X10 Khaolak Resort

We stayed at this hotel for two weeks. Long enough to check it out. The room is bizarre (ours was). It's spacious with a balcony, but the bathroom and toilet layout is simply stupid. The sink is integrated into the room (sic!). The toilet and shower are behind a sliding wall, which is admittedly matte, but when you turn on the light (which also activates the extractor fan...), the person in the room can see what's happening on the toilet. And hear it! Because this wall offers virtually no soundproofing. I've never seen anything so absurd anywhere, and my wife and I have been traveling the world for half a century. From a recreational perspective, it's excellent. 5 pools, a beautiful beach, and no problem accessing pool beds (before 9:00 AM). I've seen some truly bizarre complaints: the pool water is too warm (seriously!) – it's around body temperature. Every morning there's either stretching or some other form of exercise (yoga) – information at reception. There's also a spa and an exercise room with exercise equipment. There aren't many activities in the evenings. There are two performances (Polynesian and Thai dance) twice a week, the latter very weak, and one fireworks show (short), but nothing more. A plus is that the TV has an app (scroll down in the guide and enter the third app) that lets you connect your phone to the screen. This allows you to watch movies and series from Netflix or HBO on the big screen (SkyShowtime doesn't work in Thailand). Food: Breakfast is okay, but there's not much choice. We had a full board, so we tried three meals. Some reviews complain about the breakfast being crowded. With your room key card, you'll get the information: 6:30-8:00 (quiet), 8:00-9:00 (busy), 9:00-10:30 (very busy). And that's exactly what it is. We ate before 8:00. There were quite a few people, but it wasn't crowded. It's strange that the meal served by the waiters from the menu (very diverse, with large portions) is lunch. In the evening, just like in the morning, there's a buffet. So, those on half board will be a bit disadvantaged. In our opinion, all-inclusive is pointless if you're looking for interesting drinks. There are plenty of them, but you can barely taste the alcohol in them. Overall, the hotel is good, but a bit overpriced – in my opinion, the value for money is 4.5/6.

We stayed here last November; the resort is overall an excellent choice of location for a relaxing stay in Thailand. Located directly at the beach with a short walk into the local town which offers many additional restaurants of top-class quality and multiple shops. The X10 itself has a very relaxed atmosphere, is kept clean and has exceptionally friendly staff. Highlights for us from our stay would include the outstanding breakfast with many Thai and European options available. The cooking class experience in the private kitchen garden, including the personal attention and informative instructions from Head Chef Rakjui and Senior Supervisor Ms. Saw was absolutely brilliant. Special mention must also go to Hr. Yog for his always happy attitude and for keeping my coffee up always topped up in the morning, to Ms. Pompam for keeping the restaurant spotless and always with a smile, to Ms. May for her amazing carvings for the cocktail drinks preparation.