Little place in heaven

Pros: Went to Ko Yao Yai to have a couple of days to just relax during our backpacking tour and we couldnt have chosen a better resort to do that. Thiwson Beach Resort is a lovely and beautiful place. The staff is extremely nice and they got us a free bungalow update. The included breakfast is also wonderful

Cons: Besides the free breakfast the restaurant itself is quite expensive and we didnt like the food that much but maybe the cook just had a bad day

Pleasant, if i did not want to swim in the Ocean I would go again.

Pros: Pool was good for children, nice views, nice room.

Cons: The beach is not suitable for swimming

Very good

Perfect

Exceptional

Pros: Great stay in this family owned resort. Exceptional friendly and helpful staff although their English is sometimes a bit limited. Loved the trip to Hong Island and the different bit sized stuff our captain made on the way The breakfast was terrific and each day slightly different. The father boss kept an eye that everything went well in all aspects, really a recommended spot to go!

Excellent choice for a few days

Pros: Everything was just great! We had a family room and the swimming pool was just in front of the rooms. Breakfasts were excellent with lots of choices. The staff is excellent.

Cons: Nothing

Good

Cozy, comfy, friendly and beautiful place

Pros: Wonderful staff, beautiful pool with a killer view, tons of great options at the included breakfast. Not far from the pier. The cutest cottages arranged in like 3 rows. Outdoor private shower was really cool. Comfy tropical feeling bungalow with great AC, fridge, closet, desk-ish space with chair. Good bed, porch for coffee. I had a great time here, and scooting around Ko Yao Yai checking out the beaches and jungle and such.

Cons: Really nothing. I guess the beach could be sandy into the water, but the infinity pool is right there.

Perfect for getaway

Pros: Tranquil location! Lovely staff. Great happy hour.

Cons: Nothing.

Bug bite me

We really enjoyed our short stay.

Pros: It was a fabulous location with a sea view. We loved the beautiful plants & flowers which were in the garden in front of our accommodation. Lovely pool too!

Cons: N/A

Perfect

Very good

Pros: Beautiful views Good wifi Location - there isnt much in walking distance but if you hire a bike which they have there then you can find things. Fresh beach and bath towels and water every day. Breakfast is okay. Beds are comfy and have nets

Cons: We had very small ants on our bed every night (10 a night) and we couldnt work out where they were coming from. We stayed in a triple room which has a separate outside shower and inside bathroom but if you stay in a double room your whole bathroom is outside and there are ALOT of mosquitoes.

An unpolished gem full of character

Pros: At the time of writing #kohyaoyai only has a handful of resorts and guesthouses to choose from, I researched them carefully, my essentials being air conditioning & swimming pool in the mid range price bracket, my wish list being a characterful locally owned property on a beach. With the Thiwson beach I struck gold. This unpolished gem offered everything on my wish list plus more. Owned by a local family, three generations of whom regularly join the guests for dinner in the open air restaurant which serves very tasty reasonable priced Thai food and great chicken nuggets to the delight of my toddler (albeit they were out of fries for the duration of our stay!). Beside this are the beachfront huts are in prime position with their own outdoor jacuzzi, its no wonder they book up so far in advance. There are facilities on site to hire scooters or book tours to explore the island and two lovely pool areas. I was initially disappointed with the hilltop location of our own bungalow which are actually across the road from the others, but the quiet semi private pool area in front of our large veranda and the sunrise view through the frangipani trees buckled my reservations.

Cons: The resort isnt perfect, there are holes in the concrete (my little girl took a nasty fall in one) & bugs in the rooms (to the delight of my 9 year old boy), there is no room service and while there is sand the sea is separated from the resort with a concrete flood barrier & is extremely tidal so not ideal for swimming.

We expect more

Pros: The swimming pool made our stay happy. They had a coffee machine and muffins taste good.

Cons: Breakfast didn't have many options for being a buffet. The plate where the pineapple was had ants around, three salty options that weren't much tasty. The last day after the cleaning service we found out that our little terrace had a flies nest, we tried to close it, one of the staff came with a spray, didn't work, she said was going to call someone else, didn't appear anymore, I had to go and ask for help, one staff came, put more spray, didn't work, , offered us to change room but it had the same problem with the nest, we kept our room and they gave us a repellent that help a bit. Found two more nest in our terrace. I think a better communication and solving situation would help us to have a better stay.

Is a good place to rest and relax but not good if you want to swim at the sea or stay on the beach.

Pros: The surrounding is good, breakfast was good too, wifi speed is fast and the bed is comfortable. The bathroom has an outdoor feature which I like.

Cons: The beach the hotel is at is not "accessible" meaning it is not recommended for swimming. There is not much near the hotel and transport to go somewhere will cost quite a bit too.

great value, peaceful location

Pros: with the question being "What Went Well" - the very simple answer was - Everything - What a wonderful and peaceful place. Check-in was very easy and quick - the cabin was absolutely wonderful - clean, the ac worked very well, comfortable bed Breakfast had a great choice of Thai food Staff were very friendly and helpful the swimming pool is OK size as the resort is only small, plenty of loungers and umbrellas the on-land beach is quite small - the sea is tidal so only get beach area at low tide I cannot ride motor bike - the staff were really helpful in getting me a mountain bike so was able to get out and tour the island beautiful place to stay

Cons: no answer to this one

Exceptional

Amazing.

Pros: One of my fav places to go and stay. Its paradise and the rooms, views and staff are all amazing.

Exceptional