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Khaolak Merlin Resort

5.0 star property

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4 outdoor pools, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Garden
Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, body treatments, aromatherapy
Aerial view
Beach bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • All-inclusive
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

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7/7 Phetkasem Road, Lamkaen, Thai Mueang, Phang Nga, 82210
  • Place, Khao Lak Beach
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Khao Lak
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

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Superior King Room

Superior King Room

  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Premier Natural King Room

Premier Natural King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Garden Pool Access Room

Garden Pool Access Room

  • 39 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Waterfall Pool Access Room

Waterfall Pool Access Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 46 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Pool Villa

One Bedroom Pool Villa

  • 131 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Twin Room

Superior Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Premier Natural Twin Room

Premier Natural Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe King Room

  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Twin Room

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Garden view
  • 44 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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About the area

Thai Mueang

When you stay at Khaolak Merlin Resort in Khao Lak, you'll be on the beach, within a 15-minute drive of Khao Lak Beach and Bang Niang Beach. .This beach resort is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Little White Sandy Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Khao Lak Beach - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Khao Lak–Lam Ru National Park - 3 min drive - 3.5 km
  • Khao Lak - 4 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Little White Sandy Beach - 6 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Bang Niang Beach - 9 min drive - 8.1 km

Getting around

  • Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 68 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪เรอดัง - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪มันโภชนา - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Beach Bar - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Ruan Thai Kitchen - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Senses - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Khaolak Merlin Resort

Luxury resort on the beach, with 4 outdoor pools
Khaolak Merlin Resort offers 236 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature minibars and safes. Flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Bathrooms include slippers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Khao Lak resort provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

4 outdoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include an outdoor tennis court, a waterslide, a sauna, and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 236 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 4 outdoor pools, a waterslide, and an outdoor tennis court. This resort also features complimentary wireless internet access, babysitting (surcharge), and gift shops/newsstands.
Enjoy international cuisine at The Garden, one of the resort's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Relax with a refreshing drink from the poolside bar or one of the 2 bars/lounges. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Event facilities at this resort consist of conference space and a meeting room. A roundtrip airport shuttle is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Garden - This poolside restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Veranda - This beachfront restaurant serves lunch and dinner. A children's menu is available. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

All-inclusive details

All-inclusive room rates at Khaolak Merlin Resort are available. These rates are higher because they include onsite food and beverages in the room rate (some restrictions may apply).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour return airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: THB 765 for adults and THB 500 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • A poolside bar
  • A swim-up bar
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Garden
  • Veranda

Things to do

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Children's pool
  • Cooking classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Gym
  • Library
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Waterslide
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • 4 outdoor pools
  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2003
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests booked in All Inclusive rate plans receive full board meals for 2 guests. All inclusive (full board meals) for a 3rd person is THB 3,500 per day, collected at the hotel upon check-in.
Guests booked in Half board rate plans receive half board meals for 2 guests. Half board for a 3rd person is THB 1,200 per day, collected at the hotel upon check-in.

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from May 16 2026 to September 15 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • One of the swimming pools
  • Select guestrooms

Guests will have access to the following alternate facilities during the renovation:

  • Outdoor pool
  • Recreational facilities

During renovations, the resort will make every effort to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 2200.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per adult: THB 9750
  • New Year's Eve (December 31) Gala Dinner per child: THB 9750 (from 4 to 12 years old)

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

This property’s mandatory New Year's Eve gala dinner is included in the room rate on December 31, 2026 for 2 guests. The listed gala dinner fee is required per person for guests exceeding this number.

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 765 for adults and THB 500 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: THB 1800 per vehicle (one-way, maximum occupancy 3)
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 2200.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
This property uses a grey water recycling system
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property is also known as

Khaolak Merlin Resort Thai Mueang
Khaolak Merlin Resort
Merlin Resort
Khaolak Merlin Thai Mueang

Khaolak Merlin Resort Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 72 out of 117 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 117 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 117 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 117 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 117 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Falkirk

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a unique property where the rainforest meets the beach. The swimming pools are awesome and the resort is expansive. They have a fantastic spa also. Enjoyed our stay here and strolls along the beach.
Lunch
@ the beach club
Khao Lak Beach
Top Pool
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good beach nice pool areas Decent food Good room
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Liked: Amenities
I wish I could have stayed longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff was nice but the rooms are a bit outdated
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillip, Brisbane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Khaolak Merlin Resort is one of the most beautiful resorts we have stayed in. The rooms are nestled amongst an amazing rainforest with water features everywhere. We shared our own free form pool with only a few other rooms. The beach was great for swimming and very clean - much better than anything we encountered in Phuket.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

pamela

I would definitely recommend this property,
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Delicious lunch in the beach restaurant
Main pool
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

oren

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful green, very clean and friendly.
Stayed 12 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

yosi

Stayed 3 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sukon

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Pavel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had our wedding at this venue and the staff and service was fantastic.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were rude at breakfast and reception. We have been to 3 other hotels and this was the worst
Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

July break #002

A beautiful location to stay at. This was our second time to stay here. Loved it
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stuart, Indiana USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Leigh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 11 nights in Dec 2017