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Reviews of recent stays |
Comment on the hotel |
lisa d.
2008-04-20 until 2008-04-25 |
Bankai
Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
this is a really nice place to stay. the staff is friendly and the
food is very good. it s close enough to the action, but far enough
not to hear any thing. |
Sarah Sawyer
2007-12-28 until 2008-01-10 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
We stayed at Bankai Orchid for 2 weeks over New Year and absolutely
loved the place. The resort is set in a perfect setting right on the
beach in Ban Kai(less than 10 mins from Haad Rin but far enough away
for when you want some peace and quiet time). We had a Suite Sweet
directly on the beach - the room was huge, very modern and cleaned
daily and a massive balcony overlooking the beach and sea. Breakfast
was also included. The family that ran the resort couldn t have been
more helpful, whether it was taking us into Haad Rin or to other places
in the island in one of their cars, to ordering food/drinks (the restaurant
served excellent cheap food until about 9pm at night) or organising
excursions - they went out their way to do everything and more for
you. I absolutely loved this resort and will definitely be going back
there. Thank you Bankai Orchid for an amazing 2 weeks. |
Francesca Pagani
2007-12-23 until 2007-12-27 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
We had a number of issues in trying to contact the resort as they
never responded to emails and the phone numbers provided on the webpage
were incorrect. However, when we finally arrived, the resort was beautiful.
The rooms were basic, but clean and the service was relaxed but good.
It s a family run business and the main staff all speak (basic) English.
There s a motorbike/jeep rental place right next door making it easy
to get around the island. Its about 6 minutes away from Haad Rin (by
car) and its nice and quiet. I d definitely stay there again. |
Georgia Garvey
2007-07-29 until 2007-08-02 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
The bungalows are nice enough. However, as many of the other reviews
state, the service is dreadful. It seems that the place is managed
by one lady, whose family (?) help out, but seem to do nothing to
really help... our room was not cleaned 2 days in a row and we had
to ask for it to be done on the 2nd day. There are also limited sun
chairs by the pool. Baan Kai is definitely a nicer place to stay than
Haad Rin, even though the beach does not look that nice when the tide
is out - however, I think there are probably better resorts in Baan
Kai than this one..... We stayed in a resort in Koh Samui for the
same price which was leagues better for the money. |
Sarah wilkes
2007-05-01 until 2007-05-05 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
Was a great hotel, really really nice rooms and we stayed in the cheapest
one. from what we saw when we stayed over the full moon party there
doesnt seem to be much difference between the rooms just the view
you get. Huge spacious bed, v effective air con, tv and big clean
bathroom. Not in Had Rin took us 45 mins easy walk dwn th beach or
only 100bht each for a tuk tuk. |
Todd
2006-11-03 until 2006-11-07 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
This is my second time staying at the Banckai Orchid. The first being
just under 2 years ago. Things have not changed a bit. First off the
Bankai Orchid is located in a beautiful setting, the pool is beach
side and the whole resort is set on a fantastic sun set picturesque
hillside. The location is just at the base of the Haad rin hills,
it is the first resort after the hills if you are going from Haad
rin to Thong Sala. The rooms are very clean and have an above average
washroom and shower, which are maintained daily by cleaning staff.
If booking at Bankai Orchid only book the lowest price possible room
because they are no different than the expensive ones only with a
better view. The lower priced rooms are actually newly built and a
little more updated than the more expensive ones. Since my last visit
the grounds area has been updated a little with the planting of trees
etc.Also the location and addition of a security guard give you a
sense of safety. The resort itself is far above average in all repects
and thats where the good news ends. Service was nonexistant 2 years
ago and is still nowhere to be found. The resort is pretty much run
by the owners 2 kids, which walk around like they just ate a rotten
peanut. The food service is terrible and anything to do with customer
service is beyond the 2 kids running this otherwise fantastic resort.A
real shame that this diamond in the rough cant get there act together
and become one of Ko Phangans best resorts. I have stayed here twice
and will probably stay here again but if you book this place please
be prepared to enjoy the resort, pool and setting and leave food,
personality and service to someplace else. |
Johanna Ja"rvisalo
2006-10-03 until 2006-10-08 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
Rooms were OK, staff also. Breakfast was humble. Location bit too
aside, scooter was necessary. |
Andrea Damasconi
2006-08-08 until 2006-08-12 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
Very nice, just the service inside was very slow, for to eat we waited
about 1,30 hour, and even for the other services u lost a lot of time,
and then the prices are higher than in the other places, an example
is the massages. |
Lisa Kennedy
2006-03-13 until 2006-03-16 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
The worst place I have ever stayed in in Thailand. The bungalows are
beautifully built and appointed but that is where the good news ends!
1) Bungalows advertised as sea view have no sea view. Ours looked
over a pile of rubble, a cement mixer and a parking area for motorbikes.
2)There is NO RESTAURANT AND NO BAR 3) The minibar is empty and wasn
t refilled with drinking water 4) There are only 6 sunbeds with no
mattresses for over 20 bungalows. 5) There is no proper beach access
and the beach is littered with glass and plasic pipes. 5) The rooms
aren t cleaned properly and we weren t restocked with loo roll. 6)
When hiring a safety deposit box you place your valuable on an open
tray and they are taken into some back room - you don t even see if
they are locked up! 7) Breakfast was disgusting. 8) The staff were
miserable and unhelpful. We spent all our time at neighbouring back
packer resorts like Harmony Resort just along the beach where you
could get excellent food and drink and decent service. We literally
just slept at Bankai Orchid it was so bad. In the end we checked out
a day early even though we d paid 2000 baht per night and lost the
money. The staff didn t even ask why - they are obviously so used
to this happening. Steer clear of this place!!!! |
Marie-Louise Lindberg
2006-02-23 until 2006-02-26 |
Bankai Orchid Resort, Bankai Beach
The hotel and location was ok but the personell and services dosen?t
exist. We waited 40-45 min. for breakfast and we were the only guests.
After 3 nights we gave up and went back to Samui. |
