Amatara Welleisure Resort

A beautiful hotel with magnificent views from the pool, restaurants, and many rooms. It's more suited for adults seeking a quiet, secluded getaway. You'll hardly see anyone anywhere! There's a lovely small beach with great snorkeling, loungers, a cafe, and a restroom, and again, hardly anyone there! Make sure to bring your water shoes. The breakfast selection is small, with a menu for hot dishes and a small buffet line. The coffee is excellent. I had lunch twice; one time it was delicious – spaghetti with scallops – but the second time, the duck confit was old and not very good. For dinner, we either drove or walked to the promenade, where there are many budget-friendly options. The buggies are helpful for navigating the hills. The staff is superb; they promptly resolve all issues. When it rained, they ran to the car with umbrellas to help us stay dry. We even received a room upgrade and were allowed a late check-out, which was incredibly convenient. Thank you for a wonderful stay!

The room is beautiful and the breakfast is great. The à la carte service is eco-friendly and prevents food waste. The hotel has fantastic greenery coverage. You definitely need to stay in a sea-view room to experience the therapeutic feeling of waking up to the ocean. This is my second stay, and I'm bringing my kids back again at the end of the month!

We went there for our honeymoon. We knew the location was a bit out of the way, so we expected some inconvenience when traveling to the city center. The staff were all very friendly, and getting around by buggy was convenient. We had breakfast for three mornings. While the selection wasn't huge, the food was delicious. However, the water quality was the worst of all the hotels we stayed at in Thailand; it turned our water filter black very quickly. Also, after checking in one evening, we woke up to find ants crawling on our bedding the next morning. We reported it that day, and they sprayed for ants, but they were still crawling on our clothes and other items. I also developed an unidentifiable skin rash (bites, rash, itching) at Amatara and had to see a doctor after returning home. We chose a private pool villa for our honeymoon, but the view wasn't as good as we expected. The pest control also seemed inadequate. For these reasons, I wouldn't recommend it for families with children or for honeymoons.