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
Added value
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.
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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
Based on 3936 traveller reviews
92% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
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2805
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831
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196
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65
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Reviews
“ Great family resort
JungleTraveller, Singapore, Singapore
Sep 17 2018
If you are planning a family holiday, one with extensive options for toddlers to the matured, this hotel provides the facilities within.
We were there during the monsoon season but only had rain on...
If you are planning a family holiday, one with extensive options for toddlers to the matured, this hotel provides the facilities within.
We were there during the monsoon season but only had rain on our last day. Still wonderful weather and in addition, is low season so you hardly feel people around.
I see several posts that the food is expensive in the hotel but I have to disagree. I bought the meal vouchers upon check in and had most meals in the hotel. I thought they were appropriately priced. Great food though small selection in terms of variety but acceptable since we only stayed for 7 days. The cocktail needs much improvement (had better in Robinson???s) hence I had sparkling wine...not the best option at the beach. We had coconut too, which was great after being in the sun to stay hydrated.
The room???s spacious and clean but have to warn those that have knee problems to book rooms on the ground floor or you might have to climb steps. I have great fear for lizards so each night was struggling to get dinner 😨what an adventure 👹. Hopefully I did not scare my neighbours.
I like going to the gym at 6plus am as i will be the only person there. Is good new spanking new equipment. The only set back is that I actually prefer to run by the beach but it is pebbly so gripe is not great and I nearly twisted my ankle hence had to get my workout in the gym. Alternative is to walk without shoes at the beach.
Now the breakfast ??????????????????, highlight of this resort, it is extensive. We felt very pampered and spoilt for options. The variety, options and freshness is impressive and definitely fit for ROYALTY. The view, the view, the view, breathtaking. I enjoy my breakfast so much, I don???t know if it is cos of the variety or the view 😉
To end is not to end, we ended this holiday happy and made plans to be back soon.
Special thanks to the staff that went the extra mile to make all guests feel special.
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“ Super Hotel
RonSDubai, Dubai
Sep 17 2018
This is my second visit to the JW Marriott Resort in Khao Lak and I am pleased to report that it is still one of the nicest Hotels I have stayed in. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and...
This is my second visit to the JW Marriott Resort in Khao Lak and I am pleased to report that it is still one of the nicest Hotels I have stayed in. The staff are incredibly friendly and helpful and make the place feel very special.
An example of this was watching them work all afternoon preparing for a special BBQ dinner beside the beach, only for the rain to arrive just as the event was about to start. Without a moment's hesitation or complaint, the entire event was moved inside within minutes and resumed with incredible efficiency, a real credit to the entire management team.
The rooms are beautifully clean, functional and everything works as it should. Food is some of the best I have tasted anywhere and the wonderful pools and landscapes have to be seen to be appreciated. Great Hotel and I would highly recommend staying here if you are intending to visit Khao Lak.
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“ Fabulous week at JW Marriot Khao Lak
Jenny E, Swindon, United Kingdom
Sep 13 2018
Stayed here after 3 busy days in Bangkok... boy did we need it. The staff were the friendliest hotel staff out of anywhere we stayed... couldn???t do enough for you.
The room itself was large,clean...
Stayed here after 3 busy days in Bangkok... boy did we need it. The staff were the friendliest hotel staff out of anywhere we stayed... couldn???t do enough for you.
The room itself was large,clean with plenty of toiletries... although the hotel looked a little dated and was being renovated whilst we were there it didn???t spoil our enjoyment. Ideal location right on the beach and within easy access to the main resort of Khao Lak. Taxi will cost you 300 Baht or the hotel mini bus for 100 Baht each.
We had a great pool room access that enabled us to step right into the large winding pool. Plenty to eat for breakfast and lots of variation. Our only slight moan was there was a large 40th birthday party there for 2 days with booming bass music. We did complain to the manager who gave us some spa credits.... a banana wrap and a lotus bath. The wrap was fantastic but the bath was disappointing.... as there were only about 4 flower petals in the bath... so wouldn???t recommend anyone having that. unfortunately not even the hotel can control rude hotel guests with no respect for other guests.
We stayed at a few hotels in Thailand and this was by far the best experience....we made the mistake of booking a Hilton at the end of the holiday .... never again it didn???t even come close. Thank you JW Marriot for a lovely relaxing vacation
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“ Could Have Been 5 Stars, If Only...
stewhunt,
Sep 12 2018
Beautiful hotel in a wonderful setting, and well laid out.
It has the largest adults-only swim area I have seen anywhere, which I used everyday. The 3 restaurants & their food were superb - Thai...
Beautiful hotel in a wonderful setting, and well laid out.
It has the largest adults-only swim area I have seen anywhere, which I used everyday. The 3 restaurants & their food were superb - Thai, Japanese & Italian. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful, even if they did have a little difficulty with English. The breakfast selection was the most extensive I have ever seen! And the cappuccino and latte coffee was superb.
The grounds were well cared for on a daily basis. And the rooms were quiet and clean. However....the room was musty & damp!
It may have been a problem with the air-conditioning, or it may have been an issue with the walls moisture content, I'm not sure. I did complain once about this and they offered to change rooms, however the room that i checked also smelled musty so i didn't bother them further. However it was an ongoing issue as it made the bedding feel cool and damp, as it did our clothes. This is something the hotel needs to remedy ASAP. A 5 star hotel room, should not be damp.
Apart from this we enjoyed our stay and I can highly recommend this hotel.
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“ Great place to just relax and enjoy
FrequentFlier766487, London, United Kingdom
Sep 08 2018
We stayed at the Marriott after spending a week and a half in Laos and Cambodia and it was the perfect place to just relax and take it easy at the end of our trip. We stayed for just under a week...
We stayed at the Marriott after spending a week and a half in Laos and Cambodia and it was the perfect place to just relax and take it easy at the end of our trip. We stayed for just under a week and were extremely lucky in that the weather was perfect the whole time we were there - sunny and around 32 degrees every day. Despite the fact that there are 5 wings of bedroom on 3 levels, it doe not feel that you are at a large resort due to choices of pools, facilities and places to relax. The design of the resort is very impressive especially the pools which are all linked by the various 'canals' that go through the resort. We stayed in Wing 3 in a Deluxe room which was very spacious and comfortable. The decor of the room was starting to show its age which probably explains why a number of rooms were being refurbished whilst we were there. The only time you felt that you were in a large resort was at breakfast time when it could be a bit difficult to find a table. The food however at breakfast is great. There are a choice of 3 main restaurants to eat at in the evening - Italian, Thai and Japanese. We ate at the Italian twice which was excellent although quite expensive bearing in mind that you are in Thailand. The other evenings we went to the Thai buffet on the beach which was great and good value for money although I did have probably the hottest curry I have ever eaten ! During the day you can eat at two pool bars, the beach bar and in the main restaurant. We ate at the pool and beach bars most days. The staff were always very helpful and polite without ever being intrusive. The only small negative comment I would make is that the resort is quite remote so if you want to eat outside of the resort there is not a great deal of choice other than taking the shuttle bus to Khao Lak about 15 minutes away. In summary, we really loved the resort and if we are lucky enough to go to Thailand again then we would definitely go back to the Marriott in Khao Lak.
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