The Racha

Style

Luxed-up nature

Setting

Fantasy Island

Luminescent turquoise water and a powdery-white beach on a tiny island south of Phuket create a classic postcard backdrop for boutique hotel The Racha. Pared down and eco-chic, this modern oasis has been built in low-rise harmony with its environment, with serene whitewashed villas for clutter-free cool.

Facilities

Номера

85 villas, including 21 suites and the Lighthouse.

Checkout

11.30am; check-in, from 2pm.

Больше сведений

Rates include daily breakfast. Complimentary round-trip scheduled speedboat transfers are also included where indicated.

Also

The Racha smells divine with fresh lemongrass fragrance permeating throughout. Choose from lemongrass, jasmine or lavender scents for your room.

Фитнес-центр

Бассейн

Рестораны на территории

Обслуживание в номерах

Спа

At the Hotel

Public beach, library with WiFi, tennis and basketball courts, spa, yoga studio, gym, five-star Racha dive centre, beach club, mountain bikes, gift shop. In rooms: broadband internet, flatscreen TV, CD/DVD player, preloaded iPod, minibar.

Our Favourite Rooms

All villas are serene and clutter-free, with whitewashed walls, dark shutters and streamlined teak furniture. Suites 101 or 102 are more secluded and have the most spectacular sea views, along with their own plunge pools. Splashing out? The Lighthouse is a five-storey, two-bedroom ‘villa’ with 360-degree island views.

Poolside

Swim to the beat of underwater music in the sublime infinity pool by the beach or the secluded garden pool.

Packing Tips

The Racha is pretty remote, so bring plenty of books and magazines as you won’t be able to buy any once there. Pack your Blackberry if you need to stay in touch as stormy weather can make broadband connections erratic.

Дети

Welcome, but the Racha is more of a grown-up playground. Baby cots are free and extra beds for older kids cost THB600 a night. Babysitting is available with staff for THB300 an hour with a day's notice.

Галерея

Food & Drink

Top Table

Private dinners are encouraged – opt for a candlelit dinner on the Star Deck.

Дресс-код

Hippie chic – designer dip-dye vests and maxi-dresses.

Hotel Restaurant

The Racha has restaurants to suit all food moods. The relaxed, contemporary Earth Café serves breakfast and dinner indoors and alfresco. Opening onto the pool deck, the romantic Fire Grill plates up pizzas, pastas and salads during the day and gourmet offerings at night. Casual Sunset Beach Restaurant lets you sink your toes into the sand as you graze on Thai food and burgers at lunch and barbecued seafood and steak in the evening. On the eastern side of the island, chic daytime café Gerardo’s Beach Club offers Thai-Western fusion dishes and killer cocktails.

Hotel Bar

Nurse a mojito as you watch the sun set over the sea at the smart Lobby Bar. Ice Bar is a late-night perch for drinks, live music and karaoke. The Club del Mar Beach Club is the go-to spot for nocturnal quaffing, with a DJ spinning tunes (it also boasts a pool, spa and dishes up a mean buffet lunch).

Last Orders

All the restaurants take orders until 10.30pm, then hit the Ice Bar which stays open until 1am.

Room Service

Available 7am–midnight, or book a private chef for a barbecue on your terrace.

Planes

Fly into Phuket International Airport at the north end of the island; once you've landed, it's a one-hour drive from the airport down to Chalong Bay where you'll catch a speedboat for the 40-minute trip to Racha Island. Aim to arrive at the hotel's Chalong lounge at least 30 minutes before you depart; here you can check in to the hotel, enjoy a few free drinks and snacks, charge your phone and freshen up with a shower. Boats will not run at night, but the Racha's staff can recommend accommodation in Phuket should your flight be delayed (please note, they cannot be held financially responsible). The hotel can organise a limo to take you from the airport to the bay for THB1,650 each way, for up to three guests. Minivans (for up to four guests) can be organised for THB 2,000 each way.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Explore the island on foot, by bike or ATV (All Terrain Vehicle) – either led by a guide or alone. Batok Bay, in front of the resort, offers fantastic snorkelling and is a popular spot for day trippers from Phuket. If you want more isolation, Siam Beach is a five- to 10-minute walk over a small hill. There are also first-rate dive sites close by, and the Racha has its own five-star Racha dive centre (with instruction pool) where you can arrange diving courses and individual trips. The resort's Anumba Spa has nine treatment rooms, including four designed for couples. Each has its own plunge tub, steam/shower room and outdoor rain shower. Four open-air massage pavilions are scattered among the lush gardens. A wide range of treatments – from massage to body wraps and pedicures – is available, and private yoga classes can be booked.

If you fancy more action mountain bikes are available for guests; on the beach try your hand at kayaking or volleyball; boats can be chartered for fishing or island adventures; have a game of tennis or basketball on the flood-lit courts; or make like a local with a Thai cooking class. You can also take the scheduled boat to Phuket and explore the mainland.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .