Pimalai Resort & Spa (Ko Lanta)

Ryan Smith

Beautiful resort with amazing staff and facilities. Our villa was serviced twice a day, great buffet breakfast with a la carte options, many activities included (fitness classes, kayaking, massage classes etc.), multiple restaurants to choose from, beautiful infinity pool, free buggy service within the property - couldn’t fault anything with our stay. Great value considering the quality of the resort and service provided. Our stay also included airport transfers to / from the resort (about 1.5-2.5hrs each way). Highly recommend spending at least 4 nights here to make the most of the resort and the surrounding island(s). Everything can be requested / ordered within the Pimalai app (booking buggies, booking fitness classes, asking for extra toiletries etc.) and the staff were always responding immediately. Really hope to be able to make it back again one day.

christina sage

The best staff out of any place I have stayed. So attentive and thoughtful. When I’d walked up the stairs and was v hot one breakfast - one of the staff, Nancy, noticed and came up to our table with a lovely cold towel. Then when I’d said I loved a certain Thia curry the waiter made sure that I could have it the following night. This attention to detail is unlike anywhere I have stayed. The rooms are wonderful and the infinity pool was gorgeous. We went off season which was perfect as the hotel and local village were not too crowded. A seamlessly fantastic stay from start to finish. 5 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Georgia Parker

My partner and I got married at Pimalai on the beach and cannot rate the experience highly enough. From start to finish, the staff made everything so easy and perfect for us. It was completely stress-free, with so many wonderful, thoughtful details included. They went above and beyond with their coordination, stunning decorations, and ensured we did not have to worry about a thing. A special mention to Nilobon and Apple, who were both so incredible and lovely to communicate with. The hotel is simply beautiful, with each villa designed and created to make you feel like you are in your own personal paradise. We had a hillside villa with a private pool, which was amazing. The resort also has two other gorgeous eternity pools, a variety of restaurants, a spa where we had the best massages in the whole of Thailand (we have had many), and a plentiful buffet breakfast with everything you could wish for. The app is also such a great touch, meaning you can order golf buggies, room service and everything you need at any point. We could not have asked for a more perfect, beautiful wedding and stay at this resort. We cannot wait to return one day!! Thank you :)

F.M.P.

We absolutely loved our stay at Pimalai Hotel! The resort’s serene location in the quiet south of the island, adjacent to the Mu Ko Lanta National Park, provided an ideal setting for relaxation. Our recently renovated room was elegant and comfortable, featuring a beautiful balcony with stunning sea views. The attentive and genuinely friendly staff elevated our experience. Other highlights included tennis sessions with their skilled trainer, walks through the resort's lush, beautifully maintained grounds on the way to breakfast, stand-up paddleboarding, and enjoying sunset drinks. Additionally, wonderful restaurants and massage spots can be found along the gorgeous beach, and there's a small village just a short walk or shuttle ride away, offering everything you might need. Highly recommended for couples seeking a tranquil, luxurious getaway.

Nazer Ansari

Firstly, I want to say a big thank you to Khang. She was so amazing, sweet and helpful. She always had the biggest smile on her face and was so happy to help. She was running around for us and we are so grateful. A beautiful resort situated near the bottom of Koh Lanta. The free airport transfer cannot be understated - it is perfect. You are met by their airport representative right outside customs and swiftly taken to a luxurious minivan waiting outside for you. After just over a 2 hour drive, and passing many hotels and resorts on the way, you arrive at, by far, the best looking resort on the island. You are dropped right outside the reception and you are met with many Thai greetings and smiles. The first room we stayed in was decorated with flowers on the bed, sparkling wine in an ice bucket and cake to celebrate our honeymoon. This was a lovely gesture but it did seem that the resort doesn't offer any kind of upgrades for guests on their honeymoon. Service in this resort is almost immediate. We ordered room service because we were tired and hungry. A 3 course meal arrived in just over 15 minutes. For the rest of our stay, all forms of room service were instantaneous and friendly. Our first night however was not great as above our room were many trees full of the loudest cicadas that kept us up most of the night. We also heard a couple of monkeys jumping from our balcony to the roof. However, the next morning we let the reception know and within no time they upgraded us to an ocean view room with little to no cicadas around. The room was much better and made us feel more like we were on our honeymoon. However, we did have one night where there was a cockroach in one of the drawers but once again, it was dealt with immediately and we asked for a discount off our final bill which we got. They also gave us coconut water to say sorry. The experience at that point was about 3-4 stars but over the next 4 days of our 5 night stay, we grew to fall in love with the place. The buggy service that takes you from the lobby to the Seven Seas restaurant higher up the hill was always useful and I don't know how we could have done without it. You also fall in love with the countless friendly faces and assistance across the entire resort. This resort has 2 pools however 1 of them was closed for maintenance which wasn't really an inconvenience but it did have an amazing view so it was a shame to miss out on that. We took advantage of Pimalai's complementary water activities and spa class. We went boogie boarding at the beach and did herbal pouch making before our couple's massage where there was a discounted price for Spring season. The free breakfast was very nice and they had a wide spread of food to choose from. The reception staff were also very helpful with currency exchange and they offer better transaction fee than the ATM's. I also told the staff that I had lost my wallet (I found it at an external restaurant from the night before) and they made sure to keep an eye out. When we were walking back to the hotel later that night, the same staff from that morning had just finished their shift and were walking down the road, they greeted us and asked us if I found my wallet. Even though we had a couple of mishaps that could've ruined our entire time in Pimalai, it was remedied by how amazing the resort is. Don't forget, it is a jungle resort, so you will see all sorts of insects, lizards and monkeys. So if you're not a fan of those then maybe rethink your holiday location. What took this experience from 4 stars to 5 stars was how they handled our check out. We had to leave at 6am for a morning flight from Krabi airport. Khang and other staff members were waiting for us at the reception with 2 boxes of breakfast arranged for our trip back. It was at that moment we felt that we were really looked after. They once again apologised to us and then helped us on to the transfer bus that was once again just for us. They stood by the entrance until we drove off and they waved goodbye. You really can't put a price on that.