Layana Resort and Spa

Hands down the best resort we've ever stayed at! Frank and all the staff went above and beyond to make our stay perfect, they even helped me propose to my partner ❤️

We had an amazing time - overall excellent experience. We came to Layana Resort to relax and relax we did. The hotel staff was really friendly and attentious, the grounds were beautiful, the vibe was quiet and relaxed. The spa was a real treat and we enjoyed the time we spent there getting massages and mani/pedicures. The restaurant was great (especially the Thai dishes and special menus) and we had all our meals there for most of our stay. Eating by the sea never gets old :) Sunsets were beautiful, and while the sea was not safe for swimming for half of our time there (very strong tides), the pool by the beach more than made up for it.

We had the best stay at Layana Resort,it is so peaceful,tranquil the staff go over and beyond expectations,would certainly recommend this resort,Franck the resort manager could not do enough to ensure your stay is amazing.

Loved the tranquility. The staff was wonderful, especially Kohm. She made it an experience. Thank you everyone!

Everything was so nice! Its a must try place! People was so friendly, and everyone spole good english! Rooms was amazing and the food was also good! Would recommend!

Our stay at Layana was the highlight of our trip to Thailand. This was a family holiday for us with our adult daughters and it did not disappoint. The staff are incredible with lots of lovely little touches during our stay to make you feel special and well taken care of. We did the snorkel trip which took me well out of my comfort zone as I am not great on water but the team took such great care of us. If you are not sure about the trip don't hesitate... the Island picnic is outstanding and the snorkelling is next level with so much variety. We felt sad to leave this little spot of paradise.

Amazing place! The service and the staff were top notch! Would love to come back

This is beautiful resort with great service. My only complaint I thought I would have ocean view. And due to weather and rain the sea was too rough to swim. Wonderful spacious room with incredible bathroom! The staff was wonderful. I found room service and restaurant prices higher than the norm plus they add 10% service charge. Overall I recommend this resort

From the first morning being greeted at the pool with ice cold waters

Calm and serene place!

The resort facilities and ground are immaculate. Everything spotless and beautiful. The pools are amazing and peaceful. No partying or noise. The beach is beautiful, the hotel does a great job keeping it clean in front of it. Unfortunately if you go for a beach walk, lots of garbage that is not cleaned up by surrounding resorts or businesses. Breakfast is varied and delicious, specially fresh mangoes and tropical fruits. Lots of options for all tastes. They offer diverse activities, some free, some with extra charge, but everything very well organized and every detail taken care of. Rooms are spacious and comfortable, and they provide good quality drinking water everywhere in the hotel.for free. Spacious and well equipped gym. But the best part of our stay was the staff. From the hotel manager, Franck, to all the restaurant staff (Kung, Tim, Khong, Sirinah) and the lady who.made our room spotless every day, and the gentlemen who served us water at the beach and pool every 30 minutes (or less), everyone smiling and so incredibly nice and friendly. Would definitely return and recommend for peaceful and relaxing beach stay in Thailand.

Amazing service, top quality facilities. Great value for the luxury the place offers

We loved our two nights here. Staff were amazingly happy and friendly. Rooms clean and beautiful . Only complaint would be the noice from next door room late at night .

Franck and his team provided a first class experience. Not possible to find any fault, everything was superb..

Excellent stay at Layana. Great, friendly staff and lovely rooms

We spent 3 days at Layana and loved every minute. The room was great, clean and spacious. The pool area is great and very close to the beach which we loved. It was easy to go between pool and beach and there were enough beach chairs which is a huge plus. Breakfast buffet has everything you could wish for and lovely view next to the beach. We also had dinner twice at the restaurant and loved the food and the possibility to sit next to the beach and enjoy the sunset. The location of the hotel is great and Long Beach is just beautiful. Great for morning or evening walks. Hotel staff was very friendly.

An upscale property in a picture perfect location

Best hotel on Koh Lanta. Beautiful location, good breakfast and restaurant. Outstanding service.

