31 Appréciation(s) 400249 Kamala, Sud-Thaïlande

My Oh My, Thailand is wonderful from the vantage point of this superb Villa. We visited for a week with 3 couples and did not want to leave. Khun Sa the housekeeper is so warm and efficient she makes life at the villa sublime with laundry and some meals just magically appearing. Surin Beach and Bang Tao Beach are a 10 min and 5 min walk away with dozens of restaurants and some shopping. We loved Pal ( Austrian) on Surin beach and so romantic, Taste, Salt and Lotus restaurants. Taxis are easily arranged but not really necessary . Sa is an outstanding cook and made a fabulous Thai meal one evening. After a hot day of sightseeing the pool is divine. We even pampered ourselves with 6 masseuses coming to the villa for a relaxing Thai oil massage one afternoon, expertly arranged by Khun Sa . How decedent and so reasonable ( $20. Canadian dollars per person for an hour ).The villa has great air conditioning which is very necessary in Thailand and could not feel more beautiful with local decor and is spotlessly clean. We all loved it and hope to go back!!!! Treat yourself to this villa , your only regret will be not doing it sooner!

The villa was very spacious and luxurious. Even though we had seen the pictures on the website it still exceeded our expectations. It was very clean and well maintained by the housekeeper Sa.
We took advantage of the transport from the airport, which was prompt and efficient. We arrived in the evening and Sa had an excellent meal waiting ready for us. She is a very good cook and happily prepared several other meals for us during our stay, all of them superb. She also prepared breakfast every morning and was always very keen to help organise massages, taxis and tickets for attractions. She is vey hard-working and her happy, friendly manner was a real bonus for our holiday.
The villa is located in a small compound with a 24hr security guard and is conveniently situated mid way between Surin and Bang Tao beaches, both of which have many and varied places to eat. Nok an Joe's lived up to its recommendations and was very friendly with excellent food.
There are many attractions nearby some of which are only a short taxi (or for the brave tuk-tuk) ride away. There are a number of options for boat trips to nearby islands.
We had a very enjoyable holiday and were very happy with our choice of villa.

Sorry for leaving it so long to write this review, however, not a week goes by that we don't think about the brilliant time we had here.
From the moment that we booked the holiday, Fiona was so patient and helpful with all of our questions.Nothing was too much trouble.
Upon arriving, we were met by the beautiful Khun Sa and the yummy smells of dinner. It the best welcome we had on our holiday.
Sa is an absolute gem. She treated us like royalty and felt like family. Her local knowledge about markets, food,beaches,shopping, tours and massages was invaluable. We woke up every morning to see her smiling face, and the most incredible fruit platters, EVER.
Freshly puchased Thai goodies for breakfast was the highlight for all of us. My sons still drool over the fried chicken !
Sa kept our romms and the whole villa impecably clean. For a family with 4 teenagers, we all had our space, yet could still have a great family time. We hired a car from Phuket airport, and this was oerfect so we could explore the whole island, go shopping in the hussle & bussle that is Phuket, and then retreat to our own private paradise resort.
Can't wait to return. We have raved about it to many of our friends that this is the ONLY place to stay on Phuket. Thankyou Khun Sa, for making our family holiday one we always treasure.

We had a lovely holiday over Christmas 2012 at the Lanterns Villa. We were travelling with 2 small children and our parents and we all had a great time.
On the plus side, the villa is spacious, the pool fantastic, the housekeeper lovely and her cooking was superb. The villa is clean, well-maintained, accurately photographed and the owners were really helpful.
On the other hand, the villa is a good 15 min walk a very crowded beach, a car is essential if you have small kids, (and the roads to the beach are unlit and pot-holed). A 20-min drive gets you to emptier, more relaxed beaches. Also, take plenty of mosquito repellent, I have never been so badly bitten anywhere and we live in Singapore!

