2.5 Weeks at The Rakkawan”

My wife and I stayed at The Rakkawan for 16 days in Feb. 2020. Our experience was excellent. The rooms were clean/cleaned well, the staff particularly friendly, and the location more or less right in the middle of the Khao Lak strip of restaurants/bars, etc. The staff operating the hotel are a family and very knowledgable, and of course always willing to help. If you're intending a longer stay, they offer a very reasonably priced laundry service that is priced per kilo (80 baht/kilo), not item. Also, they offer a taxi service both around Khao Lak (perhaps most popular is the night market). Their taxi prices are equal to that of the taxi services you'll find along the road. They also offer taxi service to other areas of Thailand for a reasonable fee/person, and will take you personally. We absolutely would stay here again!

A trully great place!”

A really great place! The staff is extremely helpful and friendly. The hotel is located close to the sea (10 - 15 minutes walk) and in the center of Khao Lak. A lot of nice cafes and bars around. If you stay at Rakkawan or in Khao Lak try Captain Bar - they have really nice cocktails for a good price. The room was very clean and quite big. We just loved our stay there! It was great!

The best you can find for that money ”

In the heart of Khao Lak with a very friendly owner. All facilities very new and in top condition. For my next stay in Khao Lak I would choose again Rakkawan Residence.

Quiet location ”

Rakkawan residence was an enjoyable stay. Crisp white bedding. Hot water rain shower. Refrigerator. Good a/c. Egg selections and other options for breakfast. Clean. Four floors and no lift. A little back from the main street so it was quiet. Lots of restaurants nearby. 5-10 minute walk to the beach.

Exceptional”

Great hotel. It’s not by the beach but it’s well located on the main road with an easy access to the beach (about 10 min walk). The rooms are clean, the staff is helpful and the breakfast is good enough even though it lacks a little bit of variety. The only thing really missing for this hotel would be balconies for the room but it’s a great value for money in Khao Lak.

High cp value. Good khao lak hotel for divers and tight budget traveller.”

High CP value. Best hotel for divers who is going to similan island. The price is cheap and the room is clean, this hotel is close to most khao lak dive shops and Macdonald and some Thai restaurants. The location is good. One thing I have to mention, they provide simple breakfast buffet, some tea coffee drink toast set meal, not bad. You have earned a breakfast. However, no elevator but the price is cheap, suitable for those tight budget traveller too. I will come back next time for sure.

Very good three star hotel.”

The rooms were very nice and well-kept, I felt very comfortable while staying at this hotel. A decent breakfast was included in the price and I would say you absolutely get what you pay for here. In my experience the difference compared to "Khao Lak Inn" next door in terms of value-for-money and real customer friendliness is remarkable to say the least. Highly recommended.

Excellent hotel”

This hotel is in full view from anywhere along this straight stretch of main road which makes it easy to find anytime. The staff were pleasant and spoke good enough English for my needs. I found the room with twin beds ideal, comfy bed, firm mattress, air con which I had on each night at 23 - 25 degrees, new water each day, bar size fridge. I bought a small milk because coffee mate is the go and it's foul. I only had one decent coffee in Thailand in 2 weeks as everywhere has cold drinks as it's so hot of course but I got sick of all the plastic. Block out curtains = sleeping very easy. I was in rm 306, facing north/south which was cool in the heat. Breakfast is ample, cooked as well as continental. Wifi kept dropping out, but everywhere around also has it so you can access it easily enough. It's not enough to put you off Rakkawan. Even though the hotel is east of the main road, it was built after the tsunami and feels fresh and welcoming. Lovely to return to each day. Recommended.

Great value, close to everything in Khao Lak, easy to find, lovely rooms”

Right in the middle of 'Khao Lak', walking distance across the road to the beach and the down the soi (10 mins), close to a lot of food and drinking options. Very nice rooms, good size, a lot of light, nice bed. Great location just slightly off the main road so pretty quiet. Would recommend and would stay here again without question

Best place ever ”

Clean, modern, strong water Pressure showers, no clogs in toilet or shower, no bugs, daily cleaning, staff was awesome and wanted to help with everything, also walking distance to everything (beach, bars, restaurants). Also can rent bicycles and motor bikes on site. Overall perfect place to stay in Khao Lak.

Very nice owner”

The location was good if you want to live close to restaurants and bars. The owner of the hotel was extremely serviceminded, and help us with evrything we ask about. I live there next time i go to Khao Lak.

Very nice place to discover the Khaolak”

The room was very clean and good well equipped. The owner of Residence speaks very well English. We discovered the region with the scooter which we rented in the residence. During the New Year celebration the owner of residence invited us to the dinner, where we could enjoy the delicious sea food. We recommend the residence and for surly we will come back.

Surprisingly quiet and convenient”

Set back just a little from the highway running through the centre of Khao Lak, this place manages to provide some good quality rooms that are quiet enough to sleep well, but still bare minutes from restaurants, pubs, pharmacy, supermarket and life's essentials. The restaurant right on the corner proved popular and served delicious food.

Best choose for Khaolak divers”

The room is suitable for Khaolak divers ,it's nice and clean, Very close to the dive shops and have Macdonald, 7-11 , coffee shop nearby. You can have a private room here, no need to share the room with others. And they provide free breakfast for you. I will return to this hotel again next time I stay in Khaolak.

Very Comfortable, Above my expectation.”

Clean, spacious, parking available, very close to eateries shops, bar, highly recommend if u looking for accommodation in Khaolak(center)

Compliant with expectation”

Room Nice , position very good to move to the best beaches and have a walk in the center. Missing Elevator is a limit, but overall it's very nice to stay. KhaoLak is a village for elder people , very quiet and safe

excellent stay”

the rooms here are pristine. they are constantly cleaned and resupplied with towels (as needed) and bottled water daily. it is very quiet here in the off season except for the roosters that start crowing at 5 am. the operator and staff are very friendly and helpful. the only negative thing I have to say about the place is that the breakfast is weak: generic white bread to toast with jelly and butter packets and occasional bananas. not a deal realer by any means as the staff and hotel are great.

Upscale ”

Very nice place, modern, clean, nice design,comfortable, close to beach and good restaurants, the lush greenery outside our window was beautiful,the staff very accommodating, friendly, good value for the price, highly recommend. Breakfast i, and they can help with tours. Mary USA

A happy place”

I was happy with everything. Loved my corner room with big windows, best bed of all hotels on my 1 month holiday, very friendly, helpful, and flexible staff. Good shower. Nice breakfast. Location is excellent, close to diving shops, restaurants and beach. Hope to return here on my next holiday!

Family hotel well worth recommending”

Hotel is located really close to the see (500m) and many bars and restaurants. Bus stop 2 minutes away from hotel. In season hotel serves good buffet breakfast so you do not have to worry about looking for a place to eat something as it is available from 7 am. Room was clean, drinking water is provided every day. It is nice and quiet hotel and because it is family own, service is exceptional and the owner is always happy to help. Room is big and spacious. Even hard to believe that it has only 3*. Little downfall of the stay was not very efficient AC so it was quite hot during night time. All in all well worth recommending.