Khaolak Merlin Resort is a great choice for your beach stay in Khao Lak, putting you near activities such as scuba-diving and snorkelling. 4 outdoor pools provide a splash of fun, while guests in the mood for pampering can visit the spa to indulge in massages, body wraps and aromatherapy. The Garden, one of 2 restaurants, serves international cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other highlights at this eco-friendly resort include 2 bars/lounges, a poolside bar and a fitness centre.
Languages
English, Thai
At a glance
Hotel size
236 units
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Babysitting*
Supervised childcare*
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
Free on-site self-parking
Transfers
Airport shuttle on request (available 24 hours a day)*
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 6:30 AM–10:30 AM
2 restaurants
2 bars/lounges
Poolside bar
Swim-up bar
Room service (limited hours)
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children's pool
Water slide
Playground
Supervised childcare (surcharge)
Children's menu
What to do
On the beach
Yoga classes
Pool table
Scuba-diving nearby
Working away
Meeting room
Conference space
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Hair salon
Free newspapers in reception
Luggage storage
Beach towels
Pool loungers
Pool umbrellas
Facilities
Built in 2003
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Library
Fitness centre
4 outdoor pools
Full-service spa
Outdoor tennis court
Sauna
Massage/treatment rooms
Water slide
Locally owned and organised tours and activities
No plastic drinking straws
No plastic water bottles
Banquet hall
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Cable TV channels
Home comfort
Air conditioning
Electric kettle
Slippers
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Toilet paper
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Phone
Food and drink
Fridge
Free bottled water
Free tea bags/instant coffee
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Access via exterior corridors
Eco-friendly toiletries
Bulk dispenser for toiletries
LED light bulbs
Recycling
Special features
Spa
Merlin Spa has massage/treatment rooms and couples treatment room(s). Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a hot tub. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.
Dining
The Garden – This restaurant specialises in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Travelife – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately THB 765 for adults and THB 500 for children
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of THB 1800 per vehicle (one-way. Maximum occupancy 3)
Children & extra beds
Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
Babysitting is available for an extra charge
Rollaway beds are available for THB 1700.0 per day
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have lifts.
This property uses a grey water recycling system.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Also known as
Khaolak Merlin Resort
Merlin Resort
Khaolak Merlin Resort Thai Mueang
Khaolak Merlin Thai Mueang
Khaolak Merlin Resort Resort
Khaolak Merlin Resort SHA Plus
Khaolak Merlin Resort Thai Mueang
Khaolak Merlin Resort SHA Extra Plus
Khaolak Merlin Resort Resort Thai Mueang
Frequently asked questions
Does Khaolak Merlin Resort offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Khaolak Merlin Resort does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Is there a pool at Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Yes, there are 4 outdoor pools and a children's pool.
Are pets allowed at Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Yes, there's free self parking.
Is an airport shuttle service offered by Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is THB 1800 per vehicle one-way.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon.
What is there to do at Khaolak Merlin Resort and nearby?
Practise your swing on the tennis courts. Additional recreation on-site includes yoga. Indulge in a treatment at the spa and enjoy a swim in one of the 4 outdoor swimming pools. Khaolak Merlin Resort also has 2 bars, a water slide and a sauna, as well as a fitness centre, a picnic area and a garden.
Are there restaurants at or near Khaolak Merlin Resort?
Yes, there are 2 on-site restaurants, featuring international cuisine.
What's the area around Khaolak Merlin Resort like?
Khaolak Merlin Resort is located a short 15-minute walk from Khao Lak Beach.
Khaolak Merlin Resort Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
8.8/10
Staff & service
9.0/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
9.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
17 November 2023
Tim
Tim, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 October 2023
I would definitely recommend this property,
pamela
pamela, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
9 August 2023
Ill be back soon!
Loved the space, lush greenery and choice of beautiful pools. Breakfast was varied and delicious. Fruit shakes and cocktails were great too. Ate in the restaurant 2 times - both times were fantastic. Happy friendly and helpful staff
Katie
Katie, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
26 September 2022
oren
oren, 3-night trip
Verified Orbitz guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 July 2022
Beautiful green, very clean and friendly.
Tatiana
Tatiana, 12-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
17 May 2022
yosi
yosi, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
14 March 2022
Sukon
Sukon, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 January 2022
Nice and quiet place in green
Very pleasant and quiet hotel with friendly staff, directly on beach. . Located in tropical garden. Some years have passed since the hotel was built, but still in good condition. Only the air-conditioning could work better.
