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Relax in luxury Hotel, comfort and style an exquisite selection of tastefully decorated luxury suites and best pool villas spread across a beautiful private beach, just a short distance from the famous Full Moon Party place Haad Rinn Beach with best sea views in Koh Phangan.
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HOTEL STYLE
Business
Boutique
Languages Spoken
English, Thai
Location
120/1 Moo 6 Haad Rin, Ban Tai, Ko Pha-Ngan 84280 Thailand
Name/address in local language
Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort
218 reviews
Getting there
Somewhat walkable
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Many guests at Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort are captivated by its luxurious, romantic ambiance and the stylish charm of its cozy rooms. The spotless accommodations and meticulous grounds receive high marks for cleanliness, and the hotel's prime beachfront location is a magnet for those seeking both convenience and scenic beauty.
While the service is generally praised for its attentiveness, some visitors have encountered delays. Opinions on value vary, with critiques focusing on booking management and a few lacking amenities, despite the overall comfort and affordability highlighted by others.
Location
Convenient
Atmosphere
Romantic
Rooms
Comfortable
Value
Mixed
Cleanliness
Spotless
Service
Friendly
Amenities
Top-notch
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Located in the heart of Haad Rin, Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort offers a perfect blend of luxury and convenience, especially for those looking to immerse themselves in the legendary Full Moon Party experience.
Upon arrival, we were greeted by the stunning beauty of the resort, which boasts a perfect location just a few minutes' walk from the beach. The grounds were impeccably maintained, with dedicated employees seen throughout the day ensuring the gardens were pristine and the resort was spotless.
The rooms at Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort were not only comfortable but also beautifully decorated, providing a cozy retreat after a day of adventure.
The main pool area was a highlight, offering a stunning place to relax and unwind. Despite warnings about jellyfish in the area, we were pleased to find the beach clean and inviting, with no sightings of jellyfish during our stay.
The included breakfast buffet was wonderful, offering a variety of options to suit every taste. The dinner options were equally delicious.
Overall, Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort exceeded our expectations. Its unbeatable location, coupled with its stunning grounds, comfortable rooms, and delicious food, make it the perfect choice for anyone looking to experience the best of Haad Rin.
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Date of stay: February 2024
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This hotel deserves a superb rating in every aspect! The rooms are exquisitely designed, offering stunning views, the service is top-notch, and the amenities are modern and comfortable. The spa provides pure relaxation, and the restaurants delight the palate with culinary masterpieces. A stay here is simply unforgettable – a true gem for discerning guests! The staff, especially Pepe, is very friendly and helpful.
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Date of stay: April 2024Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Our honeymoon at Vanee Golden Sands was unforgettable! The staff surprised us with a beautiful room upgrade, complete with stunning ocean views and thoughtful touches like champagne and a personal note. The resort’s location right on the beach was perfect, and the food was fantastic. Overall, the attention to detail and hospitality made our stay truly special. Highly recommend!
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Date of stay: September 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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When cleaning the room, there are not enough towels.
All towels were there when I checked in, but they were reduced every day, and by the third day, there were only two bath towels and one face towel.
Also, the room cleaning was stopped midway, the trash was piled up in the middle of the room, and the toilet was soaking wet. It was not resumed even after waiting, so I called the cleaning staff and had them finish it.
The price is high and the performance is too poor.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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We arrived yesterday and were shocked by the poor maintenance of the hotel. The rooms are outdated, with dirty walls, broken sink and closet, low water pressure in the shower. It feels more like a hostel!! The breakfast was far below expectations, with stale food that seemed like it had been sitting out for a while. I strongly advise against staying at this hotel. Additionally, there are no activities for adults or children, and the beach is unsuitable for swimming. Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place.
