ShaSa Resort - Luxury Beachfront Suites

A very comfortable stay in a very nice room with a huge balcony. A few small dings with service such as our check in was about 45 minutes late. But, on the other hand we booked a heavily discounted last minute reservation so i understand being a lower priority than full paying customers. Staff was polite about the delay. The room itself was excellent. Huge and comfortable. Balcony had excellent furniture including a day bed which was great for star gazing. Shasa should consider implanting noise rules at night as some of the guests on other balconies were quite loud, souring the vibes. The living room was large and comfortable. The lighting is good and variable. The bath tub was the highlight of the room, it was the size of a plunge pool. The pools themselves were nice. Unofficially, the top pool tended to be for adults and the lower pool for families with children. Both of the large pools had lovely views of the sea and were well cleaned and maintained. The pool area was not crowded, no battles for seats. Plenty of pool towels available as well. The ocean looks nice but the beach is too rocky. This is a hotel you pick to look at the sea but not swim in it. The restaurant was good, not great. Food was decent and while not cheap, it didn’t feel like a rip off. Breakfast was what you would expect at the price point. The highlight was the all day until 18:00 2 for 1 cocktails. Cocktails were good quality, with good ingredients, made by a professional bar tender. If they’d added a Bloody Mary to the menu, I’d get a cocktail with breakfast!m The location is remote. But there are a moderate number of Grab/Food Panda options available. The full kitchen was great for serving and eating carry out. You may want to rent a car or motorcycle to see the rest of the Island. Really pleased with my stay, this is a safe and solid choice for a tropical beach resort!

We are sad to be leaving the beautiful ShaSa resort. Although it is a little remote when compared to other hotels, the beauty, tranquility and personalised service make it all worth it. House keeping was excellent as were the dinner options - Thai and western. Breakfast was still decent with fruits, cereals, freshly made eggs to order plus other Asian dishes. The guava juice was very tasty. Taxis on the island are much more expensive than mainland Thailand, but don’t let that put you off this resort. Breathtaking views from the balcony, huge rooms with fully equipped kitchens and large bathrooms made us feel very comfortable. My family loved the pools and beach - exploring over the rocks to the other coves was fun. We did a few trips to Lamai and Chaweng too. Use the Grab app or get a taxi drivers personal card for better rates. We will visit again for sure!