Evason Phuket Resort & Six Senses Spa Hotel

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Evason Phuket Resort & Six Senses Spa Hotel

5 star

Rooms: 285

100 Vised Road Tambon Rawai Muang District Ph - Phuket - 83130 - Thailand Hotel Website | | 66 76 381 010
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10/10
Fabulous!!!!!!!!!!
Submitted by: Lorna in 22/10/07
  • Age Group: 26 - 30
  • From: Australia
  • Traveller type: Young Couple
We have recently stayed in this resort and we were absolutely not disappointed! The resort, the service, the food, the atmosphere...it is all excellent. I did read several reviews before booking this trip and some could have put me off staying at the Evason...I am so glad i didn't let it. The people are a delight to be around and will do anything to ensure you have a good vacation. If you are considering staying here consider no more!
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Absolutely incredible stay at the Evason

from A TripAdvisor Member
Wow. Just got back last night after 10 nights in absolute paradise. We should have stayed for an extra week as 10 nights was just not enough.

Ok, this is going to be lengthy, so much to share...

We checked in at night, which was pretty special as the reception area is unlike any you have ever seen before and is particularly beautiful at night. I won't try and describe it, you have to see it for yourself.

ROOM
We stayed in a deluxe room which I would absolutely recommend over the studio rooms and it doesn't cost much extra. The room actually looks just like it does in the pictures on the website...so often we are disappointed, but not this time. Double vanities and a huge bath in the bathroom. Daybed and romantic king size bed with mosquito netting. Heaven. (By the way, I think the mozzie netting was just for decoration. Didn't see any mozzies the whole time we were there). Oh, and if you can afford to stay in the Pool Villas, DO IT!!! We asked to have a look at one before we left and they are amazing. Very private and perfect for doing absolutely nothing - location of them is also very good.

FOOD
The food was wonderful, buffet a bit expensive for dinner, however, if you are a bit of a wino like us, you must do the wine buffet one night - 11 wines from different regions that you can pour yourself. Think it cost about AU$24 each (plus tax). Into Thai was a great restaurant with views looking out over the ocean. Pick your table and have them reserve it for you to ensure you get one near the window. We found the prices to be very reasonable, particularly for hotel dining. Into the Beach was also nice - more of a grill style menu. The in-room dining menu was not huge, but the prices were pretty good and we ate in for dinner about 3 times. I am sure that if you asked them to cook you something from the menus of the restaurants, they would accommodate you. The Pad Thai from the in-room dining menu was unreal and cheap too - 180 Baht (or about AU$6). (Into Fusion was closed and I am not sure when it will reopen).

FACILITIES
Well, we didn't really use any of the facilities apart from the pools, but there are tennis courts, a games room, Six Senses Spa (which we didn't use as it was very expensive). The pools were all open for your peace of mind (as other people have indicated that when they stayed, some were closed). The infinity pool was wonderful. Get there before lunch to secure a good spot - spaces are limited. The garden pool was also beautiful and usually less people than the infinity pool. Didn't go to the family pool but am assured it is also great.

BON ISLAND
Part of our package included a half day sala at Bon Island. It was nice but probably wouldn't do it again. You can get a deck chair on the beach for free! Check the tides before you choose a time to go as you can't swim or snorkel at low tide. Great little island. We are not really beachy people, but if you are, you'll probably be here every day (there is not really a beach at the resort). Long boat to Bon Island runs every hour.

OTHER
Trams - The resort is pretty huge so they run trams from the lobby to the pools and restaurants. We walked the first couple of times, but the heat soon gets to you.

Staff - The staff at the resort are really beautiful and cannot do enough for you.

Shopping - If its shopping your after, you'll have to travel into Patong which is about a 30 minute drive. The hotel does shuttles at 4pm each day returning at either 8.30pm or 11.30pm. The cost is 400 Baht per person plus tax. Taxis and tuk-tuks outside the hotel charge between 300 and 400 Baht per way.

Taxis - Hotel has a Mercedes limo service - 550 Baht per hour for a minimum of 2 hours. Or, you can find your own taxi - apparently there is a good service at the end of the hotel driveway - calls himself "Jacks Taxi". We didn't use him, but spoke with an Aussie ex-pat who recommended him.

