Love Love Love... ”

Excellent Service that makes you feel like a star! Firstly I have to explained, I'm Thai by birth but I don't live in Thailand so it's easier for me to communicate in English. So to go to a place where people can understand English very well.. just makes me feel at ease. The resort was huge but I still feel safe, there's car picking me up and drop me off the place I want to go inside the resort. Never waited more than a few mins for the car. the drivers are always polite and drive carefully. Room- GORGEOUS room. Love everything about it. Everything in the room was thoughtfully designed and thoughtfully amenities selected such as beach bag, umbrella, slippers, bathrobes, unlimited supplies of water bottles... everything you need is ther. It was a very pleasant stay. I can't ask for more. Views- I asked for a room with a good view, and I got the room with a Stunning View! Thank you to the front desk lady Ms Pak Gad showed me the room it was amazing. I can't complain. I was mesmerized and stunned despite a wet season, it's still a magnificent view :) Thank you very much. Service - Oh my god, where do I start? Thank you Audrey from the Restaurant with infinity pool- you looked after me since day one. You are one of the hard workers I've seen. Not to say everyone else weren't hard working I mean I don't see anyone standing around doing nothing, they're all doing something all the time. Restaurant staff were very smart, they know when you just finished your food and asked before picking up the plates and if you wanted anything else but leave you alone to eat. I mean this is normal for service standard but even 5 star hotel in Bangkok still can't get that right. You normally get staff who are always around you and make you so uncomfortable to swallow your own food... and feel someone is staring over your shoulders. You don't get that here, they're well trained and very attentive without being in your face all the time. I felt like I got double the service other people

Peace and quiet surrounded by jungle”

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai is a beautiful resort located on the hillside of Koh Yao Yai. The views from the rooms are breathtaking. We we lucky enough to stay in a Ocean View Pool Suite. It was super quiet and just what we needed to unwind. The restaurant served delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Halloween and Loy Krathong were truly special because the hotel management and staff created a festive and fun atmosphere. We visited the spa twice. Their service was excellent and the massages were so good. The beach is beautiful and the staff ensure that the hotel’s section of the beach is kept clean. We were lucky enough to be given an upgrade to a Seawater Pool Ocean View Villa, this was a fantastic surprise and oh so heavenly. The sunset view was unbelievable. The resort has wooden cars that transport you around so no need to worry if you are afraid to walk up a hill but having said that, it is really lovely to walk around the resort. The speedboat service and transfer to Phuket was quick, safe and efficient. Thank you to the management and all the staff at Santhiya for a truly memorable stay.

Gorgeous Rooms”

Stayed for 3 nights. The rooms were beautiful with lovely wooden carved interior and a large shower room. Loved the outside jacuzzi bath in the balcony with lovely ocean views. The service was great, rooms cleaned to a good standard with staff being very helpful with any request. Both swimming pools are lovely. Tried the free yoga session which was good. The private beach is nice. We ate at most of the restaurants there. Prices are reasonable given that the food was beautifully presented and delicious. There's quite a range of restaurants serving Thai food as well as international food (pizza, burgers etc) and a lot of vegetarian choices. Breakfast was great with a lot of choice. We tried the neighbouring restaurants outside the resort (turn left at the beach) where the prices were not that much cheaper and you don't get the same quality and ambience as you do at the resort. Happy hour at sunset is worth going to at the Infinity pool. Beautiful place, highly recommended.

Great resort, but some area could improve”

Pro’s - location is really great, - cleanliness all round is great, from rooms, beaches, pools, general areas. - buggy service was good, we never waited more than a minute to get a ride. - breakfast was abundant, with a lot of options the coffees was great and service with a smile. View from breakfast was also spectacular. - checkout was smooth and easy. - general service was great, always greeted with a smile all around. - housekeeping was great, and thorough Con’s or just areas for improvement - check in is quite confusing, you arrive at the marina and are then checked in it seems, given a welcome envelope. When you arrive at resort with speedboat you are then taken to another check in area, this is where it gets confusing. You sit and wait with no real communication, they just try to sell you spa packages and then you just wait. After then consulting they advised rook was not ready, they can communicate this earlier that you don’t just wait but can explore.

