In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 51 guest reviews of La Solaya Khao Lak. Guests in the sample highlight Location, Service & staff and Food & restaurants. The most common complaints: Street-side villas pick up bar music late into the night. Leaks and poorly draining showers were not always fixed.
La Solaya Khao Lak in Khao Lak offers direct beachfront access with Bang Niang Beach just metres away. Guests enjoy stunning garden views and a year-round outdoor swimming pool.
Rooms feature air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing. Family rooms and balconies provide added comfort.
The hotel serves American, Thai, and international cuisines at its restaurant. Breakfast options include continental, American, buffet, and Asian styles with fresh pastries, pancakes, and fruits.
Guests can stay active in the fitness centre or relax in the spa. Additional amenities include a bar, terrace, and free on-site private parking.
Phuket International Airport is 73 km away, offering convenient travel options.
Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 10 October 2026 · How we review hotels
La Solaya Khao Lak suits travellers who want a fresh, modern hotel right on the beach with plenty of life within walking distance. It sits on Bang Niang Beach, and guests rate the location very highly: restaurants, bars, cafés, a 7-Eleven and the market are only minutes away. They speak most warmly about the pools, especially the one facing the sea with its swim-up bar, the comfortable, well-planned rooms, the friendly staff and a breakfast with a wide choice. Families also praise the facilities for children. Being recently reopened, the hotel still has a few teething problems, from bathroom details to slippery pool surfaces. In high season the sunbeds by the sea go early, and dinner and cocktails do not quite match the breakfast. One guest also found it a little large and impersonal. For families and couples who want a beachfront base with Bang Niang on the doorstep, it is a strong, comfortable choice.
Guests score it 9.0 out of 10 — the average across the 10 hotels we list in Khao Lak is 9.2.
What Guests Loved
- Location is the hotel's strongest suit. It sits right on Bang Niang Beach, and guests love being able to walk to local restaurants, bars, cafés, a 7-Eleven and the market in a few minutes.
- Guests describe the pools as outstanding, above all the one that looks out to sea with a swim-up bar by the beach. There is also a rooftop pool.
Things to Consider
- As a recently reopened hotel, it still has some small flaws: guests mention a shower drain that flooded, a shower door that stuck, no full-length mirror in the room and slippery surfaces around some pools, including the stairs from the rooftop pool.
- The hotel is busy in high season, and guests note that most of the sunbeds by the sea are taken by eight in the morning.
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Should you book it?
La Solaya Khao Lak is worth booking for families who want good facilities for children by the beach — but pick somewhere else if you are looking for a small, intimate hideaway.
Book it if you want
- Families who want good facilities for children by the beach
- Couples who want a modern hotel within walking distance of Bang Niang
Pick somewhere else if
- You are looking for a small, intimate hideaway
- You plan to eat most dinners at the hotel
What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 51 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Breakfast is repeatedly called a highlight, generous and varied
- +Excellent bread and plenty of choice at the buffet
- –Dinner and cocktails did not live up to breakfast for some guests
- –Breakfast dishes were served cold on one stay
”Breakfast is a highlight, so many options.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Friendly, attentive and helpful staff
- +Helpful tour desk and good tips for local restaurants
- –Slow check-in and check-out
- –The hotel app and communication with reception did not always work
- –Room changes over noise took persistent requests
”Amazing resort and location, friendly and attentive staff.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +Infinity pool by the sea with a swim-up bar and sunset views
- +Quieter garden pool where loungers are easy to find
- +Pools for both children and adults
- –Seafront loungers are claimed very early in the morning
- –Slippery surfaces around some pools and stairs
- –Some found the beach and the sea water disappointing
”By the sea there is a really nice infinity pool with plenty of seating around the swim-up bar.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Spacious, newly renovated rooms and villas
- +Very comfortable beds
- +Thoughtful extras such as a large fridge and plenty of drinking water
- –Little storage for clothes and no full-length mirror
- –Bathroom niggles such as poorly draining showers
”The little houses are really lovely, with comfortable beds.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Clean and well kept, with rooms cleaned daily
- +Everything feels new after the renovation
- –Leaks and poorly draining showers were not always fixed
- –Teething problems since the recent reopening
- –Housekeeping sometimes came late in the day
”Everything well kept and clean. Rooms cleaned every day.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Right on the beach, with sunset views
- +Short walk to local restaurants, bars, shops and a market
- +Beautiful, lush and well-kept grounds
”The location was gold – the local restaurants and bars are just a short walk away.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Calm, relaxed atmosphere in the gardens
- –Street-side villas pick up bar music late into the night
- –Thin connecting doors let sound through between rooms
”The rooms in the building facing the street were extremely noisy at night from a bar's music.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- –Several guests felt prices were high for what was offered
- –The restaurant and extra services are on the expensive side
”The price-to-quality ratio did not fully meet expectations.” — guest, translated
Frequently asked questions
How far is La Solaya Khao Lak from the airport?
La Solaya Khao Lak is 62 km from Phuket International Airport (HKT).
How far is La Solaya Khao Lak from the centre of Khao Lak?
La Solaya Khao Lak is 6.1 km from the centre of Khao Lak.
How do guests rate La Solaya Khao Lak?
On Booking.com it scores 9.0/10 from 92 guest reviews.
How many stars does La Solaya Khao Lak have?
La Solaya Khao Lak is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does La Solaya Khao Lak offer?
La Solaya Khao Lak offers beachfront, outdoor Pool, free Wifi, family Rooms, restaurant and airport Shuttle.
Weather & sea temperature — Khao Lak
Right now: 26° air · 30° sea
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Khao Lak 67/179 Moo 5, 82280 Khao Lak, Thailand