Laundry - Very expensive at the hotel. We worked out that for some pressing and laundry it was about AU$90. We got our laundry done at Tamarind Laundry (walk down driveway, turn left and about 500 metres up the road, next to Tamarind Bar). About one tenth of the price of the hotel, and very good service.

Other places to eat - We quick often ate at the hotel or in Patong, however found a great little spot for a cheap meal at "Thai prices": Islander Bar (kitchen opens at 4pm). Turn right at end of driveway and walk approx 20 metres up the road. Great fish and chips, icy cold beer. If you don't mind spending some serious money, you must try Mom Tri's Boathouse Bar & Grill. Get there before the sun goes down and watch it set over the ocean. The food is incredible and the winelist extensive, and rivals some of the best restaurants in Australia. The Green Man is OK, restaurant upstairs is quite nice but pricey, pub grub is average.

Spa - As mentioned, hotel spa is expensive (but from others comments it is very good). We went to "Body Mind Day Spa" in Karon Beach. Had a 3 hours package - coconut scrub, massage and facial. I fell asleep during the massage it was that good. The package cost about 3000 baht each (AU$90). If you just want a massage, there are cheap places all over Phuket which offer Thai and oil massage for about 200 - 300 Baht (AU$6 - AU$9). Jasmine Massage in Rawai was pretty good, although the massage was a little bit strong for my liking.

Tours - The hotel has its own organised tours, but again, these are expensive. There are plenty of agencies around Patong that can get you a great deal. We did a speedboat Phi Phi Island tour which cost us 1200 Baht each (AU$40) including lunch, snorkel gear and transfers - well worth it. The RRP on this tour was more than double what we paid.

Well, I won't bore you with any more details. If you have any q's, feel free to email me nwinston@allfinanceshop.com.

Evason hotels continue to impress

from McCaslin
This was our second visit to an evason property (prev went to Soneva Fushi, Maldives), so our expectations were high, and I must confess I was a bit concerned that it may not live up to the much deserved high reputation of Soneva Fushi (heaven on earth!). However, we were not at all dissapointed. The same ideals of good food, excellnt staff and ecologically sound tourism were in place, and made our stay fantastic.
The hotel only suffered damage to the pier during the tsunami, so is in immaculate order except for a slightly wobbly pontoon used to access the boats to Bon Island. Bon Island will be the mainstay of anyone mostly interested in lying on the beach, and is a peaceful and beautiful haven. The 'day sala's' are probably only worth it as a one off though.
We found the rest of the island pretty average by Thai standards (Koh Samui was far more pleasant), but still well worth a day/night trip out. Can't understand the fascination with the Green Man pub myself, why come to Thailand to sit in an English pub? Anyhow...
Evason is an excellent resort that delivers top quality and good value compared to the other resorts of this standard around the world. The small downside is that being a resort, it isn't totally private and secluded (compared to Soneva Fushi or Gili), but that is reflected in the price. Highly recommended.

just what we were after

from Tracycork
we arrived to the evason on the 22nd of july from bangkok after staying in the shangri la hotel for 2days anyone who has stayed there will understand its v .hard for another hotel to live up to this one as this one oozes class. we were not dissapointed, i totally agree with what the last reviewer had said about the place, its beautiful, exceptionally clean and v well run. The room we stayed in was a delux room, v.spacious with a gorgeous view of the sea. Make sure when making booking to ask for a sea view as some of the garden views arent great and ar blocked by big trees. Bon island was fab it was like something out of a bounty bar ad, the only problem was it could only be got to by a floating pier, it was v.hard to walk on it especially for young kids and the older generation. I could not say enough about the staff they were v.genuine people and could not do enough for you. Patong beach was half an hours taxi ride away it would cost you 400bts at the most, make sure u get your taxi at the front gate at the shop as hotel will be double the price, its a nice stroll down anyway. Patong beach is great for shopping and eating way cheaper then the hotel but just outside the evason on the main road their ar lots of pubs and restaurants to be got, Make sure and try the green man its an english pub with great food just a short taxi ride away. The spa in the hotel is great its set in tranquil surroundings ideal for unwinding from all those day trips and a mad 6yr old. If ican get my husband to work 7 days a week for the next 8months il be back nxt year.

