Somkiet Buri Resort

The staff problems..surly reception, strangely distant service and the poor maintenance and hit and miss cleanliness relate directly to the fact the resort is muslim owned/managed. Wandering up to a Muslim staff member in a bikini will naturally produce a less than enthusiastic reaction. Once you realise this, (I copped on after seeing the arrow pointing to Mecca helpfully painted on the ceiling of my room), you will get better service if you approach someone of your own sex and cover yourself to and from the pool. The setting is lovely... more

Plus : a) Good location, near to all the ammenities and about 80 m from the beach. b) Hotel design is great if you are an eco lover. Lush greenery resembling a rainforest. Privacy is assured between the next room with lots of trees as coverage. c) The room I got which was a double bed is generally clean but basic and there is a balcony. Minus : a) Courtesy and friendliness of the reception is wanting. You are received with a glum face and spoken as if you owed them a living. A request to have the reception call my... more

Stayed here for 2 nights in August 2006 and would definately recommend. Somkiet Buri is set in a tropical oasis with a beautifl pool. Rooms are large and spacious with lovely balcony. Short walk to beach and amenities near by. My only critiscm was that the staff were a bit miserable.

Resort consists of various bungalows set amid beautifully landscaped grounds. There is a lovely swimming pool. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast buffet was included in the price and a good selection was on offer. On a rainy day (or when ever you feel in need for pampering) you can visit the Spa on the grounds, which offers a wide variety of treatments. Ao Nang beach is ca 10 minutes walk away, along a street which offers plenty of restaurants and little shops.

We absolutely adored this hotel. It was the cheapest hotel we booked on our entire trip through Thailand and was most definately the best. The setting is magical amidst all the jungle and the pool, spa and all other areas are spotless. We found the staff excellent and very friendly also. We would recommend, and have already done so, to friends and family and anyone interested in staying in the friendly resort of Ao Nang.

The hotel was a little short on pool side chairs, but there was hardly anyone else in the place, so we got the pool to ourselves anyway. Rooms are fantastic, completely new. The balconies look out on each other a little, but have a very jungle atmosphere. No alcohol, but you can bring your own. We tended to eat out most nights, as it was so easy to wander into town and stop off at one of the many food place.

Wife and I stayed for 8 nights in March 2006. Great small hotel, staff keep a distance, rooms more than adequate, and a good location short walk from beach and bars/restauarants. Couple of negative comments:- Swimming pool has only 8, yes 8 places to sit down. On more than one occassion we could not sit by the pool. Pool itself was good though. Breakfast, no exaggeration, was the worst I have ever had. It was simply awful. In the 8 days we had it the 1st day and thats it - you will find out. Plenty of local restaurants you can... more

We (a middle-aged Norwegian couple)stayed at Somkiet Buri for 22 nights in jan/febr 2006. We made our choice after reading earlier reports. We were not disappointed. The Hotel-exterior-interiors-staff and restaurant were absolutely supreme.Instead of a detailed lyrical description about the lush tropical garden, the spacious clean rooms and the romantic ,cheap, restaurant we will conclude: In this price range we do not think You can make a better buy in Ao Nang. We give it the highest recommendation and will definitely come back.

This may seem odd, but was just going through our pictures of our 2002 Thai vacation and had to write a review. That's how much we loved Somkiet. If the management is the same, the hotel service was wonderful, discreet, and helpful. The rooms were immaculate and comfortable. The pool was so beautiful and the grounds were something we never expected. At the time, it was the low season and we only paid $38/night. It was SHOCKING as backpackers to get a place so wonderful for so cheap. We ate at the hotel restaurant every night and... more

Resort grounds are absolutely stunning & the spa is wonderful. I have never seen anyplace like it. The Somkiet Buri really is paradise-like. The room itself was beautiful and had a gorgeous balcony, however, the room entrance was on a lagoon which had a bit of a methane stench that would occaisionally waft in. Other than that, couldn't ask for better.

We returned at the end of March 2005 from a week at the Somkiet Buri Resort, which is an up-market resort hotel in Ao Nang. It is in a tropical setting which helps to keep the heat down by a degree or two. Our standard bedroom with king-size bed and en-suite bathroom was more than ample for our needs, being spacious, comfortable and clean. There was a free basket of fresh fruit and two free bottles of drinking water in our room every day. The room had a large balcony furnished with two lounger whicker chairs and a small coffee table.... more