Koh Yao Yai Hillside Resort

Thailand , Khao Lak and Phang Nga
Phuket, 57 Kuan Raberd
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50 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

25 Mar 2026

george

Great room the view from room is great.
Staff was great and very helpful

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Dec 2025

Anthony

Amazing place

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2025

Rebecca

Loved this hotel. Not far from pier. Food was amazing and the staff were so friendly

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jul 2025

Mark

Great

Very nice hotel and I would recommend it

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Lindsey

Lovely Resort! The staff are so kind and accommodating! You can rent a scooter from the resort , so cheap and explore the island. Breakfast was included and average but yummy! The dining options for lunch and supper are Thai and western, very good! Nice clean rooms and if you get a room without an attached pool you can use the pool at the resort on the beach down below! Great views!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Jan 2025

Jirattikarn

Room with seaview. Private pool

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2020

Denis

The pool right outside each room. Also, the help is outstanding.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2020

Michael

Book the suite and don't stay longer than 2 days

Really nice hotel if you book the suite with privat pool otherwise there is no pool (we paid 1000baht on arrival for an upgrade) staff. Is very friendly
The beach is not far but not woth a visit as it's really rocky and dirty and there are not many bars/restaurants near so if you stay longer than 1night it could get really boring as hotel has apart from the rooms nothing to offer

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2018

sarah

Peaceful hotel with gorgeous views

Relaxing 5 night stay at this wonderful little resort! All staff very friendly and helpful we rented a scooter to explore the island which was easily done at reception. High standards cleaning lovely room decor! Nothing to fault!!

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2018

Sandra

Disappointed by Koh Yao Yai

If you're happy to spend a great deal of quiet time at the hotel, relaxing & swimming in your private pool, it's great. But if like me, you want to spend a lot of time on the beach or swimming in the ocean, pick another island altogether. During low tide the ocean receeds so much that it's not only ugly it's not doable :(
During high tide ocean looks beautiful but swimming isn't pleasant because there's a clay like, mushy substance on the ocean floor. I was seriously disappointed. Also really not much else to do on the island..... Resort is wonderful though.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2017

Jason

A wonderful experience

23 hours travel to a place you hope will be ok? Well, it was and better. A very warm and friendly welcome, nothing was too much trouble for the always smiling and friendly staff. Beautiful room with a large infinity pool outside the bedroom doors and a view across to the far islands.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

chris

Nice view with private pool. Awesomeness

Water for the bathtub was hot for only a short period of time. Amazing stay with beautiful people and view. I would recommend it to anyone.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

The view from our room was exeptional. Very helpful staff, they really willing to help us as we ask a lot about direction, transportation etc.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2017

Inas

Amazing !!

It was amazing ; we spend there for two nights .. the room was clean , the pool is wonderful but I advice them to make some privacy in pool .foe customer , You have to close the door all the time to avoid the insects . In spite of this .. it was wonderful place and we had much fun in koh yao yai island !

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet place to stay, friendly staff!

The island Koh Yoa Yai is a quiet and developing island. The food and staff at the Hillside resort are both great. A very quiet relaxing stay with day trip options for very reasonable prices to sites nearby. Scooter rental is available to get around the island and explore the local eateries and beaches.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Apr 2017

Verified traveler

Island getaway

Charming island and a lovely hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Definitely recommend for a break from the busier parts of southern Thailand

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2017

Kayla

Nice Stay - Not for Single

I stayed for 8 nights at the resort by myself to relax and finish writing my dissertation in peace. This is not the vacation spot for a single, as the staff was constantly asking what was wrong, why I was alone, etc. It is meant to be a romantic vacation, not a solo-getaway. I stayed in two rooms over the course of my stay and there was a clear difference in quality. My first room type was a deluxe with no pool access. The room itself was spectacular and well-kept, however had no pool. The second room was a bungalow with a pool and it was not as clean, had slab concrete floors, the bathroom facilities were only walled on three sides and the fourth was thatched, which meant bugs and creatures could enter. There was a reptile that makes loud squeaking sounds like a rubber duck scratching the doors and windows and running over the roof at all hours of the night, making it difficult to sleep. If you get a room like this keep the door between the bathroom and the room closed. The outdoor shower was an experience as well, as it wasn't a particularly strong water flow so it took quite a while to wash out shampoo and conditioner from my hair. The highlight was the pool, which was well kept. You also can't argue with the views from any room at the resort. I would also mention that if you want to explore the island and cannot ride a motorbike, this is not the place for you. There is very little to do without a motorbike and you will have a difficult time making it to a beach on foot.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2017

Miao Xin

Superb hotel, amazing scenery

Amazing hotel. Spacious room and private pool overlooking the sea. Very relaxing.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Feb 2017

Verified traveler

Remote and quiet

This hotel is located on the northeastern side of the island. Not really walking distance to any amenities (food, beaches, etc). There is a restaurant on site which is just ok. Highly recommend renting a scooter from the hotel (300 baht/day) to explore the island. I booked a private tour (for a 7 hour trip to Hong Island and other inhabited islands) through the hotel and it was fairly expensive, but you are paying for the convenience. No indoor bathing - only outdoor shower and outdoor jacuzzi. Welcome fruit plate and cold bottled water in the room was a nice touch.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2017

sue

Villa with pool & views

It was so quiet & relaxing - perfect place to unwind. Location is not great, but we were happy to chill in our pool/jacuzzi all day/night. Also had 2 excellent Thai massages in the room - very luxurious.