The most wonderful place on earth!

from NessieBays
There are two very different sides of Phuket - East and West. When looking at the map this hotel is on the south of the island, just around the tip so that it is pretty much on the eastern side. The more famous town of Patong (so badly hit by the Tsunami) is on the western side, along with the large majority of the hotels. However this is what makes the Evason Resort so special; it is in a very private location, totally uncluttered and very peaceful.

The hotel has a certain credo very unlike that of other hotels. Their emphasis is on maintaining that which is natural, and not trying to come into conflict with nature. Much of the packaging used in the rooms is in recycled paper, with string to tie things together. You might think that this would appear rather low grade, but quite the contrary, as it lends the hotel a very enchanting atmosphere. One of the most striking things of all is the entrance and reception area to this hotel (go to their website to take a look as the pictures are very accurate). When entering at night, in particular, it is simply amazing! Floating candles rest on a small pond, filled with lily pads and gently croaking frogs, just outside the entrance. You approach the main reception (although it is totally unlike any other hotel reception you will ever have encountered) through a tunnel, which then opens out into an open air area with a square infinity pool directly ahead of you. Each of the four corners of the pool has a small 'sala', a wooden area which extends out into the water. Each of these is staffed by a member of the hotel team, at a dark wooden desk, with the computer totally hidden under a piece of glass. At night two large flares burn at the back of the pool, which is no doubt what encourages so many guests to pose here for their final pictures.

Above and beyond this, there are two things that make Evason so special. The first is the staff. The Thai people, on the whole, are a fantastic race. They smile more, and have bigger smiles, than any other people I have ever encountered. It is worth taking the time to speak to the staff here, many of whom are quite young, as they really want to improve their English. By the end of the holiday, we felt like some of them had become good friends!! The second thing that is the final jewel in the crown is Bon Island. A section of this island belongs to the Evason, and is a short ride (5-10 mins) by long tail boat. The island is fantastically beautiful and can be used by all Evason guests free of charge. You are greeted on the island with a cool towel smelling of lemon grass, and a clean white, fresh towel to take to your very comfortable sun lounger. There is a little bar and restaurant on the island, which serves western and Thai food. Eating with warm sand underfoot is a magical feeling!

I would urge anyone looking for a peaceful relaxing holiday to book the Evason Phuket Resort. There is nothing here that staff will not do to accomdate your wishes, and you could not wish for a more beautiful place on earth.

I would also urge everyone to book a trip through the hotel on the John Gray 'Sea Canoe' experience. This trip takes you through caves in a small canoe with a bilingual guide into lagoons, the like of which films such as 'The Beach' can only give you a slight impression.

This is one of the few Phuket hotels that was almost entirely untouched by the Tsunami, and I would think it highly unlikely that it ever would be, as it is high up on the edge of a steep incline (there are quite a few steps but this doesn't prove too much of a problem for able bodied people). Phuket needs visitors post-Tsunami, and this is probably the safest place you could stay on the island with this concern in mind. Get online now and book your trip! You won't regret it!!

wonderful trip

from romana
I have recently returned from the Evason Phuket Resort & Spa and cannot speak highly enough of the staff especially in the Spa where I had a fantastic facial and massage and felt so relaxed it was amazing.

All the staff are very friendly and indeed I found that wherever you went on the Island the Thai people could not have been more helpful - they really wanted to be of service to you and it was genuine not forced so you would tip them.

The hotel is very clean and in a beautiful setting ideal for honeymooners or anyone looking for a romantic holiday destination but it would also suit families too.

I read a previous report on the Evason from somebody who only stayed an hour but in that all too brief time managed to seemingly do everything which seemed nothing short of a mircacle. I can advise that when I went over to the hotels private island the boat back left at 1700 hrs and after a day on the beach it was late enough and I feel this person did not give the Evason an opportunity to show what service it was capable of delivering.

I would recommend Thailand to anybody as if far exceeded my expectations and they really need tourists to return as so many local people rely on tourism as a way to earn their living.