Pavel
Pavel, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
25 August 2019
Friendly staff, there are plenty of swimming pools within the resort and are easily accesible. Small neighbourhood nearby with plenty of Thai restaurants and tiny shops. However it is relatively expensive to take the taxi to and from Khao Lak Town centre and the night market
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 June 2019
We had our wedding at this venue and the staff and service was fantastic.
Verified traveller
7-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
5 June 2019
good hotel, comfortable and lovely gardens/pools!
The hotel is lovely and grounds are great. Its right on the beach and has stunning sunsets to watch. There are many pools to enjoy and relax at. The rooms are comfortable but a little dated if you stay in a superior style room.
The area outside the hotel has a couple restaurants but the few meals I had were just average.
There is a fabulous beach cafe just outside the hotel resort along the beach and its a beautiful spot to grab lunch!
Wayne
Wayne, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
5 June 2019
Staff were rude at breakfast and reception. We have been to 3 other hotels and this was the worst
Verified traveller
4-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 May 2019
Having stayed at four resorts in this area over the past 3 years, we decided to upgrade to Merlin, we have previously walked through the grounds. We were most impressed with the resort and especially the friendly staff. Lovely big smiles from the Concierge desk upon arrival and nothing was too difficult. Good breakfast, lovely room surrounded by lush gardens. The Thai style timber décor and nicely refurbished rooms are a great alternative to staying in the usual concrete jungle. Many thanks to management and staff for a wonderful 2 day peaceful escape from our home in Phuket.
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2-night romance trip
Verified Wotif guest review
10/10 Exceptional
11 August 2018
July break #002
A beautiful location to stay at. This was our second time to stay here. Loved it
Leigh
Leigh, 2-night romance trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
4 August 2018
The property was well maintained had very good resources for all types of vacationers. There were was the beach for sun bathing and swimming. Also there were pools for families to enjoy. The food was great and there were multiple options for dining inside and outside of the resort. The options for activities were outstanding the elephant trip we really enjoyed. Hans who organized the trips was very helpful and knowledgeable. The staff at the hotel were great they made our stay very enjoyable. My wife is a vegetarian and she had no problem getting great food to eat
Stuart
Stuart, 7-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
8 May 2018
Khaolak with Apple.XXX
A truly amazing hotel. Very nice decor. Amazing gardens around the 4 swimming pools. We stayed 5 nights and hated leaving. Hope to return in 8 weeks time.
Leigh
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
31 December 2017
Verified traveller
11-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
1 November 2016
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
18 September 2016
Verified traveller
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
11 September 2016
Remote hotel with recurrent power cuts
Had to change to another hotel after 2 out of 7 booked nights. Not much to do really and taxis to any place of interest will cost you a lot.
ous
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
24 October 2015
Family get away...
We loved our stay at Khao Lak Merlin. We travelled mid October which was low season and it was end of the rainy season. The staff were lovely, check in was great as we arrived at 10 am ( and our rooms were available), brekky was great, amenities were suffice and pools were cool... We loved it!!!
Brooke
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
3 October 2014
Lovely hotel, good situation, very good facilities
Stayed for 5 nights, lovely hotel and gardens good for a quiet getaway. Nice beach.
Cari
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
13 September 2014
Value: Acceptable price;
Julie
Verified Wotif guest review
8/10 Very good
25 August 2013
Four days of bliss on the beach
Great location if you are looking for a relaxing getaway though not if you have come to Thailand to party. My wife and I arrived thinking we would have a bit of an explore, but ended up spending four glorious days sitting by the beach, body surfing then cooling down in the afternoon at the pool bar.
I'd read some reviews stating the food was a bit dodgy, but everything we ate was good to great apart from the fish dishes.
The linen smelled at little bit musty in the room, but the room was otherwise spotless and the staff were terrific, and for what we paid per night the value was incredible!
This is the place to go if your looking for great value for money and a really relaxing, zero-stress holiday. Loved it.
Jack
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
14 August 2013
Ok but not wow
Compared to other resorts in the world Merlin would rate highly however compared to other Thai resorts it was rather disappointing.
Decor, garden, pools and water slide all great.
However food menu, breakfast, service and friendliness of staff were not as pleasing as we've encountered at the many other resorts we've been to.
Also to not have free wifi everywhere in a resort of this standard is frankly not good enough these days.