18/1 Moo 7 Nang Thong Beach, Khuek Khak, Takuapa, Khao Lak, Thailand | (586) 210-9239
Beachfront
location close to restaurants and markets
Four
pleasant pools, a children’s pool, and plenty of loungers
Multiple on-site bars and restaurants with indoor and outdoor seating
Gym and sports facilities, plus yoga, tai chi, and boxing classes
Elegant spa with a whirlpool
Free buggy
service to the beach and Khao Lak town
Meeting rooms available
Children’s club, a playground, and babysitting services
Breakfast included in room rates
Free Wi-Fi
throughout
Some rooms not accessible by elevators
Family
Residence units are removed from main facilities
Not all
rooms have sea views
Room service is slow and has limited hours
Some rooms
have noisy air-conditioning units
The
230-room Centara Seaview Resort Khao Lak is an upscale beachfront property with bright, modern rooms. Expansive facilities include four pools, an elegant spa, gym and
sports facilities, and restaurants and bars, which get generally
positive reviews. Breakfast is included in room rates as well. Rooms range from elegant and romantic Luxury Pool Villas with private pools and soaking tubs to the more basic Deluxe Rooms with furnished balconies. Family units also give more space with either a second bedroom or enclosed bunk beds. On the downside, some rooms have noisy
air-conditioning units, lack sea views, or don't have elevator access. For a more intimate property, travelers could try the four-pearl Chongfah Beach Resort.
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Scene
Elegant Thai-style resort popular with families
The
low-rise Centara Seaview Resort comprises just three floors but is spread over
an expansive site. The property targets vacationing families with its pleasantly landscaped gardens and
pools fringed by Thai-style pavilions. While the resort is not particularly
impressive from the front, the large open-air lobby tastefully
combines high ceilings of dark wood, and plenty of wooden seating smartened up
with plush orange upholstery. Given the resort’s family focus, it’s wise to
expect some noise -- particularly around the pool areas. Also note: Parts of the
hotel building are not serviced by elevators, meaning the stairs are the only
option.
Location
Close to restaurants and markets, and convenient for nearby islands
The Centara
Seaview’s location, right on the seafront at Nang Thong beach, puts it just a
10- to 15-minute walk from the center of Khao Lak, convenient for markets and restaurants. There's also a free buggy service that runs to the beach from various parts of the resort complex. It's a
20-minute drive from Khao Lak Lamru National Park. Phuket International Airport is around a
90-minute taxi ride away.
Rooms
Bright, modern units with furnished outdoor spaces and minibars, some with private pools
Guest rooms at the Centara Seaview range from the more basic Deluxe Rooms to stand-alone villas. The Luxury Pool Villas get the most positive reviews. These units have pitched wooden ceilings and hardwood floors offset by crisp white walls and olive-green daybeds, with just a
hint of Sino-Portuguese influence. Numerous wood-trimmed windows give lots of natural light. Dark-wood furniture is tasteful overall, though a touch dated when it comes to the media cabinets clearly meant to hold an old-fashioned tube TV (but currently have flat-screens). Huge bathrooms include walk-in showers, vessel sinks, and massive soaking tubs big enough for two. Private plunge pools and sun beds on
the tree-enclosed patios add to the luxury and seclusion. The less awe-inspiring
Family Residence units get mixed reviews, largely due to their location a
10-minute walk (or quick buggy ride) from the resort’s main amenities. They do, however, have their own
pools and children’s pool, which are also connected by the buggy service. These units are bright, modern, spacious, and airy, with lots of blond wood and
bright white linens. Sofas, desks, and furnished balconies or terraces are standard. Units either have a second bedroom or bunk beds separated from the main room with a sliding partition. Bathrooms are large but dark, with brown walls and
mosaic tiling, plus spacious walk-in showers with rainfall showerheads. The lower room categories are similar to the Family Residences, but they're a bit smaller in size and aren't freestanding. Still, they include furnished balconies. And all rooms and villas have minibars, flat-screen TVs with satellite channels, hairdryers, and air-conditioning units, although these are reportedly noisy.
Features
Impressive facilities, including four uncrowded pools, an elegant spa, and multiple restaurants
The
resort’s four pools and children’s pool are reportedly uncrowded most of the time. The large, walk-in beachfront pool
features a deck area to one side with plenty of lounge chairs, while the huge
lagoon pool has a plume slide and waterfalls at its edges. The hotel looks out over Nang Thong Beach, which is clean, wide and long, with beanbags and lounge chairs on the
sand. Private evening meals on the beach can also be arranged.The free breakfast gets generally good reviews, as do the other meals at the resort’s numerous restaurants. These include the Orchid Restaurant, which offers an international buffet with indoor and alfresco seating, the
Talay Thong beachside and poolside restaurant, with a focus on local seafood,
and the modern Fun Sport Pub with games areas. Both the Rim Nam Pool Restaurant and Bar and the
additional swim-up pool bar offer drinks and snacks until early evening. Room service hours are limited, and it's reportedly slow. Yoga,
tai chi, and boxing classes are all available. The gym is well equipped, but its fluorescent
lighting feels a bit harsh and office-like. There's also a game room with a snooker table, modern tennis courts, a
squash court, and a putting green. The spa has elegant decor
in a soothing palette of neutral browns and tans, plus whirlpool tubs and garden views from the lounge
area. The resort also offers facilities for meetings of up to 400 people, and there's a premium lounge, a children’s club, a playground, and babysitting services. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property.