Paradise”

This place is a real paradise. Upon arrival at the pier, we were quite overwhelmed with the size of the resort (with shuttles from reception/beach to the rooms) but once we settled in, we saw just how amazingit was. You never have to wait for a shuttle and the resort is kind of split in to 2 halves with both halves having their own set of amenities so nothing was ever far, although both sets were open for everybody to use. Our room was great, spotlessly clean with the best view of the ocean and a bathtub on the balcony. The staff are second to none. We spent our evenings watching the sunsets at Saaitara restaurant and the view was breathtaking and staff truly excellent. The various buffets are all reasonably priced with excellent choice of high quality food. We will certainly be back here and cannot recommend it highly enough.

Just WOW!”

We had an absolutely amazing time in this resort! Initially we had booked the Garden View Room, but as soon as we arrived we asked for an upgrade. Sea view is a must! The staff was very friendly and especially Rose helped us accommodate our request. It is so worth it! Hotel and rooms are abs stunning, top notch clean, fantastic design. The breakfast buffet is the best I have ever had. There are plenty restaurants within the resort with mains starting from 300 to 400 baht, therefore we chose to eat out in the village restaurants. We did not use the Spa either du to the prices, but heard from other travellers of very good service. Also note the resort is huge and they provide transport within the resort to get around. Make sure you rent a scooter to explore the island.

Paradise om earth! ”

This resort is wonderful! We stayed in Supreme with Ocean view (hotel 5) and it was absolutely amazing. The room is very clean, and the view from the balcony is stunning! The view from the infinity pool and breakfast area is also to die for. Many restaurants to choose between but they all are a bit pricey, however the happy hours are great! Watching sunset from the beach is a must. Only one thing I did not like was the load music at the restaurants - radio and jazz kind of fight each other... I prefer silence to hear the sound of the ocean... There are some local restaurants with good food next by without music, maybe you could go there to enjoy the sound of the nature?

Amazing!!!”

Santhiya was absolutely amazing!! The room is just beautiful, and the sea view from the bathtub was just magical. Our room was super clean and so cosy! It’s a big resort but has so many things to offer! Both pools are lovely to swim in, the Muay Thai class was so much fun! We wish we had stayed longer so we could have done all the other activities on offer. The food is delicious and they were able to cater for vegan diets by altering existing dishes (breakfast is a bit limited in terms of vegan). Service was so on-point, always going above and beyond. Definitely a hotel that I want to return to at some point in time. Yes, it’s pricey but it was such an experience that I did not regret it at all.

Awesome way to start or end your trip!”

We stayed near Patong for a week and then went to Santhiya for a week to end our trip. It was so nice to get away from the craziness of Patong and enjoyed the relaxation that Santhiya offers. The staff was very friendly and the grounds are beautiful. There are plenty of activities that the hotel and island offers. My only complaints are that we wanted to do a tour (to Phi Phi island or Krabi) but if they do not fill up then they do not go, there are other people on the beach that offer tours but we felt more comfortable doing it through the hotel. I also recommend going to Laem Had beach, you can rent a scooter and it is about a 30 min ride, there is a cool little bar there as well.

Exzellent”

We found this resort to be very well laid out and the Tut Tut service to get you around is fantastic, we never had to wait more than a few minutes for the next one, if we had to wait at all. We would recommend adding in the Buffet breakfast, especially from the SaaiTara Reastaurant, this is one of the most extensive Buffet Breakfast and well worth the cost. The staff are amazing and will engage with you as much as you choose. They speak very well and will accommodate most request. We found the boat & airport transfer to be a fantastic service, which took out all the issues of arranging transfers which can be costly. Our only disappointment was the time the main pool closed. It would have been nice for this to be open until 10pm, especially for those who have not paid for a pool villa.

