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  • Hotel class: 5 of 5
  • Rooms: 70
Address:
42/12-13 Moo 5 Rawai, Muang
Racha Yai Island
Phuket 83000
Thailand
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“A REALLY fantastic hotel and experience.”

The Racha

5 of 5 stars
Los Angeles
Jun 3, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

My girlfriend and I just got back from a fantastic 10 day trip to Thailand. I had been before in 2002, but this time decided to do a lot of research on where to stay. We ended up staying only 2 nights at The Racha, we had planned 3, but had an early flight out of Phuket and would not have made it. The Racha is not a hotel, it is an EXPERIENCE! From checking in at the guest house at Phuket to the amazing feeling of arriving at the island, everything is 5-star and wonderful staff along the way. The island is stunning, the beach is fantastic, the snorkeling around the island is great and the staff cannot do enough for you and always wear a genuine smile. We had the deluxe villa and although it was set back a small bit from the beach, it was still a beautiful room, large and amazingly styled. I loved the outside heated shower and the decor of EVERYTHING. The resort has two pools, the stunning inifinity pool hanging above the beach, and also the garden pool which we never used, but looked nice. The restaurants in the resort are nice, we ate at the Fire Grill for lunch twice, the burger is great...as is the rest of the food. We also ate at the sunrise restaurant one night and it was good. Pricing for food is expensive by Thai prices, on par with US prices, drinks are the same. The included breakfast buffet is excellent with a huge choice and great coffee.

I have read others say they didn't like the bugs on the island, nonsense, you are on a tropical island, you are going to get wildlife, simple! Our room had a gecko in it for the 2 days we were there, no harm, he ate the mozzies! At night the frogs come out, but add to the sound! The gardens also have large and small lizards which are really great and the hundreds of butterflies everywhere were amazing to watch.

I can honestly say The Racha is a truly special place, I have already talked my brother and his wife into going later in the year, I just wish I had another 3-4 days there, but there is always next time.

Cannot recommend enough.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — The style and luxury
    • Disliked — Nothing!
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
GerMcManus's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: June 12, 2003
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Families with young children, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $268 (year-round)
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“Best Hotel We've ever stayed!”

The Racha

May 24, 2008

it's really beautiful hotel,the white villa,the sea,the music pool and many coconut tree etc.the property is perfectly arranged and the rooms come up with all necessary stuff as tv, wireless, coffee-maker etc.And we're satisfied with their service,every staff is so kind and friendly.Very good location for relaxing and hang loose.It's difficult to leave the hotel,we're sure we will come asap.

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modernface's Summary
Date of Stay: May 2008
Traveled with: Solo traveler
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 24, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine
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Average price*: $268 (year-round)
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“The Racha was wonderful!”

The Racha

5 of 5 stars
San Francisco
May 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My stay at the Racha was amazing. From the moment we arrived at the departure lounge, everything was five star. The beach and grounds are stunning. Our room was also beautiful. And the music playing under water in the pool was a nice touch! It was very difficult to leave the Racha.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Impeccable grounds
    • Disliked — Price
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
ratfinky's Summary
Date of Stay: November 2006
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 25-34
Member since: September 22, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun
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Average price*: $268 (year-round)
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“Best Place Ever!!!”

The Racha

5 of 5 stars
Johannesburg
May 6, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We went to Phuket for our honeymoon and our first stop was The Racha... This was the best decision ever!!! Oey was the driver from The Racha who picked us up from Phuket airport - and what a pleasant guy he was. Friendly and very helpful with everything - also in a limo we had cool water and refreshing towels that was just great because it was very hot and humid. We arrived at the office to “check in” and we were once again welcomed with smiles and friendliness not only from the staff but also the general manager Gerard Tan. We drank our complimentary cocktail and boated off to the island.
When the island was in sight, we were blown away by its beauty… White beach, clear water and palms! In our room they had the air-condition on which made it into a cool haven and with soothing music playing on the cd player we were once again just amazed with everything. During our stay we also had the opportunity to go for a heavenly full body message and also went diving which was really great. One thing that was also remarkable was the beautiful swimming pool overlooking The Racha’s white sandy beach and with a tasty cocktail this was a ideal way to enjoy the magnificent sunset. Throughout the duration of our stay we were treated with the best service and friendliness that you can think of. The island was really a paradise and everything from the food to the rooms to the staff was fantastic to say the least. We are really thankful for The Racha for everything they shared with us and awesome time we had with them. If you aren’t sure about a holiday / honeymoon destination go to – THE RACHA, you won’t regret it!!! The Racha and their staff will definitely see us again.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Everything
    • Disliked — a bit pricy
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Muerte's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Honeymoon
Age group: 25-34
Member since: May 06, 2008
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with teenagers, Tourists
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Sporting event, Other
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Average price*: $268 (year-round)
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“We'll Be Back For Sure”

The Racha

Mar 29, 2008

We were supposed to have been in a Superior Villa but were upgraded to the Lighhouse due to overbooking albeit we shared the Lighthouse with another family. They took the ground floor while we took the next 3 floors (YES its that BIG).

The view is simply great and the ambience truly truly resort with gentle breezes and the sound of the surf (not roaring though). The cicadas did give us some discomfort but for some reason they have a time of the day to make their calls and they all switch off almost in unison. Not a probelm at all given the gorgeous airconditioning in our room.

The bathroom was spectacular. His and hers sinks, his and hers showers in the same stall! And the topper - the jet spa in the bathroom. Took our collective breaths away (among other things).

The food at the various restaurants were good especially the Thai food (forgot the name of the restaurant) and we could order from the outlet next door (owned by the locals) and pay 2 prices! What a surprise and what an endorsement of the owners to share their prosperity with the locals. Nice touch.

The water was an azure blue and from a high elevation it was aquamarine. Clear and smooth. Great for snorkelling albeit I did not scuba dive. However the ATV tours were simply great fun but do be careful if you are a first timer. Just don't over throttle and don't panic!

There is a spa which is simply gorgeos and gave us both a sense of great relaxation.

Our only regret? We should have stayed longer. The weather was simply great while we were there but I get the sense that even if it poured cats and dogs I would have loved it too simply because of its great ambience and serenity.

Highly recommended for couples. Kids who are late teens would definitely love it too if their parents paid for their trip. Haha.

  • This TripAdvisor Member:
    • Liked — Comfort and privacy; Pools have no cholrine. They use expensive ozone.
    • Disliked — None
This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC.
CiviCSingapore's Summary
Date of Stay: March 2008
Traveled with: Spouse / significant other
Visit was for: Romantic getaway
Age group: 35-49
Member since: January 01, 2006
  • My ratings for this hotel are:
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Check in / front desk
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Business service
Would I recommend this hotel to my best friend?
absolutely!
I recommend this hotel for:
Young singles, An amazing honeymoon, A romantic getaway, Girlfriend getaway, People with disabilities, Older travelers, Great pool scene, Families with young children, Families with teenagers
I do not recommend this hotel for:
Pet owners
I selected this hotel as a top choice for:
Beach / Sun, Great food / Wine, Spa
Was this review helpful? Yes No
Check Rates
Average price*: $268 (year-round)
Call now to book: 1-800-454-6835 from hotels.com

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