Khaolak Merlin Resort

Pooja Anand

A beautiful resort. It’s surrounded by ancient trees and greenery. The rooms are spacious and well maintained. The breakfast buffet is delicious with many options, the desserts were my favourite. The lawn area in front of the ocean is the best part. We sat there all day, enjoying the sounds of ocean. The pools are amazing too. They have a bar by the pool, adding to fun! They have fun activities as well, the stamp rally and night walks are so fun! We did our own tour of walking around the resort and figuring out which tree is what.

JAMES PRENDERGAST

45 minutes from Phuket Airport. Reception and front of house is as expected very nice indeed. Lovely staff. Check In - completely painless Check Out - painless and bill free Room was clean and well presented. Balcony with view of pool and tree canopy, nice. Fridge with fresh water daily. More beach towels than you need so no queueing up and cards etc. Shower and bath, tea and coffee. daily room service. We were B&B. Breakfast was very good and plenty of everything. Again, very clean with lovely staff. Sit in the forest and listen to the birds sing above you. lots of seats, in and out. Facilities, bars, indoor seating areas, etc, see website. Beach - Loads of sunbeds so no rush there and plenty of space. very sandy in and out of the water. We took beach shoes for this but didnt need them as no stones and could use the sea barefoot. Lots of fish for snorkeling, beware though that it is quite choppy at times and visibility is often reduced. If you are able to, and capable, look to your right to the peninsula and forest as it juts out to sea. its clearer there and I saw eels and larger fish. Only have double kayaks. worth it though. Also paddle boards. FOC. not used much by many. The beach area and beach routine was absolutely lovely. Bars on the Beach - there is a beach bar, but is more expensive than the three bars that you can walk to in minutes on the beach. Friends is lovely for example. Smoothies in the day, and drinks and food at sunset. Very cheap. 4 of us ate and drank there for only £9 each for everything. These bars are within 5-10 minutes of the hotel beach front, you cannot miss them. Location - walk out of the hotel and you are in a small town centre type place, about 40-50 cafe restaurants, bars, massage, mini markets etc. Loads of choice, cheap, good quality. We ate out every night and had no tummy issues at all. Taxis - in the hotel reception, or loads of them in the town centre. Head towards the main road, they are there. 250 baht for 1 person to Khao Lak, 400 for two, about the same to go to the big market. Cash points - loads of them in the town centre, All very similar rates. If you have cash to change, go to the FX booths. We are going back next year, so something was right. We basically had absolutely no issues. For me I would have liked single kayaks, otherwise it was really good.

Oliver Weisflog

Great location and grounds with mature trees and well tended gardens. Pool and beach have plenty of seating scattered in the gardens. Food was good served in 2 restaurants. Beach bar open all day. Rooms spacious and well equipped but chose carefully as some face into dark courtyards. Worth extra to get grounds or pool view. Mainly all inclusive guests so drinks reflect that lower quality even when paying individually. Short walk outside to local bars and restaurants. With a few improvements this could be a stunning resort

yaron kimhi

The hotel is located in a beautiful tropical setting with abundant wildlife, creating a unique atmosphere. The beach is excellent, and the pools themselves are spacious and comfortable. That said, the hotel does not live up to a 4-star standard. The rooms have an unpleasant smell, the air conditioning is very old, and the air quality did not feel healthy. We were moved to another room by the staff, who were helpful, but the issues were essentially the same. In addition, the room décor is clearly outdated and in need of renovation. Maintenance across the property felt poor. The pools were often full of leaves from the surrounding trees, there was no option to replace towels at the pool, and overall the hotel appeared understaffed. This stood out negatively compared to our other hotel experiences in Thailand, where service and upkeep are usually much better. While the natural surroundings and beach are a big plus, the hotel needs significant upgrades in rooms, maintenance, and staffing to justify its rating.

Relieta Hornada

We absolutely loved this hotel! Its authenticity makes it truly special, and you genuinely feel surrounded by nature the entire time. The beach is beautiful, peaceful, and perfect for relaxing. I highly recommend it, and we will definitely come back 💖!