What a disappointment! The front desk staff were not friendly or helpful – most without smiles. The only staff at the resort who are smiling are the waiters in the restaurant, who do a very good job. The resort from the outside looks very nice and is quite scenic, but the rooms were very bad. The rooms were very drab... more

Ban Raya is totally underrated. Such a fantastic island and such a fantastic little resort! Beautiful views, clean comfortable bungalows, great pool. The island is the best I've seen in Thailand - gorgeous! more

When you arrive at the Island, at a fab beach, with a resort on the beach and then get put on a tractor trailer and disapear in to the jungle you are slightly dissapointed....however Ban Raya is a very good resort with comfortable rooms, good service and good food. They do offer tractor rides back to the main beach which... more

There are mixed reviews on Ban Raya and I can understand why.Hopefully I can provide a bit of clarity to manage expectations :-). We went to Ban raya in January with our 1 year old and a good friend. We stayed in a standard room, which was spacious, clean but pretty basic- especially the bathroom. It's definitely not going to... more

Our review is somewhat marred by the poor weather we experienced whilst on the island. We had booked to stay for three nights but left after one night due to the incessant rain. We booked through a travel agent in Phuket - a standard double room with breakfast (not a buffet - a standard set and just about the worst... more

Ban Raya is a very special resort located at the Raya Island south of Phuket. It is special because of its beautiful surrounding and their excellent service. We have just returned last week from Phuket, staying one nite at ban raya. I have celebrated my girlfriend's birthday at ban raya resort...it was really lovely! The resort is about 45 min... more

I've stayed there twice alone on a diving trip and this place just blows your mind up by it's beauty and freshness. No turist crowds, just you and paradise. There is some nice guesthouses on the island, but this has very good price and quality level. I will come back again. more

I just have to say that Ban Raya Resort on Koh Racha has been the best place that I have ever stayed in before. Ok I have stayed in 5* hotels before and this resort is by no means 5* but everything about the resort was perfect and I would rate it well above all of the 5* resorts. The... more

The island was amazing and that was the main thing that made me come to the Ban Raya as a stopover for my trip in Thailand. The island was i think around 30-40 mins away by speedboat that leaves Chalong Pier at 9am in the morning. Hotel pickup was efficient and its quite an okay price to pay. 1200baht return... more