Mandarava Resort and Spa

The best Nice thing is every helper does their best to make you feel special, none more than Marc who is a star. Thank you sir. Your humble, numerous way of ensuring the best service is endearing Keep your enthusiasm up!, you and your colleagues are special

What a resort! The jungle around it provides wildlife and sounds never seen or heard before! The rooms are lovely, really spacious, beautiful views, clean and comfortable The pools and dining area are fantastic, breakfast was delicious and the oils were well maintained with gorges views Loved it and would...

What a resort! The jungle around it provides wildlife and sounds never seen or heard before! The rooms are lovely, really spacious, beautiful views, clean and comfortable The pools and dining area are fantastic, breakfast was delicious and the oils were well maintained with gorges views Loved it and would recommend to anyone

What a beautiful hotel this is with the most friendly and welcoming staff. We stayed in a sea fan room in block 6 which was large, very clean with an amazing comfortable bed and fabulous bathroom. The coconut pool was just outside our room and we managed to see some...

What a beautiful hotel this is with the most friendly and welcoming staff. We stayed in a sea fan room in block 6 which was large, very clean with an amazing comfortable bed and fabulous bathroom. The coconut pool was just outside our room and we managed to see some unforgettable sunsets from our balcony. The room was well stocked with drinking water daily and the bathrobe,flip flops and beach bag was a lovely touch. Would we return here oh hell yes in a heartbeat, see you next year!

We have just returned from an incredible 2 week stay and we will certainly be back! We have travelled to many countries and hotels and this has got to be one of our best holidays. Hotel, food and staff were amazing. The spacious room and bed was just what we...

We have just returned from an incredible 2 week stay and we will certainly be back! We have travelled to many countries and hotels and this has got to be one of our best holidays. Hotel, food and staff were amazing. The spacious room and bed was just what we needed to relax and unwind. The restaurants were incredible and we loved Charm Thai restaurant and food thanks Milk, Oil and Maew and other great staff. We found the Cocunut pool our favourite and Amwar was a great friendly fun barman who created wonderful drinks. Thanks Golf too. It would be nice if the Coconut pool becomes adults only - there were not many children at the hotel, wasn’t a great issue but they are allowed in all pools apart from one. We had a wonderful service from all front of house staff. Reception staff Peary, Lemon and May were great and we had a good laugh THANK YOU. The main restaurant was great and Pop was lovely and always got me some ginger tea. Ann, Mark, Lek, Sam, Meng, Neng and other staff we so helpful, great speedy service with incredible food looked and tasted exquisite with a great choice. The food is Al a Carte too which is great for an all inclusive. Nothing was too much trouble. Visit Recommendations Elephant Jungle Sanctuary a must and book through hotel reception. Help the elephants as they are well looked after do the half day visit to feed, bathe and give an elephant a mud Bath. Simon Caberet book via reception - good for a glitzy evening! Phi Phi Islands and get a long boat ride when on a trip. Bangla Road is a must. Get a tuk tuk as it’s great fun. THANK YOU MANDAVARA STAFF - Your’e SIMPLY THE BEST! Wonderful staff and service we want to recognise from: Anwar Peary Milk Ann Lemon May Pop Lek Meng Sam Mark Oil Maew Eye Neng Golf Pen

The Mandarava Hotel is set in a beautiful garden, on a hill. Hotel guests predominantly belong to those who appreciate peace and quiet. Room to a high standard, clean, food tasty, something for everyone. Morning yoga classes could definitely take place more often. I highly recommend the spa, a massage...

The Mandarava Hotel is set in a beautiful garden, on a hill. Hotel guests predominantly belong to those who appreciate peace and quiet. Room to a high standard, clean, food tasty, something for everyone. Morning yoga classes could definitely take place more often. I highly recommend the spa, a massage and facial treatment (natural oils and cosmetics) perfectly carried out by Ms Milky (treatment technique, subtlety). A wonderful experience, well worth it. I really recommend a few days stay here!

Very good. Professional spa centre with great stuff. Ambient, calm music, nature sounds, very good relaxing place, very good massage. Was there with my wife and we took couple massage. We really enjoyed the time spent there together. Will recommend.

The staff is very friendly and nice, we're surrounded by lush greenery and had a wonderful time here. Special thanks to Milky, Sally, Tik and Aij at the Cheeva Spa. We will definitely come back and recommend the Mandarava resort to friends and family!

