karenkay

this is NOT the same as the original le Meridien khao lak which was impacted by the 2004 tsunami (that one is now a Robinson). there's not high ground to run to, per se, the high ground in this case would be the top floor of the hotel up two flights of stairs.

azepine00

so it looks like they added both new villas and 2br suites (that are listed as separate "suites" property).. have you by any change had a chance to take a look at those?
i booked 2br on points for xmas...

edit: looks like google maps satellite pic is fairly recent and the layout of this new wing is well captured

dannybhoy

Hi KK, just to clarify, the 1200B was just for daily local chauffering around Khao Lak or the one-way HKT to Khao Lak transfer? And was it an evening transfer?

Thanks!

karenkay

1200 was from HKT to the hotel, mid afternoon.
cost us 1400 back to HKT, with an hourlong stop for dinner at a place he recommended (I arranged both of those trips via email).
we didn't have him drive us all day, just used him point to point for various trips--I had a local cell and called.
we found him to be reliable and cheaper not only than 'hotel taxi,' but also the touts that were in front of and alongside the hotel.

dannybhoy

Are the electrical points in the rooms multi-type able to take the various plug heads? Or if they are region-specific, hopefully either Europe or Brit or Aus/China?

soy

Last time I was there (2019 pre-reno room), I recall that there were a couple of universal sockets that can take any plug. The remainder were region specific

dannybhoy

Thanks. Do you recall the specific ones were of which region?

spacemanvt

I will be in Khao lak in a couple of days, staying at casa de flora, looks like a newly added Marriott property. Can I get the info for the taxi from Phuket airport? Can't seem to find it on Google

fdem

I think it is part of Design hotels so just have low expectations about any elite treatment ( unless they rebranded recently)

Will08

It is not a newly added property - it has its own thread.

florens

Staying here now. I find it very irritating and disappointing that the bar czar is currently not operational and the ONLY place to have a pre- or post dinner drink is the beachbar. This is totally inadequate when being dressed up and especially when it is raining.

I will definitely complain at checkout about this as there is essentially nowhere to have a drink at except the restaurants.

Koru Flyer

With the price being about the same for two rooms (connecting) in the new or old wing - oddly bookable as two different hotels. Is there a preference from those who have been between the new and old wings. The new wing looks to be further away and a view of the back of buildings?

dannybhoy

No stays at the recently opened and co-located Resort Suites property? Was hoping for at least one semi-detailed review before my own prospective stay in the week before Chrimbo. There's also a lack of detailed publicity online specifically about the new property, apart from the canned releases (52 suites blah blah) carried on several tourism websites and the Bangkok Post.

fdem

currently on property.considering this is the shoulder season it is very busy but mainly due to the non stop Indian weddings! One is ok but they appear to be almost back to back. Otherwise the property is looking as beautiful and as well maintained as ever. When we arrived we were put in the new wing. I did not like the location and the fact we only had a palm tree view. Managed to get an upgrade a couple of days later so very happy. The new suites are obviously located within the hotel grounds and have access to all restaurants/ facilities. They look lovely but are in a terrible location right up by the reception. We are looking at booking for next November and find the price for the suites is less than the lowest room in the main hotel. Was considering booking it as even though we don’t need a second bedroom thought it might be nice to have the extra space. Decided against it due to the location. I must say for its size the hotel runs smoothly. Small local beach restaurants mainly reopened and shuttle to khao lak reinstated. Apart from the Indian weddings and occasional afternoon downpours thoroughly enjoying our first long haul break since covid.

dannybhoy

Thanks for the update. Good to know that the local eateries are now open and accessible. I'm only going to be there 5 nights, but I get bored with resort food right quick.

What was your original booking and what was your upgrade to? You say you "were put in the new wing", but surely to be in the new Suites property, you'd have to make a reservation at that property? Unless...both properties have an arrangement in which the original Resort and Spa shuffles some Suite-paying guests or Suite-eligible guests over to the new Resort Suites...?

Given that the layout of both developments is perpendicular to the beach, you'd only have a view of greenery or a man-made water feature; probably only the villas have got some decent view of the sea. Certainly the position of the new Suites property on the northern flank of the older development is questionable. But all of these are evident from pre-existing resort plans and the updated google map overheads.