The Best Resort I Have Ever Been To”

I have been blessed with the opportunity to stay and some amazing resorts throughout the world in my life, specifically the Caribbean. However, Santhiya blows all of them out of the water. This was, without a doubt, the best place I have ever stayed. The property is lovely, the staff are amazing, and the rooms are breathtaking. We stayed in the Supreme Deluxe Sea View room. The views are incredible. Our room looked just like the one in the pictures. If you are even considering staying anywhere near Koh Yao Yai, you must stop by here for at least a few nights. A few additional notes - you could get beach towels for free through the day which was nice. You can rent paddle boards and kayaks during the day too. The beach is great and usually very quiet. The breakfast buffet is an absolute must. It was one of the best buffets I have ever been to. Overall - do NOT skip this place. This location and resort cannot be beat. If this exact room was in the Caribbean it would be 10x the price.

The Best Resort I Have Ever Stayed At”

I have stayed at some amazing beach/ocean properties in my life. However, nothing has come close to Santhiya. The property is great, the staff are friendly and the rooms are amazing. We stayed in a Supreme Deluxe Sea View room. Regardless of what room you choose, make sure it faces the sea. The views are some of the best I've ever seen. If you are anywhere near the island of Koh Yao Yai, make sure to spend a few days here at the least, it is 100% worth it. Do NOT skip out on the breakfast buffet. Beach towels are provided throughout the day and kayak and paddle board rentals are free as well. The beach is relatively quiet and the sunsets are gorgeous. From a resort standpoint, the food is cheap, best expensive relative to the rest of Thailand. While some snacks and appetizers were yummy and affordable, dinner was't that great and expensive. There are restaurants less than a 10 minute walk from the restaurant though. Overall - the best place I have ever stayed. 10/10

Amazing resort on a sleepy island ”

We started our Thailand trip at Santhiya and it was the perfect spot to chill and regroup from our long long journey to get there. You take a ferry from Phuket which was nice but if you arrive early - you likely won’t be able to check in so we were waiting a few hours for that. We had a two bedroom pool villa which was absolutely gorgeous. The villa is hanging over the water with an infinity pool and the biggest indoor/outdoor bathroom I’ve ever seen. There are tons of nice touches - robes, toiletries, a beach bag and tons of pool towels and a well stocked mini bar. You get around the resort in these little buggies that come pick you up and that was a really fun touch. Breakfast is amazing and we are most meals at the resort. Be mindful that there really is nothing to do on this island and bc it is mostly Muslim - there aren’t bars and such outside of the resort. I don’t think we would have liked to stay there more than 2-3 nights because of the lack of other things to do, but we enjoyed our stay there quite a bit.

Amazing Property”

To start with I was at the resort to celebrate Birthday of my Daughter (she turned 6 this year), the Rooms are super spacious. The have beautiful pools, picturesque pier and clean private Beach. The only thing that bothered me was their shuttle service, waiting time is too long, however I think they are working to make the waiting time shorter. I had requested the Hotel staff to decorate the room as a surprise for my daughter, they did as requested and provided a complimentary cake too. The breakfast has some amazing variety (ever for Kids). All in All I enjoyed every moment of my stay there.

Luxury pool villa, outstanding service and stunning panorama view”

I stayed at the hotel for 2 nights by using the discount from เราเที่ยวด้วยกัน, so we get an exceptional price from the hotel for the pool villa room. I also booked the airport pickup service of the company. They picked us up on time and be very helpful. For the hotel, the hotel is located on the hill, then when we need to go to a restaurant or the beach, we need to travel by the shutter bus, and the staff is charming. For the room the room is enormous, clean, and comfortable. The swimming pool is very lovely and has a stunning panoramic view. I impressed with the housekeeping service because they clean the room very seriously and clean even the swimming pool for us. However, we went there during the rainy season, and there was a storm during our last night. There was a raindrop on the floor all night near the dressing area. Hopefully, they will fix the roof soon. For the breakfast and restaurant, they open only one kitchen. I guessed it is because fewer guests and some restaurants closed for maintenance. The food needs to wait just a bit, and breakfast is less than we expected. But for the price and the low season, it’s acceptable. We are impressed by the service from every staff of the hotel. They care about us and be very helpful when we request something. Even though some staff at the restaurant did not be very responsive, but it is ok. We still plan to come back to the hotel after the rainy season to rest and chill out here. If you are looking for a quiet, peaceful, and relaxing place. Here is the place that you are looking for. RECOMMENDED!

