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"Lovely pool and a massive indoor play area with soft play structure, cars and toys - keeps the little ones amused for hours and great when they need a..."
Kirsty - January 14, 2020
Excellent
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6 travelers have booked today.
All the staff are amazing.
amanda | January 3, 2020
Airport transfer
Private beach
Currency exchange
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Hot tub
Value for money | 8.8 |
Location rating | 8.9 |
Nearest airport | Phuket International Airport (HKT) |
Distance to airport | 32.2 km |
Check-in is from 02:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The resort offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa is easy to access from the airport. In fact, you can even book your airport transfer in advance for greater peace of mind with the additional charge of 1250 THB. Just use the "Let us know what you need" section of the booking page to let the resort know you want a ride, and they will contact you via the Agoda messaging service. For those who wish to drive their own cars, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa has a car park available for guests. If you're looking for an easy way to get around Phuket with private transportation, the resort can arrange car rental for you.
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa does permit smoking in some areas and is not 100% smoke-free.
"The rooms were beautiful with lovely wooden carved interior and a large shower room."
jayshree
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September 8, 2019
"Amazing views, particuarly at the top restarant where we had breakfast each morning."
Ami
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January 31, 2020
"The hotel is very comfortable, front-room views, very good breakfast ."
Andzrej
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March 13, 2020
Well-positioned in Koh Yao Yai/Koh Yao Noi, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa is the ideal point of departure for your excursions in Phuket. Only 20 minutes by speed boat from Phuket, this 5-star hotel can be easily accessed from the airport. For sightseeing options and local attractions, one need not look far as the hotel enjoys close proximity to Koh Yao Yai. The property's top features include shops, a coffee shop, family room, business center, laundry service, and dry cleaning. Step into one of 34 inviting rooms and escape the stresses of the day with a wide range of amenities such as wireless internet access and LCD/plasma screen TVs. Throughout the day, you can enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of the kid's pool, outdoor pool, massage treatments, spa, and fitness center. With an ideal location and facilities to match, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa is an excellent choice for your stay in Koh Yao Yai.All rooms are located on the cliff and we provide 24-hour wooden car service for all guests in the resort.
"The bed on the balcony was perfect for looking out over the ..."
Ami
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January 31, 2020
Children and extra beds
Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.
All children are welcome.
Guest's age | Extra bed |
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Infant 0-1 year(s) | Stay for free if using existing bedding. Baby cot/crib available upon request |
Children 2-11 year(s) | Must use an extra bed If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge. |
Guests 12 years and older are considered as adults | Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge. |
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Dining | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Breakfast available | Kitchen |
Guest rating | Excellent 3216 reviews 8.9 Location 8.9 | Excellent 684 reviews 8.6 Location 8.3 | Excellent 1429 reviews 9.0 Location 8.8 | Exceptional 1 review 10.0 Location 10.0 |
Neighborhood | Koh Yao Yai | Koh Yao Noi | Panwa Cape | Phuket Town |
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Holiday in Paradise!!”
The hotel offers a really unique experience with great views and secluded atmosphere. The rooms are generously sized with beautiful ocean views (in most cases). The staff are exceptionally attentive and there to cater for all your needs. The private beach had none to a few people at any one time and it always felt very secluded. The remote location of the hotel, means that it is a little difficult to get to. You can get a hotel transfer from the airport for 1250 Baht/person or arrange your own transport (ferry from Bang Rong Pier - 120 Baht/person + a taxi from pier in Koh Yao Yai to the hotel = 600 Baht). It takes 1h for the hotel transfer and longer for the alternative one. I would recommend staying on the Phuket island for at least 2 days prior or after staying in Santhiya to take advantage of a wider choice of activities (e.g. elephant tours, tiger kingdom, chalong wat temple, big buddha, etc.). You can get tour boats from the hotel to the surrounding islands. These are about 3000+ Baht/person. However, tours are cancelled is there are less than 6 guests booked in. There are also other places along the beach that offer boat tours for cheaper fares. The food is ok but overpriced. There are some more authentic restaurants on the beach which are cheaper. Because Santhiya is built on hills the resort is not ideal for those with reduced mobility. Pretty much fine for all else (there were quite a few families with small children and they seemed fine). The hotel is really quiet at night but can get a bit noisy during the early morning hours due to fishing boats. Suggestions: -better quality of breakfast (fresher bread, riper fruit, a pancake/crepe bar?) -more variety of food offered -more authentic Thai food -longer breakfast hours -please don’t cancel boat tours -free drinking water Overall we feel like Santhiya offers good value for money and a magical experience in the beautiful tropics of Thailand.