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Date of stay: August 2024
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Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip:order vila’s room near the ocean
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Response from Vannee Golden Sands, Owner at Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort
Responded 26 Aug 2024
Dear eynata2024, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are genuinely sorry to hear that your recent stay did not meet your expectations, and we sincerely apologize for the issues you experienced. Please know that we take your comments seriously and will address the maintenance concerns you raised, including the condition of the rooms and facilities. We understand how important a comfortable stay is and will work hard to ensure these matters are rectified. Regarding the breakfast, we will be investigating this issue with our team to ensure the food quality meets our standards moving forward. Our goal is to provide a pleasant dining experience, and we are disappointed to hear we fell short. We regret that you found the beach unsuitable for swimming and that the activities on offer did not meet your expectations. We continuously strive to improve our services and amenities to ensure all our guests have a memorable stay. We value your feedback as it helps us identify areas for improvement. We hope you will give us another opportunity in the future to provide you with a more enjoyable experience. Regards, Hotel Management
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embarrassing! and ridiculous!!! we came here to enjoy our vacation in Thailand soaking wet from the rain as I am sick with high temperature and my mom is disabled- all wet and can’t wait to take a shower and change to fresh clothes. they made us wait total of OVER AN HOUR because of a system problem where they couldn’t find our reservation even though we did everything right and were showing them the confirmation we got. after 30 mins of waiting in the reception they found our reservation. wow-good for them. and still made us wait 30 mins more because the room we reserved and paid for-was not available! claiming that they can “upgrade” us to a suite - as it is upstairs and we repeatedly said that my mom is disabled cannot go up the stairs so they just kept waistline our time as we’re all soaking wet. also our room includes private pool I don’t see how it is an “upgrade” finally we got our room while shivering of cold with still wet clothes they forgot 2 of our luggage somewhere in the hotel couldn’t find it-our clean dry clothes were there took around 20 more minutes to bring as suitcase arrive exhausted and cold trying to take a shower no hot water! had to call them again to come fix hot water for us! thank god thought this entire nightmare is over and we can finally rest after a long journey trying to sleep the room is boiling hot! ac is not working! as I am getting more sick than I was because had to stay in my wet clothes ruined my first day in Koh Phangan and my first night as well. if I wasn’t so upset I would think this is some sort of a joke.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We stayed for one night. We arrived at 12:30/13:00, and fully understood when told we would have to wait until 15:00 for check in (the time specified by the hotel anyway). We waited until then and again tried to check in, but they informed us the room wasn’t ready, and we would have to wait until 16:00. We did just that, and after waiting at reception for almost 50 minutes, we finally managed to check in almost 2 hours after the supposed check in time. The staff first blamed the fact that the hotel was fully booked the day before so some late check out were slowing the system down, then blamed a slow computer system. Either way, without much apology or compensation from the hotel, we finally checked in.
The room was quite nice, and was very clean. However, in the room and throughout the hotel, the wifi was atrocious, meaning my wife couldn’t do any work, which she does online. Additionally, despite having televisions in the room, the wifi is so bad that the television apps don’t actually work.
Breakfast was okay, but certainly not the quality you would expect from a five star hotel. The rice, noodles and sausages were pretty rubbish, but the salad and cereal bar were excellent, as well as the coffee machine.
The hotel itself was absolutely gorgeous - the pool is amazing and beautiful, with loads of relaxing areas around it and a beautiful view of the sea. The bar is fairly expensive but nothing you wouldn’t expect.
Overall we were quite disappointed by our stay here. We would not stay here again, but we recognise that the hotel absolutely has redeeming features, but is managed very poorly. Despite the staff being very friendly and welcoming, they seem not to really know what they are doing. There were 7 of them at one point behind reception and it was as though none of them knew how to perform a check in.