At short notice I emailed the hotel to upgrade to a swim up room for our 3 night stay was quickly responded to and agreed. On arrival we found out just how steep the resort is and you really need to use the complementary buggy’s to get you around, especially...

At short notice I emailed the hotel to upgrade to a swim up room for our 3 night stay was quickly responded to and agreed. On arrival we found out just how steep the resort is and you really need to use the complementary buggy’s to get you around, especially going up the hill. Our room was nice with a good en-suite, it wasn’t laid out and feel as big as the pictures had given us to expect but it was nice all the same. Every pool has a bar which is well staffed for food during the day and the maid always kept the room clean and tidy with her daily visits. We only had breakfast and lunch once during our stay but the food was nice. The staff were very good and always on hand at short notice if needed. It’s a bit of a walk into Karon for the restaurants and bars but once there you’re spoiled for choice along with shops. The hotel is on hand to arrange taxis and run a free bus on the hour until 6pm which is worth taking advantage of.

First time full body massage, excellent massage from Air. My husband had a back neck and sholders by Sally. Perfect pressure for both, Just Perfect. Highly recommend to anyone attending this resort. Thank you so much. Gail Thomson & John Thomson

Had an amazing sports massage by a masseuse called Apple. I felt the knots in my back going instantly. I felt completely relaxed and refreshed! Wonderful ambience and a 10/10 massage! Would definitely recommend to anyone! Thank you for Apple! :)

We stayed at Mandarava for 8 nights at the beginning of February and our stay was truly wonderful. What a fantastic hotel to spend a week at after 4 busy days in Singapore. We were welcomed with open arms and big smiles. The staff throughout the hotel from reception, to...

We stayed at Mandarava for 8 nights at the beginning of February and our stay was truly wonderful. What a fantastic hotel to spend a week at after 4 busy days in Singapore. We were welcomed with open arms and big smiles. The staff throughout the hotel from reception, to house keeping, restaurant and the spa were amazing and what a great customer experience they strive for. We stayed in a pool access room, the room was bigger than we expected and all the room amenities were to a great standard, it was extremely clean and our pool access made our trip just that little bit more special. The hotel itself offers quite a range of food choices at the restaurants and pool bars and during our stay I think there were 3 nights that they had some form of event or entertainment on in the evenings which was nice if you had a busy day and didn't want to leave the resort. A special mention to the morning breakfast, it was superb, one of the best hotel breakfasts iv had. The selection was huge, you could have anything you could think of, it was always fresh and the staff were always restocking so no matter what time you came there was always enough. We also enjoyed treatments at the spa, which were excellent, a great spa, lots of treatment choices and also special offers, again the ladies who did our treatments were so professional and friendly and just really couldn't do enough for us. The hotel is in easy reach of the Karon bay town and beach and the hotel puts in a shuttle bus as the area is quite hilly. Just at the bottom of the road where the hotel is, is also a selection of 4 restaurants and a convenience store if you didn't want to go into the town area. We had the absolute best stay and we really hope in the future we will be able to come back! Thank you all at Mandarava!

Currently enjoying this hotel. We arrived early morning, had to spend hours in reception, although they did get our room cleared and ready an hour earlier. Thai people are very polite. Our room is spacious, and areas of gardens are tropical and lush. Last night we had a fantastic thunder...

Currently enjoying this hotel. We arrived early morning, had to spend hours in reception, although they did get our room cleared and ready an hour earlier. Thai people are very polite. Our room is spacious, and areas of gardens are tropical and lush. Last night we had a fantastic thunder and lightening display, torrential rain storm. Have seen some beautiful birds. (feathered variety). Restaurants provide a good choice of food. The welcome fruit bowl was lovely, and much appreciated.

The mandarava is an amazing hillside oasis . The room was lovely and spacious with a great view from our balcony . The food is the best we have ever had in any hotel . We spent most of our days relaxing at the papaya pool , our time at...

The mandarava is an amazing hillside oasis . The room was lovely and spacious with a great view from our balcony . The food is the best we have ever had in any hotel . We spent most of our days relaxing at the papaya pool , our time at the pool was made so much more enjoyable because of our lovely barstaff at the pool bar , Ake and Golf are so friendly funny and welcoming . We must also say a big thank you to all the staff at the main restaurant especially Su , Mark , Lec and Pen who are all amazing, friendly, funny and welcoming. All people mentioned we consider as friends rather than hotel staff . Thank you all for an amazing time .

