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Reviews of recent stays |
Comment on the hotel |
Gösta Rolf
2007-02-13 until 2007-02-16 |
Ban
Raya, Racha Yai Island
Nice Bungalows in beautiful surroundings. Great pool. The easiest
accessible snorkelling we have seen. Restaurant was ok except for
the annoying birds coming into the place leaving droppings and grabbing
food from your plate. But in all, well worth visiting. Transportation
to and from island very good. |
Tammy Aarts
2007-01-27 until 2007-01-29 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
What a great location. We were originally only going to stay in Phuket
- but what a relief we took this side trip. Very quiet location and
very attentive staff, great if you want to escape the noise of Phuket.
The main beach is great for snorkelling and swimming though is a hot
walk from the hotel (10mins). Overall Fantastic. |
Jeannine Kadrnoska
2006-04-11 until 2006-04-14 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
APRIL: Ban Raya is a very nice resort, not too big and not too small.
the weather was perfect!!!! We had a FAN-ROOM, which was perfect.
As we didn t stay in the room during day time. They turn on the electricity
at 6pm which is about the time when you leave the beach and which
is as well the time when it starts getting dark,... just the right
time! The fan we had was absolutely sufficent. It never was too hot!
The FOOD at the restaurant is excelent. I especially liked the Chicken
with yellow curry (120 THB) Also they make the best fruitshakes on
the island for 60Baht. The staff is very friendly as well. The resort
has no sandy beach, but as the island is not very big, SIAM BAY, a
long sandy beache is not far away(maybe 7min walk).for all those who
need sandy beaches... For all those who love SNORKELING, the resort-beach
is just perfect, there are hundrets of colourful fishes, and lots
of things to see under water! Make sure you take enough CASH with
you, as you cannot change there or only at the reception and that
is mostly not a good exchange rate! the take VISA card and Mastercard
at the restaurant but add 3 % to the bill... at the beachbar they
only take cash!! Getting to KOH RAYA is very easy... coming from Phuket,
they offer a pick up service in the morning and then a boat transfer
to the island at 9am, the return boat leavs at around 3pm.. The people
from Sawadee organised everything for us, and it was only 1000THB
per person for the transfer from the hotel to the pier to the island
back to the pier and back to the hotel in phuket(as long as the hotel
is at kata or karon or in phuket town is think.) |
Ian Hartley
2006-04-10 until 2006-04-13 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
beautiful place but rooms are less than basic. definately need upgrading.
great for divers and snorkelers.if you dont like insects in your room
this isn t the place for you. |
Michael Nalpon
2004-12-09 until 2004-12-12 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
Bset resort so far that my fmily and I have come across. Location
has open spaces, good coral at door step, reasonable rates for room
and food. Transprt to the island is by boat but only at 9:00am. Booking
form the hotel cost 1,000 bath but travel agents can arrange at 800
bath. Mainly eropean crowd and hotel european management caters to
the eurppeans. Local/asian can get a lot of help from the local staff.
Owner, Jee is very friendly and proud of her familys efforts to mare
their home yours. Electricity supply is limited from 6:00pm to 8:00
am. |
Astrid Richter
2004-11-23 until 2004-11-25 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
Perfect place for relaxed holidays. On the other side of the island,
but since they built up an big hotelcomplex at the mainbeach the best
place to stay at Ko Raya. Everthing on the island is in walking distance
(10min) anyway. |
Su Pei Lin
2004-11-11 until 2004-11-12 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
Food was ok...but it was 1 km away from the main beach, kind of far
and got to walk...suggest a shuttle for the guests as it can be unbearably
hot in the afternoon. Power supply for room only available from 6p.m.
to 8.30a.m, so the rest is sauna time in the room:-). Room is quite
clean though. |
Judith Oliver
2004-03-11 until 2004-03-16 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
The hotel was great - the journey out on the speed boat to the island,
the choice of beaches all easily accessable by foot (white sand, clear
waters, amazing coral to swim over), food at the restaurant was the
best (and most reasonably priced) that we ate in our 3 week trip to
Thailand (we also did Karon Beach and Bangkok). The room was comfortable
and the en suite shower great to cool off in - it was very clean and
we had flower petals on our bed every day too. I would recommend this
resort for couples of all ages - the snorkeling, the sunbathing, the
massage, the great food, the quiet relaxation and privacy. If you
are looking for bars and discos this is not for you. |
Philippe
2003-12-27 until 2004-01-02 |
Ban Raya, Racha Yai Island
I had wonderful time here. The people are very nice and cool. Dont
expect a quick service, but who care, we are in vacation ! Note that
it is not on the beach pictured on the site. THe resort can provide
transportation ( or you can walk 10-15 min) to 2 wonderful beaches.
There is great snorkling close to the hotel. |
