The Chava Resort

Our first family trip away and it exceeded our expectations. The beach was literally across the street and beautiful. The hotel itself was so nice and peaceful - don’t expect a big resort with kids facilities. We loved that it was cosy and intimate and quiet. The restaurant had delicious food but breakfast could’ve had a bit more variety.

A small slice of safety/paradise in a designer boutique hotel close to beautiful Surin Beach. At check in the staff invite you to relax on comfortable chairs in a garden setting sipping cool fresh juice while they take care of everything at the front desk for you (bringing the usual paperwork to you as necessary). The hotel is built around a beautifully landscaped courtyard with large clean swimming pool and an excellent and versatile bar/cafe. There are numerous poolside lounges and a few cabanas for lounging all day sipping cocktails if that suits you. The usual tours to other parts of Phuket can be arranged at the hotel. Surin Beach is a very long white powder sand beach a leisurely five minute walk away across one street and down a path through a grassy area. The hotel provides complimentary beach towels, mats and umbrellas. The beach is fringed with a groves of trees providing day-round shade if desired. Local vendors are present but not intrusive, providing mini-cafes, massages, scooter rentals, etc. Vendors pack everything up at sunset. Perfect hotel and beach for young families and retired couples looking to relax and enjoy nature. Definitely not for the singles party crowd. Overall a most relaxing and enjoyable experience.

*English follows after Japanese 1歳7ケ月の娘を連れて滞在させていただきました。普段はイヤイヤ期で親を手こずらせる娘も、100平米の広いお部屋を縦横無尽に走り回り、3日間始終ご機嫌さんでした。スタッフの皆さんが子供に優しく接してくださり、とても居心地が良かったです。他のゲストもご家族連れが多く、乳児連れや小学生ぐらいのご兄弟もみんな楽しそうにプールで寛いでおられましたよ。 IHコンロ、レンジ、フルサイズの冷蔵庫、鍋や包丁など必要なキッチングッズもお部屋に揃っているので、娘のために日本から食材を持ち込み、普段と変わらない食事を取らせてあげられる点も幼児連れには助かりました。 英語版ですが、レセプションでDVDも貸してくださいます。我が家は子供向けのDVDを音楽がわりに付けっ放しにしていました。 足りないものは車で7、8分のスーパーで買い足せますが、持って行ったら良かったなと思う物は、アリの巣コロリ！豊かな自然の恵みを思えば当然ですがお部屋に蟻さんが入ってきます。気になる方は持参をオススメします(笑) 蚊も多いので、子供用の虫除けは大活躍しました。お風呂用の手桶も持って行くと、小さなお子さんと入浴する時に便利です。 ホテルスタッフの質が高く、ホスピタリティに溢れた最高のホテルです。また来ようねと言うと娘も笑顔でうん♪と言っていました(^-^) We'd stayed for 3nights with baby girl. She enjoyed comfortable over 100 square meters guest room. Other guest came with their children who are infant or toddler or more elder, they enjoyed swim at pool. Hotel room facilities which of kitchen, microwave helps cook for your kids. You can rent selected DVDs at reception. We were able to really enjoy phuket as if stay at home. Appreciate every chava resort crew members' warmest hospitality and professional service. Hope to see you soon!

Had four fantastic nights at The Chava and had a lovely time. We got one of the two bedroom suites with a plunge pool and loved it. Plenty of room for our family with great facilities. Great location - just a short walk through a well lit park to the beach and the main restaurant strip on the beach road. Surin Beach is a very chilled out location and The Chava is a quiet, peaceful place to relax and enjoy the great weather and hospitality. We'll be back!

Unfortunately we were mislead about this place. How it can be called a resort is beyond us. It has minimal facilities and is very difficult to navigate with an infant in a stroller. Upon arrival we were told that "there was an arrangement with the hotel next door for access to the kids club so 'noisy kids' would not be heard at the Chava" Hardly family friendly or welcoming. The hotel is located away from the beach which is not accessible for a stroller. SInce we only arrived late afternoon we had to stay for one night out of a planned 4 and spent half of the next day seeking alternative accommodation. Not a relaxing way to start a break in beautiful Phuket.

stayed 3 nights with 2 children (ages 8 and 5) great location, next to the beach, next to lots of handy shops. apartment size if great, with ability to cook and do washing yourself if you want to.