The Waters Khao Lak by Katathani

4.0 star property
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7 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Upper Pool Access | View from room
Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains
Building design
Waters Pool Access

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Gym
    Gym
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
67/238, Moo 5, Bang Niang, Khuk Khuk, Takua Pa, Phang Nga, 82190
  • Nang Thong Beach
    1 min walk
  • Bang Niang Beach
    5 min walk
  • Bang Niang Market
    6 min walk

Room options

Bay room (Bay wing) 2

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Water Pool Access (Water Wing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Bay Romance

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Bay Room

  • 40.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Bay Grand Suite

  • 70 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Waters Pool Access

  • 50 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Upper Pool Access

  • 45 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Upper Pool Access (Water Wing)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Takua Pa

When you stay at The Waters Khao Lak by Katathani in Takua Pa, you'll be connected to the convention center, within a 5-minute walk of Bang Niang Beach and Nang Thong Beach. .This eco-certified hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Khao Lak Beach and 1 mi (1.7 km) from Bang Niang Market.

What's nearby

  • Nang Thong Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Bang Niang Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Bang Niang Market - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Khao Lak - 7 min drive - 4.8 km
  • Khao Lak Beach - 30 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Green Pepper The Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪La Malila Coffee & Sweets - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Cotton Café & Library Bar - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Amici Italian Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pinocchio Italian Restaurant - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Waters Khao Lak by Katathani

Boutique hotel with 7 outdoor swimming pools connected to the convention center in Takua Pa
The Waters Khao Lak by Katathani offers 189 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Rooms open to balconies or patios. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas. 32-inch LCD televisions come with satellite channels. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Takua Pa hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

7 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a fitness center.

Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility.

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, Sila Spa. Services include sports massages, Swedish massages, Thai massages, and facials. The spa is equipped with a spa tub and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and hydrotherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 189 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Rooms have private balconies or patios. 32-inch LCD televisions with satellite programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 7 outdoor swimming pools and a fitness center. Additional amenities at this Mediterranean hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and gift shops/newsstands.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Amici Italian Bistro, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge or the poolside bar. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served daily from 7 AM to 11 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7 AM and 11 AM.
Amici Italian Bistro - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Travelife, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, Thai

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • 24-hour return airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Airport shuttle on request

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7 AM–11 AM
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 swim-up bar, 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Amici Italian Bistro

Things to do

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • 7 outdoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Library

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Detox wraps
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Massage - prenatal
  • Massage - sports
  • Massage - Swedish
  • Massage - Thai
  • Reflexology
  • Hot tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Beach towels
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains

Bathroom

  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Fridge

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Separate sitting area
  • Slippers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 24 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 2500 per vehicle (one-way)

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Guests under 13 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility

Property is also known as

Monochrome Resort Takua Pa
Monochrome Takua Pa
Waters Khao Lak Katathani Hotel
Waters Katathani Hotel
Waters Khao Lak Katathani
Waters Katathani

The Waters Khao Lak by Katathani Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 149 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 391 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 391 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, beautiful with friendly staff.
This hotel had everything we could have asked for. Not being the correct season for the beach in this area (monsoon) the pools were brilliant for our family (older/taller children who can swim). The only negative was the bottom of the pool, this was a little rough in places and all of us lacerated our toes at various times, I had to buy the kids water shoes in the end. The pool is deep enough to stand (I’m 165cm) and it came up to my chest. Possibly not great for younger children as they would be swimming the whole time rather than standing. The staff were friendly and the breakfasts was plentiful, if it something wasn’t on that day they the staff would happily make it for you. We chose B&B and def made the right choice, the restaurant is an Italian style and although pleasant it would have been a shame to be tied down, especially with the low prices to eat out in the area. The Bang Niang market is minuets walk away, as is the beach and a plethora of restaurants, shops and massage opportunities, we had multiple family massages, 3 generations. The hotel provided a wheelchair for one of our party due to accessibility needs and this was relatively easy to navigate around the complex. Going off site with this was a little trickier, the paths in the area are not always well tended and we often pushed on the road. All in all I would return to this property.
Stayed 13 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Anuchit

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall is fine, just only the staff should have more service mind. During our stay we did not see the staff greeting the guest both reception and restaurant. We found a cockroach in the room and informed to the reception but no any action or excuses. Quite disappointed for this hotel group.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Gyte