Exceptional”
This was our second trip to Santhiya Koh Yao Yai (and third Santhiya visit). The resort has expanded since our first visit with an (infinity) pool, more restaurants and a second gym. We preferred the beach restaurant for breakfast as it was a lot quiter than at Hotel 5. The staff at Santhiya are all lovely, so friendly and helpful. We had an ocean view pool villa which we love as it means we can relax in peace without being exposed to kids/other people if we didn't want to. We tried yoga a few times and used the gym facilities. We had most of our meals in the local restaurants in the main street (just a quick stroll down the beach). Chong Thong was our favourite local restaurant which is down the main street and off to the right going away from the beach, great quality food and very reasonably priced!. Santhiya is a great option if you want a relaxing quality getaway where you can just enjoy the scenery and facilities with no effort or thought required to have an amazing time!
An fabulous place for relaxation and romance!”
We just spent 9 days at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai and are looking forward to going back. They excelled at everything - stunning location and views from every villa, beautiful Thai architecture, rooms serviced twice daily (cleaning and evening turn down service), very well staffed with the most polite and attentive people, great activities available right from the resort (snorkeling, James Bond Island tour, etc.),long, empty, white sand beach. If you're looking for quiet rest and relaxation this is the place. If you're coming to Phuket area for night life and bar scene go somewhere else. Waking up with a view of your private infinity pool and endless ocean between your toes, sliding off the end of the bed and taking two steps through the glass door to slip into the pool for a morning wake up is hard to beat.
The best hotel i had ever been to.”
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa is the best hotel i had ever been to. The environment is very comfortable and relaxing. The private pool villa is extremely good. I tried the BBQ dinner which was on the beach where you can enjoy the sunset. The spa is good but a bit pricy. The hotel is far away from the phuket city so it is not convenient when comparing to other resorts in phuket.
Pool villas...wow!”
We loved our stay at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai. The pool villas were phenomenal. We were absolutely blown away on arrival. The pictures actually, although great, do not do them justice and were the highlight to our stay. The food was, as to be expected at a 5* resort, more pricey but two beers and main courses came in at approximately £35... So didn't break the bank. The breakfast buffet was fabulous with an excellent assortment of choice and a great egg station to have them done precisely how you wanted them. The staff would always greet you as you passed them on the resort and this is certainly something that has had an emphasis placed on it. I would definitely recommend this hotel. Make sure you rent a motorcycle from the hotel (600 baht per day)... We did and were so glad to be able to have the freedom to roam and visit this beautiful island independently.
Beyond expectations”
A few years ago we spend some days at Santhiya Koh Phangan. We loved that place so much that we decided to try the sister resort at Koh Yao Yai. This resort not only met our expectations, it went beyond them. The resort is even more beautiful with its breathtaking views. We had Pool Villa nr. 1202. It was marvelous! The view from our terrace with pool was postcard beauty! The rooms are huge, extremely beautiful in decoration in the original Thai style. We loved the outdoor bathroom! The restaurant offers buffet breakfast and dining and the food is very high standard. The beach isn’t really spectacular, but we didn’t spend any time there, because we wanted to enjoy our beautiful home on the hill as much as possible. To rest your weary legs there are cute little wooden vans to bring you everywhere you want to go. The staff is really nice, always smiling and willing to help in any way. We loved the beautiful surroundings with the woodcarving and art works and hope we will be able to come back one day.
Review by Guest - Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa”
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa is a perfect place to spent your holiday and relax. Perfectly located and far for the city life. However, if you enjoy waking up to a beautiful view don't book any BAY VIEW ROOMS. You will be definitely be disappointed as I was, the bay is dry and brown not what it looks like in the pictures. Personnel advise stay away from booking Bay View rooms if enjoy waking up to a beautiful view from your room and if not go for it. It may save you less than $70 (estimate) compared to the SEA VIEW room but my opinion not worth it.
