Located on a beautiful stretch of white sand beach with views of the Andaman Sea, the JW Marriott Resort Khao Lak Resort & Spa is the ideal spot for those looking to relax and unwind. Decorated in cool neutral tones, all rooms feature a sitting area and private balcony or terrace, perfect to enjoy a lazy afternoon. The hotel boasts the largest swimming pool in Southeast Asia as well as a choice of restaurants and bars to indulge in a variety of sumptuous cuisine including Thai, Japanese and Mediterranean. To add a little added luxury to your stay, take a visit to the Quan Spa and treat yourself to a massage or body treatment.
Hotel child prices apply to ages 6-11 years.
- Stunning modern hotel facing the Andaman Sea
- Set on a pristine white-sand beach
- Features the largest swimming pool in South-East Asia
- Each room benefits from a balcony or terrace
- Thai, Japanese and Mediterranean cuisine served
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Ta-Krai
Opening Times:
Open for Dinner.
Dress Code:
Casual.
Serves authentic northern and traditional Thai cuisine with inside or outdoor seating.
Deli
Opening Times:
Breakfast and Lunch.
Dress Code:
Casual.
The perfect place for a relaxed breakfast or lunch, serving pastries, ice creams and on-the-go options.
Olive
Opening Times:
Open for Dinner.
Dress Code:
Casual.
Serving Mediterranean cuisine with stunning sea views.
Sakura
Opening Times:
Open for Dinner.
Dress Code:
Casual.
Offering Japanese cuisine, choose from the Sushi bar or the Teppanyaki station.
Waterfront
Opening Times:
Open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Dress Code:
Casual.
Buffets and à la carte selections offering international cuisine.
For Families
Kids' Club
The Junior Club offers a variety of facilities including computer rooms, libraries and indoor and outdoor play areas.
Spa & Wellness
Spa
The spa features massage rooms, as well as steam rooms and therapy baths. Treatments offered include massages, body scrubs, body wraps and facials. Massage lessons are also available.
Restrictions:
Appointment required.
Fitness Centre
This fully equipped gym features cardio equipment as well as free weights. Classes are available for a local charge.
Beach & Pools
Beach
The Kluk Kluk Beach is a glorious expanse of white sand, complete with sunbeds and parasols.
Pools
Guests can enjoy the stunning main pool, claimed as the largest swimming pool in Southeast Asia at 16,000 square metres. There is also the beautiful lagoon style pool, surrounded by lush gardens.
Activities & Entertainment
Daytime Activities
Guests can enjoy a huge range of activities at this resort. Pick up a racket for a game of tennis or squash. Alternatively water sports like sailing, kayaking, surfing and scuba diving are all available too. Hire a bike and go exploring or just keep fit by heading out onto the jogging trails for a run.
About the location
Khao Lak has a prime position on Thailand's west coast - it's bordered by three stunning national parks, and has a sprinkling of marine parks on hand, too. Then, of course, there's the beach. The golden sands roll out along the coast for almost 10 kilometres, bordered by casuarina pines and groves of coconut palms, which hide a handful of luxury hotels.
The resort is named after Lak Mountain ('khao' means mountain in Thai), which sits within the Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park. The park is chock-full of forest trails, waterfalls and dramatic granite mountains, and is perfect for wildlife spotting and leisurely hiking. Nearby Khlong Phanom National Park is also great for nature walks. Khao Sok National Park is the place to go for river canoeing and rafting, and also features caves, karsts and lotus flower-filled rainforest.
Snorkellers and divers can head out on long-tail boats to explore reefs, wrecks and coral-ringed islands. Khao Na Yak reef (just 40 minutes' boat ride away), Surin Islands Marine Park and Similian Islands Marine Park are the three big names.
Transfer time
90 minutes from Phuket airport
Deluxe Pool Access
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Deluxe Pool Access Rooms are 60m² and have a king or twin size beds. The rooms are decorated in contemporary Thai style, with dark wood furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The rooms have a furnished balcony with access to the pool as well as a marble bathroom with separate bathtub and shower.
