3 Star Khao Lak Holidays

Ray Loftus

A small and welcoming hotel set just back from the main road. The hotel is quiet despite being close to the road where there are many shops and restaurants. The Leaf was a good hotel to use for relaxing, enjoying the sun by the pools and having a lunch or drinks by the pool. Breakfast was good. We enjoyed our stay there and was very happy with the service from all staff. The only issue we saw was the way guests "reserved" sunbeds by the pools by placing their towels on the beds from early morning. This meant that some guests could not use a sun bed. The hotel has a few notices stating that reservation of beds is not allowed but, unfortunately, they do not enforce the rule. The leaf should stop guests doing this as it is unfair. Reinforce your own rules please.

David Oden

Our last part of our 14 night vacation, staying here five days. As always, the greeting at reception from the team was excellent after a 2 1/2 hour journey/transfer from Krabi. The room was nice, however was a bit dated / in need of furbishment. The hotel itself was excellent. It’s sister hotel on the beach you could access the beach with a card reception supplied. The restaurant had access to the main drag through restaurant, which was great. Two pools one busier than the other. Staff extremely friendly. The only negative was the Wi-Fi you had to sit on the Veranda to get a good reception as apparently the boxes are scattered around the garden…. Other than that excellent stay, and would happily stay here again.

Nitzan Osherov

Great stay! Location is very good and close to the beach as well as general stores and restaurants. Room was very comfortable and had all the amenities we needed. Good value for money! The staff was very helpful and professional. We especially want to thank Oi, who made sure we had a vegan option for breakfast. She really went out of her way to assure the whole staff knew and took care of us! The breakfast buffet was decent, turns into an Italian restaurant in the evening, also recommended.

Chris Rush

The hotel is on the main road within easy walking distance from restaurants, bars, supermarkets and tailor's shops etc. Once inside the accommodation, gardens and pools you are surrounded by lush vegetation and wildlife. The noise from the road becomes silent. The rooms are large, well furnished and comfortable. The grounds, public areas and rooms are kept immaculate by the staff. The pools were surrounded by many sunbeds, parasols and tables. All staff are very pleasant and keen to help. I have mobility issues and the hotel took an order from me for bottled water and soft drinks, the local 7/11 delivered to reception who then brought it to my room. I mentioned issues with the shower having nothing to hold onto and floor being slippery. Within the hour they sourced a mat and an elbow crutch for my use which helped. The Italian restaurant in the hotel was excellent, it happily tweaked the menu to suit. The food was plentiful and delicious. Breakfast had options for cereal, fruit, pastries, breads and hot local dishes, assorted freshly cooked eggs boiled, poached, scrambled, fried and omelette cooked to order.

Eva Římanová

The pools have limited sunbed capacity and are often fully occupied early in the morning. The beach is a 10-minute walk away. Reception staff rarely greet guests. The hotel is attractive and set in a garden, but a major downside is that the staff often wakes you as early as 6 a.m. with leaf raking and similar activities.

GRL Enterprise

From the moment we checked in we were WELL attended to. The staff were friendly and polite. The breakfast was very nice and food was both plentiful and fresh. The rooms were VERY nice and clean and room service was top notch. The beach was an easy 2-3 min. walk and is simply amazing. My only two issues were: 1) the pool closed at 7PM … very sad as I so wished to swim in the evening:( 2) the concierge/hotel offers were WAY more expensive than other offers right in the same area. Thai Message cost 1000 Baht on site but if you walked anywhere else within 2 min. It was 300 Baht. Shuttle on site from Resort to Phuket airport was 2000 Baht where if you walked anywhere else within 1 min. it was 1200 Baht.

Viviana

This hotel is excellent for the price. The room was a bit outdated but it was neat.The breakfast is great and has a lot of options. Pool is nice and the beach is only 100m from the hotel. Many restaurants nearby and 7eleven. Kudos to the housekeeping. The room was very clean and all the surrounding spaces, pool, garden, lobby, restaurant. Wonderful stay I recommend it!

sean scott

I had high hopes for The Leaf By Katathani, but unfortunately, my stay left me feeling disappointed and unappreciated. Having traveled to many hotels, both in Thailand and abroad, I’ve come to expect a certain level of hospitality—especially from a well-known brand. Sadly, this was not the case here. We arrived for check-in at 5:00 PM, much later than the standard check-in time, so naturally, we hoped for a little flexibility with check-out. A simple request for a 1-hour late check-out was immediately denied, with no consideration given. I understand hotel policies, but in my experience, most hotels strive to accommodate their guests whenever possible. Given that it was also my birthday, I had hoped for at least a small gesture of understanding, but instead, it felt like a cold, rule-based response rather than genuine hospitality. Another issue was the room assignment. We had clearly requested a twin bed in advance, yet we were given a king bed instead. We didn’t make a fuss—we accepted the room. However, when we asked if there were any twin rooms available, we were told there were none left. Strangely enough, when we checked online, twin rooms were still available for booking. It was frustrating to see such a lack of effort in even considering a room switch. I’ve stayed at countless hotels, from small boutique resorts to five-star chains, and the best ones always focus on guest satisfaction over rigid policies. They find ways to accommodate reasonable requests, making guests feel valued rather than just another reservation number. Here, however, everything felt inflexible and transactional. This hotel may have great facilities, but hospitality is about going the extra mile—or at least meeting guests halfway. Unfortunately, The Leaf By Katathani fell short in that regard. If you’re looking for a place that treats guests with warmth and flexibility, you might be better off elsewhere.

Daniel Cracknell

A fantastic resort at a very good price. The rooms are spacious and clean, the pools are both lovely, and the staff service is great. A perfect quiet location just 5 minutes walk from the beach. I will definitely go back here!

Shelly

We were supposed to be staying at The Leaf on the Sands, but upon arrival, we were informed that there were no rooms available, despite the room having been booked for months. This was very disappointing and frustrating. We were then told we would be moved to The Lake Oceanside, and given coupons for a free dinner, for the inconvenience. Oceanside turned out to be great. It had a direct, short path to the beach, the staff were friendly, and the food was amazing.