This was myself and my husband’s first time to visit Thailand and we would definitely recommend the mandarava hotel it was amazing. The staff are so friendly and will go to great lengths to make your stay comfortable and enjoyable. Will definitely be back in the future.

We were unfortunate enough to spend 4 nights here. If there wasn’t steps to climb there were hills, room was very noisy with the sound of crickets, bed was very hard and uncomfortable, staff not accommodating at all and after requesting if we could get an upgrade to avoid the...

We were unfortunate enough to spend 4 nights here. If there wasn’t steps to climb there were hills, room was very noisy with the sound of crickets, bed was very hard and uncomfortable, staff not accommodating at all and after requesting if we could get an upgrade to avoid the noise we were shown another room to which we had 30 steps to climb to get to - not suitable especially when you had injured your leg by accident the previous week or at the age of 67. We would have gladly paid for an upgrade if it had met our needs but it wasn’t offered. The entire experience spoilt our 4 week holiday and to add insult the day after we moved to Abu Dhabi we both fell ill. I have given my views to our travel agent most definitely not recommending staying here that is unless you are an athelete

The hotel is great, the food is good and the staff are very friendly and attentive. Can't fault our trip - although Karon Beach may not be to everyone's taste - had a good couple of days. Really want to congratulate the resort on their spa. We had a couple's...

The hotel is great, the food is good and the staff are very friendly and attentive. Can't fault our trip - although Karon Beach may not be to everyone's taste - had a good couple of days. Really want to congratulate the resort on their spa. We had a couple's all body massage, scheduled for an hour and a half - great eay to spend an afternoon. Absolutely brilliant, and we would like to thank Air and Sally, our masseuses, who are fantastic - thank you very much.

The resort is perfect. Nicely hidden away pfrom the bustling beach area. The staff couldn't be more attentive and friendly. The food is excellent. We revisited the Thai restaurant 3 times! Pools are beautiful. Thai massage, for myself and my partner, at the Spa with Milky and Air was absolutely...

The resort is perfect. Nicely hidden away pfrom the bustling beach area. The staff couldn't be more attentive and friendly. The food is excellent. We revisited the Thai restaurant 3 times! Pools are beautiful. Thai massage, for myself and my partner, at the Spa with Milky and Air was absolutely lovely way to start the holiday

If you do choose to stay here I don’t think you will be disappointed. The hotel is beautifully kept by the ground staff and is a quiet oasis amongst the general busyness of Thailand. There is a wide selection of pools and the eating experience is really good. The ‘Thai’...

If you do choose to stay here I don’t think you will be disappointed. The hotel is beautifully kept by the ground staff and is a quiet oasis amongst the general busyness of Thailand. There is a wide selection of pools and the eating experience is really good. The ‘Thai’ restaurant serves beautifully crafted, upmarket Thai food whilst the International restaurant serves high quality food with different themed nights. This is also where the breakfast is served, which we found more than adequate. The views from the restaurants are outstanding. As is mentioned in other reviews, the resort is very hilly which at times can be hard work but the staff are always on hand to take you round the resort in vans. This was never a big negative for us. The hotel also offers a free shuttle throughout the day to Karon Beach. The staff at the hotel are always super friendly and helpful and they couldn’t do enough for you. They are the real stars of the hotel. We used the Cheeva spa on 1 day of our 2 week stay. My wife very much enjoyed her massage but the facilities themselves are quite small as there is only a bubble pool and 2 steam rooms to use alongside that (one of those was out of action). In terms of the local area. Get the Bolt app! To travel round the island it’s a fantastic, and not too expensive way of getting round. It’s a very efficient service that never let us down. Karon Beach, we found, to be great but it’s not everyone’s cup of tea. Karon also has some nice bars which we really loved including ‘The Bar with No Name’. Kata beach is a bit more picturesque and also nice to go to. Nai Han beach is also very nice but difficult to get a sun bed. A visit to Patong is also a must! We also managed to do a few excursions whilst we were there including an elephant experience at Bukit elephant park, a speedboat tour of Phi Phi islands and a speedboat tour of Krabi and its islands. All were excellent trips and ones we won’t forget! All in all a very memorable holiday and Mandarava played a big part in that!