Incidentally there is a little bar just outside the Evason called I think "candy Bar" and the staff who work there were so friendly we went for a quick drink and stayed for 4 hours !

Smart Hotel - Strange layout - a bit in the sticks

from HolidayJunkieCH
Our holiday booking was moved to the Evanson Hotel, after the hotel we originally booked was damaged in the Tsunami. On arrival it all looks very grand - gatemen, security, baggage boys.... peacocks!! Check in was quick and efficient and we were soon shown to our room, in the main block. We had a view of the gardens which was OK - would have prefered the sea though. The room was big and airy, but the balcony was quite compact and as the airconditioning unit also sits on the balcony it was rather warm out there - even more that you would expect from Thailand in May! The bathroom was quite magnificent - huge shower, huge bath, two sinks, and the freebees (shampoo, conditioner, moisturiser, hand wash...etc) were incredibly nice.

First impression - if I'm totallyhonest - I was disappointed. Not with the room - more the location of the hotel. We thought we were going to a beach hotel - that's what we had booked - but as I mentioned above, we didn't book the Evason. We took a walk out and about - to try and get our barings - the hotel site is huge. One thing we cannot understand is why - with such a big space to play with - the rooms are all at one end of the grounds - the restaurants (4) and bars (2) are all at the other.... would have been better to have them dotted about..... There are a lot of steps if you decide to walk or you can catch the trolly bus which ran frequently from reception to the restaurants.

When we were there the beach restaurant was open, as was the main restaurant (used for breakfast and buffet evening meals) but the other two were closed. We didn't try the bars. There are three pools - one by the sea, the "family pool" in the middle of the complex and a garden pool. The garden pool was closed. We didn't try the spa - but it looked quite nice - they had a sauna & steam room which you could use for free if you were a resident.

We stayed for a week and as the week went on I enjoyed myself more. I was disappointed not to be in a beach hotel - but I guess if you book this hotel you'll have read in the brochure that the beach is a boat ride away. Unfortunately for us the weather turned just as we arrived and Bon Island was only open for two of the seven days were were there - so we didn't get to visit it.

The breaksfast was supurb - so much choice - you really don't know where to start. But we found the beach reastaurant very expensive - especially considering how cheap food normally is in Thailand. (£14 for one pizza, two beers and a lemonade) Also because the kitchen is in the middle you get smokey food smells all the time and the "floor" is sand - which you would expect for a beach bar - great in the daytime - a bit tiresome at night - especially if it had been raining & you'd got wet shoes!! We only ate in twice......

Oringally we thought we were in the sticks - Rawai beach isn't a resort as such - there are some local shops and bars within walking distance - but it isn't terribly tourist friendly. However - we did find a fantasic Oz bar just at the end of the Evason drive - so if you don't want to pay hotel prices walk to the end of the drive (OK the walk is quite long - but you'll need it on the way back to walk off the food..) and turn right - just a few meters along the road you'll find it (second bar along). It doesn't look much, but the food is excellent and oh so cheap, and the service was impecable. Only disadvantage was that it didn't open till 4pm so we couldn't go there for lunch. We also found ourselves visting the Green Man English Pub - which is about 15 mins away by car (they'll come & collect you and bring you back if you ring them & reserve a table). Again superb food - Thai and English & all sorts in between. The live band were great - very entertaining. We went up to Patong beach - they were busy rebuilding after the Tsumani, and also to Central Festival shopping centre - OK if you're a shopper - but a bit tedious if not - nothing like any Thai shopping I've done before - which has always been from roadside stalls - this is shoppping western style. Did get some good bargains though.

The hotel lays on a bus to Patong and to Phuket, but you have to pay and it's not that cheap - again compared to what we are used to in Thailand.

Back to the Evason - we visited the family pool on a few occassions - the staff there were friendly and the service good. Comfy beds, beach towels, fruit, sorbet, cold towels, all very pleasant - we didn't try the infinity pool - it was always rather busy & full of kids - even though it's "adult only"!!

