Khaolak Merlin Resort

Pooja Anand

A beautiful resort. It’s surrounded by ancient trees and greenery. The rooms are spacious and well maintained. The breakfast buffet is delicious with many options, the desserts were my favourite. The lawn area in front of the ocean is the best part. We sat there all day, enjoying the sounds of ocean. The pools are amazing too. They have a bar by the pool, adding to fun! They have fun activities as well, the stamp rally and night walks are so fun! We did our own tour of walking around the resort and figuring out which tree is what.

Kate Brawley

We stayed at Khaolak Merlin Resort for a few nights and had a really relaxing experience overall. The resort is surrounded by nature, with lots of greenery, big trees, and a peaceful atmosphere that immediately makes you feel calm. It feels very different from busy resorts, which is exactly what we were looking for. The room was spacious, clean, and comfortable. Housekeeping did a great job every day, and the room felt well maintained. We especially liked the balcony area, which was nice for sitting and enjoying the quiet surroundings. The resort has several swimming pools, and we enjoyed spending time by the pool and walking around the property. The beach area is beautiful and not crowded at all, perfect for long walks and watching the sunset. Breakfast had a good variety of options, both Thai and international food. Everything was fresh and well prepared. We also tried the restaurant for dinner once, and the food was good with fair prices for a resort. The staff were friendly, polite, and always willing to help. They made us feel welcome throughout our stay without being too formal or distant. Overall, Khaolak Merlin Resort is a great choice if you want a quiet, nature-focused stay in Khao Lak. It’s perfect for relaxing, slowing down, and enjoying a peaceful holiday. We would definitely consider staying here again.

Oliver Weisflog

Great location and grounds with mature trees and well tended gardens. Pool and beach have plenty of seating scattered in the gardens. Food was good served in 2 restaurants. Beach bar open all day. Rooms spacious and well equipped but chose carefully as some face into dark courtyards. Worth extra to get grounds or pool view. Mainly all inclusive guests so drinks reflect that lower quality even when paying individually. Short walk outside to local bars and restaurants. With a few improvements this could be a stunning resort

JAMES PRENDERGAST

45 minutes from Phuket Airport. Reception and front of house is as expected very nice indeed. Lovely staff. Check In - completely painless Check Out - painless and bill free Room was clean and well presented. Balcony with view of pool and tree canopy, nice. Fridge with fresh water daily. More beach towels than you need so no queueing up and cards etc. Shower and bath, tea and coffee. daily room service. We were B&B. Breakfast was very good and plenty of everything. Again, very clean with lovely staff. Sit in the forest and listen to the birds sing above you. lots of seats, in and out. Facilities, bars, indoor seating areas, etc, see website. Beach - Loads of sunbeds so no rush there and plenty of space. very sandy in and out of the water. We took beach shoes for this but didnt need them as no stones and could use the sea barefoot. Lots of fish for snorkeling, beware though that it is quite choppy at times and visibility is often reduced. If you are able to, and capable, look to your right to the peninsula and forest as it juts out to sea. its clearer there and I saw eels and larger fish. Only have double kayaks. worth it though. Also paddle boards. FOC. not used much by many. The beach area and beach routine was absolutely lovely. Bars on the Beach - there is a beach bar, but is more expensive than the three bars that you can walk to in minutes on the beach. Friends is lovely for example. Smoothies in the day, and drinks and food at sunset. Very cheap. 4 of us ate and drank there for only £9 each for everything. These bars are within 5-10 minutes of the hotel beach front, you cannot miss them. Location - walk out of the hotel and you are in a small town centre type place, about 40-50 cafe restaurants, bars, massage, mini markets etc. Loads of choice, cheap, good quality. We ate out every night and had no tummy issues at all. Taxis - in the hotel reception, or loads of them in the town centre. Head towards the main road, they are there. 250 baht for 1 person to Khao Lak, 400 for two, about the same to go to the big market. Cash points - loads of them in the town centre, All very similar rates. If you have cash to change, go to the FX booths. We are going back next year, so something was right. We basically had absolutely no issues. For me I would have liked single kayaks, otherwise it was really good.

laila Raman-Abdulla

Nice way to end a trip to Thailand, with lazy beach days and poolside chilling. The hotels opens onto the beach and there's no shortage of space to relax at the pool. Food is excellent quality, beautiful and excellent breakfast. Walking distance to shops and 7-11. Must try the Skyrock adventure nearby and Ko-Khai restaurant 500m down the road. Loved my stay with my family.