Such relaxing and authentic experience”
Really enjoyed our short stay at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai. 4 nights as perfect for us to enjoy the facilities and services. We tried different massage treatments both at the beach and in the spa and they were all absolutely perfect! We really enjoyed the level of service in the spa’s and were happy for the arrival 2-for-1 promo offered! We also tried out the Muay Thai beginner class and yoga which were both fun and entertaining. Food was great throughout the stay in all restaurants, only minus being the high price of alcohol at the resort.
The most romantic resort I've ever stayed so far”
My husband and I stayed at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai for 2 nights. The staffs were very friendly and accommodating always smiled and greeted you. The hotel manager was also very nice and friendly. The room was amazing. It was very beautiful and the interior was very detailed even little things in the bathroom. The food was extremely delicious! They have both Thai and Western cuisines so you can order different kinds of food each meal. But if you are into Thai food, try their Pad Thai with shrimps and Massaman Gai!! Highly recommended!! These 2 are one of their signature dishes. Also, they provided 1 free cake & 1 free soft drink/juice per person at this one cafe where you wait for the speedboat(pardon me I don't remember the name of the cafe) near the pier (pardon again I also don't remember the name of this one too) if you booked a speedboat with them =) Anyways, if you look for a place to escape all the chaos and want to have some privacy with your loved one(s), this place is it! Very romantic and privacy.
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.
Dear Khun Jared, Sawasdee krab..... Greetings from Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa - Traditional Thai style luxury beach resort on Tropical Island. Thank you for sharing your excellent review for us via our Agoda page. We're pleased to know that you had amazing experiences during your recent stays with us. Santhiya had our own concept and standard which are combined for both Thai & Santhiya hospitality to offer to all of our guests by ensuring that all need to be a great memory and value for money. Once again, Thank you very much for your positive comment and we look forward to warm welcoming you back here as our special guest soon, or you may visit our Santhiya Resorts & Spas - in Koh Phangan, Koh Chang or Phuket-Natai (opening in November) Respectfully yours, Graiphat Prommusik Customer Service Center Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
Holiday with a hump”
Didn't quite fullfill our expectations! Your room or villa is not located at the beach or resort. You need transport and the hotel have shuttle, they say go all the time. Expect 30 minutes if you forget something in your room. The hotel restaurant has a good breakfast (all 5 star resorts have a great breakfast buffet). For dinner they always showed us the 3 course set menu (which was average). But they did have another very good menu at reasonable prices. The only place to by beer on Koh Yao Yai is at the hotel, at hotel prices. A few small local kiosk/supermarkets witinin walking distance. Hotel had no shop to buy souvenirs/postcards etc, which we found odd. There is no snorkeling around. The hotel has one snorkeling trip a week, but with only 3 pp interested, they cancelled our trip. We we're offered to pay for a 4th person!!!! In my opinion: with so little things to do on the resort, a hotel like this should run free trips every day, for it's guest. They have 4-5 motor boats Staff were very friendly, however not making it up for us and with the prices, we've found better value at other resorts and will not return to Santhiya. 5 star prices not 5 star value!
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
Dear Khun Jared, Sawasdee krab..... Greetings from Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa - Traditional Thai style luxury beach resort on Tropical Island. Thank you for sharing your excellent review for us via our Agoda page. We're pleased to know that you had amazing experiences during your recent stays with us. Santhiya had our own concept and standard which are combined for both Thai & Santhiya hospitality to offer to all of our guests by ensuring that all need to be a great memory and value for money. Once again, Thank you very much for your positive comment and we look forward to warm welcoming you back here as our special guest soon, or you may visit our Santhiya Resorts & Spas - in Koh Phangan, Koh Chang or Phuket-Natai (opening in November) Respectfully yours, Graiphat Prommusik Customer Service Center Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
It was absolutely delightful!”
Absolutely wonderful! I loved staying at the Santhiya Koh Yao Yao Resort and Spa. The location was amazing as the resort was located on a private beach and all of the rooms were perched on top of a cliff overlooking the ocean. The resort was extremely well maintained and the traditional Thai architecture really added to the entire experience. Furthermore, the staff were all so friendly and, even though some of their English was not the best, they always went above and beyond to help me with anything I needed. I will be back soon!
Relaxing on the top of Koh yao yai island scenery ”
I and my family spend our holiday at Santhiya Resort and Spa (Kao Yao Yai). It locates on the island so we need to take a speed-boat from Phuket-BangRong public pier to here and 40 mins driving from the island pier to the resort (kind of exhausted). On the other hand, when we arrive here, it is so amazing that luxury resort in Thai northern style (Teak wood crafting) can built beautifully on this island. Hundreds of staffs are very nice and well-trained to hospital around 30 guests daily. We feel like we are important people at this resort.
