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.

Our stay at Merlin hotel was beyond any expectation we could have had. We visited in May 2023 for our honeymoon, and they were kind enough to upgrade us to one of their private pool villas. We were blown away with how incredible this villa was! The rooms were absolutely stunning, and all the small details like fresh flowers in the bathrooms, a beautiful arrangement on the bed and the gorgeous pool with tropical plants all around just made it that much more special. The food was tasty (we were pleasantly surprised with the variety and quality of the buffet breakfast) and the service was impeccable. The beach was also stunning, and the perfect spot to watch the sunset over Khao Lak! We could not be more grateful for Merlin hotel giving us the dream start to our honeymoon, and could not recommend the hotel enough to anyone looking for a place to stay in Khao Lak!

Exceptionally green area, you live like in a wild forest. At the same time, the facilities are great, 2 big water pools, direct access to the sea. Very friendly stuff :) P.S. Recommendation: Don’t hesitate to go outside of the hotel! There are plenty good places along the beach (Kate’s Kitchen) and great massage 5 mins walk: B.Dok Bua Massage with cheaper prices.

Beautiful hotel in jungle in front of a stunning beach. Comfortable bed, good air conditioning and shower. Lovely balcony overlooking a quiet swimming pool. Quiet room. Good location only a few minutes walk from bars, restaurants, laundry, massages and tailors. There's also great bars/ restaurants 2 minutes walk along the beach. If you like nature/ birds it's a great location.