“Way above expectations”<\/h3>
Reviewed a Wellness Escape in January 2019<\/p>
PROS:<\/strong>
\nThe staff is amazing and accommodating, the rooms are beautiful, and the food is incredible. You can feel the place is passionate about health and wellbeing. The Dr. is super nice and knowledgeable, and the massages are amazing. They will accommodate any changes to the initial plan without issues.<\/p>CONS:<\/strong>
\nThe fact I didn’t book for a longer stay.<\/p>RATINGS:<\/strong><\/p>- Overall Impression: Perfect<\/strong><\/li>
- Accommodation & Facilities: Perfect<\/strong><\/li>
- Food: Perfect<\/strong><\/li>
- Location: Perfect<\/strong><\/li>
- Value for money: Perfect<\/strong><\/li>
- Quality of activity: Perfect<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>
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Mor Cohen, Reviewed on BookYogaRetreats, 27.01.2019<\/div>
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Relaxing<\/h3>As others have said before, the resort is stunning, beautifully appointed with gardens and water features. The rooms and bathroom are amazingly comfortable and a pleasure to stay in. We found their range of toiletries and cleaning products gentle to sensitivities.<\/span><\/div>After our half an hour complimentary massage we decided to book an hour massage as it was the best we had had in Thailand. We we’re lucky to have a promotion price at 34 AU$ each, however the prices are usually double that, if not more. I think they have a weekend special. Best to check beforehand.<\/span><\/p>The food at the restaurant is delicious. Our favorite was the 5 Tastes of Asia Buffet. The information regarding becoming a member of Mangosteen was delivered by Ivo in a pressure free and clear manner. We enjoyed his company together with the complimentary drinks and lunch. We actually think the membership is quite a good deal and would join had our circumstances been different.<\/span><\/p>We had noticed taxis were quite expensive in Phuket and the prices at the foyer were comparable to others, however we discovered other taxi drivers from outside the resort were more enthusiastic and informative.
\nThe area of Rawai and Chalong has plenty to see and do if you enjoy a slower, relaxed pace with plenty of places to eat and drink.
\nThis resort is owned by a lovely couple and the staff seem incredibly happy here. It is a good sign when enthusiasm still exists in staff after being here often 10 years or more. They were always polite, smiling and nothing was too much trouble. Allison and I had a perfect stay and hope to be back.<\/span><\/p>Thank you, all the staff, at Mangosteen.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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Stayed:\u00a0December 2018, traveled with friends<\/div>
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“A truly sensational experience”<\/h3>\u00a08 Days Vitalize Program and Yoga Retreat in Phuket, Thailand<\/div>
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- The high-quality spa treatments<\/li>
- The amazing yoga classes<\/li>
- We loved Grace (vinyasa yoga teacher). She was so happy!<\/li>
- The incredibly nourishing food – Huge and comfortable beds<\/li>
- Lovely, free shuttle to the beach<\/li>
- The kind staffs<\/li><\/ul>
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It was my first wellbeing retreat, and I chose the Mangosteen based on the nice balance of yoga, massage and nurturing food. My mum came with me, and we were just blown away. The yoga teachers were fabulous, and their classes had so much Soul. Every night, we went to bed looking forward to the yoga class in the morning! The Prana Sala is a beautiful place to practice. After our morning yoga class (which was perfect for both beginner and well-seasoned practitioners), we would go for breakfast which was so delicious! Fresh and healthy, we loved the resort’s green tea and roselle juice!<\/p>
The staff in the restaurant and by the pool are absolutely amazing! Their glowing smiles are infectious, and we enjoyed seeing them every day! An added bonus is that there is a free shuttle to the beach throughout the day. We would go straight after breakfast for a few hours. The beach is lovely, and you can pay one hundred baht for a sun lounger with an umbrella, which is great. The food was sensational, and the spa treatments were of incredibly high quality (better than in the UK). For the price we paid, it exceeded our expectations.<\/p>
We don\u2019t have a bad word to say! Amazing place!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
Review by Emma Brocklesby, Jan 27, 2018<\/div>
