Baan Taranya Koh Yao Yai Resort

Nice and cosy boutique resort love the location....

lovely location, attached pic from the beach @ sunset. well worth the trek - the island is a 30-minute ferry trek from east Phuket but feels a million miles away! staff are friendly & helpful, restaurant is top notch. five stars!!

I don’t know whether this resort has had a major overhaul recently but in no way was our experience reflective of the negative reviews on here. We found the staff very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us. A couple of minor maintenance issues with the room but they were attended to instantly. The room very cleaned everyday and had fresh towels whenever we wanted them. We had room A4 - a superior double with a patio area, away from the pool so very quiet with few passers by. Both pools were cleaned every night. The menu is extensive from traditional Thai food to good old English-style fish and chips plus a separate Japanese menu. Breakfast was an absolute feast! All freshly made. Never had to ask for replenishments. In the evening we generally ate for £15-£20 for main courses and drinks for people. Each day there are special offers and combo deals for drinks and food. A short walk to the main street where there are a couple of shops though we didn’t want for much. Toiletries were well stocked and water bottles were replenished every day. We would love to return here again. The staff are the kindest, most attentive and courteous we have ever experienced.

My travel companions, 5 adults and 6 children, stayed here for 3 nights. On the first night, 2 children started vomiting and we had to fight to get new sheets. After that, more started vomiting and we didn't get new sheets and had to sleep on towels and bathrobes. One of the younger children had to be hospitalized and tests showed it was a bacteria from the pool or food. We told the staff about this but they laughed it off. On the day of departure, we received a bill for 1500 baht for dirtying the sheets and threats of the police if we didn't pay. In total, 7/11 got sick at this hotel. Before this stay, we had traveled around Thailand for two weeks without anyone getting sick.