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So, you are looking at the reviews for Buckingham Place and considering visiting but wonder if all the 5-star reviews can be true?|You have noted that almost every post mentions the relaxed calm tranquil ambience. It really is the perfect place to unwind, step off life’s treadmill and recharge your batteries.|Before lunch or dinner, you can enjoy a superb cocktail from the wide selection listed, or suggest one of your own at the well-stocked bar. Everyone mentions the wonderful food. You can choose room service or to take meals on your balcony, by either of the two pools or elsewhere in the grounds, but the colourful and spacious restaurant overlooks the spectacular infinity pool with views out to the ocean. The menu changes daily and is a mixture of fusion, fresh fish, vegetarian and classic standards. Local options are always available. Within your room drinking water is supplied in metal flasks, replenished daily, as are nuts and sweets in the in-room fridge. Refills can be requested using the mobile phone provided to you upon arrival. Use of plastic throughout the hotel is avoided wherever possible. |The grounds are well maintained by a smiling team who provide a green tropical backdrop to your stay, supplemented by the occasional passing peacock, monkey or land monitor. All of which are non-threatening and act as a reminder of where you are.|There are sixteen individual rooms available, all immaculately clean, serviced daily, spacious and decorated with colourful artwork produced by Buckingham Places’ resident artist. Most rooms have views of Rekawa Lagoon, the property being situated between the ocean and the lagoon.|You have a choice of using the 33 metre infinity pool located at the main Oceanfront building or a smaller pool located within the gardens. The beach is located less than 100 metres from the property and is often deserted but always spectacular. Swimming in the sea is not advisable directly outside of the hotel due to extremely strong currents. If you walk about 15 minutes away from Buckingham Place on the beach your reward is a rock pool where bathing is safe.|To enhance the relaxing experience even further there is a Spa which offers a wide range of massages and restorative treatments at reasonable prices.|All of this sounds pretty good, doesn’t it? Well, we think it is and judging by the repeat customers many agree. It is testament to the owner Nick Buckingham and the staff that around 25% of all customers are returning guests. From our own perspective we travel extensively, we do not tend to return to a resort as we take the view there are so many places to experience. This was however our third visit to Buckingham Place and while there we met a couple on their 13th visit and another on his 10th.|As you will have concluded from this review and others there are a lot of different aspects which combine to make Buckingham Place an exceptional holiday destination. We have, however, saved the best until last, Mr Nick Buckingham and his staff. They are so warm, friendly and genuinely want you to have a truly memorable stay. They simply cannot do enough for you and always with a smile. The long serving staff are the foundation upon which the continued success of Buckingham Place is built.|Buckingham Place has won numerous awards over many years, the most recent being voted Number 4 in The Rest of Asia category in the Conde Nast Traveller 2025 Readers Choice Awards and TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award 2025 Top 10% of the millions of worldwide reviews.|We hope that this review has helped and that you decide to try Buckingham Place for yourself. You can then experience this small but beautifully formed sanctuary and who knows maybe we will see you there.