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Hotel class 5.0 of 5
42/12-13 Moo 5 Rawai, Muang 83000 | Racha Yai Island, Racha Yai Island, Phuket 83000, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars
NyclovingThailand   3 contributions
NYC
Dec 15, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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My husband and I were there for our honeymoon. Prior to arriving at The Racha, we were in Bangkok, Patong beach and the Elephant Hills, north of Phuket. When we arrived at the Racha, we couldn't believe the clarity of the water and the beautiful fish we were able to encounter. The personal touches was most appreciated. Even before we... more

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5 of 5 stars
cccedinburgh   3 contributions
edinburgh
Dec 6, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2
people found this review helpful

Everything about this place is wonderful. The only gripe would be that the food was international, dull and expensive, but there are a couple of restaurants on the island that serve great, fresh, cheap thai food. After the first night we eat out every time and really enjoyed it, especially the one on the rocks to the right of the... more

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3 of 5 stars
ClaraSingapore   1 contribution
Singapore
Nov 30, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

The Racha itself is AMAZING, the set up of the place makes you feel like you are in paradise and I had an amazing time because I went with my boyfriend and the beach is just incredible. The resort's decor is stunning and very well designed. However, the staff NEEDS TRAINING! It was very disappointing considering we paid about US$500/night.... more

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Gerard Tan, General Manager

Dear Clara, Thank you kindly for your valuable comments on TripAdvisor. We are glad to hear you found The Racha “amazing” and had an “amazing time” with us. Unfortunately, we do apologize for the following events which did not meet with your expectations and we wish to let you know that we have taken steps to address these as follows:...

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5 of 5 stars
theretreat   1 contribution
South Australia
Nov 18, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2
people found this review helpful

On this site I tend to read the reviews rather than write any myself but after reading some bad reviews about The Racha, I thought it was time to set the record straight. First of all, for the people who say the food is expensive and there are no other options but the resort's food, remember you are on an... more

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4 of 5 stars
Shambeladze   6 contributions
Glasgow
Oct 19, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

The Racha looks every bit as good in the flesh as the pictures on their website. We were delighted with our grand deluxe villa and the view overlooking the bay. The air con was very effective, bed comfortable and the mini-bar reasonably priced. The resort facilities are great; well equiped gym, lovely pools and free bike and snorkelling hire( the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Jessi711   2 contributions
Beijing
Oct 8, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
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person found this review helpful

Finally after 2 very disappointing stays in Phuket and Koh Phi Phi, we finally found what we were looking for: paradise! Beautiful bay on a small island, wonderful sand (I could not find the stones from former reviews!?), clear blue water... just perfect! Wonderful hotel, very friendly staff!! The perfect hide-away! more

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5 of 5 stars
Ayeayeay   4 contributions
Amsterdam
Sep 29, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

The Racha is just amazing. We just did not want to go when we had to leave the place to go home. The only thing that was less relaxed was the very bumpy boat ride to the island, but of course, that is about the one thing the hotel cannot help. The hotel was fully booked but it still felt... more

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3 of 5 stars
BeachBumFromSG   21 contributions
Singapore
Sep 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

We stayed at the Racha from the 21st -24th of December last year. We stayed at one of the Kata Beach resorts for 2 nights prior to our visit and arrived at the Chalong Racha office by taxi. We were met with refreshments and told to wait for the boat. The boat came and the journey wasn't too long. However,... more

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5 of 5 stars
BahExpat   10 contributions
Bahrain
Aug 16, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
2
people found this review helpful

The Racha is amazing. We loved every minute of our stay. The other reviews are not exaggerating. The photos on the web site and here are accurate, it is beautiful. What you can see through the pictures is the quality of the staff and the attention to detail. Wow. The staff are genuinely happy and happy to help. They anticipate... more

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5 of 5 stars
vazaha1   2 contributions
Lisbon, Portugal
Aug 13, 2009 | Trip type: Couples
1
person found this review helpful

This was one of the best hotels where I have stayed! We have chosen one of the cheapest rooms, but when we got there we were really suprised with the size of it. The whole hotel is really focused to comfort and rest. The hotel has a big choice of restaurants, with diferent kind of foods & prices. The pool... more

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Address: 42/12-13 Moo 5 Rawai, Muang 83000 | Racha Yai Island, Racha Yai Island, Phuket 83000, Thailand