Apple is a phenomenal masseuse and would highly recommend the Jet Lag for any weary travelers. I told her how I had more neck/back pain than normal and she focused on that area perfectly! I plan on getting another massage before my trip is over!

Beautiful hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble. Great location for local restaurants and an easy walk into centre of resort. Hotel is like staying in a tree house, yes lots of steps but carts available to take you up the hill if needed. Plenty of...

Beautiful hotel with very helpful and friendly staff. Nothing too much trouble. Great location for local restaurants and an easy walk into centre of resort. Hotel is like staying in a tree house, yes lots of steps but carts available to take you up the hill if needed. Plenty of Sun beds and absolutely no reserving of beds allowed or needed.

incredibly relaxing body scrub and massage by Milky! one of the best massage experiences i’ve had. i enjoyed everything from the scent of the scrub used, the ambience of the room, and the Milky’s amazing massage. highly recommend this experience! :)

We got the combinations scrub and massage. It was one of the best massages we have ever had. Very relaxing and comfortable with just the right amount of pressure. Our masseuses Milky and Tik were also very kind, considerate, and welcoming. Would definitely recommend.

This hotel is absolutely gorgeous, you feel like your in the forest with all the wonderful sounds of nature, all the pools are gorgeous, never had a problem getting sunbeds, the food in the hotel is excellent, unfortunately we got a bug so couldn’t eat for a few days but...

This hotel is absolutely gorgeous, you feel like your in the forest with all the wonderful sounds of nature, all the pools are gorgeous, never had a problem getting sunbeds, the food in the hotel is excellent, unfortunately we got a bug so couldn’t eat for a few days but the hotel was so wonderful we didn’t mind just relaxing there. All the staff are fantastic and the service is perfect The only negative unfortunately is karon, it’s absolutely awful, we have travelled Thailand many times and would never return to karon or patong, if you want to see Thailand this is not the place for you, it’s full of Russians and the beach is over crowded, the town itself is horrid

Myself and my husband stayed here for 3 nights , the hotel is amazing but very hilly, the 5 pools are great and the food here is amazing. Staff are friendly and helpful. Karon it's self was not for us was to many Russian people and they are very rude...

Myself and my husband stayed here for 3 nights , the hotel is amazing but very hilly, the 5 pools are great and the food here is amazing. Staff are friendly and helpful. Karon it's self was not for us was to many Russian people and they are very rude we did go into bangla rd and it was great atmosphere also went to the big shopping centre across the rd . As it was paddy's day we went to the dubliner bar on bangla rd a fantastic time in there. I will say the girl / ladyboys looked very uncomfortable dancing on the bars 🍸 like they didn't want to be there. At the hotel they have pick up vans who will take u too n from reception and rooms .

Just had 8 days at this hotel, and can say we had an excellent time and staff service. The hotel was spotlessly clean and good facilities. Food offers a fantastic selection and variety of choices. The grounds are kept to a high standard, with all staff being polite and helpful....

Just had 8 days at this hotel, and can say we had an excellent time and staff service. The hotel was spotlessly clean and good facilities. Food offers a fantastic selection and variety of choices. The grounds are kept to a high standard, with all staff being polite and helpful. We used the adults only pool mainly, which was quite throughout. Downside is Karon has become very commercialised since last being here 7 years ago. Special thanks to Fang, Porch and Lemon for helping us at the hotel too.

I asked for a strong pressure with my Balinese Massage and Apple was exceptional. Would highly recommend. Beautiful experience from start to finish, welcome towel and drink, followed by a pre massage foot wash and scrub and a post massage tea on the balcony. 5*

This hotel is stunning! The grounds are beautiful and it is well kept. The staff could not be more helpful everyone is so polite and friendly. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are spacious. Everything in the room that we used worked well. The maid cleaned our room everyday...

This hotel is stunning! The grounds are beautiful and it is well kept. The staff could not be more helpful everyone is so polite and friendly. The beds are comfortable and the rooms are spacious. Everything in the room that we used worked well. The maid cleaned our room everyday and did not knock or bother us early once, we were always out when they came. The staff even checked our room as we checked out and found items that we had left behind and brought them to us prior to our departure - 5* service from them we would definetly return.

