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25/54, 25/55 Moo 5, Ko Yao Noi 82160 Thailand
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Cape Kudu Hotel
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Somewhat walkable
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Nestled in a prime location, Cape Kudu Hotel is celebrated for its serene atmosphere and rustic charm, seamlessly blended with modern comforts. Guests have called out the hotel's pools and the variety of activities offered, often regarding the amenities as top-notch.
Service at Cape Kudu is frequently described as exceptional, with staff providing friendly and attentive care. While the hotel's value is debated, with some finding it overpriced, the majority of travelers are enchanted by the clean, comfortable rooms and the easy access to local dining and exploration opportunities.
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We had a superb three night stay at Cape Kudu this past weekend. The hotel is very serious at sanitation and safety with regards to its COVID-19 protocols, and the rooms were spotless and comfortable. The common areas around the restaurant and pool have beautiful views. Be sure to take advantage of happy hour from 4-5pm. The boat trip to Phang Nga National Park and the northern tip of Yao Noi was included in our stay package and was better than a tour we had to Pak Bia from a different hotel. Most of all, though, the service was what made this an exceptional stay. A special shout out to Nicky in F&B and Ben in Guest Relations! We miss you already!
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Date of stay: July 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 12 Jul 2020
Dear Bort31, Thank you for this very warm and affectionate review of your stay with us at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. We are delighted to have provided you with four days of comfort and security and we thank you for your kind words on our attentive staff. We look forward to the pleasure of seeing you back with us in the future. Cape and Kantary Hotels supports SOS Children’s Villages and the TSPCA. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin and we stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commerce or entertainment Sincerely yours, Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi Management
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Superb in every way! From the moment you arrive at the air conditioned welcome lounge at the pier to the moment your leave your feel cosseted and spoilt . We loved this hotel and stayed for 4 nights but could have spent another week there as so relaxing and wonderful hospitality. Ben and Antoine in particular are super friendly and helpful and a lovely ambience. The rooms are beautifully appointed (only minor criticism would be better coffee both in room and at breakfast). Rooms at this level of hotel should have a Nespresso and at breakfast I needed to order an Americano with a double espresso to even taste like coffee! A bean to cup machine like our previous hotel would have been ideal. This was however the only thing I can comment on and would have given up coffee entirely as so fab! Our first evening we were also given a turndown sweet treat and fresh water was delivered in the evening too. Housekeeping staff extremely pleasant and everyone courteous and smiling.
The food at breakfast was varied enough with good local dishes, salad, fresh juices/fruit and delicious pastries. Also an egg station to order omelettes and a roti station. We were lucky enough to be staying over a weekend so also had manager’s Thursday evening cocktails and sparkling wine for breakfast on the Saturday and Sunday. Ice cream from cafe Kantaray also superb and the macarons we got as a leaving gift show Antoine has extended his French influence well!
Happy hour every evening was perfect to watch the sun go down (you get sunrise from hotel not sunset but light changing was pretty). The view is just stunning and I could have watched it and the swooping hornbills for hours.
We rented a Scooter from the hut outside and was brilliant fun and highly recommended. The roads are super safe. We didn’t have time to eat on the hotel for dinner but it looked delicious and keenly priced.
Would go back in a heartbeat!
