Ko Yao Yai hotel guide. Banyan Tree hotel in Ko Yao Yai, Ko Yao

"Stayed here twice sandwiching a trip to Kuala Lumpur. I repeat my comments from my previous review. I cannot rate this hotel to highly. It’s a beautiful setting on the beach. I think it has four swimming pools of course regardless of the facilities, the thing that makes or breaks any establishment is it staff. The people here are lovely and cannot do enough for you. The local resort of Kamala is only five minutes walk away and is a nice quiet strip of restaurants, bars and shops . No excessive noise , go go bars or being pestered . Ideal location for a family or mature people who like a bit of peace and quiet. However, if you want things a bit busier PATONG is only 15 mins away . I have been to Thailand probably 20 times over the last 40 years and this is my favourite hotel."

"My 4th trip to Pating, my first time at the Clover. I was really happy with this accommodation. Great location, very clean and nice staff. The only negative for me was their Halal restaurant. I tried the buffet breakfast once but i felt like i was in Saudi Arabia not Thailand. I was not comfortable with the selection, no bacon=no breakfast for me. So i walked across the road and paid 450bht several times for a proper buffet breakfast at their competitor. That was not a huge issue for me and i would definitely stay at the Clover again."

"This was surprisingly so much fun! The property is well maintained,the service is top notch, they went above and beyond to make our stay very special. The food is so delicious and the environment is so clean. Highly recommend this property for your stay."

"Great overall with super central location and friendly staff "

"Property is very nice - very quiet and serene. Beach requires shuttle/boat, which isn’t bad but it’s not really walkable. The boat is a bit irregular on schedule. One night we were stuck on beach for longer than expected, but staff at the partner beach resort and banyan tree helped us with the shuttle."

"This has to be one of the best hotels/villas in the Phuket area! My wife and I have stayed at many of the places here and this one blows my mind. The service is excellent and the island is a paradise!"