The Pe La Resort Phuket

Thailand , Phuket
Phuket, 10/33 Moo 6 Kamala
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6/10

Pleasant

27 Dec 2025

david

Yes rooms were excellent

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2025

Sherelle

Very nice resort. I love the soaking tub in the bathroom. They are doing a lot a construction around the neighborhood so it’s quite noisy during the day, but at night it’s quiet. Love hearing the call of prayer in the morning and evening.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2025

Andley

Amazing staff and great looking rooms. Nice size rooms.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 Feb 2025

Aly

Shabby but good price

Do not expect a luxury experience. Upon arrival, they silently took me to my room and did not give a map of hotel/town or offer any sort of guidance about what to do or how to get around. The location of the hotel could be challenging because you have to cross the highway with no sidewalk or crosswalk to get to the beach. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. I asked for an extra blanket and they wanted to charge me 800 BAHT ($23 USD) per night (!) to use a blanket… this is not a 4 star hotel as advertised. The shower had cobwebs in it so I’m not confident about cleanliness. I slept with white noise sounds to drown out the birds and construction noises (I was on far end of hotel next to construction site). The pool is small but quiet. There were no yoga classes and that whole area was shabby. The room is run down with many cracks in the wall and the TV audio didn’t work. The AC units did work very well (yay) and they provide 2 bottles of water per day. I did not eat at the hotel, they only offer breakfast. There are great food options nearby. For the price, I had a few complaints especially regarding the subpar service and blankets, but I slept well and enjoyed the walkable location.

Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Nov 2024

Sonia

Great staff and great service. Renovated rooms. But 850 meters from the beach.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

28 Oct 2024

Abhishek

Everything closes by 6:30 PM, no staff nothing

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

danny

Lovely quiet place nice swimming pools👍👍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2024

Mark

This property had massive space as a kitchen and dining area and lounge was included as well as a separate bedroom space . Sometimes after 2 weeks couped up in a hotel room you feel very cramped - but not in this hotel !

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2024

Fatima

Very nice property, the rooms are renovated, fully equipped and spacious.
The WiFi works very well.
The location is perfect, next to super cheap,7-11. And right across the road you have Super C. Easy to get to the beach

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Mar 2024

Ram

Other than the traffic noise we really enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

23 Mar 2024

Michael

The suite was lovely and so was the pool but it was clear that they were operating on a shoestring and not up to 4-star standards as claimed on Expedia. The 4- and 5-star reviews were either terribly out of date or just manufactured. No dining facilities except for what passes as breakfast which came with instant coffee (at a 4-star resort?) puh-leeze. While it was a brief walk to the main town, the resort was located on a busy road that was hazardous to walk on. A good thing we got familiar with eateries and shops within a 15-min walk

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2023

alex

Renovated

Room and bathroom was renovated and clean

Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Mar 2023

Jeffrey

Nice place to stay off the main area. Easy 10 minute walk to Kamala beach, and good dining options around.

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Dec 2022

Teo

Excellent stay

Hotel booking and check in is easy and seamless. Rooms were recently renovated and spacious. Staff were friendly.

Improvement points:
Slow service during ala cart breakfast
Breakfast quality and quantity
Closes front door after certain time at night. Guests have to enter through side door with security post.
Hotel Recep unable to help much in navigating our way in Phuket due to limited English.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jan 2020

Matt

It was a good, if extremely basic hotel. You would be better off looking to stay in another part of town as getting around isn't easy nor pleasant. Suggest closer to the beach or Fantasea.
Pros - Staff eager and willing to assist, service was excellent. Courtesy bus for local area.
Cons - Very very basic and old. Not a good location

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2019

allen

Amazing boutique resort

Amazing boutique hotel with a very friendly staff, especially the GM Pim. This resort is for those looking for quiet days and evenings as it's a 5 minute walk to the restaurants. But....The seclusion was worth it. Tip...( Short cut )To head to the beach or the main walking strip, head to the Big C super market and go around the right side.

Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Very good. However breakfast menu offers limited choices only

8/10

Excellent

06 Aug 2018

mark

Nice hotel close to beach and quality restaurants.

Very warm and hospitable friendly staff who spent time recommending and booking hotels alon with transportstion etc. Food in the hotel of a high standsrd too.

8/10

Excellent

30 Mar 2018

colin

Expensive but worth it.

An oasis. Lovely gardens, well tended. The apartments are huge and really clean and tidy. The manager Pim and her staff were polite and so helpful, nothing was too much trouble for them.

Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2018

Graham

Quiet Hotel

The woman running the operation is most cooperative, friendly and helpful. It is a 15 minute walk to the beach and you have to cross a busy main road with no crosswalk.
Hotel is settled near Muslim mosque with call to prayer at 0530 every morning.
Trip excursions can be arranged by the hotel.
Only one person speaks English.

6/10

Pleasant

28 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Nice but beware of earlier reviews

Unfortunately we had a few issues on arrival including A/C not working correctly and safe unusable. The reception staff and manager were very welcoming and helpful and arranged for an alternative room.
Me and my wife stayed in a villa.
Hotel description and reviews should be updated since there was a change in ownership and things appeared to be in need of updating and repair.
restaurant, bar and spa facilities seemed limited or not in use. looking at earlier reviews and talking to people when we were there these facilities used to be very good but at the moment the new owners don't seem to be maintaining the same level of service.
As said before hotel staff were very good and we had a pleasant stay.

Our no recommendation would be yes if updating and renewal of some of the facilities were done.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2016

deborah

romantic break

great hotel and owner staff freindly

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2016

Laurie

great choice!

My husband and I were in town for a wedding. The second day at the Royal Embassy Resort, I broke my leg (at another location). The management was amazing. Not only did they lend me a pair of crutches, I was driven to the hospital, and the driver waited hours for me while I was treated. Then I was given an upgraded suite, on the main floor, to avoid using the stairs. The resort had fantastic staff throughout, very helpful and friendly. The rooms were spotless, and had a nice Thai atmosphere. Small resort, but cozy and relaxing. Food at the restaurant was delicious and reasonably priced. The beach and shops, including a grocery store, were within walking distance, although the hotel also had a free shuttle. I have nothing bad to say, I would definitely recommend staying there!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Feb 2016

Verified traveler

Great place but wifi and air con eeds improvement

Staff are lovely
Very relaxing place
Huge rooms/accomadation
Wifi and air con and tv needs upgrading

6/10

Pleasant

30 Sep 2015

Adele

It's excellent if you don't value your sleep

The hotel in itself is no problem. It's been rated for excellence from tipadvisor on an average rating of 8.5 or so, the staff are friendly, the boss is professional and tackles problems with the room in no time. The environment of the hotel is lovely but a hotel's basic function is to first and foremost, provide a good night's rest as well as somewhere where guests can get clean.

We didn't have a single good night's rest and actually dreaded going to bed because of the town (Kamala) the hotel in located in.
There is a mosque nearby. As is Islam tradition, there is a call to prayer called \"Adhan\", which traditionally is someone reciting a melodic call from a balcony. Unfortunately in this town, they used mega loud speakers that penetrate your sleep, keep you awake at the crack of dawn (5:30am) and repeat that 5 times a day.

Since noise easily leaks through the windows and doors of the rooms here, there was no escaping it, it was obtrusive and stressful every night. We were physically run down and drained by the time we left after 4 nights.

While the hotel is lovely, it's a shame to be located in an area that affects the quality of their guests stay.

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2015

Verified traveler

Beautiful intimate hotel

Delighted with the quality of the rooms and the overall hotel. One of the best we have visited in Thailand or anywhere in the world.
Very friendly and efficient staff and the whole operation is well run by the manager Phil

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2015

STUART

Great place

Second time back at the Ambassador, this time in the off season to a much more sleepy (and humid) Kamala. As before the place was lovely, the food good and the staff friendly. Can't fault it, will probably be back when we need a week off again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2015

Traveler

Fantastic stay

We booked this hotel for a wedding group, although actual wedding was held at another hotel. We were absolutely happy with our choice. The best part of everyone's stay at the hotel was their customer service. The manager, Phil, was super helpful, and very accommodating: they provided extra beds for one night for free, they would keep kitchen open past closing time for our guests, they would negotiate tour prices with companies and lower them for us, you name it.
The breakfast quality wasn't great and coffee tasted a bit like burnt coffee, but dinner was very good. I definitely recommend this hotel considering the price and customer service they offered.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2015

lollie125

Relaxing hotel

Great hotel located off the main road in a quiet location. We had a two bed apartment which was great, had everything we needed. It was very relaxing poolside, like a little Oasis. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Food was fabulous!

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2015

Christiaan

Great stay

Had a very enjoyable stay at the hotel with exceptional service and facilities. The breakfast and supper was very well done , for sure on my list to revisit.
The staff went out of their way to make this holiday a even better one.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2015

Megan

Great local resort!