60m²
Deluxe Pool View
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Deluxe Pool View Rooms are 55m² and have a king or twin size beds. The rooms are decorated in contemporary Thai style, with dark wood furnishings and floor-to-ceiling windows. The rooms feature views of the pool from the private furnished balcony.
55m²
Duplex Suite
Max 3 adults, 1 child
Duplex Suites measure 85m² with a king bed and a sofa bed as well as living area and dining area over the suites' two levels. The suites host a balcony furnished with overhanging seating area and sun loungers.
85m²
Family Pool Access
Max 3 adults, 2 children
Family Rooms With Pool Access measure 65m² with a king size bed and 2 sofa beds. The bathroom offers a separate bath and shower. The private balcony features a table and chairs as well as access to the pool.
65m²
Premium Lagoon Room
Max 3 adults
Premium Lagoon View Rooms have an overhanging seating area built into the balcony railings with views of the lagoon. The rooms are 55m² with twin or a king size bed. The spacious bathroom has a large bathtub and separate shower.
55m²
Room discount
Save 10% discount on the hotel price for holidays between 16 April - 21 December 2018 or 08 January - 31 March 2019 booked 60 days prior to arrival (when staying in a Deluxe Lagoon Pool View and Premium Lagoon Room.
Please note not all offers are combinable, for details please contact our trusted advisers.
Based on 4000 traveller reviews
92% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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2854
Very Good
841
Average
199
Poor
66
Terrible
40
Reviews
“ Some good, some..
Jeme1211,
Nov 16 2018
The hotel itself is nice. The swimming pool was wonderful. However, our room was surprisingly tired and the service was not up to 5* especially service at Spa was bad as well as the treatments...
The hotel itself is nice. The swimming pool was wonderful. However, our room was surprisingly tired and the service was not up to 5* especially service at Spa was bad as well as the treatments provided. It was our worst SPA experience from the hotels in Thailand. In short, I gave feedbacks for improvements for the first visit, the second visit they were like a revenge. I could write another review for that. We couldn???t believe it was from 5 Star JW Marriott. We didn???t leave the hotel for food and dined in the hotels for every breakfast, lunch and dinner. For dinners, we tried three restaurants: Japanese and Thai were good, esp Thai restaurant provide excellent services, some dishes were average some were tasty, portions big and hard to finish them all. Thanks to the staff altogether gave us a special night. However, very disappointed with the service and food provided by Olive restaurant which we had high expectations before visiting. The staff in Olive kept asking the feedbacks from each table except us, especially the table next to us, at least 3-4 times but we just one step away no one came to us. Even the chef came out later, he walked around and stopped by almost every tables except us. We felt so much ignored as if we never existed in the restaurant. Even when we signing the bills, no one asked something like ???is everything ok for you????. Wondering why the whole night, was it because we didn???t order alcohol that night? Or we didn???t look like Caucasian? On the good sides, I must mention the surprised decorations in our room for a special occasion on our second night. The towel-animals were too beautiful and too cute and it made my day! Thanks go to housekeeping.
This is our 5th time to visit Thailand this year. We love to revisit a place for food, spa and sunshine. Despite the ground of this hotel was pretty with a great swimming pool and lovely room decorations, given the overall service and spa experience, don???t think we would come back again.
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“ A wonderful family holiday in a stunning hotel!!
SyedMHK,
Nov 15 2018
All the amazing reviews you've read about JW Marriott are absolutely true! As soon as you arrive, the cooling towel and refreshing juice sets the tone and pace for your holiday (especially after a...
All the amazing reviews you've read about JW Marriott are absolutely true! As soon as you arrive, the cooling towel and refreshing juice sets the tone and pace for your holiday (especially after a very long journey from the UK). The host at the desk was extremely welcoming and professional, and settled us into our rooms personally.
