"We booked here for 5 nights as part of a month long trip travelling around Thailand.
We had booked a pool access room, on check in we were blessed with a free upgrade to a private pool villa, so the check in experience was second to none, the villa was simply amazing, our own sun deck and loungers, great pool, large bathroom with outside shower, comfortable bed and soft pillows.
The staff here are so friendly and helpful, from the reception staff, the guys who drove us back and forth to our villa, the two girls who cleaned our room were top notch, to the guy who maintained our pool with a smile.
We chose to have breakfast in the à la carte restaurant nearest to our villa, there are so many choices on offer, we also had sundowner cocktails and food at Karkinos restaurant by the beach a couple of times, which has mainly an Italian theme.
The grounds are beautifully kept with lots of colourful tropical plants.
We had dinner twice at Napalie restaurant, great service and plenty of choice.
We also both had a massage at the spa, this was outdoors, but a great experience.
Watching the magnificent sunsets with a cocktail is a must do experience.
We have visited Thailand many times over the past 20 plus years, and this was one of the best hotels we’ve stayed at."
"Building is fantastic and the pools are great. Amazing location just across from the beach across a quiet little access road. Staff are very courteous"
"This was our fifth visit to the JW Marriott Khao Lak. Overall it is still very good and I would highly recommend. In particular the pools are amazing and the Olive restaurant in particular is excellent.
My only slight criticisms are that the hotel's focus seems to be mainly on i) weddings / events, and ii) the new wings (aimed largely for those with young children) whilst the older wings and surrounding areas are starting to show their age and seem to be receiving less attention.
There is building work going on for c60 new MVC units due to finish end of 2026, but it's not disruptive so don't let that put you off.
I think the hotel could be more attentive in cleaning the beach area of debris. Of course I appreciate this waste isn't the hotel's fault, but it could be improved.
The hotel has added some recent new touches such as complimentary water and sun-cream at helpful points by the beach and pools.
Overall, absolutely recommended, especially if you're a keen swimmer and / or just want a relaxing break."
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