Khaolak Merlin Resort

The rooms upstairs have elevated arched wooden ceilings which creates the good feeling of staying at a little house, very special. The garden view from the balcony onto the lush green trees is almost therapeutic :-). One of the biggest bonuses in contrast to other hotels is that there is no music played outdoors and not at the bar, instead birds and the sea are heared...which is in complete harmony with the established old trees in which local wildlife is at home and would be otherwise exposed to unnecessary noise. This adds to the special nature and character of this resort...there is none comparable in the area although there are other nice resorts nearby in some of which I have stayed before. The breakfast is of higher standards than at the neighboring resort hotels. The meals at the restaurant are excellent and of good value...compliments to the chefs. The beach at this hotel is cleaner than at other neighboring properties. The staff is professional and takes good care of their customers. The caretakers of the green property have a genuine smile for everyone who has eyes for such culture. When walking onto this property after checking in I could not help it to feel a few waohs going through me, a good and peaceful energy of nature took over. I had not been to anything comparable on Phuket before. The guests were all great and seemed to be on a level of similar appreciation, which added to the overall atmosphere.

Beautifully designed, this is truly a tropical paradise. Such a relaxing place to stay, even though the hotel was full it was still possible to find yourself alone in one of the many lovely swimming pools. Staff were always friendly and polite. Perfect location wise too if you’re after a very relaxed and laid back pace. There are plenty of good local village restaurants less than 5 minutes walk away. A real bonus for us was the lovely beach and the little beach shack restaurants dotted along it - perfect for sunset drinks and barefoot dining.

One of the best resorts we've been to. Everything was perfect and they made it very special for us. The resort was beautiful. It felt like we were in the middle of the rainforest. And the beach was raw and untouched. We saw a lot of wildlife from our room and around the big premises. They had many large pools and lots of space to stroll and relax. You don't need to leave resort. This is one of the few resorts where you see people of all ages. Couples, children, adults, elderly, families etc. The room was superb. It was spacious and comfortable. Their amenities like torch, bathrobes etc were really good and well thought of. When we were in the room it was like we were in a luxurious place on a treehouse. The food was good and a lot of variety. They upgraded us for free and the dinner was either a choice between buffet or ala carte which I have not seen anywhere else. Because we don't eat pork so alot of the buffet we couldn't eat. The staff were really kind and always there for everything. There was a car service through the hotel which was one of the best I've seen. Professional, kind, clean and affordable. The resort kept impressing me. I would've thought it was a five star resort.

This was our third time at the Khaolak Merlin Resort. The hotel has a beautiful setting amidst very green vegetation and at sunset one hears the cicadas in the garden. The beach is perfect for swimming and also walking. As it faces west there are beautiful sunsets. The breakfast was fantastic with abundant choice and it was possible for us to sit outside every morning. Nearby, within short walking distance, are many inexpensive but good restaurants. We asked for early check in, which we got at no extra charge.

Stunning resort. Extremely good breakfast.We got a new modern room with very comfortable beds. A luxurious bathroom and finish. Very friendly staff. Nature all around and it has a very good Thai atmosphere and doesn't feel like it is just a resort that could be anywhere. Outside the resort is one street with al things you need like restaurants, bar, massage, laundry, supermarket. 7-11 just around the corner at the main street. We loved the quiet area and friendly places.