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Exceptional! Exceeded all of our expectations.<\/h3>Exceptional! Exceeded all of our expectations.<\/span><\/strong><\/div>Every detail about this resort was thought out to perfection. Our highlight was our cooking class with Chef Pairod. He was fantastic and a delight. We learned a lot. The staff at the resort was friendly and accommodating for all our needs. We enjoyed the wellness and Ayurveda aspect of the resort.<\/p>
Highly recommended.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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St. Helena, California, Stayed in November 2018<\/div>
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A little bit of paradise!<\/h3>We have just returned from Phuket after spending 7 nights at this amazing boutique resort.<\/p>
On a hilly setting the villas (not rooms) are extremely spacious and beautifully decorated with a good mix of modern and traditional decor. The main room includes a lounging area with a cushioned sofa, coffee table, bar fridge (with well-priced mini bar), coffee\/tea facilities, desk, TV, and an extremely comfortable bed. Plenty of hanging and drawer space in the wardrobe along with a room safe for your valuables. The separate bathroom houses the pretty glass hand basin and the toilet – the shower (choice to use either rain head or handheld) is located outside (completely private) under a roof of thatch.<\/p>
The staff are amazing also – always smiling and friendly greetings. Service is second to none. We ate at the restaurant most days and found the meals to be delicious and plentiful. The resort may not be beachfront but there is a shuttle service 6 times a day to a local beach, and the view out across the bay from the pool is glorious. We would love to return here one day.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
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Stayed November 2018<\/div>
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Perfect \u2764\ufe0f Honeymoon!<\/h3>
Perfect start to our honeymoon with a week at The Mangosteen. Our room was super spacious with our own spa on our private terrace overlooking neighboring islands that every morning we woke up to watch the sun rise over.<\/p>
Cookie the guest experience manager meets you on arrival and ensures you start your trip the right way. We were 4 hours early for check in and after long flight and very tired Cookie arranged for us to be able to start our relaxing straight away with pool towels and a bite to eat and helped us start to plan our week.<\/p>
The reception team were really helpful in organizing our excursions, including private taxi tours of Phuket, elephant trekking and bathing (our favorite) and even ring side tickets to Muay Thai on the weekend.<\/p>
Restaurant team were fantastic and really hard working, the menus is a good mix of Thai and European dishes, something for everyone but always tasting and consistently good.<\/p>
We spent a lot of time at the spa too, speeding up our relaxation. Extremely professional and amazing massages and treatments, we had a treatment or massage almost every day.<\/p>
But the most memorable part of staying at the Mangosteen is the authentic and caring staff that work there. It\u2019s an intimate resort and the team are engaging, genuine, friendly and couldn\u2019t do enough.<\/p>
Definitely value for money.<\/p>
We will be back for anniversaries for sure!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>
Stayed in 2016<\/div>
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Wonderful Relaxing Resort<\/h3>
I booked the resort through Interval International and the whole booking process was simple and straight forward.\u00a0We arrived after 9 pm and check in was a breeze. Our villa room was big and clean and well laid out we knew immediately that our stay would be a good one.<\/p>
The resort is beautifully designed and very well maintained with staff that truly go out of their way to make your stay as enjoyable as possible. Notable mentions are Tip, Moo, Kwan, Jessie and Kat.<\/p>
I was impressed with Cookie\u2019s ability to remember names even though we did not interact with him much. He was always extremely friendly and good humored.<\/p>
My wife and I spent many hours in or relaxing by the fantastic pool and enjoying the wonderful mixed scenery of the mountains and the ocean.<\/p>
Day trips were easily organized with reception and walking to the local shops and cafes was a real adventure.<\/p>
We enjoyed the two theme nights on Monday and Thursday and must compliment the variety and quality of food that was provided.<\/p>
We highly recommend the Mangosteen Resort and would definitely stay here again.<\/p><\/div>
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Fabulous, Absolutely Gorgeous!<\/h3>