The Lanterns was recommended to us by friends & we weren't disappointed! Khun Sa was so helpful and greeted us with juice and a platter of fresh fruit. We had arranged transport via Fiona before our arrival and that worked perfectly. The villa is beautifully laid out and very spacious - whilst there were 6 of us adults we never felt "on top of each other" and the pool whilst not huge, is perfect for cooling off and a few short lengths. We arranged for Khun Sa to cook for us on our last night - our only mistake - we should have had her cook most nights! It is about a ten minute walk to Bang Tao and a little longer to Surin, and on days you don't feel like walking it was easy to pick up a taxi at the end of the road. We hope to return later this year and I have no reservations recommending this lovely holiday home.

We found this fantastic villa as if it was meant to be as we searched for a week to find a place to stay in Phuket for our much needed vacation.

Everything in this villa was perfect...just like the pictures. From the start, the owners were very responsive to our inquiries - and we had plenty! It's further away from the touristy part of Phuket which was a plus for our group as we wanted to rest and relax for our 5 days on the island. We hung out in the sala when we're not in the pool.

Our rooms were comfortable, and the master bathroom was gorgeous. The decors were fantastic, and there were even fresh orchids everywhere to welcome us to the villa. The A/C will keep you cool in the summer heat. We put the kitchen to good use as we cooked 4 out of 5 nights at the villa (you can buy ingredients from a local grocery store which is not too far away).

We have to agree with most everyone here that Saa, the housekeeper extraordinaire, is the person who elevate this villa from great to exceptional. She was very attentive, caring, and thoughtful. We found that she anticipated our needs without us having to ask for it. Saa kept the villa immaculate while tending to other minute details - such as booking FantaSea dinner and show (we invited her to go with us a way of saying thank you and she LOVED it), arranging in-house massages, shopping for our groceries, and doing our laundry! One person in our group was sick during the visit, and being the caring person that she was, Saa got him cough medication so that he would feel better. Saa even made us a great lunch on our check-out day to say good bye...and boy, she can definitely cook!

If you choose to stay at this villa, Saa will make sure you enjoy your stay. When I talked to her, Saa said that in her opinion, "To go on vacation, guests have to save up money, timings have to be right, and their health must be in good shape. It could take a long time for all these to come together - months, maybe years. I must treat them well because I'm the final component in this dream vacation. If I treat them well, they will remember it forever. If I don't, then they will also remember it forever. Who am i to destroy someone else's vacation?"

What a great outlook, and what a great person. If you choose to go to this villa (and I don't see why you won't), please treat Saa very well. She's a gem.

We'll definitely be coming back...hopefully very, very soon.

Without a doubt the best vacation ever! the villa was perfect, we were here for over three weeks and never had a problem on the contrary not only was the villa perfect but we also had perfect weather eventhough we were there in the rainy season.
Sa was incredible and made our stay even that much more perfect, she smiles all the time and is a really good cook and very helpful with anything you may need.
The villa is very conveniently located betweeen Surin and Bangtao beach (walking distance) we rented a car and travelled quite a bit, lots of great restaurants nearby, Nok and Joes was fun and they also do cooking classes, Surin Gate was delicious if you want western fusion food.
There is so much to see nearby but I would recommend getting a car and travelling, again thank you Sa, Grainne, Danielle, Isis,and Daniel, will see you next year!!!!!!

Our group of four adults stayed at The Lanterns Villa in early June and had a fantastic time. Sa was there to greet us when we arrived and helped us with everything we needed to know. The villa was impressive as were the bedrooms and bathrooms. We loved that each bedroom had it's own ensuite. The pool was great and we got plenty of use out of it!! Our only regret was that we didn't book for longer. We were really sad when it came time to leave. Our favourite place to eat and drink was just a short stroll away at Nok & Jo's. They cater for breakfast, lunch and dinner and every meal we had was sensational. Lovely people and atmosphere. Overall, our short getaway to The Lanterns Villa at the end of our busy holiday was just what we needed to relax. Next time we'll stay longer! A huge thankyou to the owners for letting us stay and to Sa....we miss you and can't wait to see you again next year!