The Sarojin

This hotel is, in our opinion, worth every penny. The attention to detail is exceptional. These are the highlights: The setting – the hotel is basically set in a tropical forest “clearing”. The pool and main restaurant are framed by trees etc., with the rooms set back and screened from view. It is beautifully maintained and is an oasis of calm and tranquillity. The spacious room – we had a “Garden Residence” which has two separate showers and a bath. Fresh fruit and bed linen changed every day. There is also a private outside “relaxation area”. A beautiful space, very well equipped with thoughtful touches such as a beach bag and mosquito spray. The beach – Beds and parasols are prepared with two towels each. No reserving beds as there are more than enough to go round. Staff bring iced water round every half hour with chilled melon in the afternoon. The staff are always on hand and are very helpful. There is a bar area and restaurant on the beach – perfect for cocktails and watching the sun set. The pool – a large, tranquil area, again with more than enough beds to go round. Staff bring iced water round every 20 minutes or so and are on hand all the time. The food – everything is absolutely first class. One of the best points of this hotel is the breakfast. It is freshly cooked to order and you can chose to go for it anytime up to 6pm!! We were happy to have fruit from our room in the morning then go up for “breakfast” at around 2pm. Or you can go out of the hotel then return later in the afternoon. No buffet food here – every meal is cooked to order and is beautifully presented. There are plenty of cheaper alternatives for dining along the beach if you prefer, but with the beautiful ambience, the quality of the food and the reasonable prices in the hotel, we dined in for the majority of the time. The drinks are also reasonably priced. The taxi into Kao-Lak centre is 300bht each way and takes around 15 minutes. The trips are fantastic – we did two. One full day and one half day. Both were private – just myself and my husband, the driver and a guide. Again, the attention to detail makes them good value. Ice cold drinks and face cloths whenever you need them. It’s about an hour and a half from the airport, but is an excellent base for exploring further afield. The free bike hire is excellent as the area is very flat! All in all, an excellent experience if you want a relaxed, calm, peaceful environment, with plenty of personal space. A fantastic holiday and we will definitely be back!! Read less

We stayed at the Sarojin at the end of March/beginning of April for our Honeymoon this year, and couldn't have been more pleased. We were upgraded to a Jacuzzi Suite on our arrival - a lovely big space (although I had been looking forward to our Pool Room and having my own little pool lol!) - champagne, large, comfy 4-poster bed, great outdoor shower space, balcony and Jacuzzi. The staff couldn't do enough for us, and every single person we saw, be it maintenance staff, gardeners, housekeeping, pool staff, waiting staff or Management were all smiling, happy and said hello. Staff at the Ficus and Edge restaurants were great - breakfast was always served with a smile - Sak, Kwan, Sai, Sal, O, Noi, Chai and many, many others need thanking. Wuth, MaMiew, Lucky, Phoang and the waiting staff in the evening were also lovely. We were given a 5 course degustation menu as honeymooners and the food (and wine) were amazing. Thanks to Chef Gogh and his Team for the food! Pool and beach staff were attentive but not in your face - Sun, Tu, Peak, Pol and others kept our iced water topped up and provided us with water melon slices during our times at the pool or on the beach. We were there 10 days and did 2 excursions. Tom took us to James Bond Island - great day out, and Sunya took us to the Elephant Home to bathe with and feed the elephants - a completely magical experience that I will remember forever. Kade is justifiably proud of his Team and was keen to see how our holiday was going. We would wholeheartedly recommend the Sarojin and hope one day to go back. Sending gratitude, thanks and best wishes to all of them! Read less

We had the most magical time at The Sarojin. Our suite, with the outdoor jacuzzi was probably the most amazing room we’ve stayed in! And the service and facilities were simply exceptional. We truly savored every moment at the Sarojin and had an unforgettable holiday - from the glorious and indulgent breakfasts at Ficus to the mouthwatering Thai food at The Edge, to the most relaxing massages in a serene setting. It was everything! Thank you so much! Read less

We had such a wonderful stay, from the moment you enter the lobby with a warm welcome and the hotel grounds opening up in front of you, you know it will be a great stay! We have a few tiny bits of constructive feedback, but I really want to share the overwhelming positives that left us feeling so happy about choosing to stay at The Sarojin! Check in - We'd had a fairly short flight from Singapore and arranged a hotel transfer from Phuket Airport (about an hour and 15 mins), which was on the pricier side but was incredibly convenient! Check in itself was really easy and I love the traditional Pandan drink and cold towel you get. We were checked in and in our room within 5 minutes of arrival which is always appreciated. Staff - You can tell that the team here are looked after, every single person you interact with is smiling and offers great service. We didn't have a single member of the team be anything less than amazing. Spa - I love the indoor/outdoor vibe - treatments were all reasonably priced and the therapists we had were all great. We did feel we were getting a bit of a pushy upsell for longer treatments when we went (twice during the week) but we were clear with what we wanted and were happy to stick with our guns ! Food - Breakfast is run until 6pm so it never felt busy, was never rushed and was always a nice environment to be in unlike most buffet breakfasts that finish at 10.30. Ordering is A La Carte but you can get as much or as little as you like. Wider dining we didn't try Ficus in the evening, but the beachfront restaurant was lovely in the evening - I would suggest booking if you want to sit at the front. We never did and always got a table and weren't fussed about not seeing the sea by the time it gets dark! You also have a load of options along the beach both left and right. For a quick cheap meal, the first restaurant on the right of the resort is great for lunch and we tried the very last restaurant on the left down by the rocks which was great for dinner. Also a lovely walk in the dark dodging crabs on the way back! Rooms - The rooms are all large and well equipped with everything you need and the space to unpack and relax. Housekeeping are great at keeping drinking water supplier during the day and at turndown. I will say I think it is getting close to the time of needing a refurb - we were in rooms 505 & 506 thanks to a midweek upgrade to a pool room and both rooms were slightly tatty (worn paint, old bathroom equipment, chipped fittings and fixtures). Pool - the pool is large and there was always a few beds available. We were there during high occupancy but we never couldn't get a bed. It is so tricky to keep on top of but we did find it a bit annoying that beds were reserved and left unoccupied for hours at a time - they have a 15 minute grace period but I get how hard this is to police. Khao Lak and beyond offers plenty so you can do as many trips as you'd like, or spend days lazing by the pool/sea. I will leave it at that, suffice to say we loved our stay here and we would come back in a heartbeat. Thanks to the team at The Sarojin :) Read less