we stayed at the best pool villa with the best view of the hotel but the room wasn't that clean it needed few touches.the bed was hard the pool was cold the food was average. still the view was Great and the beach ia very beautiful but i don't.recommend this.hotel for honeymoon go to a more boutique hotel.like trisara this willl not have as good a beach.as this but will have the greatest attention the greatest food and the most private villa i have been to

We stayed in two beach front pool villas in January of 2011. On arrival we were greeted at the Phuket marina where we were told to wait two hours for the private Racha boat to take us to the island. The transfer was very nice, they gave us drinking water and we were there in about 40mins. The hotel rooms themselves are very clean and modern. Although our private plunge pools were hidden away at the back of the villa. We thought this design a little strange as there was such nice ocean views from the front and it was a shame to be locked away out the back. The service was adequate but there was a lack of decent restaurants. We found going to a local restaurant behind the hotel had far better Thai food. The cocktails served by the pool and at the lobby bar were extremely weak... Not much alcohol gets put into them at all!! Again....check out the local bars for better value.

The biggest dissapointment was the number of day trippers who visit the island each and every day. From 10am to 4pm the beach is packed!!!!! And I'm not exaggerating! They say that the hotel is sealed off from the public....but on multiple occasions we saw them using hotel facilities. Just a warning.....if its a quite, tranquil, private holiday your after....this island proberly isn't what your after. I would classify it as more of a family holiday destination.
We ended up walking 30mins each morning to find a quiter beach... The numbers of people were just ridiculous! The hotel says its trying to cut down the day trippers....and until it does...I wouldn't go back!

My girlfriend and I stayed at the Racha in late October 2011. Unfortunately we only booked 3 nights, we wished we could have stayed at least 7 nights. Here is a link to a video I did that gives you a little idea of how beautiful it is: http://vimeo.com/35839545

We had an amazing time. We just happened to be on the boat on the way to the island with Gerard, the General Manager. He introduced himself and was very interested in our trip. We ran into Gerard several times during our stay and we struck up several conversations. He was very gracious and was more than happy to talk to us.

Overall, we loved The Racha. The staff was very attentive and more than happy to help us with any request. There was construction going on during our stay but the actual construction noise was never a problem. Being an avid traveler I understand that at times there will be repairs and construction going on. I appreciate when a hotel or resort goes the extra mile to keep the noise to a minimum. Plus, the bungalows that were being built look amazing!

When traveling to The Racha, you have to realize you are going to a very small island. There are no towns or paved roads. You can walk across the island in about 15 minutes. That being said, you have to realize there won't be the everyday conveniences of being on the mainland. I had no problem with an internet connection or phone. So, do your research before going to an island.

The resort grounds themselves were amazing. Once you leave the grounds and venture around the island you will find the island isn't as clean as one would hope. I realize there's not a whole lot The Racha can do about that without the help of its neighbors.

The beach was great. They try to get guests involved to help clean the beach every morning which we thought was great. Obviously, you don't have to help, but it's a nice gesture. We never had any problems with day-trippers on the beach. The pools were amazing so we usually laid by the pool everyday. The use of kayaks for free was great.

It was an amazing experience. Being a filmmaker, actor, DJ, and producer, I travel all over the world and have stayed in my fair share of beautiful and not-so-beautiful places. The Racha is one of my favorite places.

We will definitely return for a longer stay in the future.

Currently still staying on the resort with two adults and two kids and 4 more days to go. Traveled at the peak season and premium price.

The Racha has one of the best location, facility and beaches around Phuket. It has an office at Chalong Pier where you will be greeted with a drink and cold towel. They will be glad to take your luggage and put on one of their boat. Though the transfer is not free, but reasonable priced. Once reached the island, one will also greet you and provide a drink and cold towel. These has been the standard offer for most of the 5 star resort we've been in. But the service for this one is pretty poor. For one, they do it emotionless and with no smiles. Do it in a matter of fact attitude. There is no room service until we remind them. No smiles from any of their staff except the one at morning Yoga class. I had tipped her for such a good service even though she said it was not necessary. It is by far the worst service I have received in any of 5 star resort we've been in.