chocolate bar was just purely paradise if you like sweets. I could be there all day .. also the dinner buffet or the restaurants menu were all absolutely fantastic , probably one of the best out of all other resorts that we have been.

Our family of 4 had the most amazing holiday at Soneva Kiri last month. Creators Eva Malmström & Sonu Shivdasani have crafted an oasis of luxury that surpassed all our expectations. Right from our pick-up at Bangkok airport to our stay in our stunning 4bd villa, great food (treepod dining is just amazing), excellent service, polite & friendly staff, Six Senses spa and local excursions everything was organized seamlessly & professionally. GM Manager Andrew Whiffen has put together a great team & also regularly meets guests to seek feedback. Everything at the resort is top notch. We loved our lunch at North Beach, dinners at Khun Benz iconic restaurant, the food festivals organized at the resort, Thai cooking classes, coconut oil mkg classes, kayaking, snorkelling.. We were also most impressed with SK's barefoot luxury concept & the efforts going into reducing carbon footprints at the resort. Like they say, some holidays r memorable, others unforgettable. The one at Soneva Kiri falls into the latter category. Thank you team Soneva!!

This place is already famous and it is located in the place of tranquility - Koh Kood, the eastern most island of Thailand. We flew to Trat and took a boat to travel to many islands around there. First impression is the Butler who took care of us 24/7 all the time when we were there. Of course, because there is no check-in counter, so the butler is there to us all the time and he did a very impressive job. Many unique activities can be done here - Dining on the tree, visiting their own organic farms and little biodiesel factory. My favourite must be 'Chocolate Room' which is served until 11pm!! More, next to the chocolate room is ice cream Parlour with 60 flovours of home-made ice cream. How can I keep my diet? Well, that's the happiness of life - good food. Another experience which was quite unexpected was a sunset cruise. It was when we were to have dinner at the Benz, a restaurant owned by Soneva Kiri, but is located out of the resort area. The sunset over tropical islands - silhouette of coconut trees as background is spectacular. And then, we passed through Klong Chao (canal) which had a beautiful nature. Talking about our villa, it is beyond words. I mean it is very cozy, luxury, and comfortable. Having your own infinity pool in the villa means you can have your private party with your friends any time. The sunset was just in front of us. The bedroom is spacious and the bathroom has many areas to bathe. It is a gorgeous place. If you need a vacation to celebrate something, this is the place for you.