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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.

I was at this resort on 12/31 and 1/7 and 1/8. I had good experiences. Most of the staff spoke English well enough to communicate; those that spoke little English still did a good job of communicating. My flight was supposed to arrive at 11pm, but was over 2 hours late. I had emailed the resort my flight numbers ahead of time. I was very surprised to see them at the airport holding a sign with my name. In a previous email, they also gave me phone #s to call if no one was waiting for me. Honestly, this resort is within easy/safe walking distance to/from the airport...about 15 minutes walk. You can see the walking route by using Google maps, including street view. For each of my stays, my room was clean, modern, and quiet. Everything worked. There is a small frig in each room with 2 bottles of water. My only complaint is that on Travelocity, it says check-in time is anytime. But that's not true. Check-in time is 2pm and it was displayed at the resort. If you want to check-in earlier, then it costs 500 Baht ($17 USD). They actually knocked on my door during late morning, reminding me about the free breakfast. And much to my surprise, they had boxed-up the breakfast and offered it to me later. Based on another review, I ate at the Nai Yang Cafe, which is a short walk down the road...maybe 10 minutes away. The food there was very good and very reasonably priced. I would stay at this resort again.

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.