Just got back form Khao Lak Le Meridien on Thursday.
What kind room are you planning on booking into?
It was made crystal clear that Plat's get upgraded to suites and that's it. I had a Lagoon Villa booked and could have paid up to Beach Villa but chose not to do so.

Make sure to read the Khao Lak thread on the SPG board!

My villa was great. Had dinner at the Sarojin. I never price the Sarojin but frankly I'm not sure I could have beat the $120++ I paid at the LM for my villa.

It's also an easy 1.25 hour cab up and down between Phuket-Khao Lak. You could do both if you wanted.

Regards,

Scho