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The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort

Khao Lak and Phang Nga, Thailand
4 out of 5
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The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort is a hotel set in the popular area of Khao Lak and Phang Nga and is 340m away from Nang Thong Beach and possessing billiards, table tennis and shop. This beach hotel also can often include wi-fi plus tv lounge but do be certain you check before making your reservation if a particular feature is a deal-breaker because facilities can change.
Rooms include wi-fi and wheelchair-accessible being popular by visitors.
Residents can also avail themselves of the 24-hour reception and the shops in Khao Lak and Phang Nga.
The nearest airport is Phuket International Airport, 60.1km from The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort and the hotel can arrange a paid shuttle service. Favourite diversions near The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort include Ao Nang, Khao Lak and Phang Nga with restaurants like The Nest, Talay Thong Restaurant and Pizzeria Ristorante Bella Italia and museums and attractions like International Tsunami Museum. The median rating expressed by 3723 reviews is 4.5 out of five.

Official Description

This stunning resort hotel is located close to Nang Thong, Phuket International Airport is 60 km away. The resort enjoys a frontline beach setting in Takua Pa, and offers discerning travellers the ideal setting in which to completely relax and enjoy the natural beauty of the surroundings. This magnificent resort offers guests a seemingly boundless array of exemplary facilities, ensuring that the needs of even the most discerning traveller are fully catered for. This spectacular hotel enjoys a stunning architectural style, coupling traditional elements with contemporary touches. The guest rooms are sumptuously designed, featuring tones of cream and crisp white to add a sense of serenity and peace to the surroundings.

Amenities

  • Table tennis
  • Aerobics
  • Fitness
  • Billiards
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre
  • Pool
  • Children’s swimming area
  • Kids’ club
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Transfer service
  • Airport Shuttle

Room Prices & Availability

Rooms

Junior Suite Seaside

Bedroom : Queen-size bed 150-154 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 55
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Pool Access

Bedroom : Double bed 131-150 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 65
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Or Twin Sands Room

Bedroom : King-size bed 150-183 width (1 unit) or Single bed 80-130 width (2 units)

Facilities

  • Safe
  • Balcony
  • Fridge
  • Room size (sqm) : 45
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Pool Access Junior Suite

Bedroom : Double bed 131-150 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 65
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Family Room

Bedroom : Double bed 131-150 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 65
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Seaside Junior Suite

Bedroom : Double bed 131-150 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 60
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Pool Access

Bedroom : Queen-size bed 150-154 width (1 unit)

Facilities

  • Room size (sqm) : 55
  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Run Of House

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Pool View Two Bedrooms

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Or Twin With Balcony

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite With Double Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Or Twin Lagoon View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite With Views

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Single Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Sea View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Garden View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Sea View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Superior

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Bunk Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room With Double Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room With Balcony

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Side Sea View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite With Double Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Accessible

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room With Balcony

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room With Views

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Deluxe

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Bed In Dormitory Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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House Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Economy

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Family Room Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Pool View

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Or Twin Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Room Luxury

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite With Views

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Standard

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite With Double Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Suite Two Bedrooms

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Junior Suite Ocean View With Balcony

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
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Double Or Twin With Double Bed

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  • Number of bedrooms : 1
  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible
* Some services shall be paid at the establishment
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Statistics & Profile

  • Year of construction : 2012
  • Total number of rooms : 316
  • Number of floors (main building) : 3
  • Number of floors (annexe) : 3
  • Single rooms : 130
  • Double rooms : 35
  • Junior suites : 148
  • Suites : 3

The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort is booked in hotel categories: Business hotels, Green Hotel, Hotels with spa and Family hotels.

