La Vela Khao Lak - SHA Extra Plus
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8.8Excellent
(528 Ratings)
"Modern hotel just far enough away from the bars & restaurants but right on the beach."
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Boasting a large and well-designed outdoor pool with views of the mountain ranges and the sea, La Vela Khao Lak offers modern rooms with complimentary WiFi. Sea breeze and the sunlight can be enjoyed at the beachfront deck.
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Airport transportation available
Shuttle available
Concierge services
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Top rated by guests
8.8Excellent
(528 Ratings)
"Modern hotel just far enough away from the bars & restaurants but right on the beach."
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Ratings and reviews
9.0 / 10.0
Great rooms
Great location
Good pools
9.0 / 10.0
I like the hospitality of the staff, they're attentive and very polite. I love the room with full of amenities, room size and its bed is very comfortable. Variety choices of breakfast that cater for every dietary requirements. I had a dinner at the KoKuLo restaurant, the food are great and fire show is very impressive.
Wifi signal in my room always reconnect while using.
8.0 / 10.0
Large and quiet facility.
Beach side less convenient
10.0 / 10.0
Modern hotel just far enough away from the bars & restaurants but right on the beach.
There was a bit of noise from the corridors but nothing major.
7.0 / 10.0
Big rooms, close to restaurants
Strange layout, huge pools but not enough loungers. Food was good for breakfast but not lunch or dinner at beach club. Not 5 star, maybe 4 star hotel. Room had a damp/musty smell and then read the reviews that its multiple rooms, likely air con - ruined the comfortable room but got used to it.
8.0 / 10.0
We really liked the breakfast! The personnel was super attentive and it was very easy travelling with a baby.
The rooms were also amazing and we enjoyed the services (e.g. day trip booking and massages)
We didn't enjoy the pool situation. The pools are all beautiful but the split between a children / family-friendly pool and an adult (12+) pool was not really enforced in a good and kind way. I e.g. wanted to go into the adult pool with my partners daughter (9 years) once and even though we were only there for a short amount of time and not disturbing any other guests we were thrown out in an almost aggressive manner. In the family pool on the other hand, it was accepted that adults were smoking (in the water) and no staff complained. I did not like this at all!
10.0 / 10.0
It was kept clean though we did notice some exterior paint finishes needed painting.
Everything else was superb
Nothing
7.0 / 10.0
Very good breakfast, big rooms and pools beach access is nice!
Big refrigerator on room.
Comfortable balcony with sofa.
Shower is good.
Very comfortable beds > I got 100 sleep score here after a long time.
I liked the hotel design, modern & sleek.
Our room smelled moldy and we identified the smell to be coming primarily from the sofa. We didn't even sit on it, because the smell was just too much.
The light switches were stuck except the main light switch, which was barely working. Overall a weird lighting controls.
I found some light brown bugs in the TV remote, which I then immediately quarantined on the balcony.
The entry doors & lock seems really cheep and the doors do not isolate sound at all. This was especially painful due to chainsaws roaring from the opposite lot during whole day. Also you hear everyone going around your room doors.
Reception area is not air conditioned.
10.0 / 10.0
Pool access rooms, wide choice on breakfast and relaxing resort, close to shops, restaurants and beaches.
N/a
10.0 / 10.0
Second visit to this hotel. Stunning property, great breakfast. Lovely big rooms. Close to good bars & restaurants. In a nice area of Khao Lak. Happy hour at various hotel bars run in sequence from 1pm to 6pm.
No late check out available. If you have a late flight, suggest booking an extra night to keep your room.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was exceptional & above all expectation.
All was superb
9.0 / 10.0
The resort is beautiful and the staff are lovely.
Nothing it was great. My only suggested improvement is to have more gluten free options available at breakfast and also almond / coconut milk would be appreciated for barista coffee service.
8.0 / 10.0
Clean and spacious room
Weird daybeds in the water
8.0 / 10.0
Staff are amazing , so friendly
A little too modern , no real Thai charm
10.0 / 10.0
Everything was exceptional
Nothing at all
9.0 / 10.0
This was our 2nd stay at La Vela, 6 yrs apart. There is lots of vegetation now & is well looked after. All the staff from checkin to departure were exceptional. Meals were very good & catered for all nationalities. The Pool Access Room that we had was large & comfortable. All rooms have a large fridge, air con worked well & the pool was large & water quality was good with no black or green algae present. The huge xl king size bed was very comfortable & linen was changed daily although not necessary. A huge PLUS was that a buggy service is available for us seniors who find it difficult to walk too far. Just phone Reception & the buggy will take you to where ever you want to go within the resort & pick you up to return you to your room.
My only negative was the TV channels available for english speaking movies etc. Netflix is available but you need to buy a Netflix subscription so don't leave home with out your subscription details.
7.0 / 10.0
Good size poolside room. Breakfast choice and coffee very good. Breakfast staff lovely and helpful. Beachside restaurant very nice. Easy walk to shops, massage, bars, restaurants etc. Great full size fridge, very good robe and cupboard space.
Provided room was probably worst poolside room available. No privacy like others, directly looked on by walkway and neighbours, very noisy neighbours on arrival, downwind so all leaves and debris collected in our corner. One full day of rain so poolside benefit limited during our stay. Didn't realise it had such a significant kids club and pool activities. Two buildings seemed to have quieter pool locations but don't know how you get to stay in those choice locations for adults.
9.0 / 10.0
Fantastic staff - and very comfortable room
Nothing
9.0 / 10.0
Our second stay at LaVela in pool access room. Loved it. Food was great at breakfast with plenty of choice. Staff all friendly.
Nothing to dislike.
10.0 / 10.0
This property was fabulous. The restaurants were good. The staff were amazing. The spa treatments at the resort will also fantastic, walking distance for you. Everyone was very friendly food was amazing in town.
