8/30/2023 0 Comments Six senses yao noi pool![]() ![]() I can not rate this hotel highly enough I know there is a 7 star hotel in Dubai and having stayed in many 5 star hotels during business travel this hotel should be awarded 7 stars in my opinion as it is perfect in everyway and even though they are continually trying to improve on their service etc I just dont see how that is possible. The one thing we just couldnt get over were the magical views from this resort, at the Hilltop views of the limestone cliffs are breathtaking and it is worth trying to get up there at sunrise as it is very special indeed, I cant imagine you could ever tire of them. Everyone makes a real effort to get to know you, PK the restaurant manager, the Chefs, the finance manager, other GEM's and even the General manager Manesh, they all introduced themselves to us. There are some nice individual touches like free icecream from 7am to 7pm (about 30 flavours) and the evening movie at 9.30pm with free popcorn on the beach. We met some very special staff while we were there who genuinely truly love their job, the breakfast selection is beyond belief and the food in all of the restaurants is fabulous although the Dinning room was our favourite. The Villa's are individually beautiful and the resorts dedication to the environment is wonderful. The week just got more and more amazing as time went on. From the moment we were met at the pier by the General manager Manesh, our GEM (guest experience maker) Alice and the fact that our names were hand written on the golf buggy saying welcomne we knew we were somewhere special. My mother and I stayed here for 7 nights to finish off our special trip to Thailand. Imagine this will be great if you have a big crowd, but for a couple it seemed to be an overkill, especially as our Villa was literally 10 metres away from it. You can also request to stay in the area overnight, which gives you exclusive access to it between 11pm and 11am. Make a point of asking your GEM to arrange for you to pop in early in the morning - the sunrise is spectacular. ![]() The highlight of the resort is without a doubt the Hilltop Reserve, which offers panoramic views of the bay, an infinity pool and drinks and food on the side. Almost all villas come with private pools, which mean you don't have to leave your space to chill in the water with a drink. The hotel has a nice enough beach and a better one is in front of the next resort along, which is only a 5-10 minute walk through the mangrove trail. ![]() Added bonus was that we were 2 minutes walk from the Hilltop Reserve (see below for more). ![]() We got the best of both worlds in Villa 44, which was completely secluded but had good views of the ocean from the main level but also the limestone islands from the upstairs open air lounge area. The villas are great and depending on what you want you can choose from extremely secluded with not much view all the way to glorious 180 degree views of the bay and limestone islands. The open air cinema a good idea in principle, but I have a tendency to be liked by mosquitos more than the average person, so I cannot say I enjoyed it all that much. The 12 hour per day free ice cream parlour is an excellent touch, as are the home made jams and cakes. Breakfast is great and offers a wide range of Wester and Asian options. Resort restaurants are excellent and we mostly stuck to Thai food (plus the odd late night burger). My wife also really enjoyed the spa (not my thing so didn't try it myself). Do also go to the town for a lunch or dinner, there are a few nice restaurants. You can do it with normal scooters, but you will probably struggle to get to some of the more remote areas, such as the long beach at the north west of the island,as the roads are pretty bad in places. We also rented a quad bike and went around the island. Definitely recommend both the mangrove kayak trip (Sharif our guide was brilliant) as well as the local islands tour (though note that the main one or most popular among the local islands is a tad crowded). We had a mix of chilling out and activities. We were initially placed in a villa that was somewhat exposed and when we explained we wanted something more secluded, she immediately moved us to the most remote and sheltered property we could have hoped for. Anne (pronounced Annie), our GEM, was just brilliant! Attentive and always available, while making sure she gave us the privacy we wanted. There is nothing that the resort staff have not thought to make guests' stay fun, pleasant and comfortable. Had our honeymoon there late-April to early-May and can only say that these guys really do know how to make for an amazing holiday. ![]()
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