When you stay at Racha Island Resort in Ko Racha Yai, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Rawai Beach and Nai Han Beach. .This beach hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Kata Beach and 7 mi (11.2 km) from Karon Beach.
What's nearby
Batok Beach - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
Yanui Beach - 7 min drive - 2.2 km
Rawai Beach - 10 min drive - 3.5 km
Nai Han Beach - 10 min drive - 4.4 km
Kata Beach - 18 min drive - 9.5 km
Restaurants
Padthai Restaurant - 5 min walk
Sunset Beach Restaurant - 8 min walk
Gerardo's - 7 min walk
Earth Cafe - 7 min walk
Lobby Bar The Racha - 7 min walk
About this property
Racha Island Resort
Beachfront, with full-service spa
Racha Island Resort offers 68 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Rooms open to balconies or patios. These individually decorated accommodations include desks. LCD televisions come with cable channels.
Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. This Ko Racha Yai hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
An outdoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include Thai massages, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 68 air-conditioned rooms featuring LCD televisions. Rooms have private balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and body treatments. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as an outdoor pool, a fitness center, and bicycles to rent. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services. Guests can catch a ride to nearby destinations on the area shuttle (surcharge).
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and multilingual staff. A ferry terminal shuttle is available for a surcharge.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:00 AM.
Racha Island Resort has a restaurant on site.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
No on-site parking available
Local area shuttle (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:00 AM: THB 400 for adults and THB 200 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Things to do
Bike rentals
Boat tours
Children's pool
Fishing
Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Outdoor pool
Playground
Scooter/moped hire
Family friendly
Children's pool
Free children's club
Free cots/infant beds
Corner/local shop
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Playground
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
ATM/banking services
Banquet hall
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Corner/local shop
Library
Guest services
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Front desk (limited hours)
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
A meeting room
Outdoors
BBQ grill(s)
Beachfront location
Garden
Pool sunloungers
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
Spa
Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Massage - Thai
Accessibility
This property does not have any lifts
More
Designated smoking areas (fines apply)
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
TV channels
LCD TV
Food and drink
Free bottled water
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Desk
Individually decorated
Mobile key entry
Safe
Soundproofing
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 6 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
This property is accessible only by speedboat or ferry (surcharge); reservations required 48 hours prior to check-in. Departure from Chalong Pier in Phuket to Racha Island is at 9 AM; departure from Racha Island to Chalong Pier is at 3:30 PM (schedule subject to change without notice).
This is a certified Thailand SHA Plus property. Thailand SHA Plus is a health and safety certification (an additional level to the SHA standard), for properties that are open to vaccinated travelers and have at least 70% of staff vaccinated, issued by the Amazing Thailand Safety and Health Administration.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1500.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 400 for adults and THB 200 for children
Rollaway bed fee: THB 1500.0 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Property is also known as
Rayaburi Island
Rayaburi Island Resort
Rayaburi Racha
Rayaburi Racha Island
Rayaburi Resort
Rayaburi Resort Island
Rayaburi Resort Racha
Rayaburi Resort Racha Island
Rayaburi Resort Racha Island Ko Racha Yai
Rayaburi Racha Island Ko Racha Yai
Racha Island Resort Rayaburi Ko Racha Yai
Racha Island Resort Rayaburi
Racha Island Rayaburi Ko Racha Yai
Racha Island Rayaburi
Rayaburi Resort (Racha Island)
Racha Rayaburi Ko Racha Yai
Racha Island Resort Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Where to start?
Perfect location, great bay, dream views.
But that’s about it.
The facilities need renovation, poor maintenance of gardens and surroundings.
Unprofessional management.
Abandoned equipment and furniture laying in corners, garbage bags. Plastic on the beach.
The resort goes for a desperate ‘everything extra’ policy.. want to paddle.. 500 half an hour, need a life vest.. 50 extra.. toilet 20.. (but sign only.. they did not actually charge for toilet use).
Big issue is that hotel guests and groups of day-trip visitors just does not go well together.
8 sunbeds w. topper in first row.. well.. blocked by visitors. Visitors called to gather by whistle.. very romantic . garbage bags left behind..garbage still around after 2 days.
We stayed 4 nights and loved it. The Chino room was both beautiful and restful. Loved the surroundings and the beach …. But, it was chaotic in knowing how to get to the island resort (hotel instructions are not clear) and then finding that the restaurant by the stunning beach only operated certain hours was a shock. But we made the most of it and would be back in a second if we could.
We were welcomed on to the boat by Peach who was just the best host and made sure we had everything needed for our stay. The island is breath taking and food and service were both great. We will definitely be visiting again
Okay stay. Wi-Fi wasn't available due to the heavy rain. Seafood buffet (899THB per person) was not good. I wouldn't call this seafood buffet. Waste of money. Frontdesk staff speak English but others don't. The beach in front is too shallow to swim and no fish around. Breakfast was no many choises.
