Overview
Resting on the pearly white sands of Khao Lak’s coastline, the Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa (formerly the Bangsak Merlin Resort) is a peaceful place to spend a luxury holiday in Thailand. Three spectacular swimming pools are at the centre of...
Resting on the pearly white sands of Khao Lak’s coastline, the Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa (formerly the Bangsak Merlin Resort) is a peaceful place to spend a luxury holiday in Thailand. Three spectacular swimming pools are at the centre of the resort, where you can kick back on a sun lounger, sip a cocktail and let each sunny day gently float away. With a kids’ club, two restaurants and a spectacularly beautiful setting, this contemporary resort is ideal for a romantic getaway, or a family holiday to remember.
How far is the nearest beach?
Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa is set directly along a secluded beach in the north of Khao Lak.
Distance from resort centre
This resort is in a peaceful area, with just a few cafes along the beach. It’s easy to explore further afield via the hotel’s tour desk, and the nearest town is about 20 minutes away.
Distance from airport
Phuket International Airport is approximately 90 minutes’ drive from Le Meridien Khao Lak Resort & Spa in Khao Lak.
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4.6
Google reviews (1167)
Kathi 7301
We have visited many hotels, but this one is by far the best we’ve ever stayed at! From the moment we arrived, we were treated with exceptional care – the entire staff was incredibly friendly and attentive, something we had never experienced before.
We booked the all-inclusive package, and it was absolutely worth it. The food in every restaurant was outstanding, and we enjoyed every meal.
What impressed us the most was that all the issues mentioned in previous reviews have been completely resolved. The rooms are spacious, and the beds are extremely comfortable – we had the best sleep!
Although we are on the younger side and noticed that the hotel tends to attract an older clientele, we actually appreciated the peaceful and relaxing atmosphere. It made our stay even more enjoyable.
One small suggestion for improvement would be offering a free shuttle service from the airport to the hotel at set times, allowing multiple guests to travel together. This would make arrivals even more convenient.
A very special thank you to Chef James, who went above and beyond to make our stay as pleasant as possible. His dedication and kindness truly made our visit unforgettable.
We will definitely be coming back and highly recommend this hotel to everyone!
Cindy Herrera
Our 3 night stay here surpassed all expectations I had. Fantastic resort and such wonderful hospitality. We absolutely loved our stay here for the following reasons:
1. Rooms are spacious, designed so well, extremely comfortable, and so well set up. Also the little details here - the towels were soft and smelled divine, the soaps and lotions provided were of wonderful quality, the robes were perfect, the bathtub was a good size, the bed & pillows were ridiculously comfortable. The shower was wonderful. I loved the room!
2. Breakfast is included and it’s everything you could want in a breakfast - 10/10
3. Beach is lovey, great sunset view. A little rocky in some parts, but minimal gripe here.
4. There are little markets, restaurants, and taxi services down the road for ultimate convenience.
5. The people who staff the resort are gracious and kind - nothing but lovely things to say regarding everyone we interacted with.
6. They have a shuttle going to the city market every other day - I loved this market! Super chill without the stress and chaos of Bangkok markets.
7. The pool & its design, being so vast and elongated, allowed for more privacy despite the amount of people at the resort.
Food: As previously mentioned, breakfast is great here. I was pleasantly surprised at the Indian cuisine options offered at the buffet restaurant- my Indian partner very much enjoyed the Indian food here. In terms of other foods, if you’re looking for western style food, the resort delivers well here, but it is pricey compared to places outside the hotel (to be expected & this if you’re not doing the all-inclusive options). I personally wanted to stick with Thai food and found amazing restaurants that were a 15 min taxi away. The buffet does have some Asian options as well for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Great salad and fruit selection!
The weekend we visited they had a wedding taking place that took over parts of the resort over 3-4 days. It was not as disruptive as anticipated, but if my room was on the side of the resort that was being closed for wedding activities, I might have felt differently.
Sarah Colreavy
Absolutely fabulous. Loved it. Room 2309 great room very spacious. Awesome view of
Main pool and pool bar.
Staff extremely friendly, service was great.
Many Food options which all tasted amazing!
Highly recommend. Will definitely be back!
Olga Kuleshova
Stayed for 10 nights with our 4-year old child. Amazing property, very helpful and friendly staff. Loved the idea of kid's corner during breakfast - you can finish your morning coffee in peace while your kid is busy with some crafts. Rooms are well maintained and cleaned daily, cleaning personnel always made sure we had sufficient supply of drinking water. Good set of activities for both adults and children.
The only hiccup we had was during the checkout process when our invoice somehow had two charges of approx. 1200 baht in total that hadn't been made by us (drinks at the beach bar). Once I pointed out that those weren't mine, the checkout employee looked through all my signed receipts and, not having found those charges among the receipts, reprinted the invoice correctly. So the situation got resolved smoothly.
Alexey Glazunov
Just back from a 3-day stay with our toddler (2) and 7-year-old. What a find! September rates were incredibly reasonable, and the resort was wonderfully peaceful - sometimes felt like we had the pools to ourselves!
The room setup was perfect for families - two actual bedrooms meant no tiptoeing around after kids' bedtime. Our 7-year-old couldn't get enough of the game room (super clean and well-maintained), while the little one loved splashing in the kids' pool.
The staff were extra attentive with so few guests around. The Pizzeria was our go-to (perfect for picky eaters), but we also enjoyed a surprisingly relaxed dinner at Beach Grill - with so few diners, the staff had time to entertain our toddler while we actually finished a hot meal!
Only minor quibble: no bathtub in the room, but the shower worked fine. Fantastic value for what you get.
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