We loved Mangosteen! A HOLIDAY DESTINATION THAT MET ALL THE \u201cI WANTS\u201d –\u00a0 SENSATIONAL!\u201d<\/strong><\/p>The best place to stay for a fabulous holiday! I have read some of the negative reviews on this place all be it not many at all! But these people who wrote such things must have rocks in their heads or just extremely hard to please! They would be wingers wherever they stayed. For my hubby Neil and I this place met our needs and much more! All the staff across all the many areas that run the place are extremely friendly, warm, welcoming and make you feel so very special! The porters, the reception staff, the house maidens, the maintenance staff, the waiters and waitresses, the pool staff, the gate keepers, all the staff who work so hard behind the scenes. Ian and Cookie are so welcoming, friendly and warm! The resort is kept immaculately! The rooms are cleaned every day!<\/p>
The food in the restaurant is of excellent quality and tastes delicious! Thanks Chefs!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>
Stayed as a couple, traveled in April 2016<\/div>
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\u201cPeaceful and Exceptional!!\u201d<\/h3>
\u201cPeaceful and Exceptional!!<\/span>\u201d<\/strong><\/p>We stayed for 7 nights in February on the buy invite voucher, this place honestly blew us away from the moment we arrived, to the moment we left it was all service service service! The resort itself is very clean, well maintained and continuing to upgrade. The rooms regardless of level are spacious, clean, private, and comfortable! The swimming pool is one of the best I\u2019ve ever been in, massive and goes right through the first upper level of the resort. Very close to Rawai beach \/ restaurants etc. plenty of sightseeing options if you’re looking for it and all is booked through the resort for me. My wife loved the spa and spent more time there than with me (lol).<\/p>
The owner is also very hands-on, friendly, welcoming, approachable, and more often than not he will be by the pool most afternoons having a beer and chat with the guests.<\/p>
This is definitely our new home in Phuket, and I suggest all those that haven\u2019t tried it, do so! Very relaxing and pleasurable stay!<\/p>
We love kids but to be a \u201ckid free\u201d resort just made it so peaceful and quiet!<\/p>
AAAAA++++ guys, well done and thank you!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>
Matt & Lia, stayed in February 2015<\/div>
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Loved \u2764\ufe0f Mangosteen<\/h3>
We were picked up from Phuket Airport in steamy April and transferred to the Mangosteen Resort in an air-conditioned car. This looked good as it was so hot. We were pleasantly greeted by Luke who showed us around and to our room. It was great but we decided to upgrade to a larger Suite which had a magnificent view of the bay and ocean\u2026 we even had our own spa room! Room service is prompt if you desire a snack or a full meal indoors. The main reception staff Kat and Nate were so helpful and friendly, nothing was a problem.<\/p>
The salt pool is fabulous with interesting flowing sections, and I would recommend a cocktail by the pool while the sun is setting. This is a nice resort with spa facilities and a great air-conditioned gym. We found the location very peaceful and being up off the flat beach area, you experience gentle evening breezes and see the lights across the bay and ocean\u2026. fabulous. A casual but classy restaurant which was professionally managed and staffed, so that you didn\u2019t have to wait for service. The food was delicious and reasonably priced. We met the owner, his wife Rose, and their daughter Ying (the Resort Manager) who arranged for us to have a three course Thai cooking lesson at the resort, which we ate after with a glass of chilled wine. Thanks to Rod (Food and Beverage Manager) and the top Thai Chef for our fun filled and memorable cooking lesson.<\/p>
All the staff are intelligent well-trained people who are there to make your stay relaxing and memorable. Obviously, we had a lousy time lol. We can thoroughly recommend this resort. \ud83d\ude4f Thank you.<\/p><\/div>
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Ian & Dianen\u201d Stayed in April 2012<\/div>
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What a fantastic resort!<\/h3>
What a fantastic resort!<\/strong><\/p>I had read a few reviews on TripAdvisor before our trip, and I found the complaints about dated rooms and remote location to be very inaccurate. Our room was absolutely amazing, so spacious and we LOVED the outdoor shower!<\/p>