My stay at Royal Embassy Resort & Spa was wonderful, I only wish I could have stayed longer! The staff were so helpful and accommodating. My room, the pool, and the restaurant area were charming - well kept, clean, and comfortable. The location is a 10-15 minute walk down to the beach, but they offer shuttle service during the day and can arrange a taxi for you in the evening to go to the beach or anywhere in the area. I would definitely stay here again, a great local resort!

10/10

Exceptional

16 Feb 2015

Jack

Nice hotel very quiet. Meals superb.

Great rooms. Staff always ready to help us with smiles. We appreciate the two swimming pools, one with spa.
We took most of meals in the hotel : food was excellent and tippicaly thaï. Beverages such as fruit juice with ice are good when weather is heat.
Possibility of shuttle to go to the beach but it is easy to walk up to it.
Most important trips can be reserved in the hôtel. We personnaly tried the elephant walk.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2015

Marty

This really is a great place to stay

We arrived late at night around 1230am and Paisan was there to assist us with our bags and 2 sleeping kids which was very helpful and a great start.

Our room was excellent - 2 big bedrooms with very comfortable beds and plenty of space around the beds. The bathroom was clean and roomy with loads of amenities. The kitchen was well stocked for us to do some of our own cooking and there was also a big fridge.

The lounge area was a great size with dining table, 3-seater couch and 2 big chairs with a TV and DVD player. This was excellent for the afternoons when the kids had been in the pool all morning and needed to chill out for a while. I'd recommend these larger rooms as we also had a patio area overlooking the pool with an outdoor setting and 2 banana lounges.

We ate up to 3 meals each day in the restaurant, The Ambassador. The food was excellent - fresh ingredients, fresh fruit and all served with a smile. Each time we ate out of the hotel we regretted it as the food at the hotel was easily the best we ate in Kamala with all the usual Thai offerings as well as New Zealand Lamb, Mussels and Steak, great pizzas and full English/American breakfasts.

It's only a short 10-minute walk to the main beach via all the shops. If you didn't want to walk then you could jump in the hotel's free transport that operates between the hotel, the beach and Patong beach - all free of charge and a great service.

Phil is a fantastic host, no request was too hard and we'll happily return

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2014

Stay at Royal Embassy Resort & Spa

The hotel staff were very helpful. On our first day, we arrived late & was welcomed by the hotel manager who showed us to our room & how to operate the facilities. He also arranged for the hotel's own transport to bring us for dinner down the street.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2014

Verified traveler

Great place to stay just off Kamala Beach

My wife and I had an excellent 4 day stay at the Royal Embassy. ALL the staff were excellent, we couldn't have asked for better service. The overall value of what you get for the price was excellent, especially compared to other hotels in the area. The grounds and pool were very nice and well kept. The room was large, we had a separate bedroom and a living area with a kitchenette, a dining table. Also a nice balcony overlooking the pool. Great food and excellent presentation.
It is about a 3-4 minute drive to the beach, there is a complementary shuttle provided. The beach hotels are very busy, the Royal Embassy is much more quiet and relaxing.

8/10

Excellent

01 Dec 2014

TimM

A sanctuary from the madding crowd...

Phuket is hardly for the faint-hearted. The Royal Embassy was our home for ten days and a wonderful escape from the tourism-driven environment outside.
The rooms are comfortable. The grounds are really well maintained. The staff are nice and helpful. The location is perfect (without being on the beach, if you need a beach outside). The markets next door on Wednesday and Saturday evenings have the best local Thai street food in town. The songthaew passes right past the front door and the laundry is just across the road - don't ask for express service (same day), you'll be robbed.
I wouldn't bother with the restaurant for anything other than breakfast, snacks and cocktails by the pool, though. Our dinner there was pretty disappointing. Pretty damned disappointing, actually, and they really should be ashamed/embarrassed of the standard of cookery coming out of that kitchen.
But we didn't come to eat in our resort and neither should you.
Without all the glamour of the super resorts up and down the coast, Royal Embassy is a perfect spot for a trip to Phuket.
We stayed in the apartment to have a kitchen. The bungalows looked pretty good, but preferred the privacy and aspect from our balcony over being out front and centre on the pool surrounds.

Keep in mind.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2014

Michael

lovely luxury boutique hotel

We really enjoyed our stay. The staff were attentive, friendly and very helpful.
Highly recommend. The location is not on the beach, but only a 10 minute walk, or make use of the complimentary shuttle to the town or beach. We found the apartment very spacious. Good restaurant.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2014

Khallid

Nice hotel with nice staff.

