Sarojin Khao Lak

My partner and I just got back from The Sarojin 2 days ago. Saying goodbye was probably one the hardest thing I've ever done! We stayed at The Sarojin for 5 blissful nights in the pool villa - every second was worth every cent! The staff (Top, Lak and a few others), the room, the atmosphere, the beach, aromas, tastes, sounds.... were absolutely perfect! The decor is extremely modern and original - unlike anything I've ever seen!

Some people would say the location is a bit far from everything but this was to our advantage. Khao Lak town is fairly small when compared to Kata but we quickly developed our favourite restaurant within 2 days (Jai), bonded with the locals, received absolute VIP treatment (Adventure Tours - ask for Apple, Euro Style for tailor made suits and for massages, find the little hairdresser shop that's next to the painting store, they give the best massages and they're clean) and plus you won't find any of that seediness you get in Kata and Patong. Not saying that Kata and Patong wasn't enjoyable but Khao Lak makes you feel at home.

The Sarojin complimented our stay with a free 30 minute Thai massage (each), library of dvds, books and music, daily homemade snacks that included sweet / potato chips, taro chips, 3 types of bread, coffee, tea etc. The hotel amenities were lovely too, my favorite was the body spray - left me smelling nice and feeling refreshed everyday.
The housekeeping was amazing too, every night they'd provide you a little flower with a home made gift (leaf folded into a square) on your pillow, they'd even fold your clothes and once i remember this girls laid my night gown on the bed in the shape of a flower - I don't know how she did it but I didn't want to move it!
I highly recommend The Sarojin for couples as the bathroom, bath and showers are on an open plan with the bedroom but that was probably just the room we had - best to check direct with the hotel.

I was about to fill out The Sarojin feedback form but it was difficult to come up with a suggestion that would've improved our stay. Honestly, I think they got it all figured out!

Notes:
The hotel was approx 1 hour drive from Phuket airport and 2 hours drive from Patong/Kata.

Getting around, the hotel provides a free shuttle bus to and from Khao Lak city, approx 15. The bus comes every 3 hours. The hotel also provide free use of their mountain bikes so you can trek down to the city, restaurants, water falls, tsunami museum, massage parlor etc within minutes.

We hired a scooter which was $200Baht per day from Adventure tours (need to confirm the name). It was very handy but I'd only recommend this for safe and experienced scooter drivers only. The roads can be a little dangerous if you're not use to driving in asia.

Massages ranged from $250Baht to $450Baht per hour, dependent on the type of massage you choose.
The food at 'Jai' is the best and cheapest we found, total bill worked out to be an avg $350Baht for 2 adults.

Explore, would highly recommend for you to spend a day exploring other islands such as Similan, phi phi, krabi, maya, monkey etc. The Sarojin provides all type of private tours but if you're after a cheaper tour and don't mind the crowds then go to Adventure Tours in Khao Lak city for cheap packages.

Anyway, I hope this info has helped you while I'll be dreaming about this experience for the rest of my life!

Absolutely perfect, it is like a dream holiday. It is everything it says on the website and more, the staff cannot do enough for you and the rooms are fantastic! There is nothing that you could dislike, the food is wonderful, the private white sand beach is on your doorstep, it couldn't get any better than this.