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2017

David

Very clean and new

The hotel is very nice and clean, the little bungalows are very comfortable and the bathroom is very well kitted out and sparkling clean. Only downside is it's not on the the beachfront but still you have amazing views from the private terrace of the bungalow. Food was very good also and you get free water, fruit and coffee which is in the room.
I highly recommend this place to anyone visiting Koh Yao Yai. Enjoy!

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2026

Linda

Super godt hotel med sødeste personale. Vi havde den store villa med en stor pool. Vores børn elskede den. Der er desværre ikke så meget sol i poolen eller lige til de to liggestole. Men det er fordi hotellet ligger på den side af øen. Super fine værelser og senge og der var frisk frugt lever ankom og frisk vand hver dag. De hjalp os endda da vi punkterede en aften på vores scooter super god service!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2026

Lasse Emil

What a lovely experience to stay here! The staff is so friendly and helpful. The food is amazing. The location is perfect. The whole island is way prettier than what you see on the pictures. We are already wanting to plan our next stay at Hillsode Resort and we can’t wait to say hi to the staff again. Book now!!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Gitte

Det var et dejligt hotel, og meget venligt og hjælpsom personale 😊

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Mar 2026

Jonas

Härligt med en egen pool, dock ej privat dvs insynsskyddad. Ganska slitet boende men trevlig personal som gav exemplarisk service. Nära till bra restaurang och strand.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2026

Anaëlle

Hotel incroyable !!!
Situé dans une partie de l'ile très peu touristique, il y a beaucoup de locaux !
La chambre était super belle bien équipée très propre.
La vue sur la mer était incroyable !
Le personnel était aux petit soin. On nous à monter nos bagages dans la chambres, on a été accueillis avec une boisson local, on a meme eu une assiette de fruit à disposition dans la chambre.
Le petit déjeuner était très bon fait maison !
La mer était juste devant l'hôtel
Je recommande cette hôtel le prix vaut vraiment le coup et c'est vraiment une expérience sympathique.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jan 2026

Anita

Det bedste hotel med det sødeste og mest imødekommende personale. Vi havde deres eneste og største todelte lejlighed da vi var 5. Med denne fulgte der en kæmpe pool med, der hver dag blev renset af personalet. Der er rent og pænt og meget roligt. Lille morgenmadsbuffet men med alt det man skal bruge. Alt i alt de bedste 5 dage på vores 4 uger lange ferie. Vi kunne sagtens have været indlogeret flere dage uden at kede os 👏👏

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Aug 2025

Maja Lund

Fantastisk oplevelse

Vi havde 4 fantastiske nætter her. Boede i den kombinerer familie room med kæmpenpool på 12 meter💪. Personalet var så flinke og hjælpsomme. Morgenmaden der var incl. var en vælg selv udefra en liste med mange gode muligheder. Vi kunne få alt hvad vi kunne spise. Aftensmaden i samme resturent var også lækker og til fornuftige priser.
Vi lejede en scooter med sidevogn hvor hele familien kunne være via hotellet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Marie

Ett fantastiskt ställe som vi gärna åker tillbaka till. Vänlig och gullig personal. God mat! Hus nummer 201 var underbart!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2025

Jessica

Väldigt fräscht och fina rum med pool. Suverän utsikt. Fantastisk personal med fin service.
Lugnt ställe där du får lugn och ro. Lätt att hyra moped och åka runt på ön.

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2024

Narisa

Wir waren das erste mal auf dieser Insel und fanden es super schön. Wir hatten unseren eigenen Pool und waren somit ungestört. Es war sehr sauber und das Personal ist super freundlich. Das Essen im Restaurant war sehr lecker.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jan 2024

Patrick

Best, kind and most polite staff ever!

Very nice service from all the staff! Absolute the best place i've ever been in regards to customer service. Definately going back to visit the staff again!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Mar 2023

Marie

Piscine privée avec vue imprenable sur la mer

Super hôtel, ce qui est particulièrement appréciable est la piscine privée avec une intimité quasi totale.
Chambre très spacieuse et confortable avec une vue imprenable sur la mer. Petit déjeuner copieux et varié.
Restaurant de bonne qualité.
Seul bémol, la plage à proximité n'est pas super bien. Les belles plage sont à 4 à 8 km. Pour y aller, il faut louer un scooter ou prendre un taxi.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2023

Sandra

Tolles Hotel mit unglaublich gutem und freundlichen Personal. Tolle Zimmer mit schöner Ausstattung. Gutes Essen im Restaurant.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2020

Rebecca

Fantastisk!