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Date of stay: March 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Book an upper floor room for best views
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Response from Cape and Kantary Hotels, Owner at Cape Kudu Hotel
Responded 30 Mar 2022
Dear katie26, Thank you for taking the time to write at such length about your recent stay at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. I am sure that the details you give will be invaluable to future guests. We will look into the coffee situation and see if there is anything we can do to improve on that minor point. We hope very much, though, that we will have the pleasure of seeing you back with us again. Cape and Kantary Hotels supports SOS Children’s Villages and the TSPCA. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin and we stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commerce or entertainment. Sincerely yours, Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi Management
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This hotel is situated in a lovely location, beautiful views of the sea and our room also had lovely views. They fall short of being 5 star at the smallest hurdles which would be so easy to fix but yet don’t! On our first evening we had dinner in the restaurant and noticed that they were playing a Christmas carols playlist - ok perhaps just a mistake. Then the next day around the pool, again Christmas carols, so we went and spoke to the staff who said yes sorry we all know but it’s the only playlist we have?!! By the end of our trip it was starting the drive us a bit mad! We went for a couples massage at the spa and again, the Christmas carols playlist!! We wouldn’t mind but this was the most expensive hotel we staying at during a 2.5 week holiday to Thailand and when you’re paying western prices you expect higher standards. The actual hotel is lovely and most of the staff are friendly and welcoming - the food was good. The Thai dishes were much better than the western dishes which are prominent on the menu and are a quarter of the price. I feel like for the price a transfer should be included from the koh Yao noi port to the hotel, this is an additional charge and when you’re paying a lot you would expect it to be included - the hotel could include this easily as they have vehicles but don’t (unless you pay more). Also the staff are quite strict with a lot of things breakfast is served until 11am and we went down at 10.45am after a very long journey from the UK we were rather tired. On arrival the lady said I could have breakfast as it was finished, I said it finishes at 11am to which she replied you have 14 minutes!! They had already started packing down a lot of the breakfast, if breakfast is served till 11 it should be available until 11. All in all a great hotel with a perfect setting but could do with a few tweaks.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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The room here are very nice and the pool room a lovely. But if you book a long time on advance with cancellation. It can cost you 50%. For what we paid you get much better hotels in the uk with better service. If we had paid nearer the going rate it the rooms were the best part, food was average compared to local restaurants although not too expensive. It has very little outside space and there is little effort to sell you any drink by the pool, but if you ask you will get served. Some staff were excellent others not so good. Had to ask 3 times to book a resturant and can. The view is fabulous and there are plenty to good local eateries. Island is lovely and quiet.
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Date of stay: February 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 10 Feb 2020
Dear 440JeremyF, Thank you for taking the time to write about your recent visit to Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. It is always difficult to respond to comparisons; they are ‘odorous’ as Shakespeare’s Dogberry would say! It may be that, around the world, one could make some favourable comparisons and others less so. I am sure you will agree, though, that there is nowhere the scenery of spectacular nature that you can see in this part of Thailand. Regarding the shortcomings of service, we take your point and appropriate remedial action will be put in place. We thank you for your good grace in mentioning the local food scene and the relaxing aspect of our situation and we hope very much that those factors may contribute to your returning in the future. At Cape and Kantary Hotels, we actively support SOS Children’s Villages and the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin in our restaurants and we also stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commercial or entertainment purposes. Yours sincerely, The Management Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi
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My husband and I stayed in this lovely 5 star hotel for two nights in January and longed to stay more. The staff are welcoming and go out of their way to ensure you want for nothing. Our Deluxe Seaview room was bright, clean and having a quirky beach charm. I loved the extra touches - like the beach basket - and the swinging chair on the balcony where I could sit and take in the stunning view over the bay, dotted with islands. The staff booked a 4 Island long boat tour for us which took us snorkelling among colouful fish in the bay. We also booked transfers with the hotel, which although more expensive took the headache out of having to negotiate the travel details ourselves. This was perfect for us as we had such a short time on the island and just wanted to relax and enjoy it. The hotel also has its own waiting area at the warf so you can relax in air-conditioned comfort while waiting for the boat to take you to the island. The location, with that dreamy view and being so close to the water and restaurants was ideal. Breakfast was delicious with a good selection and the restaurant and pool area also has stunning views of the bay. At dawn the sky turns orange and the islands emerge gradually out of a sea mist. There are also hornbills living in the trees. Even after we left the hotel and reached the airport one of the hotel staff was there to help us get our luggage to the correct terminal with a minimum of fuss. Thank you Cape Kudu. My stay on Kho Yao Noi was the favoutite part of my holiday in Thailand.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 24 Feb 2020
Dear Amandah, Thank you for this very enthusiastic review for your visit to Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. We are delighted to have given you such warm memories to take home with you and we hope to see you back with us in the future. At Cape and Kantary Hotels supports SOS Children’s Villages and the TSPCA. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin and we stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commerce or entertainment. Yours sincerely, The Management of Cape Kudu Hotel
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Nice hotel, clean and pleasant room with a good view. Staff very friendly and welcoming, good variety of breakfast served. We didn’t eat in the restaurant as decided to eat locally instead so can’t comment on that...but they made us a super cocktail of the month before we went out! We weren’t there much so suited us perfectly...beach across the road (rocky like most are on the island so prepare to be disappointed if you wanted white sandy!). Pool area small but just enough sun beds to suit, however we were out all day visiting places (rented a super cheap bike form next door every day) so only chilled out around the pool on odd occasion.
