This resort is lovely. It's a little secluded, which is what we wanted. We booked a jungle tree house and, while it was a very basic room, had no complaints. The beach was wonderful...no waves and warm water. The water wasn't as clear as we'd hoped, but it was still nice to swim and snorkel in around the resort. The... more

If you like 4 storey concrete and glass hotels sticking up like a sore thumb on the beach there are plenty on Phuket island for you to go to. This is not one of those. Instead it consists of wooden bungalows either on stilts build beach front, but still under the trees and not really visible from the beach, or... more

We stayed at the Similana Hotel, Khao Lak in November 2007 and probably had one of the best holidays we have ever experienced. The hotel is NOT 5 Star luxury, but it is an authentic Thai experience and the majority of the rooms (apart from the standard rooms) are made from wood, supported up off of the ground on stilts.... more

I really wanted to like this place - the location is quite unique and lovely, and the deluxe bungalow produced a good first impression...But, this is decidedly NOT a 4 star resort. Extremely run down facility. The air con didn't work in our "deluxe" bungalow. Staff attempted to repair air con rather than simply moving us to another cabin (Hint:... more

We stayed at The Similana for 6 nights Feb/March, 2007. We found it be a very relaxing, peaceful stay. We had deluxe bungalow no 6. A few kms from Khao Lak, but not a problem with taxi. Nice resturants to the left on the beach, very cheap and good food. We checked out of the Similana to go on a... more

We just returned from khao Lac. What a wonderful place the Similana resort is. Very peaceful and quiet, about half a mile from the main road, directly at the ocean front. Great view, we rented a deluxe chalet. Number 1 till 6 have the best view!! If you are disabeled or have otherwise difficulty walking, don´t go there. There are... more

Similana is a great place to go if you want a reasonably priced relaxing vacation. The bungalows are extremely simple (not fancy be any means) but they are comfortable and clean-not too shabby for about USD $100/night in peak season. We had a deluxe tree jungle treehouse which overlooked the ocean. Each room has its own private deck. I dont... more

The Similana Resort is the Thai version of Swiss Family Robinson for accommodations. Rooms are all raised individual bungalows. We had a beach front room which had a view over the lagoon and out to the aquamarine blue of the sea. Stunning to wake up to! Decor-wise, things are unrefined, but have a simple comfort to them. Hotel has a... more

Beautiful resort that i can definitely recommend for a romantic peaceful few nights getaway. situated on Pak Weeb beach just about 10 minutes north of Khao Lak this is a great getaway. Stayed in a deluxe chalet which is in fact a deluxe bungalow on the hill. one of hte best bungalows i have stayed in in Thailand. beautifully made... more