Anantara Koh Yao Yai Resort & Villas

"The hotel boasts excellent facilities and a beautiful environment, making it a great choice for family vacations."

Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi

"Wonderful experience during our stay in Koh Yao Noi. The staff was extremely helpful and lovely, always available and we felt warmly welcomed as soon as we arrived. Great location, close to (walking distance) really nice restaurants, cafes and massages spots. The closest beach is in front of the reception."

TreeHouse Villas Koh Yao - Adults Only

"It is a five-star hotel with a good environment and service. It is built for couples and has good privacy. Of course, families can also stay here and watch the sea at any time. There are also paid activities."

Six Senses Yao Noi

"Several years ago, I gave Six Senses Yao Noi five stars. I returned expecting nostalgia; instead … I am a regular Six Senses guest because its formula is exactly what I crave after busy London life: nature-led, rustic luxury, traditional wooden villas, private pools and uninterrupted ocean views. The scenery here remains the undisputed star. Phang Nga Bay has aged magnificently. Unfortunately, parts of the resort have not. Rustic can still be polished. This time, the property felt noticeably tired and dated rather than deliberately understated. Our Deluxe Ocean Pool Villa was spacious, secluded and wonderfully atmospheric, with a large deck, outdoor shower and complete privacy. However, basic updates are overdue: ageing power sockets and switches, dated shower heads with slow water pressure and television, and a ceiling fan that the cap appeared to be coming loose. None of these improvements would compromise the resort’s natural character; they would simply restore the “luxury” part of rustic luxury. The arrival experience also felt more like the opening scene of The White Lotus than heartfelt hospitality: management and staff assembled at the jetty, smiles delivered, box ticked. Our assigned GEM—Guest Experience Maker—did not appear, and another employee handled our arrival. Our villa was understandably not ready before the official 3 p.m. check-in, and a day room was provided. However, at 3 p.m., our GEM was occupied elsewhere and again did not appear. A question raised to this staff member during check-in remained unanswered the following day; when we asked our GEM directly, she bluntly said the other staff member would “get back to us.” I thought the entire point of having a GEM was not having to chase the rest of the jewellery box. The general manager greeted us on arrival, then disappeared from the series entirely. A brief presence at breakfast or dinner would have made the welcome feel more genuine and less ceremonial. Food was generally excellent, particularly the Thai cooking. Nithan, the Southern Thai restaurant, was delicious, although it only opens on alternate evenings with The Living Room. The mosquito-repellent incense occasionally overpowered the food while apparently failing its only job as we were still surrounded by flies attracted to the lights. Breakfast remained a highlight, especially the à la carte menu. The buffet selection felt more limited than at other Six Senses resorts, and the noodle soup was rather sweet for my taste. The complimentary all-day ice cream, however, was an excellent touch. Even the spa disappointed, which genuinely surprised me given my consistently good experiences with Six Senses. My massage felt procedural rather than attentive as though each stroke, pressure point and movement was being completed from a checklist rather than delivered with care. Six Senses Yao Noi still occupies one of the most spectacular settings imaginable, but spectacular scenery should not be expected to distract inde"

PHETMANEE RESORT

"Quiet, beautiful ..."

Amber Yao Noi

Dan's Koyao Retreat

"If you want a quiet retreat away from the hustle and bustle of Phuket, this little piece of paradise is almost perfect. Staff were great (Sin was very friendly and helpful), room was clean and spacious, bed large and comfortable, great views, breakfast, pool etc. Room for improvement: the shower was decent but could have been better, the small white desk/bedside table was not comfortable and didn't really fit in with the rest of the decor in the room, and I didn't get a reply to the email I sent prior to my arrival asking about transfers to the property. Overall though, still great and we would have loved to stay longer."

Laguna Villas Boutique Hotel

"An absolutely magnificent hotel with incredible charm, great serenity and very classy staff, very welcoming and smiling. Splendid, very pleasant rooms with plenty of space and very, very well equipped. A magnificent swimming pool but very cold in the light. Really a recommended hotel and ultimately not very far from the night markets by tuk-tuk it's not expensive"

Koyao Island Resort

"The best beach on the whole island of Koh Yao Noi. Private 220meters long beach and its view. I appreciate the help of all the staff."

9 Hornbills Tented Camp

"After weeks travelling through Vietnam and Thailand, we were so looking forward to a few days and nights of luxury and somewhere to properly relax and rejuvenate. We had an amazing Panorama Tented Camp with pool overlooking the spectacular limestone islands of Phang Nga Bay and Krabi in the distance. The accommodation (glamping with dark wooden floors, a super comfy four poster bed, bath with a view and an outdoor shower) was even better than the photos online. The service was wonderful and staff incredibly helpful and friendly. We organised a half day boat trip to visit Hong Island and other nearby sites, allowing time to explore beaches, coves and do a little snorkelling. It was one of the highlights of our trip. The food was also great. We ate at the sister beach resort (Koyao Island Resort) but also ventured out to nearby bars and restaurants which were greta value and offered tasty food. We both also enjoyed an incredible full body deep tissue massage in resort. I would happy return and would recommend 9 Hornbills Tented Camp (and Koyao Island Resort) to anyone wanting picturesque luxury away from the more crowded places like Phuket. Overall, it was great value for money and just what we needed before continuing our island hopping."

Samsam YAO Noi - Andaman Magic & Art Villas

"Amazing place to stay. Such lovely people. Our room was second to none with all the required facilities. All the staff were fantastic especially Golf who looked after us for the whole duration. Nothing was too much trouble. She organised our transfer from and to the hotel. Definitely recommend this place."

Jaiyen Eco Resort

"We stayed at this hotel with our children. We originally planned to stay for three nights, but ended up staying only two because the hotel was completely inconvenient. The food was terrible. We were charged for a bottle of wine that we didn't drink. The staff even threatened us, saying they wouldn't call us a taxi if we didn't pay the bills. I'll skip over some minor details: there were no ashtrays on the balcony. The breakfast was terrible. Even a simple Pad Thai wasn't good enough. The balcony wasn't cleaned. The electricity went out for two hours the night before, with no backup generator. In short, this place shouldn't be called a hotel, but rather a scam."