Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa

The resort is amazingly beautiful. Great pools, great food, the beach is beautiful and clean- what more could you want! We also really enjoyed the pool bar. The two bartenders Nanny and Wan went out of their way to make us feel welcome. They were incredibly friendly and make a great Cuba Libre. We will be back! PS the all inclusive option is well worth the small amount extra - so many choices!

We were disappointed with the beach.Lots of dead coral so hard to get in. The picture doesn't show that. The food for Thailand was good but quite expensive. The gardens and pools were beautiful and the setting as well.

The property was very clean and nice. I liked all of the selections for food and drinks on the all inclusive menus. We enjoyed the 3 pools and the pool bar. The staff were really nice and professional. The staff members that stood out were: The hostess Lelyla, Chef James, and the bartender Wann. They helped make my new fiancé and my trip the best most memorable. They played huge parts in helping me celebrating my fiancé’s birthday and with my proposal.

August is low season in Thailand due to the rain. Many hotels shut down some of their services and offer reduced breakfast buffet but not Le Meridien. The breakfast buffet: egg station (omelettes, eggs benedict, etc), huge bread/waffle/donut section, 3 kinds of cheeses, # kinds of deli meats, sausage and bacon, yogurt station with multiple flavor choices & toppings, hot noodle soup, daily selections of South Asian food, daily selection of Thai specialty, sticky rice & bbq/fried meat, salad bar, fresh juices, multiple tea/coffee options, plus stuff like baked beans, baked tomatos, fried pumpkin, green Thai curry, etc. Gluten Free options available too! One of the best breakfast buffets we've seen in Thailand at this price point. All three pools were kept very clean. Once a week the staff turn on a bubble machine in the pool. Kind of like a giant bubble bath. Very fun for kids and adults alike. Fitness room is open 24/7 with four treadmills, ellipticals, weight equipment and free weights. Fitness room also has water cooler, fresh fruit in the mornings and scented cold towels. Bicycles are free to use for up to an hour. Bangsak beach is long- it least 5km to the south end from Le Meridien. Great to walk but not really suitable to run due to numerous streams running into ocean. Staff are amazing- from general manager down to the serving staff in the restaurant. Polite, helpful and fun. There are local restaurants, coin op laundry machines, convenience stores and bars all within easy walking distance. However location is far out of town. It's the kind of place you come for a quiet vacation, not to party or enjoy the night life. If you want that go to Phuket or downtown Khao Lak.

It does look rather unassuming from the outside, as well as in the foyer and corridors, but the rooms are generously sized, clean and have great air conditioning. The bathrooms are also really large and clean. The handwritten notes on the mirrors from housekeeping were a cute touch. Of the 3 pools, we enjoyed the main pool the best. It was well maintained and close to the beach. The reception staff weren’t amazing, but we did have stellar service from the Latitude08 bartender, Nims, and the breakfast maitre’d, Norin. Staff at the resort were generally really lovely and welcoming. The breakfast buffet was really good and breakfast staff were fabulous.