The most beautiful hotel”
We have come to Thailand for 3 weeks and this is my 7th time in Thailand. It was my first time at santhiya resort and on Koh Yao Yai we spent 4 nights here and wish we could have stayed longer. There isn’t one bad thing I can think of about the resort and nothing they could improve it was just perfect and the views from the hotel were just stunning! Anyone who is thinking about booking then I would defiantly recommend! 100% the best hotel I have ever stayed at in Thailand!
great and relax resort for holiday”
It's really fantastic to stay here for 3 days and i wish I could stay longer for my holiday. The hotel is located in Koh Yao Yai island which is around 1 hour travel from Phuket. The transportation there we used were taxi + speed boat. There is a beach right in front of the hotel, many boat trip services or motor bikes rental can be found nearby. There are some local restaurants in the left side of the beach which are cheaper than spending inside hotel, the spa and massage are comparatively expensive. For the room, it's perfect. Clean, nice designed(full of Thai and wood elements), nice view (face to the sea), the shampoo is great but not the conditioner. Since the whole resort is on a hill, monsquitos are everywhere, better do some anti-monsquito work. The staff are very friendly and helpful, 5-star service. We feel great and super relax in this hotel, will definitely recommend and go again in the future.
Beautiful resort in the middle of nowhere ”
We loved the resort, the wood detail, the beach location and the pier. Things we did not enjoy, the pricing of the food, and drinks. Due to be isolated on the island there are not many other options for access to food and drink elsewhere unless you walk into town and find a location that is open to selling alcohol as it is a large Muslim community. When leaving we and four other travellers had arranged transportation through the hotel for a taxi and ferry to our next location, the taxi never arrived and the staff did not seem to have any idea as to what we were speaking about at the guest entrance, once the guest services were notified multiple times they then used their own bus to transport the 6 of us to our pier and have the boat held. We felt that during our stay the staff were accommodating, however once the bill is paid they are done with you. Also the resort is listed as in Phuket, however this is not the case, it is located on the island of Koh Yao Yai.
Dear Khun Cherise, Sawasdee krab..... Greetings from Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa - Traditional Thai style luxury beach resort on Tropical Island. Thank you for sharing your excellent review for us via our Agoda page. We are very happy to learn that you were admired our property, facilities, activities, meals, vibes, everything on your recent stay and our staff truly impressed you. Santhiya had our own concept and standard which are combined for both Thai & Santhiya hospitality to offer to all of our guests by ensuring that all need to be a great memory and value for money. Once again, Thank you very much for your positive comment and we look forward to warm welcoming you back here as our special guest soon, or you may visit our Santhiya Resorts & Spas - in Koh Phangan, Koh Chang or Phuket-Natai (opening in November). Respectfully yours, Graiphat Prommusik Customer Service Center Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa
Wonderful getaway”
We spent the last three days of our trip here as a retreat! The hotel is wonderful and offers a great choice of restaurants, pools, activities (inside the hotel like yoga and Thai boxing and day trips). It is beautifully made all in wood an the rooms have a bathtub on the balcony ;) There is a spa but the hotel also offers cheaper massages at the beach and at the infinity pool. Staff is very friendly and the food as much as we have tested it is very good. You go to and from your room to almost anywhere in the hotel (as it is built on the mountain) with a car shuttle which works very well. Overall we had a perfect stay at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai and would definitely recommend it!
Santhiya Koh Yao Yai”
Were do you start ...travel from the airport to Santhiya / Koh Yao Yai was seamless, staff friendly, polite, helpful, views stunning, you can swimming options extended from an infinity pool with amazing views or the sea or pool with floating boats to sunbath on! Great variety of well prepared food and if you like diving two of Asia's best dive sites on your back door! Truly memorable stay!
a wonderful place to stay for a couple of nights.”
We enjoyed staying at Santhiya Koh Yao Yai because it's such a special and beautiful hotel. We stayed there for two nights in a room with amazing view over the sea. Staying for two nights was just perfect since there is only limited options to do besides bathing in pool and sea. But we really loved to stay there for a rela relaxing time-out!