Facilities

Most popular facilities

  • Table tennis
  • Aerobics
  • Fitness
  • Billiards
  • Tennis
  • Sauna
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre
  • Pool
  • Children’s swimming area
  • Kids’ club
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
  • Car park
  • Wi-fi
  • Transfer service
  • Airport Shuttle

Amenities and services

  • Car park
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour from 14:00:00
  • Check-out hour from 12:00:00 to 12:00:00
  • Wi-fi
  • Transfer service*
  • Airport Shuttle
  • Room service*
  • Laundry service
  • Medical service*
  • Babysitting service
  • Multilingual staff
  • 24-hour security
  • Bellboy service
  • Air conditioning in public areas
  • Smoke detector
  • Hotel safe
  • Lift access
  • Supermarket
  • Shop
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Concierge
  • Gym
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage room
  • Clothes dryer
  • Library
  • Towels and bed linen

Activities

  • Table tennis
  • Aerobics
  • Fitness
  • Billiards
  • Tennis

Health and beauty

  • Sauna
  • Massage
  • Spa treatments
  • Spa centre

Business

  • Conference room
  • Meeting room
  • Projector
  • Business centre
  • Fax*

Restaurant service

  • Bar
  • Restaurant : 2
  • Non-smoking area
  • Smoking area
  • Highchairs
  • Poolside snack bar
  • Swim-up bar

Entertainment

  • Outdoor freshwater pool : 3
  • Children’s swimming area : 1
  • Kids’ club
  • TV lounge
  • Game room
* Some services shall be paid at the establishment

Attractions near The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort

  • Khuk Khak - 150m
  • Coconut Massage Khaolak - 280m
  • Similan Diving Safaris - 280m
  • Kon-Tiki Khao Lak Diving & Snorkeling Center - Khao Lak - 280m
  • Happy Lagoon Massage Khaolak - 280m
  • B. Massage & Nails Khao-lak - 280m
  • Khaolak 2 Go - 290m
  • Khao Lak - 1.5km
  • Khuekkhak - 3.5km
  • Lam Kaen - 4.8km
  • Thai Mueang - 18.9km
  • Ko Kho Khao - 19.7km

Restaurants & cafes

  • The Nest - 5m
  • Talay Thong Restaurant - 280m
  • Pizzeria Ristorante Bella Italia - 280m
  • Lighthouse Bar Khaolak - 290m

Beaches

  • Nang Thong Beach - 340m

Museums

  • International Tsunami Museum - 1.2km

Closest airports

  • Phuket International Airport - 60.1km
* Getting around Khao Lak and Phang Nga can vary, as these distances between The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani Resort and nearby attractions are measured in a straight line.

Popular Room facilities

  • Wi-fi
  • Wheelchair-accessible

Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Set menu dinner
  • Half board without drinks
  • Full board without drinks
  • All inclusive with non-alcoholic drinks
  • Special dietary options

Tripadvisor Reviews

Tripadvisor traveller rating

3881 reviews

Traveller rating

Excellent
2430
Very good
1053
Average
254
Poor
82
Terrible
62

Rating summary

Location4.6
Sleep Quality4.6
Rooms4.5
Service4.5
Value4.4
Cleanliness4.6

Recent Tripadvisor reviews

CJCJ2500

Edinburgh, Scotland

Checked out early - really didn’t like it.

31 Jul 2025
I feel bad writing this, but I don’t want others to make the same mistake we did. We left yesterday after staying for two nights of our original five night booking. While this hotel is suitable for many, it is not Thai at all - you could just as well be in the Costa Del Sol (the bad bit). Cons: • The resort is FULL of children. If you’re not traveling with kids, avoid it like the plague, we have a six-year-old and even for us it was too much. We read somewhere it was great for adults and children alike, not true. Do not, I repeat do not come here if you don’t have children - unless you want to be put off them for life!! • The kids’ area feels like a waterpark canteen, not a luxury family experience. It is so busy and staff aren’t very friendly at all. Everyone looks absolutely miserable - staff and visitors. • Check-in/out was chaotic, we were completed ignored and the staff member who “welcomed” us was far from friendly. The lobby felt like a busy fairground. I think we both knew immediately we had made a mistake leaving our last hotel (The Ramada - lovely!) Our bags were dumped in our room and we were left, no explanation of room amenities etc. • Our junior pool access suite looked good on paper but was dirty on arrival (hair everywhere) and in desperate need of renovation. The bath wouldn’t drain and the main shower-head didn’t work. • Breakfast was decent but felt like feeding time at the zoo. • This is absolutely not a five-star luxury resort as advertised. It is four at best. • No free shuttle to the market surprising for a supposed five-star. • When we checked out early (after two nights instead of five), the refund was processed through Agoda; no one from the hotel spoke to us directly which again, are not the actions of a five star hotel. I do appreciate them refunding us as it was meant to be non refundable but not one member of staff asked us what the issue was. • The worst part, though not the hotel’s fault, was the other guests - it felt like “Butlins in the sun” with loud, drunk, obnoxious Australians. Pros: • Breakfast, despite the crowds, was nice. Staff at breakfast were friendly. • Lovely live singer at the Coconut Bar during happy hour. • Nice beach area and good local restaurants nearby (try Peter Pan the pizza place). If you’re happy with a resort experience that could be anywhere in the world and is more like a kids water park than a luxury hotel, this place might work for you. We booked based on rave reviews, but honestly, I question how well-traveled those reviewers are. Don’t come to Thailand and come to a hotel like this, it doesn’t do this beautiful country any justice whatsoever!!

