Santhiya Koh Phangan Resort & Spa ( Koh Phangan )

tezcatcatl

We moved to Santhiya KPG after staying in Santhiya Yao Yai. Comparing the two, we enjoyed Yao Yai more. However, KPG location is still lovely. Staff are very kind, hotel is very clean, room service and all other services are amazing. Breakfast buffet was great. There is free gym, Muay Thai classes and yoga classes which is also great to have. Staff is very professional and from pick up to drop off, cleaning to activities, everything is planned very proffessionally and efficiently. It was impressive. Overall, we are very satisfied with Santhiya hotels including the KGP. We would also like to mention possible improvements. We booked the swim up room which we enjoyed throughly because the public room didn't feel as clean and bright as the swim up pool. Also, around the main pool and beach, there are lots of tiny flies that eat your fresh wounds / mosquito bites. They swarm your wounds. Even the mosquito repellent on the wounds doesn't help. And about the food, well, in our humble opinion, this is the main improvement they need in Santhiya hotels. The menu looks amazing. But the preparation needs improvements. I think they would benefit from a training from an international chef. The Thai dishes are good enough but international dishes are very poorly prepared. We had squids and a Phuket lobster. Considering the price tag, we expected a very tasty dinner night. However, both dishes were overcooked and stale because the sauce was not prepared well and they were way overcooked. Lamb chops were low quality and smelled like a male sheep instead of lamb meat. Hamburger patties felt like premade patties. Beef in massaman curry was undercooked so it was chewy. And so on. Finally, the location is a beautiful place. It has its own beautiful beach, located in perfectly green hills. But if you want to go see the island and experience the beautiful cafes of KPG, you need to ride ~30 minutes on the bike one way to join the rest of the island life. Otherwise you are limited to the resort area and the little tourist street with some restaurants and massage parlours etc. just next to the resort.

Yaffa Matitya

We came on our honeymoon for 2 nights and i wish we had stayed some more. The secluded area is far from everything going on in koh pangan but is what provided the perfect relaxing getaway. The staff is lovely and we enjoyed all the resort had to offer from the pools, gym, spa, breakfast, views and sad we missed more activities. The room was so nice and we enjoyed the private pool very much. The resort campus is huge and so hot in the jungle so its difficult to get around but they have 24/7 shuttles. The breakfast fruits and vegetables are served from a standing fridge so its a little hard to access but was still ok. There is no cooled area for eating so take in mind. Gift shop was also adorable. They were also o sweet to supervise me on my birthday morning with songs and cake at breakfast.made our day! Would definitely recommend

James

Amazing stay! Would recommend. Pros: Service was amazing! Such friendly and welcoming staff Breakfast was amazing! Most things exceeded my expectations Cons: - Room (pool suite) had a strong mold or mildew smell once the candle heating the oil died out. - The restaurants have a 10% service fee. I'd much rather the price of the items be increased and the additional fee removed. At least they do make the fee very clear on each item. I typically consider service fees as tip and don't leave tip in these scenarios. Neutral: Similar to many other resorts with villas, you'll get around by shuttle which includes many hills. If this isn't what you're okay with. This resort isn't for you.

Tone

We chose this hotel mainly because of its secluded location on Koh Phangan, as well as the rooms and facilities it offers. We stayed in a spacious room with a private balcony and sea view, and the room was beautiful. The entire property is thoughtfully designed down to the smallest detail. Some previous guests mention wear and tear, but that was not our experience at all. Everything we saw was in very good condition. The wooden buildings have a natural patina that fits the surroundings nicely. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and the breakfast had everything you could wish for. The location is steep, but the hotel offers frequent shuttle service. It is also possible to walk along the beach to the nearby village via a well-lit path. There was nothing we really disliked, but it may be worth being aware that although the dinner options at the hotel are varied, you can find cheaper food of equal quality in the village. It may also be worth noting that there are many trees on the property, which means there is a lot of shade from the sun. For those who mainly want to lie in the sun and get a tan, you should expect to move around a bit. Overall, we had a wonderful stay thanks to the beautiful rooms, thoughtful design, excellent facilities, friendly staff, great breakfast, and the peaceful, secluded location.

Alexander Kuznetsov

Beautiful setting, but not worth the price The room with a private pool was lovely, and breakfast was genuinely good — it’s also a nice touch that snacks are available throughout the day. That’s where the highlights end, unfortunately. The staff is abundant but undertrained. Despite being everywhere, basic requests go unresolved — a broken bulb we reported was never fixed. Check-in was a bizarre ordeal; I was made to wait an hour at reception simply because my wife hadn’t arrived yet. The pricing is hard to justify. A coconut costs 210 THB here — the same one goes for 30–50 THB in the nearby village. Food quality doesn’t come close to matching the markup. The spa was the most expensive I tried in Thailand and easily the worst. The location is stunning, and the property has real potential — but until the service and value catch up, I wouldn’t recommend it