We were blown away by the attention to detail at Zeavola. Everything has been thought of, it's clear the staff really care.
The end result was an extremely enjoyable and relaxing stay away from the hustle and bustle you find in the main area of Phi Phi. I wish we could have been here for longer than 3 nights!
Dear EeSBEEGEE,
You really brought a big smile on my face that morning I read " Rancho Relaxo" for the first time. If any chance I would love to rename the Zeavola exactly this. But I guess 'm bound to branding guidelines. Maybe a future hotel of mine.
Great review and great description, we all thank you for your efforts and are delighted that you had such a good time. We would love to welcome you back to our little Rancho.
All the best for 2013, stay healthy and productive.
Florian and the Zeavola Family
We stayed here for three nights and loved it. We had a garden suite which was amazing! All outdoors except bedroom and bathroom, but also had an outdoor shower. Can make your area more private by putting down bamboo blinds if wanted. Mosquito equipment was provided. Literally just walked out and were on the beach! In lots of reviews, people have mentioned about it being busy with boats etc. There are some boats on one end of the beach, but they didn't bother us at all - how else do you do any excursions?! They have an area where the boats can't go, and therefore isn't noisy or busy at that part of the beach (right in front of hotel).
There are a couple of other resorts around which was nice as had a few restuarants you could walk along the beach and choose from. Was very nice eating on the beach. Breakfast was very good.
We did 3 excursions with the resort and loved them all. We did a sunset cruise, diving/snorkling, and maya bay/monkey beach/blue lagoon. Cian, Dan and our snorkling guide (we cant remember how to spell his name!) were all very friendly and helpful and we had a brilliant time. They helped you in the water if necessary and the provided food was fantastic.
Would very much recommend, was a lovely place to stay! We had an amamzing, relaxing time!!
Dear tinksamore87,
Sorry for the late reply I was traveling but enjoying to read all the great comments we have received in the last 2 weeks. Thank you for your very positive review and a very accurate description of our resort. We are delighted that you had such a good time and so many great impression.
Cian and his team is trying very hard to fulfill the expectations of our guests and show them the beauty of our island. Its our pride to do a good job and introduce you to a couple of sharks and turtles to them.
We are wishing you the very best for 2013 and all the success. We look forward to welcome you back.
Florian, Cian and the Zeavola Family.
It was our first trip to Thailand, we were able to spend 2 days in Bangkok, 2 days in Chiang Mai, and a full 7 days at Zeavola Resort which was amazing. The place is beautiful, the resort very relaxing and full of activities (very nice salt water swimming pool, boat rides around the island, snorkling tours) at the same time. The staff is very friendly, always with a smile on their face. The food is very fresh and tasty, and there are many different options to choose from. The spa is something not to miss...
Some of the people from the staff are outstanding, such as Tip from the beach restaurant, and especially Derek who is the assistant manager and really makes the experience fantastic ! Will go back for sure.
Dear Christopher,
It seems that you truly enjoyed our resort and all the different activities you did. We are very thankful that you had such a great time and hope that we can welcome you back sometimes at our shores.
We welcomed our new Executive Chef in November and under his guidance the food became even more tasty. While Thaifood is most certainly a big part of his knowledge, his love is truly in the Western cuisine. Like this our guests can taste so many different tastes. We also conduct Thai Cooking Classes for our guests.
Wishing you the very best for 2013, stay healthy and successful.
Florian and the Zeavola Family
We travelled to Thailand in Nov/Dec '12 for our honeymoon and stayed in Bangkok, Ao Nang, Phi Phi and Koh Lanta. The Zeavola hotel was by far our favourite 3 nights of the whole holiday! We were collected from the public ferry port by one of the hotel's long-boat drivers who took us by boat to the resort on the north-east tip of Koh Phi Phi. From that moment on we were looked after by attentive and helpful hotel staff. The hotel has a very laid back and relaxing atmosphere. When we arrived we were upgraded to a Village Suite, the room are a lovely mix of in-door and out-door areas and even showering outside felt very private as the individual suites are surrounded by quite thick trees and plants. The attention to detail was evident from everyone who works at The Zeavola, from the General Manager (who is often around at meal times mingling with guests) to the cleaning ladies who left little messages and gifts on the bed. We loved our time here, the food was excellent the beaches quiet and beautiful. We took one trip out snorkelling to nearby islands, we had the boat and driver to ourselves, and he was only too happy to stop off where we wanted and the snorkelling was amazing! There are also options to eat nearby the hotel in the sea-gypsy village about a 5-10 min walk along the beach too. We ate there a couple of times and loved the array of local food to try. In short, we LOVED The Zeavola, we would recommend it to anyone and would definitely go back there in future.
Dear Jo,
Thank you for your kind note and your excellent review. We truly appreciate when our guests have a wonderful time in our place. That is really our purpose to be here. Nothing makes me more happy than being in the operation and assisting my team to do an excellent job. We strongly believe that little details, small surprises and our honest smile will endear our resort and our team to the heart of our guests.
We are wishing you both an excellent 2013, stay successful and healthy, hopefully we see us again.
Florian and the Zeavola Family
Stayed at their beach villa last year, which is "literally" bang on the beach. Spacious wooden cottages with varanda area which even has an electronic curtain covering - so you can sit in the day time with the curtains up, enjoying the sun and the view, and at the same time have your privacy in the evening, with a mosquito free zone. The villas are spacious with an open shower at the back with hedges concealing the area.
White sand beach where you can walk into the sea for upto 150 mts with one or two restaurants along the beach give you options in food.
Phi phi is also famous for being close to the island where the movie "Beach" was shot.
Hotel is best for honeymooning couples, quiet romantic getaways, as there is nothing much other than water sports.
Dear Noida,
Thank you very much for posting such a positive review. We always appreciate when our guests enjoy staying with us.
Yes the beach front is smack on the beach and a very lovely place to stay. No we do have easterly winds so that also cools the area down and provides a nice breeze in the open areas.
We would be very happy to welcome you back some times please contact us directly for a special return guest rate.
Have a healthy and successful year 2013.
Florian and the Zeavola Family