Fantastisk! Helt utroligt smukt og top service fra personalet. Man føler sig hjemme her.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nice small hotel with a great view

It's a small resort with villas with or without a pool. Restaurant is a good and they serve both western & Thai cuisine. There are few other restaurants within walking distance if you want to have a meal elsewhere. But the view is definitely the best in the resort restaurant Gala and pricing is almost the same as in the small places next to the road.

Rooms a clean, beds are high quality, staff friendly. Only negative aspect is the location right next to the main road. Rent a motorbike from the reception when you want to sightsee or go to the various beaches in the island

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2020

Marit

Peacefull and nice

Friendly and helpful staff. Beautyful and clean room. Good AC. We could use the private pool of a free room, Thanks for that❤️

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

30 Jan 2020

Andreas

Hillside Resort

Hotellet er overordnet et godt hotel, men har nogle mangler. Morgenmaden er decideret dårlig og mangelfuld, når hotellet har 4 stjerner. Derudover er der ingen strand i nærheden af hotellet.
Dog har hotellet en god beliggenhed med en flot østvendt havudsigt, og der ligger 2-3 gode restauranter inden for en radius af 2 km.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2019

Selma

Magisk utsikt. Fint hotel. Bra service.
Extremt lugn ö, så inget för den som gillar rörelse.
Bra ställe att varva ner på.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

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10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

Morten

Dejligt ophold

Rigtig dejligt lille hotel, vi havde det store værelse med pool, hvilket helt klart er et must, da der ikke er fælles pool og der er et stykke på scooter til nærmeste badestrand, en rigtig lille paradis ø uden trafik og larm, godt sted til kæreste tur.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2019

Stine

Ren afslapning

Vi havde et ophold på 4 overnatninger, hvor vi havde booket et værelse med privat pool. Det var helt fantastisk og alle pengene værd! Personalet var utrolig serviceminded og venlige. På selve øen sker der ikke noget, hvilket gjorde at vi bare kunne slappe fuldstændig af uden at have travlt med at skulle se alt muligt.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Hillside resort

Fantastisk plass og en ekstremt god service. De er behjelplige med alt som trengs

Partner

8/10

Excellent

27 Nov 2018

May Heidi

Vi hadde rom med flott basseng, nydelig uteplass med dusj og solsenger. Sol morgen, men gratis transport hele dagen til vakreste stranden vi var på i Krabi. deilig middag og vinntiø hyggelig pris i restauranten. Gratis utlån sykler og leie mobed til symbolsk pris. Trivelig sted for 1-3 nettet. Bildene på nettstedet gir ikke noe godt inntrykk, stedet er mye bedre i virkeligheten.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2018

Dirk

Tolles Hotel mit allem was man zur Entspannung benötigt. Sehr freundliches und hilfsbereites Personal. Immer wieder gerne.

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2018

sean

매우 아늑하고 여유를 즐길 수 있는 호텔

섬도 고요하고, 호텔 또한 아늑하고 편하게 쉴 수 있기에 완벽하다.
바다 전망으로 아름다운 풍경이 펼쳐져 있으며 프라이빗 풀을 이용할 수 있다.
무엇보다 이 곳은 직원들이 너무나도 친절하다는 것.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Mar 2018

jette

Fantastisk sted

Stille og roligt væk fra turister. Der er kun få hoteller i nærheden. Personalet er venlige, smilende og hjælpsomme. Der ligger flere små spisesteder på stranden. Lej en bil eller scooter og kør rundt og se den charmerende ø.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2018

Ottmar

Sehr freundliches und zuvorkommendes Personal, alles sehr sauber. Wir haben uns rundherum wohl gefühlt. Auch der Transfer vom Flughafen mit Taxi und Bootsüberfahrt wurde vom Hotel perfekt organisiert. Gerne wieder.

8/10

Excellent

24 Feb 2018

Heike

Schöne Aussicht und eigener Pool

Das Hotel ist schön, aber wir hätten einen kürzeren Aufenthalt auf der Insel und ein Resort direkt am Meer buchen sollen. Hier im Hillside Resort mit der wunderschönen Aussicht hat uns einfach der Straßenlärm gestört. Wir wollten auf eine ruhige Insel - dafür war dies der falsche Platz. Aber der eigene Pool war herrlich erfrischend, zumal das Meer dafür zu warm ist. Aber selbst einige Nachbarn haben uns beim Lärmen in ihrem Pool gestört, daher würden wir das nächste Mal was anderes buchen, wo wir ungestörter sind. Das Hotel und Frühstück etc. sind ansonsten sehr gut, daher war es insgesamt ein schöner Aufenthalt. Mit dem Roller vom Hotel haben wir die Insel erkundet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2018

Tina

Skønt sted. Lej en scooter og kom rundt på øen - find de dejligste strande

Partner