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Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Response from Vannee Golden Sands, Owner at Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort
Responded 22 Sept 2024
Dear 465ollym, We sincerely apologize for the inconveniences you experienced, particularly with the check-in process and WiFi issues. We're deeply sorry for the extended wait you endured at check-in. The delays you experienced are unacceptable, and we take full responsibility for this. We're reviewing our check-in procedures and IT systems to prevent such issues in the future. Please know that this is not representative of our usual standard of service. We're disappointed to hear about the poor WiFi connectivity throughout the hotel. This is a critical amenity for our guests, and we're actively working to upgrade our network to ensure a stable and fast connection for all areas of the property. Regarding breakfast, we appreciate your honest assessment. While we're glad you enjoyed the salad and cereal bar, as well as the coffee machine, we understand that other aspects fell short of five-star expectations. Our culinary team will review your feedback to improve our offerings. We're pleased that you found the hotel itself to be gorgeous, particularly our pool area and the sea view. We're also glad to hear that our staff was friendly and welcoming, though we recognize the need for better training to ensure they can perform their duties efficiently. Your feedback about the management is taken very seriously. We're committed to addressing these issues and improving our overall service quality. Regards, Hotel Management
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The hotel is very stylish and modern and offers rooms in small villas or rooms in the main buildings. We were given an upstairs room in the villa which was lovely but not very comfortable as it was very hot during the day although the air conditioning was on full blast. The room also has a bathroom and toilet, which is not comfortable for everyday use.
The worst part is the beach in front of the hotel, you can't swim in the sea there because it is very shallow and there are many sharp stones and dead corals at the bottom.
The good thing about the hotel is the stylish and very large swimming pool with a beautiful view.
Helpful staff who is also nice, especially the Manager of the hotel whose name is Pepe.
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Date of stay: June 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Avoid check in before the real check-in time. Hotel uses to be very busy in the mornings.
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Response from Vannee Golden Sands, Owner at Vannee Golden Sands Beachfront Resort
Responded 22 Sept 2024
Dear Timi_1983 We're pleased to hear that you found our hotel stylish and modern, and that you enjoyed the large swimming pool with its beautiful view. It's also wonderful to know that you found our staff helpful and nice, especially our manager Pepe. We'll be sure to pass along your kind words to him and the team. We apologize for the discomfort you experienced in your villa room due to the heat. While our air conditioning was working at full capacity, we understand it wasn't sufficient for the weather conditions. We'll look into improving our cooling systems to ensure better comfort for our guests in the future. We're sorry to hear that the bathroom and toilet arrangement wasn't to your liking. We appreciate this feedback and will consider it in our future renovation plans. Regards, Hotel Management
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We arrived with young children, and when booking, we were promised a room with a connecting door. In reality, we were given rooms far apart, in different buildings, which caused us a lot of concern, especially since the rooms were close to the sea and the pool, and one of the children could easily walk outside without us noticing. Additionally, we had to sleep as a family of five in one room, and the hotel didn't even offer to open another bed for us to have enough space to sleep comfortably. They also refused to refund us or allow us to leave. Furthermore, the room had fire ants, which caused a lot of discomfort. Regarding cleanliness, despite asking multiple times, the room wasn't cleaned all day. We were very disappointed and I do not recommend this hotel.
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Date of stay: December 2024Trip type: Travelled with family
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We were there in January 24 and wanted to do something special for my birthday.
First of all, the pool, which splashes down over 4 floors, the furnishings and the room (we had the room in the main building with the balcony that you couldn't see) was just super nice! Bed/pillows/materials great!!
And yet we were very disappointed: the unique Thai warmth is missing as soon as you enter. The house is NOT authentic at all and could be anywhere in the world - in our opinion, what makes Thailand what it is was completely missing here.
In addition, there are only a few loungers on the beach, which are quickly taken (ok, it's nice by the pool too, but the beach is just very important to us on a holiday like this). Some of the sunbeds are very worn from the sun and some of the parasols have quite a few holes in them. When I asked if one of the parasols could be replaced, they said 'yes, they will inform the colleagues' - after 4 days nothing had happened... :-( No, we won't be coming back.
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Date of stay: January 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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There are more places to choose from in the Ban Tai area.
PRICE RANGE
AU$146 - AU$242 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ThailandSurat Thani ProvinceKo Pha-NganBan Tai
NUMBER OF ROOMS
129
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