From the moment we arrived at the resort, we were pleasantly surprised with what we saw. Check-in was very professional, quick and friendly. We were checked into a two bedroom apartment, which was absolutely stunning. We've stayed at many other resorts around Asia in the last two years, and this was by far the best rooms we've got. The rooms were spacious, clean and very nicely decorated. We had a kitchen, sitting room and porch overlooking the swimming pool. The apartment had some board games, which was a great addition, since we were too sunburnt the last day to do anything else. The pool was great and had nice big beds to lounge on. The staff were friendly and the cocktails (especially during happy hour) were good value. We loved that the resort was not too busy, we mostly had the pool to ourselves during our stay and the breakfast was fast and freshly made.
The hotel is situated a short walk from Surin Beach. We've previously been to Patong and Laguna in Phuket, and enjoyed this beach very much. We used a tailor a few doors down from the resort (which was much more pricy than the tailors in Patong) and got some suits and shirts made in a VERY short time - decided to get one more shirt made the afternoon before our departure and it was ready by the next morning.
Ever since our stay at the Chava Resort, we have been comparing all other places to it. The resort is VERY expensive if you don't get it on a great deal (we got a very good deal on Groupon @ S$275/night), but I guess it's a case of "you get what you pay for". We've been longing to go back every time we have visitors over, but only because of the price, we've had to opt for other less expensive resorts.
I would not hesitate to recommend this resort to anyone who is looking for luxury and relaxation.
- Chava Hotel Surin Beach
- The Chava Hotel