Great hotel. Amazing location and helpful staff

One of the best hotel we have been

Absolute luxury, attentive and friendly staff, beautiful setting, peaceful, and really cannot think of any negatives.

This resort is right on the ocean and is absolutely beautiful. The staff were friendly and helpful. Our room was immaculate and tasteful. Highly recommended!

A complete jewel of a hotel. The staff couldn’t do enough to help us. The location was amazing, the rooms were enormous!

Excellent staff who really want to ensure you have a great visit. Well managed excursions "off" property including boat ride to snorkel at 3 locations. Beautiful location for dinners on the beach. Very relaxed atmosphere. Would definitely stay here again.

A fantastic stay. Thank you

Beautiful setting, staff so friendly and the room was great. Hotel leads straight onto a huge beach and is perfectly positioned for sunset. Highly recommend!

Beautiful property. Staff was attentive and helpful. Great room and amenities. Spa was excellent

Pros: The Layana is a stunning resort set within paradise. The staff are fantastic and cannot do enough for you, even down to laying the towels on the sunbeds for you. The rooms are comfortable and good sized. The grounds are beautiful, both pools are fantastic and the breakfast is ample and tasty. Everything you would expect from a 5-star resort. The free transfer to/from Krabi airport also an added bonus. Cons: When planning flights note the free transfer only runs at certain times. Our inbound flight landed after the free transfer so we had to pay roughly £40 per person. Our outbound flight meant that to get there in time we had to go much earlier and spent 3 hours waiting in the airport before we could even check in. It's not a huge problem but worth taking this into account when planning. As with any 5-star resort you expect paid services to be more expensive however we found at Layana they were on the much higher end of this. e.g. the cheapest excursion was roughly £50 per person through the layana, the same excursion from a tour operator just outside the resort was £20. On friday they offered 40% discount on the spa treatments, but even after this they were still 200% more expensive then outside of the resort. Food was also incredibly expensive compared to local restaurants just outside. I would def stay there again, but not eat/drink there opting for the variety of cheaper and tasty local restaurants just a short walk away.

Pros: The Layana is a stunning resort set within paradise. The staff are fantastic and cannot do enough for you, even down to laying the towels on the sunbeds for you. The rooms are comfortable and good sized. The grounds are beautiful, both pools are fantastic and the breakfast is ample and tasty. Everything you would expect from a 5-star resort. The free transfer to/from Krabi airport also an added bonus. Cons: When planning flights note the free transfer only runs at certain times. Our inbound flight landed after the free transfer so we had to pay roughly £40 per person. Our outbound flight meant that to get there in time we had to go much earlier and spent 3 hours waiting in the airport before we could even check in. It's not a huge problem but worth taking this into account when planning. As with any 5-star resort you expect paid services to be more expensive however we found at Layana they were on the much higher end of this. e.g. the cheapest excursion was roughly £50 per person through the layana, the same excursion from a tour operator just outside the resort was £20. On friday they offered 40% discount on the spa treatments, but even after this they were still 200% more expensive then outside of the resort. Food was also incredibly expensive compared to local restaurants just outside. I would def stay there again, but not eat/drink there opting for the variety of cheaper and tasty local restaurants just a short walk away.

Very convenient and close to the beach, great pool, good food, excellent service.

We stayed 3 nights at Pimalai and booked 3 nights here but checked out a day early due to weather and boredom. There’s nothing particularly wrong with this resort; the beach is nice, the breakfast is extensive, the villa is quite nice, the staff are reasonably friendly (the pool staff in particular were great). However, if you’re going to Koh Lanta, Pimalai was a step up in just about every way so it’s hard to advise staying at Layana unless you prefer the more lively location.

We stayed 3 nights at Pimalai and booked 3 nights here but checked out a day early due to weather and boredom. There’s nothing particularly wrong with this resort; the beach is nice, the breakfast is extensive, the villa is quite nice, the staff are reasonably friendly (the pool staff in particular were great). However, if you’re going to Koh Lanta, Pimalai was a step up in just about every way so it’s hard to advise staying at Layana unless you prefer the more lively location.