Viking77London
9 december 2024
OMG! I been dreading writing this review, for the simply reason, that I fear my words can’t make it justice. Now we understand,, why distinguished guests are hailing the Soneva group, as one of if not the best hotel group in the world! Imagine receiving a 7 page questionnaire, before you holiday has even started, asking questions such as: which fragrance you wish, your bathroom products should have or which pillows you prefer, what do you want in your minibar or if there is a favourite wine, you would like them to import, for your stay, these are just some of the questions, they use to create your perfect stay. Have you even ever tried that? Start off with a private checkin counter, at Suvarnabhumi airport, for Soneva Kiri guests only. A hotel with a private air carrier? Just so you can avoid having to travel, 12 hours by road and sea from Bangkok, like all none Soneva Kiri guests, visiting koh kood. How luxury is that? Your private guide, takes you through fast track, and brings you to a Thai airways business class lounge and later escorts you to the minibus, that takes you to the hotels aircraft, an 8 seater allowing you watch the pilots at work. Amazing views makes time fly by, before you know it, you are landing on the hotels private airstrip, Mai Si airport, where you are met by your barefoot guardian (we were VERY lucky to be allocated Sandy), who will be there, taking care of your every beg and call, for the duration of your stay. A speedboat takes you across the bay and for the first time, you get glimpse of the paradise Soneva Kiri. At the jetty, guests are warmly welcomed by members of management, when did you last get greeted at checkin, by management? This place is…mind blowing. I would describe the style, of Soneva Kiri, as Robinson Crusoe on steroids. We visited in mid November, not a single drop of rain, during our 7 night stay and I believe only around 60 guests (half capacity), making the experience even more fantastic. We split our stay, between a sunset ocean view (best views available, with a fresh breeze, coming in from the sea) and a beach pool villa (awesome rainforest bathroom, indoor en-suite toilet and private beach with bay access), so having had both was great. The vibe of the resort is as said relaxed Robison Crusoe, this is reflected in the villas, as well as venues throughout the resort, if you are onboard with that, you will love it here! Showing off our holiday photos, to a friend today, she asked if we were the only guests at the resort, as other people are rarely seen in the photos, I hadn’t thought of it but she is right. The resort is massive, due to day trips, private villa pools and the many venues and 2 beaches, you rarely even see other guests outside mealtimes. The flexibility the hosts can offer, is fantastic we liked maid service a bit later then most, we had new bedsheets everyday, in general when reviews describe their barefoot guardian, often knowing what they needed before they e
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