natashaellens

 

Disappointed in my return- endless problems.

30 Jun 2025
This was my second stay at The Sands and, unfortunately, it will be my last. I returned hoping for another relaxing break, but this visit was filled with unnecessary stress and poor service. Extending my stay should’ve been a simple task, yet it was made incredibly difficult by staff – I eventually had to rebook online myself because it was easier than dealing with reception. On departure, I had a letter confirming a 5am luggage collection – no one showed up. I had to carry everything myself. Not a great way to end a holiday. The gym was unusable: stifling hot, broken air conditioning, and faulty equipment that was never fixed. Despite clear signs, there were often young children in there, making it neither safe nor relaxing. Entertainment was limited and dull, bar service was painfully slow, and staff rarely smiled. Getting a drink didn’t feel like a treat – just another frustration. Buffet prices were increased when the resort got busier, which felt unfair. Room layout felt awkward – bed in the middle of the room with the entrance directly behind. As a solo female traveller, I didn’t feel especially comfortable. My family also had multiple room-related issues. Even the resort shop offered nothing remotely healthy – just crisps, fizzy drinks, and processed snacks. No fruit or lighter options at all. The location is still lovely, and the food at the restaurants was enjoyable – but these positives were overshadowed by the overall experience. I left feeling disappointed, let down, and sadly, ready to go home. This was not what a 5 * hotel should feel like.

V2015SImiriamb

 

Go...! You will love it

31 Jul 2025
Wow... what a hotel. Facilities were top notch, optional activities galore, a day spa and also beach side massages, seriously we didnt want to leave the hotel it was so amazing. Loads of options for food, super attentive staff, everything lovely and clean, I actually cant think of anything negative to say

tassak0rnp

 

Amazing Time

30 Jun 2025
Keep coming here several times always never disappeared, excellent staff, excellent welcoming, excellent services, excellent food quality and excellent ambiance that why we are kept coming back like our second home more than 10 years. Really happy and loved 💖

Alancappy

 

10

31 Mar 2025
1st time in Thailand. Beautiful resort. Stayed for 9 nights in a family pool access room. Clean and tidy. Serviced daily with water bottles replenished daily. Pool at room was lovely. Was busy season however still felt like we had privacy. Kids club was amazing. 7 year old felt loved and comfortable. Ate in every food outlet in the resort. Could not fault. Massages by the beach were perfect after a day relaxing. Swim up pool bars were a great way to meet many of the international travellers. Staff polite and attentive without being intrusive. Booked again for next year. Staying longer then. Well done

Tripadvisor Overview

The Sands Khao Lak by Katathani is a resort for everyone from individuals to couples to families. We have designed the resort in different wings-- Lagoon Wing, Seaside Wing and Aqua Wing-- to serve different needs and diverse lifestyles. The resort provides spaces for bringing people together and for offering the peace and solitude others desire. Whatever you seek, The Sands offers an enchanting experience for all. (The Sands’ mini water park is open for outside guests at cost; a ticket can be purchased at the front desk. For the privacy of our guests, other resort facilities and restaurants are reserved for The Sands’ guests only.)

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