Spent there 7amazing days. The staff is very helpful and pollite, they leave you a good feeling of joy and happiness. The nature combines with the small village and makes a wonderful experience Lots of pools very good food 100% a place where you want to come back

Where to start, outstanding... From the amazing staff that kept the resort and rooms spotlessly clean reception staff who would get taxis and sort any trips ..thank you...Breakfast was amazing, something there for everyone , Omlettes, pancakes were to die for. Cant imagine anyone finding fault in this resort

Lovely Hotel, nice and fresh feel to the room massive bathroom. Some people may find the hilly location a bit hard to walk round but the hotel provides buggys to get you around. Nice breakfast. We loved it here. Would I return? Definitely without hesitation!!

Best hotel ever. Wonderful service. Got a massage with Tik and Air, and they were very skilled and professional. Highly recommend. The rooms were outstanding with the pool entrance. Hotel staff very friendly and the best massage I’ve had ever.

All the services were satisfactory. Especially, the swimming pool, room condition, and spa(Therapist "Tki") were the best💞💞. I think I'll visit Phuket again because of this resort. Thanks to you, it was an unforgettable trip. Thank you so much

We have just checked out after a 7 night stay. Having read the reviews, we were confident that we were going to have the perfect stay. However, we can’t help but feeling a little disappointed. Breakfast was chaotic and overwhelming, tables were not cleared, the food was average and the...

We have just checked out after a 7 night stay. Having read the reviews, we were confident that we were going to have the perfect stay. However, we can’t help but feeling a little disappointed. Breakfast was chaotic and overwhelming, tables were not cleared, the food was average and the coffee came from a self-serve instant machine. Although the rooms were clean and comfortable, they were a little tired and needed a bit of tlc. Furthermore, we also felt as if there were not enough beds around the pools. Yes, there are five pools, but some days we struggled to get beds, and when we did, we felt that they were crammed in, especially round the mango pool. The pomello pool was by far our favourite, it was quiet and relaxing. Most of the staff were friendly and welcoming, they were on hand to take you to your room because yes, there’s a LOT of steps. This was sold to us as a 5 star hotel, however, having stayed in other 5 star accommodation in Thailand, I don’t think it quite deserves this rating. Personally, we did not like the area of Karon - it was very busy, very touristy and not somewhere we would return to. However, there are some lovely Thai restaurants right on the hotel’s doorstep (special shout out to Sabaijai Cafe). Lastly, this hotel is in the heart of the jungle - you will not need an alarm clock because the birds will wake you up. There is a constant buzz of the Asian Koel which sounds like a house alarm. Obviously, this is nature and whilst it is beautiful, just be warned that the birds will sound, constantly. The hotel grounds are lovely, and it does feel like you are in the heart of the jungle, away from the business of Karon beach.

We had an excellent stay in the Aqua Room, which we loved. The room was spacious, very private, and had direct access to the pool – great to be able to step straight in from the terrace. The resort itself was stunning and the staff were fantastic. We wished we’d...

We had an excellent stay in the Aqua Room, which we loved. The room was spacious, very private, and had direct access to the pool – great to be able to step straight in from the terrace. The resort itself was stunning and the staff were fantastic. We wished we’d have been able to stay longer – We didn't want to leave. We’re already looking to come back next year, and absolutely recommend it to anyone

This a beautiful property, from the moment we arrived the staff made us truly welcome, the service is really good, the staff are a credit to the hotel, we only found 2 downsides and that was the lack of storage and the property is on a steep hill side so...

This a beautiful property, from the moment we arrived the staff made us truly welcome, the service is really good, the staff are a credit to the hotel, we only found 2 downsides and that was the lack of storage and the property is on a steep hill side so loads of steps and hills although you can ring for a buggy to take you to the restaurant ect, breakfast was very good with plenty of choice,

This is our 2nd time to stay here and still can't rate it highly enough, the place the staff the facilities ,are top notch the pools the food and most of al,l the staff are 5 star, I've only good memories to take back, will definitely be back again,

This is our 2nd time to stay here and still can't rate it highly enough, the place the staff the facilities ,are top notch the pools the food and most of al,l the staff are 5 star, I've only good memories to take back, will definitely be back again,

Excellent hotel, large rooms, well decorated and very clean. Close to karon beach, shops and Phuket town old and new. The staff were very friendly and provided excellent service from waiter service to the housekeeper. I will definitely recommend this resort, the pools x5 were perfectly located and clean, you...