Even though the TV was an old one, we didn\u2019t find that to be a problem as who goes to Phuket to sit and watch TV? The staff were so friendly and always helpful, even when we had the presentation, we never felt pressured or received any unfriendliness when we didn\u2019t take up the offer. Our complimentary dinner and spa voucher were so welcome and just added to the wonderful experience that is mangosteen. The resort hires out scooters, which we found to be a much cheaper way to see the island than using taxis, and the bikes were in excellent condition. The food was exceptionally good, even if it was a little pricey. If you\u2019re looking for a relaxing resort away from the touristy areas and hustle and bustle of areas like Karon and Patong, the Mangosteen is definitely the place to be.<\/p>
Beautiful views, STUNNING pool, great rooms, awesome staff \u2013 everything we needed to make our stay in phuket a truly unforgettable holiday. \ud83d\ude4f THANK YOU MANGOSTEEN!!!<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div>
Stayed in April 2013, Traveled as a couple<\/div>
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Sensational \ud83d\ude00<\/h3>
If a single word to describe our experience was required, then “Sensational”<\/strong> would be appropriate.<\/p>Arriving on one of the online vouchers from Australia, we were met in the foyer with a cool drink and a very brief orientation talk before being escorted to our villa for a quick demonstration of the room\/ resort features. The rooms were excellent and, although we had read previous trip advisor reports suggesting they were a little tired, we found the large, airy room to be clean, fully furnished and very well serviced.<\/p>
The onsite restaurant also gets 5 stars from us; in particular, the executive chef Daniel managed to provide the best salmon we’ve ever tasted, on two separate occasions. It is useful to note that each meal is prepared separately with individual sauces cooked for each dish rather than the usual time-saving method of pre-preparing some components. Both themed food evenings were also a delight with the Japanese component of the “Five Gems of Asia” night, particularly noteworthy. We had our first ever “Spa” experience and found this to be the best takeaway memory of our entire trip with the ladies actually having to wake us up when the massage was complete. It’s a shame we didn’t take full advantage of the available packages right from the start because, even without the complimentary voucher provided with our booking, they appear to be excellent value. Staff are friendly and helpful with advice on tours, trips and local restaurants. Service is top shelf from the very friendly room cleaning team to the bar and restaurant staff. It’s likely a case of “Just doing our jobs” but it’s the smile that goes along with the service that stands out with this team. Well done!<\/p>
Can’t wait to return and do it all again soon.<\/p><\/div>
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Julie and Bob - Melbourne - Stayed April 2013, traveled as a couple<\/div>
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Ein St\u00fcck vom Paradies \ud83c\udf34<\/h3>
LAGE \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Die Anlage befindet sich auf einem H\u00fcgel. Es ist sehr ruhig und von den Terrassen vor den Bungalows hat man eine sch\u00f6ne Sicht, entweder in den sch\u00f6nen Garten oder aufs Meer. In der n\u00e4heren Umgebung sind an der Stra\u00dfe viele klein Gesch\u00e4fte.<\/em><\/p>ZIMMER \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Gro\u00dfe gem\u00fctliche Betten mit gro\u00dfartigen Matratzen. Es gibt eine kleine Couch mit Tisch, in gro\u00dfen Zimmern auch Sesseln. Dort steht auch einen Fernseher, den wir aber nie benutzt haben. Der gut gef\u00fcllte K\u00fchlschrank wird regelm\u00e4\u00dfig aufgef\u00fcllt ebenso wie das frische Obst. Das innenliegende Badezimmer hat einen Durchgang zur Au\u00dfendusche und diese ist einfach nur herrlich.<\/em><\/p>SERVICE \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Kompetent, freundlich, zuvorkommend und immer hilfsbereit.<\/em><\/p>GASTRONOMIE \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>Das Restaurant ist so sch\u00f6n, gerade wenn abends \u00fcberall die Lichter angehen, dass ich st\u00e4ndig fotografieren will, um diese Atmosph\u00e4re einzufangen und mit nach Hause zu nehmen. An manchen Tagen wird Livemusik gespielt, die den ganzen Abend noch angenehm abrundet. Alles, was wir dort gegessen haben, ob am Buffet oder von der Karte war superlecker und auch sehr liebevoll angerichtet. Der Service war sehr aufmerksam, ohne aufdringlich zu wirken.<\/em><\/p>SPORT & UNTERHALTUNG \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>In der Lobby gibt es einige Angebote f\u00fcr Tagestouren. Wir haben an einem Trip zur James Bond Insel teilgenommen und waren trotz anf\u00e4nglicher Skepsis sehr begeistert. Nat\u00fcrlich ist es touristisch, aber wir sind ja schlie\u00dflich alle Touristen. Absolut sehenswert. Die Ortsans\u00e4ssige Tauchschule bietet regelm\u00e4\u00dfig Schnuppertauchen an.<\/em><\/p>HOTEL \u2013 6.0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>