10.0 / 10.0
Breakfast excellent. Sea food buffet out of this world . Location fantastic. The staff are extremely helpful, polite , go above and beyond . Will definitely visit again. Couple from the UK
Pool and Spa treatment
8.0 / 10.0
Lovely resort hotel with beach club
Some of flooring tiles need replacing on walkways and drive
8.0 / 10.0
Pool was great, breakfast buffet had loads of choice and was very good
Our swim up room was opposite a huge bouncy shark for kids so very noisy with kids screaming
9.0 / 10.0
This hotel is amazing.. The room had plenty of storage and the bed was extremely.
The breakfast was awesome plenty of choice and fresh barista coffee
The staff are extremely friendly and polite.
Ocean view room not much of an ocean view as a result of the palm trees i was on the 2nd floor i feel for the price we paid we should have been higher up on floor 3 tto get the view i had actually paid for
9.0 / 10.0
We loved our stay at this hotel, the room was great, the staff were fabulous and it is situated in a great location. We would definitely come back and stay again.
9.0 / 10.0
Great hotel by the beach and reasonably close to local shops, restaurants, bars and the Khao Lak market. Staff were always helpful and friendly and the facilities were good also. We used all.cafes/restaurants within the resort regularly so the food quality was up to standard you'd expect from a hotel at this cost.
Not a big deal but they could do with staff waiting on the poolside loungers just to keep in line with other hotels we've stayed at in Bali and other SE Asian resorts.
10.0 / 10.0
Beach front location and within walking distance, 10 minutes to the centre.
No fighting over sunbeds at pool or beach
No sound proofing between walls from noisy neighbours. Staff were great with dealing with it though
10.0 / 10.0
Our 6th visit to La Vela
Rooms are well appointed, clean and modern. Large rooms that have a sofa bed, lots of space to store luggage and a full size refrigerator.
The breakfast is one of the best we have had . A large choice of hot food, egg station with many choices, sushi freshly made, good variety of breads and pastries and fresh fruit. There is also a dedicated barrister.
Staff are amazing and will do everything possible to make your stay memorable. Three pools to choose from and the beach as well. Kokulo Club has a seafood Buffet three times a week which is not to be missed. Also has a bartender show and fireshow three times a week.
The location is excellent with many restaurants within a short walk. A number of minimarts a five minute walk away.
Everything was perfect...hence we have rebooked for our 7th stay.
10.0 / 10.0
Everything, experience was one of the top one on all the aspects, clean room, cleaned whenever needed, kind staff and very supporting, especially JP.The resort is big but it doesn’t look like it is and also doesn’t feel like is busy when fully. Having good coffee in a hotel is also something rare. Also the breakfast is one of the best…
Nothing
10.0 / 10.0
Gorgeous hotel with a real chilled vibe. Our room was specious with a side view of the ocean. The bath on the balcony was a fabulous addition. The staff all around the resort were super friendly and very welcoming. We really loved our days at La Vela and wished we had booked for longer!
My only small gripe would be the smell from the air con in our room - damp and musty.
9.0 / 10.0
Breakfast options are plentiful. The overall space design is exquisite and generous. The beach is clean and beautiful.
The air conditioning in the restaurant is not enough. The room has a very severe musty smell, even after the staff helped us change the room, the smell is still obvious, but it is slightly weaker, otherwise it is good.
10.0 / 10.0
The breakfast was amazing! Rooms were nice and big and the staff were super nice!
10.0 / 10.0
Beautiful property. Excellent facilities. Lovely staff and excellent location.
Nothing.
10.0 / 10.0
Our favourite hotel in Khao Lak - great location, awesome breakfast and super comfy beds, all wrapped up with brilliant service.
Nothing - we loved every moment
10.0 / 10.0
Hand on heart the most tranquil hotel I have ever stayed at, we left feeling totally relaxed and revitalised
Initially the room had a smell of stale air, like it had not been occupied for some time, the room would have benefitted from some fresh air before we arrived.
The facilities listed for the room here on Booking.com were not correct, it states the room has a jacuzzi bath on the balcony however only the ground floor pool access rooms have this, all elevated rooms have a normal bath, this was however a nice big bath.
8.0 / 10.0
Comparing hotel vs price it is a very good place to stay.
We came here from Phuket to change the sourraoundings. There are many good things about this hotel and many small things for improvement.
First, the hospitality experience could be much better, the reception employees are not always helpful, but the worst was the man responsible for the towels, who didn't want to give me towers in exchange of cards provided during the check-in. He was literalily arguing with me about it, trying to convince me, that I should use my bathroom (white) towels... this completely ruined the hospitality experience = no hospitality.
Anyway, exchanging towels for cards is a stupid idea, in all other hotels we didn't have to do it.
The cleaning ladies were very nice, the restaurant people also very nice and supporting.
There is a nice beach with good equipment. Also, the swimming pools are nice.
Food in the restaurant was very good for fair price, they have a lot of choices and we didn't have to go outside to eat.
The room was nice and quite big, however I suppose the size of it on the booking.com takes the balkon under consideration in this calculation. We had a bathtube on the balkon and shower in the bathroom and this is the best combination.
The breakfast was good, a lot of choices.
Staff not always helpful and nice.
Not all areas were accessible for strolleys and people with limited mobility.
Towel cards...
10.0 / 10.0
Very clean, delicious food, great aircon and very comfortable beds.
FAQs
Is parking included with this resort?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at La Vela Khao Lak - SHA Extra Plus. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this resort?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this resort. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is La Vela Khao Lak - SHA Extra Plus pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this resort is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at La Vela Khao Lak - SHA Extra Plus?
We found 4 amenities for this rental. This includes business facilities, airport transportation available, shuttle available, and concierge services.