Excellent hotel, large rooms, well decorated and very clean. Close to karon beach, shops and Phuket town old and new. The staff were very friendly and provided excellent service from waiter service to the housekeeper. I will definitely recommend this resort, the pools x5 were perfectly located and clean, you could choose a very quiet pool with sun loungers directly in the pool, or the mango bar which played music, not too loud, and had the bar in the pool. We stayed here for 10 days and were very impressed. The food choices at breakfast were fantastic with such a great variety of continental, English and Thai, the range of juices and fruits were outstanding!!!!, five star all the way. You could eat and drink as much as you wanted. Free bottles of water were provided every day in your room fridge and the restaurant had drinking water refill stations 24 hr so that was a bonus!!!. The only downfall was that it isn’t very practical if your unsteady on your feet, can’t do steps/stairs You could call for a buggy to take you from room to restaurant or beach 24/7, but to walk you did have to climb a 80 degree slope to gain entrance to/from the reception.so not very practical for wheel chairs or pushchairs. The resort did cater for a good range of age groups.

A fabulous experience and hope yo return again. Exceptional gardens, service and modern rooms with professional and super friendly staff. Great choice of food and drink options for all palates and cultures. Close to Karon town (walk 15 mins or taxi 200 BAHT) where there is a plethora of eateries,...

A fabulous experience and hope yo return again. Exceptional gardens, service and modern rooms with professional and super friendly staff. Great choice of food and drink options for all palates and cultures. Close to Karon town (walk 15 mins or taxi 200 BAHT) where there is a plethora of eateries, bars and mini-markets. Lots of pools to choose from or take the free shuttle bus to tge beach and back. Rooms are spacious, with mini-fridge and in-room safe and lots of sockets including USB plugs. Wi-fi reception across the site is reliable and good.

I have just had a 90 minute Cheeva body massage by “Air” ( they use nicknames) here. I opted for a firm massage and I got it. In a couple of places I had to control my breathing to get through a little pain as she ironed out the knots...

I have just had a 90 minute Cheeva body massage by “Air” ( they use nicknames) here. I opted for a firm massage and I got it. In a couple of places I had to control my breathing to get through a little pain as she ironed out the knots in my shoulders. Overall it was an excellent massage as was the venue and friendliness of all the staff.

Fabulous hotel with free shuttle to Karon Beach. Excellent freshly cooked food at both restaurants with lots of choice, and a fabulous 90 minute full body massage from Apple! Great service from all members of staff. Would definitely recommend.

Blown away with this hotel! Wow just wow from the moment we arrived. Staff can’t do enough for you and the rooms, well they have thought of everything and they are huge! There are lots of steps but don’t worry if you don’t want to or can’t manage the walking,...

Blown away with this hotel! Wow just wow from the moment we arrived. Staff can’t do enough for you and the rooms, well they have thought of everything and they are huge! There are lots of steps but don’t worry if you don’t want to or can’t manage the walking, they are more than happy to transport you from your room to wherever you want to go in the hotel.

The resort staff were exceptional. I suffered a serious problem the morning after arriving and spent the next 3 days in hospital and was not able to move from the hotel on discharge. During this time, the staff were so friendly and helpful, initially to my wife and later on...

The resort staff were exceptional. I suffered a serious problem the morning after arriving and spent the next 3 days in hospital and was not able to move from the hotel on discharge. During this time, the staff were so friendly and helpful, initially to my wife and later on to both of us. Reception team of Judy, May, Nuch, Lemon, Down, Porch and Dode could not have enough for us both.Door staff Dang, Song and Christ were always on hand to ensure transport to and from room was prompt and the cleaner Pooky ensured the room was spotless with a vast supply of bottles of water. A bouquet of flowers was in the room to welcome me out of hospital! The food was outstanding , cleanliness excellent. We will definitely be returning to this fantastic place.

Mandarava report and spa They have a nice check in procedure where they sit you down on comfy sits and they come over to you. Everything was well explained and we were allowed to stay in the reception area while they sorted our room for us (we arrived early). After...