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dated property, shower was full of scale and countertops of the sink was not cleaned properly, windows not clean. Staff very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andre

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place to stay
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
I couldn't recommend, but it's OK for some
The good: Breakfast was OK. The pool areas were great. Gym was good (for a hotel gym). Bed was comfortable, room was clean and pillows were OK. Rooms were cleaned and serviced everyday. The hotel had free parking and every shop/resteraunt you could ever need including the beach is a 5 mintue walk. The Bad: Gym had no air conditioning. WiFi was unreliable. After my third attempt to make a bank transfer I had to go to a nearby cafe and use their WiFi. The Air Conditioner wasn't fantastic, it was good enough to get to sleep but the room was never comfortable. The showers hot water runs hot/cold which makes for a very unhappy shower. The toilets are western, but you can't flush toilet paper down, have to use a nearby bin. The photos of the rooms "conveniently" omit the sign advising the toilet style. The Worst: Each night, around 10pm and lasting to anywhere from 10:30pm to Midnight, the nearby bar starts the live music which for any light to medium sleepers would keep you awake. Our room had ZERO noise insulation. The hotel outright stole from us at the bar. She paid in cash, however the hotel then tried to charge us on checkout for the drinks. They let us go, telling us everything was OK and we wouldn't be charged. A day later we noticed my credit card had being charged for the amount of the drinks. This is straight up, no way to avoid it, stealing and theft by the hotel. I never authorised the credit card transaction.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great service. Plenty of pools to use. Staff very friendly. Nice rooms with plenty of space Felt very relaxed at the hotel
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
4th visit and we'll be back
This was our 4th visit to the waters and god willing we will be going back. We can't fault anything. Its not beach front but only a short walk and with the amount of pool area it no problem. The location is great due to the amout of small restaurants and bars nearby. We always feel a bit guilty for not making use of the hotel dining room in the evenings but we like to eat out in the previously mentioned local places.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geoffrey, Banksia Grove

Stayed 16 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, friendly and quiet.
Stayed 13 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

David, Dunfermline

Stayed 9 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shannon, Dee Why

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful resort-our room was modern & sparkling clean. Loved relaxing on our private balcony and the steps led straight down into the pool, which was great. The included buffet breakfast was delicious. I especially liked the resort’s efforts towards sustainability.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

kin on

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room 212 looked out to a wall & a yard where staff collected their supplies for the day. We were only stopping for 1 week, so wasn’t too bothered. Beach was 10 minutes away and no facilities, which was a bit disappointing. Staff were outstanding, friendly and very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 17 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

lorenzo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
property needs maintenance
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

6/10 Okay

ANTHONY

Liked: Staff & service
A 3 star hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious hotel close to beach and eateries
Very helpful and friendly staff. We received upgrade to pool access upon check-in. Room is spacious and while designed. It’s better priced and just few steps from beach front resorts that cost quite a bit more.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

TRAVELYARD, WEST CALDER

Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2021

10/10 Excellent

Philipp

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for your holidays
We only staid 2 nights, but we wish we could have been there longer. Friendly service and a great location with pool for everybody. The beach is also nearby. Perfect place for a great holiday :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020

10/10 Excellent

Davidd, Melbourne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pool areas were excellent with plenty of lounges. The breakfast was good and its location is close to shopping and restaurants
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great hotel the staff the location the room all 5 stars
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Staff & service
Good but not great
Pros: Staff are great, really friendly and nothing is too much trouble Breakfast is well organised and plenty of choice Location - close to the beach and the hotel also offer a shuttle service to a bigger beach which is more comfortable Cons Rooms are tired and need a lick of paint Usual story of people reserving sun loungers and then going the beach or on a day trip for most of the day Pool area needs a bit of a facelift Ants and mosquitoes in the room (this was sorted once I mentioned it Not all pool access rooms get any sun therefore kind of pointless really. Overall we had a pleasant stay with no real grumbles. Would we return? Mmm I think there are far nicer hotels for a similar price so whilst we would certainly return to Khao Lak I think we wouldn’t be in a hurry to return to the Waters (unless the price was right)
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before it's a great hotel with very attentive staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2020