"Our visit was short but wonderful! We had a villa with private pool, which was spotless and comfortable. The food at all meals was delicious! Nithan is a slight step above, but reservation in advance of arrival is recommended. The Living Room is a beautiful view and Yaya manages a great team- so friendly! Spa was wonderful experience and very relaxing! Yoga is nice, gym is small and basic. Fon was our GEM and available whenever needed. She’s incredibly friendly and made our experience so lovely! We weren’t expecting children, and it doesn’t seem the kind of resort I think they would enjoy, but there were several. Thankfully, all were well behaved."

"We arrived at Six Senses Yao Noi after a long journey, looking forward to a special family Christmas and the level of care and quality the brand is known for. While there were positives during our stay, our overall experience was mixed, and much of it came down to room allocation. We had booked a four-bedroom Hideaway Villa for our family. The villa we were initially shown was very dark and set deep within the jungle. While some guests may enjoy this style, we personally found it lacking in light, comfort, and the sense of ease we were hoping for. Mosquitoes and wildlife were very present, and the outdoor communal space felt difficult to use in the evenings. For a multi-generational family stay, the villa did not provide a comfortable shared area, which was disappointing given the nature of our booking. The first evening was challenging, and communication at that stage could have been clearer and more proactive. The following day, my parents were moved to a different villa which was light-filled, beautiful, and much more in line with what we associate with the Six Senses experience. This really highlighted how much the room category and location can define a stay at this property. Parts of the resort itself also feel in need of refreshment, sitting close to the edge of “shabby chic.” Once settled, the staff were generally pleasant and attentive. The food was mixed but overall good, with the Thai cuisine standing out. The spa and fitness offerings were also positives. The beach area is fairly underwhelming and lightly serviced, while the main pool has a stunning view but can feel overcrowded at peak times. In summary, Six Senses Yao Noi can be a lovely experience, but I would strongly advise future guests to choose their room category very carefully. The difference between villas is significant, and this can make the difference between a memorable stay and a frustrating one."

"We spent 8 nights in a 2 bedroom pool villa over new year 2025/26 and had a fabulous time. It really saddens (and perplexes!) me to read such mixed reviews from recent guests so I wanted to write quite a detailed review to put anyone’s mind at rest who, like me, consults trip advisor religiously in the build up to a trip!! First, it seems the biggest point of difference between reviews is the standard of the rooms. I can only comment on our own villa, which was a pool villa. We had a beautiful view (one of the best views ever to wake up to - the hotel is on the sunrise side of the island) and some of the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in. The bathrooms were large with a gorgeous sunken bath in the master suite along with indoor and outdoor showers. Presumably renovation, when it comes, will upgrade things on the technology side, but sometimes high-tech rooms annoy us on holiday and everything in the room worked as it should - it just wasn’t especially modern. My ONLY gripe about the room was mentioned by a previous reviewer, and was also our experience when we stayed at the Six Senses Zighy Bay in Oman last year, which is that the rooms are DARK once night falls. The lighting is just too dim and you feel like you can’t see yourself properly to get ready for the evening! But honestly, I don’t think I even mentioned this in my review of Zighy Bay as it is hardly a big issue in an otherwise idyllic setting. And what a setting it is - no one can deny the beauty of this property and the stunning views. The photos don’t even do it justice. Before we arrived, we expected “that” view to feature only from the infinity pool, but actually you experience the same outlook from numerous points around the property. Having said that, the Hilltop pool and restaurant was our favourite spot in the whole hotel. We didn’t struggle to get sun beds as long as we were up there before 11am. The staff are delightful and so many people addressed us by name, making a real effort to remember our preferences and to check with us constantly whether everything was ok. The GEM model works really well here, and we were so grateful to our GEM Nyle who was instantly responsive on WhatsApp to anything we needed. Our 12 year old daughter enjoyed all the activities at Earth Lab (eg making recycled paper, making candles, key chains and photo frames) and my husband and our 15 year old son had a Thai boxing lesson. We also chose two excursions - the guided bike tour around the island (22km including some hard work uphill!) and the boat trip to the Phi Phi islands. Both were amazing ways to see the beauty of Thailand. Our massages at the spa were fantastic. We also tried aerial yoga, a sound healing session and a crystal bracelet making workshop where we learnt about the properties of different crystals. Finally, the food. We tried all three restaurants plus the very high quality New Year’s Eve buffet and we loved all of them. However, we also left the hotel to try some local restaurants and we would recommend doing this if you’re staying here for an extended period, not least because the local restaurants are very cheap! Our favourite was Rice Paddy restaurant which is only about 5 mins drive. The hotel can organise a taxi. In short, our stay was relaxing, pampering but also full of opportunities to discover the island and Thai culture. I have to conclude that hideaway rooms must be very different and/ or the negative reviews are written by people who prefer a high level of modern technology. And yes, there is some wildlife (amazing birds, little frogs, monitor lizards and we even saw one snake!) but nothing is dangerous and this only enhances the experience for us when we’re staying in Asia. Our children spent all week hoping to see a monitor lizard and they were delighted when we finally did! Housekeeping does a stellar job twice a day and we certainly didn’t have to fear that wildlife would get into the rooms. I assume the hideaway rooms are more exposed to the elements/ jungle than we were. After two fabulous New Years in Six Senses properties, we now feel that this is our new favourite hotel brand and we look forward to returning one day."

