Have stayed at Southern Lanta 3 times now and have loved every second of it. The staff are really friendly and helpful, just a please and thankyou is all that is required. The Beach front rooms are very comfortable and the views are to die for especially the sunsets, fantastic. Very reasonable rates and very close to markets and restaurants on main street. Absolutely love Koh Lanta.
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I am staying here and so far, so good. The place is right on the beach and has lush greenery all around. The breakfast is also good as is most of the staff. Another plus is the 20-percent discount at the bar and restaurant on the beach in low season.
That said, watch out for ants in the room and a few staff members have long faces and such. Nonetheless, I swung a nice deal at this place after prepaying for four nights. Don't expect nightlife or parties because that's not Koh Lanta (though this could change but I digress). Expect serenity, peace and nature.
We stayed here for 5 nights, and had a very pleasant time. The hotel staff were very friendly and efficient ( especially the phillipino lady on reception who spoke very good english ). The beach is great here and the rooms were good value for money. A bit dissapointed with the food, but it was okay. Would stay again
So, it's not a very good choise to stay at SL but very expensive. :) I think we payed mostly for the perfect location and for the beach.
Yes it's quite and safe...
There is a big communication problem with the stuff especially at reception and also at the restaurant.
Sad that the beautiful garden is mostly full of garbage, our child was collecting them.
The room is smelly beacause of the bathroom (they didn't use the siphon system i think, that's why...).
This resort is a favorite for families with small children and for Swedes. the complimentary breakfast was amazing. It felt very safe and relaxed. Friendly staff and massage available right outside your door.
Our family stayed in a two-bedroom villa for five nights. Yes - in "green season". We chose this resort because it is right on a major beach - and handy to everything else. A central location is essential in low season! Many shops and restaurants are closed all over the island for a few months. Green netting lines the beachside resorts and many owners take the opportunity to renovate or work elsewhere. Southern Lanta stays open year round. That means a regular army of workers groom the gardens daily and makes sure there are no stray leaves cluttering the pretty, tree-lined paths. Receptionists and managers are always around to help out.
We ventured all around the island over a few days to check out the scenery. It really is a beautiful island. There is not much happening here out of season - but most action is at the northern end of Klong Dao. Unlike most accommodation on Lanta, you can wander up the road from this resort and get a good choice of restaurants and bars which are actually open for business. A couple of bakeries, laundries, massage houses and a great travel service (Sunsmile Tours). Even a bank! Sure, everything is quieter than in peak season. No crowds.
The layout of the two-bedroom "family house" is unusual. But it works well. Two huge A/C bedrooms (each with a bathroom) are connected with a central fan-cooled sitting room. Plus a front verandah with deck chairs. Not the latest fashions or gadgets - but everything works.okay. Internet access is available via shared computers in a common room plus a limited WiFi network.
We were expecting monsoon rains at this time of year - but just copped the occasional tropical downpour. The major downside of green season is the choppy seas. This means few boat trips run at all and off-shore reefs and islands are not accessible. Also, rubbish is washed up along all of the main beaches - just like Phuket. Still, there are plenty of sandcastles being built here by travellers' children and local kids play on the beach later in the day.
There is a strong Swedish community on Koh Lanta. Many Swedes stay at this resort or the adjoining apartments and send their children to the Swedish school next door. There is a shallow swimming pool at the front of this resort plus a deeper pool back near the tennis courts. Both are small but worthwhile.
Resort restaurant facilities are basic in low season. But it is easy to imagine the beach-side restaurant and bar buzzing in peak season.
