Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
SAii Phi Phi Island Village Resort
Bayfront bungalow village
Koh Phi Phi, Thailand
Renovated
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Local DesignOutside the door
The house
SAiiBayfront bungalow village
The resort runs like a quiet coastal community, spread across seventy national park acres along Loh Ba Gao Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
An on-site marine discovery centre running bamboo shark rewilding and coral rehabilitation programs.
Listed
Thatched-roof hillside villas and beachfront bungalows framed by coconut groves and limestone cliffs.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Along a crescent of private beach on Phi Phi Don, SAii Phi Phi Island Village offers a peaceful, sea-facing escape framed by jungle cliffs and coral reefs.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Coral reefs sit just offshore in Loh Ba Gao Bay, backed by the steep cliffs of the surrounding national park.
The rooms
Thatched bungalows open onto private sundecks among the palms, and hillside villas look straight across the bay.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A 25-metre infinity pool looks out over Loh Ba Gao Bay, and a freeform lagoon curves among the bungalows.
The spa
Hillside treatment suites look out across the turquoise bay, and rooms open to outdoor Jacuzzi baths.
The gym
Exercise bikes and treadmills face resort gardens through wide windows, and floodlit tennis courts sit just outside.
Api Restaurant & Bar
The open-air pavilion serves breakfast buffets and Asian dishes, and a circular thatched bar borders the beach.
At the table
Hillside wooden pavilions at Ruan Thai serve regional dishes, and casual open-air tables edge the beach at sunset.
How it began
The name comes from the Thai word for sand, anchoring an outpost that has occupied this bay since 1988.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.