We booked 3 nights in the Ocean Retreat for our family of 3 generations (60s-70s/30s/kids 5 and below). The room, the Ocean Retreat - which is the highest category is arguably the best room at the property. The layout is a split level down 5 levels to the sea (Entrance//second bedroom&Living room//master bedroom&pool/garden&terrace/then beach). Room Interior - has strong Six Senses footprints just like one could see at other SS properties. it is the vista that make this property stand out - arguably the same as that of the Hilltop where everyone has breakfast at. Sunrise view can't get any better than that. Spacious living room where the family can dine in-villa comfortably. Food is overall good - especially the off-the-menu Thai food. Free ice-cream all day long at Hilltop the only food outlet available at the time. So it's either in-villa dining vs Hilltop same table for the whole stay. Price is on a slightly high side compare to Bangkok standard (3600 THB++ per 7-color Lobster), but we think is reasonable when you factor in the running operational costs behind. There is a pre-check in credit offer that give extra 1500 THB credit for each 3000 THB credit purchase. (33% off for qualified incidentals) GEM is a hit or miss. Despite his perfect attitude and politeness, our GEM was not quite capable to meet our high expectation which we had built around reading these glowing reviews from other TA...We booked 3 nights in the Ocean Retreat for our family of 3 generations (60s-70s/30s/kids 5 and below).

The room, the Ocean Retreat - which is the highest category is arguably the best room at the property. The layout is a split level down 5 levels to the sea (Entrance//second bedroom&Living room//master bedroom&pool/garden&terrace/then beach).

Room Interior - has strong Six Senses footprints just like one could see at other SS properties. it is the vista that make this property stand out - arguably the same as that of the Hilltop where everyone has breakfast at. Sunrise view can't get any better than that. Spacious living room where the family can dine in-villa comfortably.

Food is overall good - especially the off-the-menu Thai food. Free ice-cream all day long at Hilltop the only food outlet available at the time. So it's either in-villa dining vs Hilltop same table for the whole stay. Price is on a slightly high side compare to Bangkok standard (3600 THB++ per 7-color Lobster), but we think is reasonable when you factor in the running operational costs behind. There is a pre-check in credit offer that give extra 1500 THB credit for each 3000 THB credit purchase. (33% off for qualified incidentals)

GEM is a hit or miss. Despite his perfect attitude and politeness, our GEM was not quite capable to meet our high expectation which we had built around reading these glowing reviews from other TA reviewers all along. And that made all the differences for us. We did not feel the availability and existence when we need our GEM the most.

We later learned that our GEM was servicing 5 other groups during the period of our stay. That said, it could have been better if he can anticipate and preempt our basic needs ahead of time (what/when/where to eat for dinner, for example). Or be punctual for breakfast delivery (30 mins late despite promise made the night before) on the morning that we had to leave for islands trip early.

Turn down was below standard. Nespresso was left unrefilled, which I found out also when I needed the most, which was 5.30am in the morning. Sunrise view without coffee. Phew. Dishes were used was put so obvious at the dining table in villa and I had to literally asked for it to be cleaned when the turn down staff came to clean/turn down/ and about to leave. There many other properties (even 4-star ones) that we visited in the past who handled these 'small things' much better.

Boat excursion (paid extra) and mangrove kayak (complimentary) was perfect. Staff who attended K Kee and K Yard were among those who we recall their friendliness and professional. The beach at hotel are passable but nowhere near exciting.

In-room jacuzzi had dirty muddy water that couldn't be fixed despite several technician visits. So we couldn't "sip a nice Champagne in it at night while watching these vista under the starry sky." One of our to-do list. Not happening.

Khun Grant the GM offered to compensate the whole bill, which we declined but asked for other complimentary services instead.

Chef Table dinner - one of the better experience we had in a while. Yes, we have been to many 3* around many places before but the experience here feel original, creative, and truly delicious. Make us fall in love and want to rewrite our own book for Thai food.

Spa - hands down one of the best. Therapists are first class and on par with those better ones around Bangkok's MO, Grand Hyatt I.Sawan, for example. For us, the price was fair at 2,600THB nett per hour, after discount.

Kids - no real kid club here but they can enroll your kid at their kid's eco-warrior program that revolving around sustainability.

Will we go back? - Likely, but not until all facilities, food outlets, and common area are normalized to its pre-COVID heyday.

Because, for this visit, we just didn't quite feel the Sixth one.

Until we meet again.More