Railay Bay Resort and Spa

Intan Syafiza

It was a great pleasure to stay at this hotel. The beach view was absolutely stunning and took our breath away truly the highlight of the stay. However, there are a few areas that really need improvement. While the room was spacious and nicely designed, it looked very old and outdated. A little refresh like a new coat of paint and updated furnishings would make a big difference. The electrical plugs need to be upgraded to modern ones, and the TV definitely needs replacing a smart TV would be great so we can at least access YouTube or Netflix, especially for foreign guests like us. The current TV only had Thai channels, so it was quite boring with no entertainment options. The hotel grounds at night were quite dark and only lit when you walk past a sensor. It felt unsafe and a bit creepy. Keeping the paths properly lit at night would really help. Also the monkeys. We don’t mind them being around, but they often poop along the walkways, and no one cleans it up. It’s honestly disgusting and really ruins the experience when you’re trying to enjoy the place. Cleanliness is so important, especially in public walking areas. Lastly, there was no buggy service available around the resort. Having to walk everywhere was very tiring, especially there is a monkey poop and in the heat or after a long day. Even though staff saw us walking, no one offered us a ride. This hotel has a lot of potential with its amazing location and view, but a few upgrades and better maintenance would really take it to the next level.

Sarah Naomi Sommer

We loved our stay here. Stunning views and amazing location on Railay Bay. Don’t expect high-end luxury, but you can expect excellent service, a great attention to detail, and good value for money. Most notable is the amazing pool right next to the ocean. The beach bag for beach towels and complimentary mini bar is a great touch. The breakfast buffet is also great. The few things we’d hope improved: - map of the resort/bay? We had to walk around and explore to understand the lay of the land- which may be inconvenient for some travelers - more garbage cans around the grounds? Specifically around the pool areas? It piled up after a while NOTES: - unless you’re a big group, DO NOT book a private shuttle through the hotel (not worth the $60-70). Just grab a taxi from the airport to Ao Nang pier and take the 100 baht boat from the Railay Bay Resort/Princess Resort pier to the hotel. -note we were here in low season and the resort wasn’t busy, yet we sometimes struggled to find a shady lounge chair by the main pool as people were claiming the chairs for a few hours at a time Note: (not related to the resort) Railay Bay, as a location, is slightly pricier than other Thailand towns. Expect some tourist pricing even at mini marts (but have a look at my other reviews for good food recommendations!)

Abby DeMeyer

This place was large, a little out-of-date but had a nice vila on the beach feel. We enjoyed how easy it was to get around and the 2 pool options. The food wasn't great and service took awhile, we were forgotten about more than once. We were also surprised by the amount of children here, definitely family friendly if thats what your going for.

Eitay Zilbershmidet

Nice and clean place. The stuff is friendly and helpfull. Breakfast is reach and tasty. Mini bar is free and refill everyday. Location very close to the beach. Value for money is great.

Ushila

Great location. Nice staff so friendly and helpful. Good breakfast- lovely fruit Good room- does look like the pictures but in real life needs looking after; simple things, wood polish, water marks etc. If it was 3star it would be excellent. But as 4star it’s good. Having said that, it seems like the best option in railay for a balance of comfort, peace, beach, climbing and hikes. We had a seafood platter from here which was lovely. The surrounding gardens is also very nice to walk through. Check in was a bit chaotic. The reception did look very busy. We got moved from one room to another and then we had the housekeeper in our room finishing it off. We hadn’t asked to be rushed into a room. We were patient so was surprised for the chaos. We had dinner at the 5star hotel and it was a nice moment of luxury but probably too boring to stay at.