Located in Ko Yao, Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort & Spa is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Loh Paret Beach and At Lamiya Mosque. This 5-star resort is 4.9 mi (8 km) from Fasai Beach and 5 mi (8 km) from Loh Jark Pier.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. After dipping into one of the 2 outdoor swimming pools, you can spend some time at the private beach. This resort also features concierge services, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at By The Sea, one of the resort's 6 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Unwind at the end of the day with a drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary English breakfast is served daily from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM.
Featured amenities include a business center, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and a 24-hour front desk. Guests may use a ferry terminal shuttle for a surcharge, and free self parking is available onsite.
Make yourself at home in one of the 226 individually decorated guestrooms, featuring refrigerators and minibars. 40-inch flat-screen televisions with cable programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Bathrooms feature separate bathtubs and showers with rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and complimentary bottled water.
"Everything was perfect, except for the journey to the hotel. You have to take a taxi from the airport to a private pier, then a nearly 30-minute yacht ride to reach the island.
The hotel staff were all polite and enthusiastic; I never felt treated differently.
The breakfast selection was quite extensive. Although it officially ends at 10 AM, sometimes guests would arrive at 10 AM, and the staff would still greet them warmly. The breakfast restaurant has an excellent location, facing the sea. It's wonderful to enjoy the beautiful view while having breakfast!
The restaurant next to the lobby is close to the beach and offers plenty of seating options. The food quality is also very good; the Tom Yum Goong soup and chicken stir-fried with cashews were delicious. This restaurant operates from noon until evening, so in the afternoon or evening, besides having a full meal, you can also order some drinks, which is very pleasant.
The hotel's beach actually has very fine sand, not coarse at all, and it's very comfortable to walk on. If you turn left from the hotel beach, you'll quickly reach the local street with many restaurants, massage parlors, and laundromats. It's very convenient. If you've used up the hotel's complimentary vouchers, you can choose to eat at the outside restaurants; the service and choices are excellent.
Overall, it's a highly recommended hotel, worth staying for a few more days."