Mandarava report and spa They have a nice check in procedure where they sit you down on comfy sits and they come over to you. Everything was well explained and we were allowed to stay in the reception area while they sorted our room for us (we arrived early). After perhaps 30 minute wait, we were told our room was ready. We were taken in a Tuktuk to our room- an aqua deluxe access room. The room was nice however, I saw we were really close to the pool bar and the restaurant. On top of that, there were a few sunbathers directly opposite us and it didn’t seem very private or a place I’d be able to relax. We wanted to go and explore Karon beach and wanted to catch the shuttle service they run. I asked at reception on the way if they had any other rooms that perhaps wouldn’t be as noisy and perhaps a little bit more private. After a quick check they said they had a room but it wasn’t ready yet. As we hadn’t unpacked our things, it was arranged we would move rooms upon our return from Karon beach. The reception staff were really helpful with our request and we were happy with our new room 6121. Breakfast was probably the most disappointing for us, especially being from the west, there wasn’t much choice if you don’t want rice and stir fry for breakfast. Most mornings we had cereal and fruit and the occasional pastry. We did have eggs from the egg station once, but we didn’t always fancy eggs in the morning. We did on two mornings, find we wanted to eat breakfast elsewhere. The presentation of breakfast was immaculate and the seating area offered some lovely views. Best to get there before 9am. We didn’t really do that much exploring of the hotel other than the pool we were near as we had activities planned for most of the week. It did make me feel like we didn’t need a pool access room, but we did spend two days by the pool and it proved useful on these days as we didn’t have to get up far from our room to reserve any beds, they were always right there! The hotel is more suitable for able bodied people as there were hills and steps even to get to breakfast. They do offer tuktuk services to bring you around the hotel, you might need to factor this into your timing if you had places to be but it makes the hotel more accessible. With our booking, we were offered a one time complimentary meal at the Thai restaurant. The menu was somewhat limited and a bit misleading (you have to share a starter and a dessert) but it is a nice jester from the hotel to book directly. We also got daily cocktail vouchers and a compliment Thai message from the spa in the hotel. Other benefits they offered with booking directly was 20% off other spa treatments and 10% off food (I would 100% recommend getting room service one evening). We used our one way airport transfer to go back to the airport which we arranged with reception a couple of days before. We had a morning flight and were given breakfast in a takeaway box.  We had a very pleasant stay and I would recommend this hotel. First trip to Thailand and it won’t be our last. Many thanks

Excellent resort , friendly , helpful nothing too much trouble , from the moment we arrived and greeted by the reception team and checked in promptly and taken to our room was flawless , From the drivers , gardeners, housekeeping, restaurant & bar fantastic , Special thanks to Ake who...

Excellent resort , friendly , helpful nothing too much trouble , from the moment we arrived and greeted by the reception team and checked in promptly and taken to our room was flawless , From the drivers , gardeners, housekeeping, restaurant & bar fantastic , Special thanks to Ake who works at the Mango Bar who always had a smile,

This spa is so lovely! Milky, Apple and Tik were great and so welcoming! We loved our couple Thai massages :) the spa was peaceful and tranquil. Would highly recommend getting the stress away package too, the head massage put me to sleep! Definitely a must if you’re staying in...

This spa is so lovely! Milky, Apple and Tik were great and so welcoming! We loved our couple Thai massages :) the spa was peaceful and tranquil. Would highly recommend getting the stress away package too, the head massage put me to sleep! Definitely a must if you’re staying in the resort

The service is excellence , they bring your bags up and down from your room as soon of the rooms are up steep hills, the pool is fabulous. Breakfast has a great selection , both restaurants have brilliant food, the Thai restaurant was really good! I got a Cheeva combo...

The service is excellence , they bring your bags up and down from your room as soon of the rooms are up steep hills, the pool is fabulous. Breakfast has a great selection , both restaurants have brilliant food, the Thai restaurant was really good! I got a Cheeva combo - full body massage and facial at the Cheeva spa and it was with Air it was amazing I highly recommend the spa! They paid so much attention to detail and asking were there any specifics places to focus on for the massage it was a very thorough and relaxing experience! She saw some of my sunburn and immediately got fresh aloe Vera to rub on it, everyone at the resort is so attentive and helpful!

Beautiful hotel , location is excellent, the staff are extremely helpful . Food was of a high standard and so was the presentation . We had a swim up room which was perfect, rooms were cleaned every day and fresh bottles of water in the fridge I would definitely return

Just back from a thoroughly enjoyable stay at Mandarava. Really nice resort, lots of pools and a great breakfast! Biggest plus is the staff. Every one of them was fantastic and went out of their way to make us feel at home. Would definitely return!

Mandarava Resort offers a serene, lush environment with beautiful natural surroundings and exceptional comfort. Coupled with impeccable service, this is my fifth stay—and I’m already looking forward to my sixth and seventh visits! Champ