Looking back I enjoyed my stay & I would have enjoyed it more if the weather had been better. The room was good, service was good, and the staff friendly - particularly at breakfast. The location and layout of the facilities could have been better. But as above - we did find a bit of local colour. I think this would be a superb stop over hotel - one or two nights - it wasn't quite what we were looking for for our "beach" holiday - but the Tsunami changed our plans - and that was no-ones fault.

I don't want to give the hotel a bad review - I've read a couple of bad ones - one where a guy checked out after one hour - I know where he's coming from - I almost felt a bit like that myself - but once you get used to it it's actually quite nice. So a bit neutral - sorry - I'm not normally a fence sitter - but some things were excellent and some I really would have changed - but with all holidays you make of it what you will and if you do stay there I do hope you'll enjoy it.

great views

from A TripAdvisor Member
we have just stayed in the Evason for 8 nights great food and views but if you have walking diff dont stay here to many steps. If you like the Evason best trying the one in Hua Hin we have stayed 3 times and much better

So disappointing we checked out after an hour

from michele1967
Not sure why this hotel gets good reviews because a) all the rooms except the pool villas (of which there are 7) are in big, dark, concrete buildings with little character and no view, b) the beach is a 15 minute boat ride away and the last boat comes back at 3pm, c) the waterfront is a 10-15 minute fairly unpleasant walk from the reception, where many of the rooms are (and the hotel staff are extremely reluctant to let you walk, insisting that you take a ride in their buggies).

Also, beware because despite the website saying that the hotel is fully operational, we went in April 2005 to find that 2 of the 3 pools are out of order and all the restaurants but one are closed (and the one that was open was the beach restaurant, complete with sand and flies).

We stayed an hour, had a mediocre lunch while the flies swarmed at the restaurant and then checked out to stay at the Amanpuri instead.

Romantic getaway in south Phuket

from Harkish
We just spent a weekend here, a wonderful place - perhaps because we had it largely to ourselves post tsunami. They upgraded us from a studio room to a deluxe - and that was a night to day change. The deluxe are big, have nice triple jacuzzi bathtubs (room for my wife, me and the one year old), and a great view to the south, while the studio would have been too small, with two double beds and no room for our boy's crib. The beach is non-existent but with a little kid the pool is our destination of choice. Great service, a very nice breakfast buffet and a romantic place to dine down at the beachside resto. For 200 baht, about five bucks an hour, they had a babysitter come to our room, giving mom and dad a chance to stay out for a drink or two. A lovely place.

Ideal honeymoon location

from rruparelia
My husband and I went there in Sept 04 for our honeymoon. It is ideal for couples,very secluded with its own private beach.

The staff we very freiendly and always willing to help. They were able to provide information about local events and tours.

The rooms were fantastic, very well thought out, especially the bathrooms. The bathroom was equipped with a very big bath, shower and 2 vantiy areas which meant we didnt have to fight for the mirror!

There are 5 resturants in total, most of which are reasonably priced. We were very disappointed with the Into Fusion resturant, food was very "funky" and very overrpriced. If you want a cheap and cheerful meal then take the 45 minute ride to Patong.

Overall, I would definately recommend this to anyone who wants to get away from it all.

Top Local Tips for Phuket

Car Hire Highly recommend Morn's Car Hire. Mr. Morn is very nice and will bring a car to you on arrival and drop you at the airport for no extra charge. MORN CARRENT [morncarrent@hotmail.com]

Little Tips Great dining on Rawai beach just down from the hotel - catch a tuk tuk if it is too hot. You can also buy Fire Works and set them off on the beach - this was a great highlite for our husbands and children - it was great. Siam Safari's were great for a 1 hour Elephant ride - better that some of the others we chose. Fantasea was well worth taking the kids to - make sure that you go through the whole thing as there is parts which can be missed - you want to make sure that you see the fairy princess and the lions den. The go-karts were super fun for the boys (old and Young). Early mornign markets were an amazing experience and very Thai! The weekend night Markets were sensational - great makeup to buy and stuff you don't see in Patong.

Nikitas Best value beer, cocktails and food in Rawaii.Turn left out the main gate, head towards the beach and head right at the junction road, walk bout 50 metres and you there

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  • Address: 100 Vised Road Tambon Rawai Muang District Ph - Phuket - 83130 - Thailand
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