Oasis
I just stayed at Villa Saan for 4 nights in early October and to summarize my stay in one word, it’s “oasis.” There were 12 of us in the group and the villa could comfortably accommodate several more guests. Phuket is a large island and there’s a lot to do but once I arrived at Villa Saan, I felt no need to leave the villa. There are so many areas of the villa to hang out and enjoy and when I wanted some quiet time on my own, all the rooms are their own sanctuaries.
I’ve been to Phuket over a dozen times and stayed at all the top resorts and villas and my stay at Villa Saan was definitely a refreshing and different experience. Villa Saan is in an exclusive neighborhood and within a gated and guarded complex. It’s only a few minutes ride to the main Patong beach and shopping area.
The villa has 8 spacious rooms and all have en-Suite baths/showers. The master bedroom has its own dipping pool on the balcony and comes with outdoor shower and tub as well! There are two other master suites on the upper level and five suites on the main level. All the rooms provide total tranquility as they are tucked into their own little private area of the villa.
Villa Saan has a 19-meter infinity pool with jacuzzi, bar/billiards room, mini-theater, full gym with spa facilities and Ping Pong table, massive open air main living room, formal dining area and several other lounges and casual dining areas.
The view from the villa is incredible as it’s perched at the top of a cliff overlooking a bay and there are so many vantage points within the villa to soak in the views...the infinity pool, the bar/billiards room, the living/dining areas, and more. Sunsets were majestic!
The facilities are top-notch but even more impressive was villa manager Kade and her amazing staff. They were always there to see if you needed something and always with a smile and the famous Thai hospitality. I particularly liked the fresh chilled coconut juice that I had upon arrival and which I also enjoyed everyday while lounging around. Kade and team can arrange all of your needs for a stress-free holiday, from pre-arrival preparations to restaurant/activity reservations to packing your luggage to checking you in for your flight and printing your boarding passes! Made me feel like a celebrity!
All this means we spent most of our time at the Villa with no particular desire or need to leave the complex. From the moment you wake up and go to any of the lounges or dining areas, Kade and her staff are ready with coffee, fresh juice, fresh fruit platter and your custom order for breakfast. I spent a couple of hours each morning enjoying my coffee and breakfast and got a lot of work done as well as the incredible view definitely helped with my productivity:)
There is an in house chef that prepares sumptuous Thai and western dishes and we had most of our meals at the villa. Thai, Italian, seafood, barbecue, Indian and vegetarian were among our menus. The staff will shop for your ingredients and prepare your meals according to your desires; something that’s hard to get at other 5-star resorts, especially for every meal. Some of us even shopped at the local markets with the staff and chose ingredients for our meals.
We also spent hours in the infinity pool and gym/recreation room and all the while with an attentive staff that cater to your needs, be it a drink, cold towel or even new ping pong balls! We also had daily massages, manicures and pedicures in house and it’s a luxury when having to decide where at the villa to have your massage. It can be in your room, in the pool loungers, in the open-air living room or wherever you’re in the mood for.
It was a truly memorable holiday and I will definitely be back at Villa Saan.