OUTRIGGER Phi Phi Island Resort

We had a wonderful stay at Zeavola resort. We booked an ocean front bungalow, 2 steps away from the lovely beach. The bungalow itself was very comfortable: spacious, good bed, large flatscreen tv with netflix, very good wifi,… really great! The breakfast was top as well! Good pool as an alternative to the beach in case you prefer that (not us). |I’m a bit surprised by the negative comments, so let me be add the following. |First of all, tractors on the beach are used to pickup travellers from the boats and get them back on. This happens like 4 a 5 times a day and didnt one second bother us. And of course we needed it ourselves as well. |Secondly, the (very large) beach is not private, as there are 2 or 3 other resorts. But not one single moment, I had the impression that it was crowded, on the contrary. There are also 3 local restaurants and a few mini-markets, which is actually a good thing because you can eat out. |And last but not least, security. Not one single moment, we had the impression that there were strangers hanging out, everything was very peaceful.|Overall, we had a great stay. Staff was super friendly, and the whole resort well maintained. We would love to be back!!

This was an emotional trip back to Zeavola this April as we (my husband and i) knew it was the last time we would be staying there before the Hotel is closing for good.|This was our 14th time staying here, and like every other time before, we loved every second of our stay..... The resort, the beach, the scenery and staying amongst the nature in beautiful Koh Phi Phi with the incredible weather. We who'll hold these memories forever! We've been coming here for 17 years, every year ( minus Covid), and it's our home away from home!|It was wonderful to be a part of the final chapter and see our extended Zeavola Family (the staff) before the new chapter begins in November when the Hotel reopens with a new identity under the 'Outrigger Chain of Hotels. We are worried that they may not realise the uniqueness, the stunning beach and the fact that this hotel is like no other, in Thailand, and is so special set amongst the jungle and on that pristine, stunning beach. |A special callout on this trip to Nico ( food & bev team) who is a wonderful , professional and engaging young man - who really looks after the guests and goes above and beyond to make guests feel welcome and special and he always looks after us), Laila for her huge efforts to serve and smile, Poh - Baby Frog (you make us laugh) and Chef Satya (for his amazing food).|Keeping this brief, Zeavola is our perfect place on earth (we were married here and we have a "love tree" which we visit every year and our family & friends all look forward to hearing about our visits and photos of our tree every year), and we truly hope the new custodians of OutRigger do not change the hotel, the beach and the style of barefoot luxury too much. We planted a love tree many years ago and hope that our tree gets the opportunity to live on and grown high and strong with Outrigger. |Thankyou to all the Zeavola staff pay and present who become our friends. We will await to see what becomes of the hotel in Oct/Nov, and hope that the neighbour's blue tractor will stop driving past everyone relaxing on the beach and disrupting what is one of the most relaxing, pristine and beautiful beaches in Thailand! |We hope to return.....

Here’s your review in English with a polished and warm tone: ||||--- ||||Zeavola Hotel in Koh Phi Phi is an absolute gem—a perfect blend of luxury and simplicity that harmonizes beautifully with nature. The experience is both authentic and indulgent, making it truly one of a kind. ||||The staff is incredibly warm and welcoming, making you feel like part of a family rather than just a guest. Saying goodbye feels like parting from friends. Special thanks to Nico, Tik, Lyila, and the rest of the amazing restaurant team—they were exceptional! ||||And then there’s Chef Satia—his culinary mastery never ceases to amaze. The meals at Zeavola surpass even the most high-end restaurants we visited during our month in Thailand. Satia always greets us personally, sending special dishes to our table, and when I return home, I ask for his recipes—which he always shares generously, and they always turn out perfect. ||||The little touches at Zeavola make the difference—every evening, I find small, delightful surprises placed on my side of the bed. ||||In short—an unforgettable, magical stay. Highly recommended! ||||--- ||||Let me know if you’d like any tweaks! 😊

This place was an amazing stay and is quite a gem - if you enjoy nature, it is a unique experience. The place is beautiful, clean and quiet. I also would like to highlight the kindness and professionalism of the staff, they’re very efficient and lovely. Ms Nok and Mr Bomb at the reception were very helpful and even arranged our transfer to the next hotel and island directly with them, while also booking the tickets for us on the boat. Aeom in the restaurant was also very helpful and kind. We booked the diving as well with them and Becca was great. My husband was really happy to see a leopard shark. Overall we would definitely recommend this place and we would go back - but do make your own diligence before going, it is not a resort similar to the other ones around as it is really focused on nature and the beauty of the surroundings.

