How’s the SALA PHUKET on Mai Khao Beach in Phuket, Thailand? Check out this honest and unsponsored 4K Tour & Review of this absolutely beautiful modern and sleek 5-star resort. .
Hi there! My Name is Kevin and today we will take a deep dive into the beautifully modern and sleek SALA Mai Khao. We are going to take a look at all of the common areas, explore the pools and beaches, talk about the incredible lawn “club”, have a few meals and check out all of the food venues on site, have a full tour of my Balcony King Room and of course, we will wrap it all up with The Flip Flop Score.
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Inclusions: Breakfast
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— Video Chapters —
0:00 Resort Preview
00:10 Intro
00:25 Welcome to Phuket
00:45 Resort Entrance
00:55 Resort Info & Reception
01:55 Check in Lounge & Process
02:23 Tray of Choices
02:40 Central Artery
03:02 Where Are We?
03:35 Resort Design
04:00 The Massive Front Lawn
04:30 Space to Spread Out
04:50 Need to Know FAQs
05:10 Pools & Lounges
06:11 Beach Preview
06:28 Walking to My Room
07:30 Deluxe Balcony King Room Tour
11:05 Room Service
11:30 Sala Spa Reception
11:50 Fitness Center
12:20 Mai Khao Beach at Sunset
13:15 Sala Restaurant
13:45 Full Menu
13:55 Dinner at Sala Restaurant
14:40 Waking Up
14:50 Breakfast Buffet Tour
16:20 Supplemental a la Carte Breakfast Menu
16:45 Final Thoughts
17:00 The Flip Flop Score
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This is NOT a promotional video. I pay for all of my flights and hotels (and I always tell you how much!) so I can be as honest and impartial as possible. I do not receive any special treatment that wouldn’t otherwise be publicly accessible, in fact, the hotels and airlines have no idea about my visit and that’s the way I like it!
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37 Comments
Hey Kevin! Great video as always 😃. We are planning a trip to Koh Samui for five nights and are going to be staying at the Vana Belle, W Koh Samui, and Hyatt Regency. Planning on two nights each at the W and Vana Belle, and one at the Hyatt (in that order). Do you think this is a good itinerary or would you switch it up? Thanks!
Another amazing video.
Another great review, thanks! When applicable, it would be appreciated if you would include some feedback on the water quality (cleanliness, temperature, swimmability, etc) of resort pools/ocean.
Hello Kevin I recently found this account and have been watching your content and I love it. Would definitely love to see you do some resorts in kerala which is in india
Hi Kevin. Thanks for posting this review. I was looking to book at this hotel for my first Phuket visit. Your review sold me. Thanks.
Damn, it looks so beautiful now that all the construction is finished. Definitely going to need to plan a return visit. Last time I was there the pool in front of the restaurant was a hole in the ground lol.
That room just makes me think…don't go barefoot…you are bound to bash your foot on something…ouch.
Overall seems they try too hard.
Nice video – the resort looks really nice and I love how there seemed to be so few people around. Beach sunset shot was great 👍
Hi, as usual very comprehensive and also relaxing, video!!!
I will repeat one more time, THE BEST OF THE BEST Travel vlogger :)! Thanks for this new video.
This could be my next Thailand Vacation. Thank you for the fantastic review!
Thank you for visiting us, and as always, for providing an honest, unbiased review. We hope to welcome you back again in the future!
You’ve taken over from Mr K as my goto knowledge database for my 5 star hotel trips! Good work! However could you possible include with your beach resorts if there is any restaurants/ entertainment close by? I think it could be a deciding factor for a lot of people who don’t always want to pay hotel food prices . Thank you .
Lovely, looks fantastic. I’m booked down the road at The Slate which appears to be quite close to Sala.
Ooh Fiji. Marriott Momi Bay no less. I’m actually booked for Fiji aswell haha (Castaway Island). Looking forward to your review!
Lovely property, but I have to agree with you that the rooms are a tad unfunctional. The curtains near the toilet…yuck! And although I appreciate it is a modern/minimalist property, I think it would have been nice if they could have used some traditional Thai features to remind you of where you are. But that just makes you want to be elsewhere on the property: be it the pools or the fantastic beach! Did you ever get an opportunity to visit one of the villas?
Thanks for this .. gives me ideas where to stay when I do status runs to and from HKT.
Good morning! I was wondering, how much do you estimate it costs do travel like you do for a year. I'm not asking about where to money comes from, but i think i would consider the accrued points (airlines, hotels, etc) to be used during the year. Just wondering what it would take for me to do that.
Thank you ✈️
Any plans yo do one for The Slate of La Flora?
Looks good the space is what gets me I would enjoy that. I am in Osaka no first stop of 30 days then KL for 3 months. But so let down so far from the arrival to the bar being closed on a Saturday night, Michelin star restaurant has min 2 people, (was going to be my first Michelin try) tired old room, also nobody speaks english which I have never experienced before, bit of a shock really. Great video again , the room service meal looked great.
Nice and open thats a real bonus. You are really getting into the stats and what a difference in the space. Look forward to next video Thank you
Looks a really nice option for Phuket and probably within my budget.
Really looking forward to the Thailand reviews 👍
Thanks
The building the rooms are in, along with the actual room with frosted glass panel, gave me serious 1970's vibes!! That's what low-rise apartments looked like in that era here. The garden space is the standout feature, making this such such a gorgeous relaxing resort 👍
Thanks for the video! The price is nice, but I just don't get any Asian vibe. When I go to Asia, I want to feel like I'm in Asia. This resort could be in the Caribbean.
Flip flop fantastic!
Good review as usual Kevin. And i particularly like it for being about 17 minutes and a half. I notice that many of your recent videos have been more than 20 minutes. While I appreciate the need to put up as much as you can especially if it is a very good property and the need to put context into your comments, I personally think that it can be a bit draggy and hence the need to push that forward button 😂. But I really enjoy your reviews though
Have you tried the Anantara Mai Khao hotel?
Great music and info💗👌👍
"i do not need a space to do the electric slide" … LOL!
I love most the Orchids displaced!
If you are able can you visit One and Only in rwanda
Thank you for not being a typical reviewer..you’re honest and your feedback is thoughtful..I like to watch your videos before booking with my travel agent..
Nice resort! Please do The Slate Phuket
Did you trip over that table in the middle of the night? I know I would have to move it for safety purposes 😂
When would you say is the best time of year to visit Phuket?