Heavenly oasis- budget friendly IF you plan well”

Pros: beautiful location, excellent service, tons of amenities, get the “ocean view rm” $200 totally worth it, why bother coming here for regular room, w/no view? CONS: you must pay extra for EVERYTHING. This property is Not “all inclusive” so EACH item is extra, water bottle, boat to/from pier/ taxi to from pier, food, beer, wine, massage, tours obviously. However a smarter way; If you purchase the “breakfast included” it is a good deal! This breakfast buffet is fantastic so We made sandwiches from breakfast buffet to take with us for lunch WE DID NOT SPEND 1 penny additional. Instead we brought tequila at duty free,cheaper (we bought beer/ate dinner/had massage DAILY in village 2 blocks walk DELICIOUS AUTHENTIC CHEAP. We paid 700 baht for small lobster there/ at santhiya it was 3-4 times the cost. Santhiya massage 3500 baht/ village 500 baht / if you want up market food/service and convienience it’s all here. But I am saying that you CAN also enjoy room/location on a budget!

amazing experience”

The hotel is perfectly located in a beautiful and peaceful aerea - it may seem isolated for those who look for parties&night life, but will be good for people looking for relax. The hotel provides you nearly with everything you need and even more - beach bag, silk robe, silk slippers, beach slippers, beautiful paper parasol, water, banana...The beach is very good, the pools are fantastic (especially at sunset and there is a cocktail happy hour right at the sunset time), the breakfast at Saiitara is also fantastic! The spa is beautiful but quite expensive, although you can have cheaper massages at the beach (still from the hotel staff), or you can go to the village beside and it will be real cheap. The excursions at the hotel are very expensive - we went by a travel agency nearby and it was really cheaper and still fantastic - the island location is very good for boat travelling around and at good distance from the most popular islands must-see. We truly loved our stay at Santhiya

Best Value for Money and Excellent Staff who Went Above and Beyond”

Firstly, I just want to say a HUGE thank you to the staff at Santhiya, specifically Mei and Noi. They not only brought me to the hospital/clinic when I had difficulties breathing, but also took care of my 4-year-old daughter when I had to stay at the clinic for observations. They made her feel safe, took her back to the room and even slept in our room till the next morning. I am eternally thankful for their kindness and humanity. Secondly, even with my health issue, our stay at the resort was a fantastic one and I truly enjoyed every bit of it. Our room was extremely affordable for such beautiful views, a bathtub in the balcony, huge space, tasteful design and really cool traditional architecture. The facilities were excellent, especially the hilltop restaurant and infinity pool. My daughter loved the kids' club -- that was definitely a standout point. I just loved how the resort managed to blend modern and old, providing quality restaurants and facilities while keeping Thai style.

Spectacular view”

Everywhere we go in the resort is just so beautiful. Our room has spectacular view over the ocean from the hill top, so it was really nice. The hotel is well decorated in northern Thai style, mostly wooden, so it could produce some wood stale smell but it’s not too bad. Every staff we ran into was just so helpful and friendly (I spent money on tips more than I did on room!) The resort is big so there’s so many things to do at different places. Full facilities. It’d be nice if the airport transfer charged a bit less, but over all I had great experience. Definitely recommended.

Beautiful resort”

We had a very nice stay in a villa with a pool. Despite being as far away from the main beach as it was possible to be, we were easily able to get around using the wooden cars. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, special mention to Angela and Kent in the Titan restaurant who were especially efficient and friendly. We prebooked the transfer from Phuket airport and return, this made things effortless for us and our luggage was delivered to our villa shortly after we arrived. The included breakfast was a highlight each morning, with an excellent variety of foods available, including eggs cooked to order and coffee made by barista. Be aware that all prices for food and beverages are subject to tax plus tax adding about 17% to the cost of everything. The island itself is mostly a muslim population and alcohol was only available at the resorts.