Just overall stunning accommodation and beach and would return in a heartbeat. Amazing staff throughout the resort from reception, bar and restaurant and the kind men who collect your luggage from the pier. This was one of the highlights of our trip and we wished we had booked longer than two nights. ||The beach is quiet with enough sun beds and cushions for the guests, the pool we didn’t use as the beach was so beautiful also had more than enough places to lay with sun loungers and umbrellas. ||Food was great for all meals. We didn’t eat anywhere else as we were only there for a short time. Cocktails all fabulous too. ||Turn down service with the little gifts and fresh fruit left in your room was a lovely touch as well as coming around with cold towels and fresh fruit while you lay on the beach. Take me back immediately!||This is a very quiet resort perfect for relaxing, if you want very late nights and party party then it isn’t for you.

We ate dinner one night as we weren’t staying here but the food and service were impeccable. Our service was made that much better because of Khun Nico, Khun Golf and Khun Yui. Our drinks came out promptly, our starter came out first (as Khun Golf asked if we would like it first or come out with the rest of the meal- most times in Thailand they just come out whenever it’s ready haha). We had the pork satay, chicken cashew and chicken fried rice along with the desserts…everything was phenomenal. |Highly recommended!

The positives:|staff are so courteous, with wondeful service ethic, as we have experienced in our Thailand travel's.|The beach is also beautiful. Crystal clear waters, white sands. Brilliant.|The food,although limited in choice was excellent. Well cooked, fresh, and full of flavour.|The Negatives:|Accommodation is not what we would expect from a premium price tag. Appreciated the 'jungle experience ethos.' however both my wife and myself experienced the most horrendous mosquito bites, even with the net intact, around the bed.|Sandfly bites to my feet and legs (as diagnosed by one of the staff, after i thought that they where bedbugs as they happened at night, whilst in bed) required attention as they where becoming unmanageably difficult to deal with due to the awful itchiness, that caused 4, almost sleepless nights.|We had a beach view villa. The access to the beach from the villa was via a small dilapidated concourse that was shored up with plastic sandbags, making the walk to the beach a little precarious. Not something i would expect from a premium price Villa.|Tractors every five minutes, along the beach spewing out diesel fumes that fumigated the villa when the wind was in the wrong direction, also breaking any semblance of tranquility. It was so annoying, and if we had known this as a constant would probably have reconsidered our choice of resort.|Appreciated that Zeavola is stuck between two other resorts, and appreciate supplies have to be transported somehow, but at the expense of customers who have paid a premium price for the priveledge of some tranquility, and the somewhat contradiction of the Zeavola Ideal of working with nature and the "jungle experience"|It did somewhat ruin the beginning of our holiday, and we left Zeavola exhasted, as opposed to refreshed.|I really do not want to be so deameaning of this resort, but when you spend your hard earnt money on what we believed would be a relaxing and tranquil experience, but ended up being somewhat of an effort in dealing with noise and major insect infestation.|On an end note, we have travelled in Thailand enjoying Ko Yao Noi, Koh Yai Yai, and have not had the problems with the infestation of insects. This issue really does need addressing.

I am quite emotional writing this review. It feels like I am leaving long term friends. After 19 days of getting to know an incredibly thoughtful and personable staff team. The manager, Ek and Nico and Tik were always available and present throughout our stay spending much time chatting with us. Wy wife has already mentioned some of te staff by name bt I really needed to mention some staff that warmed my heart with their genuine desire to be helpful.....Aom, Ome, Laila, Naya, Yuy and Golf. A very special mentor for the trainees that moved on...Mameow, Idea, Earth and Ying...they were an asset to the Zeavola family and I missed them when They went. I do not normally leave reviews but felt I had to this time as our holiday was made special from every member of staff... Zeavola really is a magical resort. I can see why families keep returning year after year. The beach and gardens are meticulously maintained I really do thank you for everything xx