Islanda Hideaway Resort - SHA Extra Plus

Overall the hotel offers a very nice experience since it is far away from the city. The breakfast was good with room for improvement. Restaurant was very good. It is a place for relaxing.

The pool can be clean more frequently. We asked for repairing the safe box twice and nothing happened. We gave up asking. The hotel has forgotten to pick us from the airport and we needed to wait two hours. The airport was closing and we needed to wait outside. They did not even apologize nor offer any compensation for this bad experience.

Everything went well. From the airport pickup, check-in, food, drink, room, ease in which everything was organised including excursions, right through to drop off back at the airport. This is a hideaway and not for those wanting loads of nightlife or shopping, however, it's easy enough (and great fun!) to get to Krabi town and also to various day trips etc. I highly recommend accepting the hotel's offer of airport transfer as they travel a different route and you spend more time in the long tail boat than in the Tuk Tuk. If you want to make your own way there, then make your way to Krabi town quay and a short boat trip from there across to Koh Klang and a 20 min Tuk Tuk is easy enough. On arrival, you're met with a relaxing and peaceful check-in (the staff are just excellent) and we (2 people) had a beach front room which I recommend as it's detached, with stunning views and has everything you need. The resort was built around 10 years ago and was closed for 3 during Covid etc and everything is in good condition. The bed was firmer than I would normally go for, but didn't cause any issues and was comfortable. The bar is stunning (don't miss happy hour at 18:00 plus the sunsets) and the restaurant is nicely laid out and offers excellent food. All in all, I can't fault anything, in fact it was an amazing experience throughout.

Before reaching the resort I had a feeling that we booked at the wrong site. After reaching there, our feelings changed immediately. Wonderful and very comfortable family cottage was given with two separate rooms with separate entries and each having their own bathroom and changing rooms and a huge balcony with seating arrangements. People staying in other cottages were also mostly Europeans and good. It's secluded and nothing much around, but from airport to resort shall take less than 45 min which includes Taxi, a short less than 10 min ride by boat and 10 min ride via tuk tuk. Sounds complicated but was convenient. Resort provided pickup and drop to airport at additional cost. Awesome infinity swimming pool. Superb staff and very tasty Thai cuisine. Breakfast was average. Overall we had a great stay, beautiful sunset and ocean view from everywhere including our cottage.

One has to leave the island for all the tourist attractions, Ao Nang visit, and all the other touristy island visits which are via Ao Nang.

The resort was nice with nice staff

You were completely cut off from anywhere else in Krabi and the journey to and from the place was a jaunt, it is on an island where the peoples population are 99% muslim, so there are no other bars or restaurants on the island apart from the one bar and one restaurant at the resort, there is no entertainment at the resort, everything purchased is subject to a 10% service fee plus VAT, I booked 7 days not realising these issues and we stayed for 2 days, i did not cancel but left early and had to still pay 2550 baht cancellation fee

Loved the peaceful and slightly remote setting, the staff were fantastic, everything was as described. The stilted bungalows are spacious and this is a true hideaway!

Only slight negative were the breakfasts, which we found a little basic. Whilst we understand that Thai food culture doesn't include cheeses, pastries or fresh bread, we would have appreciated more variety. They offered us omelettes towards the end, but it would have been great to have someone making them at the buffet. The food generally at lunch and dinner was great.

Lovely place! Beautiful kept secret in the middle of touristic Krabi. Staff so friendly, organized, helpfull. Rooms beautiful and tidy, well kept environment. Food fresh and excellent. We would say our number one stay- have travelled a lot! Can recommend it to everyone!

everything was okay

The cabins were amazing as well as the staff. It was very quite so you could perfectly relax

I would've liked more options for the breakfast.

If you need a relaxing escape to swim, eat good food this is the place. We loved our week stay at the Islanda Hideaway. Granted it is difficult to get to, and you are unlikely to leave the resort during your stay, however it’s got all you need. Great gym, pool open till midnight, daily cleaning. The food can get expensive, especially as we were on a backpacker budget, but if this is your only destination there is a great selection for the price. Fresh breakfast, the fruit was devine. Staff always smiled and made us feel comfortable.

Lots of mosquitoes, would be great to have nets at night. It’s very remote and you will probably not leave.

Staff behaviours &, Resort location

Shortage/Non availability of Vegetarian Food.

The resort was perfect for relaxing for a night or 2. Simple enough to get to , 100 baht for long-tail and 200 baht for a tuk tuk. I would def recommend choosing the ocean front bungalow. Not too sure what some people were saying about restaurant prices. They were similar to bangkok ,chang mai etc. Very reasonable. The food was very good too. The breakfast wasn't mind blowing but adequate. Could probably do with more cereal choices etc A special mention to Toy in the restaurant who was very helpful and always had a smile.

The beds were quite hard. A good idea may be fitting a memory foam mattress topper. Otherwise it was a 10.