"We are just coming to the end of our 4 night stay at the six senses and we’ve had the most wonderful few days and can find very few markers that do not get a 5/5 from us. This is a hotel brand we have come to love starting on our honeymoon in Portugal, to Ibiza and now Thailand. The Thai resort has a different vibe to its European counterparts but that is fitting for the location, which is Thailand 20 years ago in time and completely unspoilt, in case you were wondering. You will find few places such that can give you the experience you’ll get here. Service: I’m not sure I can recall having had much better. Every single member of staff you encounter greets you with a wonderful smile. The operation is super slick - from the on demand golf buggies to transfer you over the resort (it’s complex to navigate without a map but not dissimilar to a Maldives resort with villas spaced out from multiple restaurants). To borrowing rain jackets, mountain bikes or anything else you could want. A special mention to Nubsib who looked after us the whole time, greeting us at every single mealtime and being in contact with us daily on WhatsApp about any special dining events, happy hours or tours that were happening throughout the resort. We attended two ‘special events’ - a fish bbq where the executive chef spent time with us discussing food and all things chilli sauce, to a special drinks on the beach with all the staff where we got to chat to the general manager and sous chef at the Nithan restaurant. Many wonderful people work here and they all collectively made our stay memorable. Villa: we stayed in 14 which was a hideaway villa that had good sun into the afternoons on our pool deck. We were very happy with the condition and amenities. House keeping come in twice a day and turn down your room with the mosquito net set up in the evening. The pool, beach and restaurants are all wonderful. Food is a very high quality and every restaurant offers a unique setting in the resort. The breakfast buffet isn’t super vast - it offers good European, Chinese and Thai options - as well as 5 or 6 made to order dishes and a juice menu which is typical for the six senses resorts. The morning view over the limestone islands is beautiful. Mozzies: now let me prefix this, I am a pasty English girl who has suffered with cellulitis related hospital visits on prior trips from mosquito bites be it Kenya, Malaysia, Hong Kong… I’m married to an Asian and that is part and parcel of coming to Asia I am afraid, so come prepared is the lesson here. I come on every trip with anti histamines, anti inflammatory tabs, aloe gel, ice packs, hydrocortisone just in case… and I read the reviews here before I arrived so I was doubly prepared. I used my jungle 50 deet daily and I have not been bitten once and I haven’t needed my stash of meds. That is a good outcome for a trip to Asia! As long as you take precautions you’ll be fine. They are fumigating the resort a few times a week that not everywhere does, they have nets in the rooms (haven’t seen any in my villa tbf), the villa has blue light bug magnets and every table in every bar or restaurant has a ‘natural repellent’ provided. Not sure what more they could for their guests to be honest…"

"We had very high expectations when booking Six Senses Yao Noi, but our experience was deeply disappointing. We booked a Panorama Villa, which looked completely different from the one shown on the website. The layout and overall condition were not as advertised, the villas are dated, tired, and in clear need of renovation. During our stay, we had to deal with multiple issues: a leaking air conditioner, a malfunctioning toilet, and several other maintenance problems. Everything felt like it was falling apart. The breakfast was mediocre, the facilities were basic, and the entire resort was overrun with insects, to the point where we were uncomfortable even using the bathroom at night. The shower area looked more like an old institution than a luxury resort. While the location itself is beautiful, it’s nowhere near enough to justify the price point. We booked for a full week but decided to leave after just three nights. The management did offer a 50% refund for the unused nights, which we appreciated, although given the extent of the issues, a full refund would have been more appropriate. This property urgently needs a full renovation and should not be priced as a luxury experience in its current state."