Hotels Near Ao Muong Beach in Koh Yao Yai

According to Google the Thiwson Beach Resort is a 4 star resort, by definition this means it needs to offer a deluxe guest experience with a wide range of facilities, superior design qualities and excellent service. Based on this definition I felt it fell short of the mark and is a 3 star hotel at best, having said that, I absolutely loved it hence the high rating. At the time of writing #kohyaoyai only has a handful of resorts and guesthouses to choose from, i researched them carefully, my essentials being air conditioning & swimming pool in the mid range price bracket, my wish list being a characterful locally owned property on a beach. With the @thiwsonbeach I struck gold. This unpolished gem offered everything on my wish list plus more. Owned by a local family, three generations of whom regularly join the guests for dinner in the open air restaurant which serves very tasty reasonable priced Thai food and great chicken nuggets to the delight of my toddler (albeit they were out of fries for the duration of our stay!). Beside this are the beachfront huts are in prime position with their own outdoor jacuzzi, it’s no wonder they book up so far in advance. There are facilities on site to hire scooters or book tours to explore the island and two lovely pool areas. I was initially disappointed with the hilltop location of our own bungalow which are actually across the road from the others, but the quiet semi private pool area in front of our large veranda anf the sunrise view through the frangipani trees buckled my reservations. Our family suite was made up of 2 interconnecting rooms, including an extra bed charge charge & 3% credit card levy cost us €150 per night. The resort isn’t perfect, there are holes in the concrete (my little girl took a nasty fall in one) & bugs in the rooms (to the delight of my 9 year old boy), there is no room service and while there is sand the sea is separated from the resort with a concrete flood barrier & is extremely tidal so not ideal for swimming but for me character trumps perfection every time so I would return again in a heartbeat💖

We are a group of 8, so we booked a few rooms plus a 3 bedroom pool villa good for our group. Pool in the villa is large but there are a lot of mosquitoes. That does affect the time we spend outdoors. We stay safe indoors by keeping the doors and windows shut most times and turn on the air conditioning. ( they should do some regular fogging as the mosquitoes situation are really bad and we all got bitten on arrival ) Good selection of movies. Spacious 2 storeys villa with plenty of seats for talking and eating. Breakfast in the La Sirena Restaurant has a decent selection with a la carte choice for egg dish and buffet for the pastries/ fruits / drinks and cheese. We try the on site Thai restaurant which is above average especially the mango sticky rice. Overall a decent stay if they can control the mosquitoes situation.

Had a wonderful time here. The front desk was amazingly helpful. They provided and reached out to us to help with transportation to and from the pier. They helped us with booking a scooter and had it delivered to the hotel. Breakfast was amazing and brought each morning at a time scheduled by us. We got massages and they ladies did a fabulous job!!! The front desk recommended a restaurant where we could also walk down the pier to see the sunset it was the most beautiful sunset I’d ever seen. The views were amazing.

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Villa butler was excellent and really worked hard to fulfil our requests. Food was fantastic at every hotel outlet. However, we did experience some villa food service issues which we did not quite understand the logic behind the menu which we ordered to the villa. Room were nice and bedding were very comfortable with choices of pillow fillings

Stayed in countless hotels in Phuket and nearby islands, this hotel should be the most cost-effective. Although the breakfast is average, the service attitude is super good and the scenery is beautiful. We arrived early at 8 o'clock to check in soon, and provided free breakfast. House keeping five waiters were fast and good. The only disadvantage is that the hotel is still under construction. The environment on the road is not as good as Six Senses, but the price is too conscience compared with Six Senses. There is a convenience store more than 100 meters away from the hotel, and it is very convenient to rent a motorcycle to town. There are many cheap and delicious restaurants around.

Having not being able to travel to Asia for almost 2 years i was happy to take part of the ”Phuket Sandbox”. Lots of paperwork to do, but all in all it worked well. BOOKING. I booked direct with the hotel. I was offered a good price and they were answering all my questions fast and friendly. Also they were very helpful informing me about the rules and changes for the Sandbox. ARRIVAL The booked SHA Plus Transfer from the hotel worked well. Check in was fast and after a long flight i was just happy to get to my villa. ROOM/VILLA So spacious. I booked a 1 bedroom Villa, But became a villa with 2 bedrooms. Large and comfortable living Room with a fuly equipped kitchen and a large refrigirator and fridge. Well assorted minibar. Bedroom with a very comfortable double bed. Bathroom with bathtub and shower. I had a small issue with not having hot water but it was fixed immediatly. Large terrace with table and 4 chairs, 2 sunbeds and a swimming pool (6 x 3 Meter). Villa was clean and terrace/garden well maintained. SERVICE All the staff were sweet, kind and friendly and very attentive. The very friendly italian manager is always around FOOD Not many guests in the hotel so no full breakfast buffet, but you could order eggs any style. Some fruit, cereals, coffe and tea- One morning the manager asked me if i missed something for breakfast. I said maybe some muesli and yogurt. Well next morning it was there. Perfect. I had often dinner in the restaurant. Food was so tasty and well presented. And at very reasonable prices. They do serve both western and Thai food. AREA/SURROUNDINGS Paklok is not a typical tourist spot.It is a place where people are living. No beach, Not a shop or restaurant on every corner. But many possibilities to enjoy fantastic street food. Easy to get in touch with local people. Many supermarkets for all your daily needs. You do need a car or a Scooter/Motorbike. Nature around the hotel is stunning and beautiful. I rented a mototbike from the hotel and made many trips to beautiful locations in the area. I never missed the noise from Patong. ALL IN ALL If you are looking for a peaceful and luxurious accomodation with good service and food i can highly recommand Boutique Resort. I also did enjoy the beauty of nature and the feeling of being in the real Thailand and not just in noisy tourist area.

The best hotel in our entire visit to Thailand. We stayed in Villa 2 with the infinity pool and the most incredible views. Sumai, and the other amazing members of the team could not do enough for us. We spent 4 nights and could have stayed way longer. We ordered several times from the restaurant and the highlight was the green curry and the chicken roti, delicious! The resort overlooks a beach which isn’t suitable for swimming but we hired a scooter to explore, and found some lovely beaches on the other side of the island. The island is still very unspoilt so it was great to visit and appreciate the villages and countryside. We also went on a private longboat trip which we organised through the hotel. Sumai and the team were up early and insisted on making us a packed breakfast and lunch to take with us. We felt very well looked after from start to finish and we will definitely make sure we visit next time we travel to Thailand.

This hotel lives up to it's name, absolute paradise! It is so peaceful and relaxing with many activities on offer if you want. The daily yoga on the beach was a highlight! The food at the restaurant was lovely and the staff were very friendly. The buffet breakfast had everything you need and more. One small thing to know is that it is very remote, so if there are any snacks you would want, you might want to stock up before you arrive.

Amazing Villas !! Definitely recommend!! Bed so comfy and good service. Its a paradise on earth!!