Hotel as nice. Unit was neat and cozy. Hotel booked our tours and the tours were great. I'll stay in this hotel again.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2014

Jay

Excellent Stay

The resort and hotel staff are excellent. Previous reviews are spot on; very hospitable, accommodating, and the food in the restaurant is quite good. Location is perfect, away from the noise of Patong, but close enough that it’s accessible when the mood strikes you. Room was very nice, clean and the AC worked very well.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2014

Adelaide Chris

Enjoyable stay

Kamala is a perfect centre for those not wishing the very busy places such as Patong. The Royal Embassy Resort is well situated and within easy walking distance to beach, restaurants (though it has its own excellent bistro) and supermarket. Staff are very friendly and willing to help, and a free shuttle is available for short trips, with other longer trips being reasonably priced.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2014

Roger

Very relaxing introduction to the Phuket area

We had a lovely stay at the royal embassy, Phil and Ari were kind and generously hosts and went out of their way to make our visit a pleasant one. As it was the green season, there were very few guests so it was the perfect place to just relax and unwind. The apartment was spacious and perfect for staying with our 17 month old, enough room for her to play and run and having the large bedroom for her to take daytime naps in was a boon.
They kindly organised transport for us, the pickup at the airport as fantastic and made o ur arrival so smooth with a rather tired and emotional toddler. Thank you for a great stay!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2014

Jimmydee

Oasis in the area

Great owners very helpful with advise on where to go. Lovely accommodation for Phuket area

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2014

cas

The most attentive staff

When we arrived the staff saw that my husband had walking difficulties so they put us in a villa which was lovely there is a tuck tuck to take you to the beach but also they took us to the super market. Now that is looking after your guests .we ate in the hotel most night the food was very good.nothing too much trouble. Thankyou for a lovely stay.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2014

FFOF

Perfect.

Very friendly staff, very clean rooms and facilities, affordable and very tasty food.

The only thing some may be critical of (although I find it a bonus), is the 10min stroll to the beach.
All in all, a 5star experience.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2014

Spacious well-appointed rooms, excellent service

We stayed in a 1BR apartment overlooking the pool area. It was huge, clean and well-appointed. A home away from home, where you can chill and hangout. The food in the restaurant was excellent and good value, plus you could have it delivered to your room for no extra charge. Special mention to the watermelon shapes. Big C supermarket a few minutes walk away, and also very near to the beach with daily free shuttles if you didn't want to walk. Superb service, very kind to my young child and incredibly helpful with organising activities and transport. We would certainly stay there again.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2014

Verified traveler

Pleasant resort close to beach

My daughter and I stayed at the embassy resort and Spa for 4 nights. The staff was amazing- so kind, helpful and polite. They drove us to the supermarket when we arrived. We enjoyed our stay, but there were a few things that were disappointing. When we checked in we were told the phone didn't work. No effort was made to repair it during our stay. In addition, there was a light bulb out in the bedroom, and the ceiling fan didn't work. We couldn't call down to report this as the phone didn't work. The bathroom sink took forever to drain. The apartment was quite nice, but could use some updating. Unfortunately, I became quite ill the second day there. The staff showed great concern to me.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jan 2014

Andy & Ami

Quiet & intimate retreat

Great for a retreat from the hustle and bustle of the rest of Phuket Island. The staff are friendly, helpful and polite and the resort is small enough to still feel personal.

They helped us arrange out ferry for the next morning even though we arrived after 8pm.

We were only there for 1 night so hard to judge the surrounding area. Though there is a restaurant over the road, it's likely to need a shuttle or taxi to get anywhere more meaningful, including the beach.

We would definitely stay again.

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2014

Multi trip returner

Great family atmosphere

The Royal Embassy Resort offers a wonderful location and first-class staff waiting to fulfill any and all needs you may have during your stay. The restaurant was great, offering local and western fare at reasonable prices. Can't wait to go back!!

Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2013

Jessie

Very pleasant stay.

Very nice little resort, staffs are extremely helpful, restaurant serves western food .Close to Kampala beach, paring beach is 15 mins drive, very convenient.

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2013

Barb

Kamala Beach Hotel

In Nov we spent 4 nights at Royal Embassy. This is a great hotel for the plus 40 crowd. 2 nice pools. We stayed in Bungalow 1 and really liked it, it's like a little house all to yourself. The food here is excellent and we chose to eat in 3 evenings. Staff were so helpful with all our needs from booking tours and boats. Even suggesting it might not be safe to use the speed boat due to bad weather. They have a vehicle and will take you to Kamala beach which is about 1km away. We liked this beach and there are lots of food options on the beach. After all the business and noise of Phuket this spot is a quiet refuge. We likely not go back to Phuket but if we did we would definitely stay at this hotel.

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