Le MENARA KHAO LAK

LE MENARA’s gentle authentic charm offered the perfect retreat of comfort for us to recharge. We woke up each morning to pleasant birdsong and were welcomed by the shimmering blue of their 130m swimming pool as we enjoyed our morning swim. Whether we explored the area by foot as waves lapped at our feet, or took a scenic ride to the nearest shop or activity, LE MENARA is conveniently situated. The poolside villa we stayed at was very comfortable and spacious, always refreshed to our liking. We marvelled at the bespoke hand-painted murals which echoed the hotel’s natural surroundings, and we adored the faint happy chirping of baby sparrows outside our roof! The service is exceptional - they deliver our every request with efficiency and gentle friendly smiles. What distinguishes LE MENARA far above any standardised 5-star hotel is their attentiveness and that consistent authentic personal touch - they thoughtfully tailored every detail to our preference. If you are looking for an authentic retreat to recharge, we recommend this hotel as our top choice - for its quality, and the tranquility in the atmosphere at LE MENARA is simply magical. A very special mention to the hotel manager, Marco, who is tirelessly dedicated to the hotel. This was our 5th visit & we didn’t think it could get better, but it did! He nurtures a multicultural staff with efficiency, excellence, discipline and kindness. We enjoyed every moment!! You’re missing out if you haven’t been to this gem!

We had three weeks’ vacation in Thailand and we stayed at the LeMenara hotel for the full time. This hotel experience where filled with dual feelings. The hotel has a nice location, more or less lonely on a ~10 km long beach. The beach were nice with comfortable sun beds on the side and the pool next to were great and no problem for the children to play and have fun in. The rooms were nice and clean and the beds were comfortable. Overall finish for the hotel feels a bit old despite the hotel is just 2 years old. Regarding food and service they have a long way to go. They don't understand what is expected from a 5 star hotel. Price and quality for food was not good. You rather walk 10 min to the competitive beach restaurants on the sides and there you get food, faster, cheaper and better. Timing was terrible, it takes 45 min - 1hour to get your lunch/dinner, you have to wait >30 min for pancaces, eggs and omelettes etc during breakfast. They forget your orders, coffea/tea was quiet often cold. We talked with management, gave feed back, with the result that the service became worse and you had to fix your own coffea/tea by yourself. Food staff didn´t know English with the consequence that orders were often wrong and you had send back the food. They really need new management for the restaurants. Service staff at the reception was helpful, great and generous. In total it's a 5 star hotel in a 3 star package

We just stayed for the night as my wife’s family live every close and we had seen this hotel being built and wanted to see what it was like