From that point on, we had an incredible two weeks of family holiday fun. We opted for swim-up rooms and with 3 young kids, we're so glad we did! (Tip: ask for rooms by the children's pool area - we were in block 3). Days went by swimming in the pool, heading to the glorious sandy beach and warm sea and eating amazing food and drinks in the evening as the sun set.
Whilst we loved the beach and resort, we ventured out on a few days. We chose to visit an elephant sanctuary and rode a bamboo float down a river (highly recommend Khao Lak Guru - we were extremely well looked after). Definitely take a trip into Khao Lak and visit the market that sets up 3 times a week - great place to grab some cheap cocktails and dinner!
Like many others, we mostly strolled out of the beach in the evening and spent a few nights at Pinkys (turn left out of resort) - the food is good and they are a lovely team. We also went to Pam's a couple of times too, and I recommend a visit. They come and pick you up and drop you back at the hotel.
The breakfast buffet is phenomenal - our kids were in heaven with all the choice. We ate mainly from the Eastern kitchen and had loads of fresh fruit everyday. The place can get busy, but as long as you grab the staff's attention, you can get your coffee top-ups.
During our stay, there was a big wedding event and after I gave some feedback to the hotel about it, they came back promptly and with an extremely satisfactory response.
The staff are incredible - Pooh, Tong and the other restaurant staff always made a big fuss over our children, which was lovely. Our housekeeper, Nord, was fantastic - always making animals out of towels for the kids (we had a full zoo by the time we left!). And on one day when my wife had to take our son to the local hospital, a lovely member of staff from the hotel medical centre accompanied them, even though it was the end of her shift. This above and beyond the call of duty, and much appreciated.
The Thai people are truly kind, welcoming and full of warmth and everybody we met truly made our stay special.
We will definitely be back as soon as we can!
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“ fantastic property, excellent service
277dimitarg, Sofia, Bulgaria
Nov 12 2018
Amazing property, managed in a perfect way, friendly staff, good and tasty food, prepared with love and responsibility by Enzo / the chief/ , spacious rooms, fast and reliable WiFi. Big and empty...
Amazing property, managed in a perfect way, friendly staff, good and tasty food, prepared with love and responsibility by Enzo / the chief/ , spacious rooms, fast and reliable WiFi. Big and empty beach with warm water lure the tourists, who have the other option of 1.9 km swimming pools. unfortunately we had a too short stay to enjoy this treasure fully. Special thanks to Nicolai Mitchel, who transformed some of our troubles in adventures
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“ Absolutely brilliant!
letsgoflyakite, Kenya
Nov 12 2018
This hotel is very big and just stunning. We had rooms on the ground floor which pretty much means you have direct access to the massive swimming pool that is connected all around the hotel. Rooms...
This hotel is very big and just stunning. We had rooms on the ground floor which pretty much means you have direct access to the massive swimming pool that is connected all around the hotel. Rooms are well maintained, clean and a perfect size. The service throughout the hotel was fantastic. In particular the italian chef - he went above and beyond to explain everything at the italian dinner buffet night, and the gentleman at the gym front desk - he saw my kids were asleep outside the cafe near the gym while we were waiting to check in and brought warm towels to cover them with. The food in each and every restaurant was outstanding. The salmon dish at Olive was my favourite. The beach bar is very cool and the menu is fantastic! The lovely lady at reception helped to get me a late check out so I didn't have to hang around without anywhere to go before the journey. Fantastic holiday!
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“ It is like a second home
Mausi72, Kleinostheim
Nov 11 2018
We were very happy to be back to JW Khao Lak this year.
The team is always working to keep the facilities in good shape and the resort definitely has the most gorgeous pool. And everyone is really...
We were very happy to be back to JW Khao Lak this year.
The team is always working to keep the facilities in good shape and the resort definitely has the most gorgeous pool. And everyone is really nice and cairing.
Special thanks to Apple and Money from front desk who took very good care of our needs,
To Ket, our room maid that did not only Made sure we had everything in Best order but also decorated our room with lovely towel animals
And to Nat from the breakfast service Team for a really extraordinary service.
We will miss you and hope to come back soon.
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