The room was ok. I would not come back for this hotel.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
14 June 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
friendly staff, big room, very dirty pool,bad food
Hotel is dated a couple of things was not working in the room, air con sensor broken and maintain fixed it in about 30 mins,bath leaks (I just let it be) Average breakfast, Restaurant has a bad chief, food is not nice but you can go out of the hotel.in about 5-7 mins you will get other restaurants. Very dirty pool, the filter only turn on during the day, the pool is GREEN and you cant see the bottom... I cant believe I let me kids swim there. Attentive staff special thanks to house keeping manager Nu, super helpful and kind. The beach is nice with podwer sands and aqua blue water but cant see that many fish at all. Overall ok but a bit pricey for the status given its in a remote island... No mosquito bites guess we wete lucky killed a few tho. We stayed 3 nights I would recommend two nights max. Nothing to do.
We have been at Racha island before on the other side of the island (stayed at the Racha). That side is now too busy and too many tourists with less Thai friendlyness as a result. This Hotel and the Beach (Siam bay) IS the right place to go. Much less people and a bit of a hide-away. Coral on the lovely Beach makes it a bit difficult (painful :-)) to go swiming. But just swim although it is shallow! And go snorkling!!! Just order from activity center in Hotel. Great on a Long tail boat and not expensive. We were very Happy! So stay at the Racha if you want 100% luxury but stay here if you think surroundings and less people bests the last perfectionated finish.
the racha was booked up so we had to stay in rayaburi… the hotel is dated and it's not clean. spot everywhere on the floor and wall. stains on bed sheet and toilet also
We were with a family with 3 teenagers and my old parents.
We enjoyed the beautiful, clean beach and the nice weather .
Rooms are big and confortable.
Nice and clean swimming pool .
Not ideal for disabled guests (lots of stairs and walk from restaurant to room, room to the pool, pool to the beach).
The restaurant on the beach is a bless with a nice view and a little wind.
Thai food and a few international options.
The team is very very friendly and always willing to help. We appreciated it a lot.
I want to start off by saying that my fiancé and I are really simple to please people. We found the staff to be polite and helpful. The rooms (we stayed in two different ones) were really clean and comfortable. Yea, some of the stuff was used but nothing was bad. Some of the reviews I read before coming sound so picky - yes, the lagoon around the pool is kind of green - but you're not swimming in that, the pool itself is super nice and relaxing. The staff was so friendly and helpful. The area is so mellow and cruise. What more could you want?! We had an amazing time. It was relaxing, beach front, comfortable, and we are very happy with our stay.
The rooms were gross and super far from the beach. The pool was disgusting and not maintained at all. Nothing was ever staffed or open for business. Terrible hotel experience.
While the beach is gorgeous, you'll never get to enjoy it. Dozens of speed bots loaded with Chinese tourists drop off day trippers ALL DAY LONG. They monopolize the already sparse and dilapidated beach chairs and suck on their cancer sticks while shouting at each other up and down the beach like no one else is trying to enjoy themselves.
This place has serious potential, but don't go until it is torn to them round and rebuilt (structures and approach to hospitality). We unloaded and had already decided we wouldn't staying by the time we got to our room. Problem is, no boats were available until the following day. We tried to make the best of it but we only stayed the one night of our 3 night reservation because it was so bad.
James
8/10 Good
David
16 May 2016
Liked: Room comfort
Rayaburi
Access to 3 - 4 beaches.
Hotel staff mainly from Myanmar therefor some communication problems. Not as friendly as Thai staff and training required.
Room had a few small problems like faulty hairdryer, broken handles and knobs on furniture.
Some instances of run down facilities looking shoddy such as fencing, swimming pool equipment etc.
David
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
10 Feb 2016
Disliked: Staff & service
Pro's
- Relaxing peaceful island
- The majority of the staff were pleasant
- Spacious rooms
- Nice balcony overlooking the grounds
- Very close to the beach
Cons
- We were given the incorrect room, with 2 single beds instead of the king size. After being told several times they could not change I requested to speak with the manager and then all of a sudden a correct room 2 doors down became available.
- The ceiling leaked a lot when raining.
Worst hotel experience ever. Bathroom was broken and hotel management didn't solved, when we returned to the room and expected the problem is addressed, no one available at reception anymore. Room smelt terrible the hole night.
Only reception staff speaks Enlish, all other staff limited Enlish knowledge (and neither fluent in Thai as not local staff).
Management didn't cared about our complaint, we had to insist over 3 hours to speak to management! Described as new resort, but bit in the days and not good maintained.
Island is of course nice, but make a day trip or go to another hotel. This hotel is first of all expensive, but even if it would be cheap it wouldn't worth it to stay there.
For the transfer, confirm that you have space before booking - we had to pay a private transfer (and arrange it ourselves) for 2400 THB.
Very disappointed. Wouldn't recommend to anyone.
Verified traveller
8/10 Good
familt 3 kids, stockholm
6 Jan 2015
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice close to pool and beach
Woooooooooooooowwwweeeeee
You must go there, fantastic island
Facilities: Outstanding; Value: Economical; Service: Outstanding; Cleanliness: Pleasant;
The resort has beautiful location.i would go back in a heart beat.