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Absolutely stunning, lush grounds. You feel far from the rest of the world, yet are proximal to some nearby stores, restaurants, etc (not that you have to leave the property, as there are multiple restaurants with flavors from various global regions...nor do you ever really want to leave your villa!) Not a single detail is missed within the villas, from the lighting to the beautiful wooden built-ins to the private pool. It is truly exquisite. The team is on top of everything: the front desk with checking in, the concierge for booking excursions, the breakfast staff assuring your mimosa flutes are full and you feel at right home. Speaking of breakfast, it was THE absolute best we’ve had at any hotel/resort stay. Totally over the top in terms of selection, yet utterly laid back in terms of your ability to lounge there for a lovely brunch hour (or two!) The staff are among the warmest of all of the Anantara Mai Khao team, and always make sure to chat and teach you local lingo. The main hotel pool is very beautiful, and although we came during high season, the layout allows for privacy and space. The poolside Infinity Bar keeps the spirits flowing, and provided some of our favorite meals of the trip (Short rib burger and Caesar salad - sounds basic but it’s super yummy!) My only qualm about this property is the sea on which it sits. I wondered prior to coming why no one was ever on the beach in the hotel photos. Upon arrival, we found that the sea water has a rather foul smell.

The restaurants on the property were impeccable, as was the scenery. The thaI massages offered on the beach during sunset were also one of a kind. I will be a repeat customer. Thank you, Marriott.

We recently stayed here for over a week and loved every minute. The location is amazingly beautiful, the staff are friendly and helpful, and they made our stay the best vacation we have ever had. If you love being close to the beach, swimming in picturesque pools and staying in a room that has all the comforts of home (plus 24 hr. room service), I strongly recommend staying here. There are six onsite restaurants to choose from, however our favorite was the Andamon Grill where we had our Anniversary Dinner. This location has an amazing sunset ocean view, and our server Tan made our evening extremely special, and the food is really delicious as well. Several nights we enjoyed the late night Happy Hour provided at the Blue Bar, and while the Mojito's are incredible and were our favorite drink, they have a variety of others to choose from. Our bartender's Aey and X-Man were so friendly and interactive, and they mix drinks to perfection. I highly recommend stopping by the Blue Bar and having a beverage, ask for Wan, she also makes a great drink but what we really enjoyed was how she made each visit feel like a special occasion and really took the time to speak with us and learn our names. During our stay we also enjoyed, the Spa, where we treated ourselves to a Thai massage and loved the relaxing, calming and professional atmosphere and staff. We made use of the onsite gym and free workout classes, there were a great way to start our days and the instructors were very good.

I was debating between this hotel and the Holiday inn which was a bit cheaper per day. In the end I went with Renaissance and was extremely well pleased. I did visit Holiday Inn on foot which was okay for a budget, but if you can afford this hotel definitely go with it. It is way classier on all regards and worth the extra money. The morning buffet was amazing and included in my stay. I did Muay Thai classes (paid extra) with the trainer here which was fun. The gym is well stocked and open 24/7. Takieng, the Thai restaurant here was on point. They have a great pool, friendly staff, and even a spa within the gardens. The morning buffet was awesome. I need to say this twice for added stress. The beach is quiet with not much going on- but for some people like me that is a plus. Compared to Patong and Karon, this is the beach for introverts and those looking to get away. Also, I am a big mosquito magnet but found almost none around the grounds. I only got bit once while in my room and killed the sucker right away. They do spray! They have shuttles to the Turtle shops (groceries, albeit overpriced) and Patong/Downtown Phuket. The front desk was very helpful in all regards and spoke very good english. My main gripes were the touristy prices for food, coffee, laundry etc (can't really do much about this) and the lack of visibility in the main garden. Smack in the middle of the hotel grounds are these plants which you cannot really see over no matter how tall you are.

We stayed in a 3 bedroom villa which had a private pool. The place is quite and far from Patong Beach and Phuket town about 30 to 45 minutes drive, but had very nice beaches. Another great asset is that you are able to use the facilities at the neighbor JW Marriott which has a great options for food and restaurant. Staff was attentive, friendly and polite. It also had a playground for young kids. The only downside is that it doesn't have it's own beach but they offer a golf car who can drive you to JW Beach grounds which will take about 5 minutes, in reality you could walk it in 10 or less.

This is a nice beach side hotel in a quite but remote area.