The Slate

For many years, The Slate has been our absolute favorite hotel in Thailand, and once again this stay exceeded all of our expectations in every possible way. As always, everything was simply perfect. The hotel is in excellent condition, and the entire property with its beautiful gardens and pools is impeccably maintained, radiating tranquility and exclusivity. Our room/suite was, as we have experienced for many years, exceptionally clean, beautifully appointed and clearly of five-star standard. The condition of both the rooms and the entire resort remains remarkably and consistently outstanding. One of the most special highlights for us has always been the staff. Many team members we have known for several years, which is a strong sign of continuity and quality. Everyone — from reception and service staff to housekeeping and management — is extraordinarily friendly, attentive, warm and genuinely guest-oriented. You truly feel welcomed and personally cared for at all times. From a culinary perspective, our stay was once again a delight at a very high level. The restaurants Rivet and Black Ginger are outstanding in quality. We dined every evening in one of these two restaurants and were impressed every single time — not only by the exceptional food quality, but also by the excellent service and the unique atmosphere. These restaurants are absolute highlights and should not be missed under any circumstances. We were particularly impressed by the almost constant presence of Hotel Manager Peter Wagner. He is highly attentive, actively engages with guests, is extremely guest-focused and always approachable. This personal presence and genuine interest in guests are certainly key reasons why The Slate is managed at such an almost perfect level. Are there any negative comments or shortcomings? No. Of course, small and insignificant issues can occur in daily operations, but they are addressed immediately, handled professionally and always resolved to the complete satisfaction of the guest. In conclusion, we can confidently say that The Slate remains one of the best hotels we have ever stayed at. An extraordinary design hotel with excellent service, outstanding quality, superb dining and an atmosphere that is truly second to none. We will definitely return — because The Slate is and will always remain our favorite hotel.

Not worth the money. Poor service. For the same price other hotels do a lot better. Breakfast buffet was average, but impossible to get even served a coffee or tea.

Hotel complex is outstanding. Wonderful accommodation, great restaurants and breakfast service. Three fantastic pools. Location is literally 50 yds from a superb beach. Rooms service is top notch. You will not be dissatisfied. A week there is so much fun.

I was so looking forward to this part of our 3 weeks in Thailand….a final few days of relaxation before our flight home. First the positive bits….the hotel is aesthetically very pleasing, the rooms are large, and the sports bar is great fun. The fact that there’s a village right outside the door of the hotel is brilliant, and offers everything you could ever want. Every hotel we’ve been to has offered something different and special, and I’d carefully chosen this after much research and reading reviews on here, therefore I feel it’s only fair to give a more rounded feedback based on our experience…..so for the not so great bit….. We are a family of four, two boys aged 13.5 and 16 years….our days of sitting around a pool of screaming children is pretty much over, however, the main family pool is just that!! I guess it’s particularly busy at the moment given its peak season, but having been to 5 hotels during our trip, this is the first time I’ve felt overwhelmed with the number of smaller children- I have nothing against small children don’t get me wrong, but I just wanted a chill before heading home….so we went to pool 2, given that our 13.5 year old just chills out listening to music, I didn’t think the 14 year age limit to this pool would constantly be challenged and we’d be questioned every single time and made to feel unwelcome. So we find ourselves in a strange zone at this particular hotel….not quite fitting in the category of one pool or another, and therefore not feeling particularly comfortable in either! Not exactly how I want to feel on holiday!!! Surely a bit of common sense is all that’s required, if a child is quiet and well behaved they should be welcome???? Then there’s the morning egg station….every hotel we’ve been to has numerous egg stations, you order your egg, wait a couple of minutes, and go eat your egg….not here?!! Theres only one small egg station that’s totally overwhelmed with orders….they take your order and bring it over to you about 15-20 mins later?l it’s just crazy, I understand they’re trying to manage the orders like this, but it’s not working… I really do hate to moan, but these two things have put a real dampener on what I was so sure was going to be a positive end to our holiday!!!

We spent three nights here at the end of our three and a half week trip through SE Asia. We were hoping for relaxation and luxury. The grounds were beautiful and the rooms were spacious. The breakfast was extensive with Thai and western dishes on offer daily. The pools are clean and welcoming. The staff came by periodically with cold water and fruit skewers. The decks off each room are comfortable as well and staff came by nightly with a mosquito repellent coil. Our only issues were with inconsistent hot water in the rather low pressure shower (two days were tepid, one day hot). We also would have appreciated information on how reserving beach chairs worked. The resort does not have a presence on the beach, but does allow you to use provided towels and pads. It seems as though beach loungers are rented at least the day before but we could never figure out exactly how it worked (we were not the only ones-it was common to see people walking up and down the beach trying to rent chairs and loungers but come up empty!). We never did find out exactly who is running this particular concession. We ate most meals at the different beachfront restaurants in the village outside the hotel gates. As we were looking to relax at the end of our vacation, we were happy with the location away from the hustle and bustle of the more central tourist locations. Overall, The Slate provide excellent service, with understated luxury and we recommend it.