After a bit of careful research we ended up deciding on the Ayara Hilltops over such places as Twin Palms, and thank god we did. In our opinion this place simply can not fail to disappoint. We did actually walk round Twin Palms one day and boy what a disappointing sterile place that is! Ayara Hilltops is streets ahead. We... more

My experience with the hotel is quite mixed. Some good parts and some bad ones. Myself won't come back again definitely. However, if you stay in Surin beach, I will prefer this place rather than Twinpalms. Good: Convenient location, just minutes walk from Surin beach. Good view from the room. Most rooms offer good view of the Surin beach. Good... more

We just got married at Ayara Hilltops and couldn't have asked for a better venue. The staff were amazing and went out of their way to make our wedding day, and the rest of our stay, absolutely wonderful. We had 34 of our guests also staying with us at Ayara and every one of them had a great stay. Upon... more

I stayed at Ayara Hilltops for a family member's wedding which was also held at the resort. The resort was very beautiful and the view from my villa amazing. The villa was very large and very comfortable with outdoor shower and whirlpool. The service of staff at the resort was exceptional. The staff were very genuine and always there to... more

After staying in a Five Star Hotel in Bangkok the Ayara Hilltops comes in at about a Three Star Rating. Upon Arrival we were greeted with the weirdest welcome - we were shown around all the facilities Pool, Restaurant, Spa etc. I've never experienced this before and it was quite strange. Desperately touting for business at a very slow time... more

We stayed here on a 18 day trip to Thailand and loved it. We had read reviews prior to the trip that suggested staying away from Patong and thought Surin beach might be a better spot. After going, I wouldn't try to avoid Patong necessarily as I didn't think it was as crazy as portrayed but we were glad that... more

The Ayara was a perfect place to start our honeymoon. The grounds were beautiful, the service was excellent, the beach (across the street) was pristine & the food was great. Our suite was awesome & I loved the outdoor shower. I would definitely recommend the Ayara to anyone who wants a relaxing or romantic get away. more

Benjamart Suite - gorgeous room and with outdoor shower. Nice entry way into the room too. Service was poor, for Thailand I find it to be lacking in comparison to the rest of the country but it is acceptable. The hotel was unable to book us a cab or organise the spa treatment we wanted, so we did it ourselves... more

...but Ayara Hilltops is worth returning to. Much has already been said about the villas, the resort grounds, location and facilities so I won't touch on those aspects. What made our stay special was the staff. We booked five nights in Benjamart Deluxe Suite but when we arrived, we were upgraded to a Jamjuree Deluxe Suite....good start. I read in... more