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Date of stay: January 2020Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 19 Jan 2020
Dear Luciebird2020, Thank you for taking the time to send us such an enthusiastic review of your visit to Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi and for your generous recommendations. We hope to have the pleasure of seeing you back with us again in the future. At Cape and Kantary Hotels, we actively support SOS Children’s Villages and the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin in our restaurants and we also stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commercial or entertainment purposes. Yours sincerely, The Management Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi
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Location and facilities exceeded expectations. In 20 years of worldwide travel, this has to be one of the best run hotels we have ever stayed in . A wonderful holiday, enhanced by the care and attention shown by the Management team
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Date of stay: March 2020
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Response from capekantary Hotels, Owner at Cape Kudu Hotel
Responded 26 Mar 2020
Dear Mapnot43, Thank you for your very complimentary comments on your stay at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. We are delighted to have given you a pleasant holiday experience and we look forward to seeing you back in the future. At Cape and Kantary Hotels, we actively support SOS Children’s Villages and the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin in our restaurants and we also stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commercial or entertainment purposes. Yours sincerely, The Management Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi
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The photos on the website looked very promising and we were looking forward to our 5 night stay at Cape Kudu. The contact during the reservation went very smoothly and friendly as well as the organization of the transfer with the speedboat. Also during our stay, the General Manager and the rest of the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was very extensive but you should not come at rush hour, better a little later to enjoy your breakfast in peace. In the evening it was nice to have a quiet dinner and the different dishes were delicious. Several times we enjoyed dining at the hotel. Our room on the third floor had a beautiful view of the sea, a large balcony, very comfortable bed and everything you needed was there.
What we personally thought was a pity that the domain was built too full. The private villas in the garden take up a lot of space and therefore the space for the swimming pool, the restaurant, the bar is rather limited and gives it a cramped feeling. In addition, all this is on the road, although it is lower, you can hear the traffic.
But what disappointed us the most was the general condition of the hotel. The whole world has suffered from two years of Covid-19 and tourism has had a rough time, but a hotel of this standard should make sure everything is well painted and everything works. Hopefully now that tourists are coming to Thailand again and money is coming in the management will provide a thorough makeover and then it will be worth 5/5 again. Thanks to the whole team for a pleasant stay !
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Date of stay: December 2022
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Responded 16 Jan 2023
Dear Rafharold, Thank you for this very frank and open review of your stay at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi. You are quite right in surmising that the hospitality industry is suffering from post-pandemic conditions but we are making every effort to restore our lovely property as soon as possible to its former glory. In the meantime, it is the staff who make the hotel what it is and we thank you again for the praise you afford them. Cape and Kantary Hotels supports SOS Children’s Villages and the TSPCA. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin and we stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commerce or entertainment Sincerely yours, Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi Management
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I have been to Cape Kudu 3 times since October 2019. The hotel offers amazing local experiences that even Thai like me found them interesting. Staffs are really helpful in recommending places to go and eat. Most importantly, hotel view of islands is so stunning and different in times of a day. Here is summary of my things we should not miss at Cape Kudu.
1. Fish farm trip: The trip started around 4pm and we went to Bang Need’s fish farm by boat. We can see how local people earn a living and learn about marine animals from Bang Need who explained about various marine lives and allowed us to get close to or play with them. After fish farm, Bang Need took us to Koh Nork, where we can enjoy beautiful beach or hike to see top view of islands. The trip ended at Laem Haad at Koh Yaoyai, where we watched sunset.
2. Floating breakfast at Koh Hong: My trip started at 6:30am to watch sunrise. Anyhow, you can choose to start later. The lagoon, which is normally crowded during daytime by tourists, was empty and not too sunny, and we could enjoy time of ourselves. Cape Kudu prepared so much breakfast than we need. After Koh Hong Lagoon, the boat took us to snorkel or swim at several points around Koh Yao and Koh Hong area.
What I am impressed is that the hotel facilitated us by contacting local people for these trips without any additional charge; we pay directly to local people. I heard from my friends who stayed at different hotels that trips offered by some other hotels on Koh Yao Noi are overpriced.
3. Koh Yao Ta Ton Do Restaurant: Seafood here is very delicious and authentic that we went to eat here everyday. The owner is very friendly and gave good recommendations about activities on Koh Yao Noi. I recommend to ask hotel to book in advance.
4. Chilling on the beach: Good place to read books, enjoy the view and relax. Paddle board and kayak are also available.
Thank you Cape Kudu for great experiences and hospitality. I will definitely come back.
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Date of stay: October 2020
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Response from capekantary Hotels, Owner at Cape Kudu Hotel
Responded 27 Dec 2020
Dear Kanjanist, Thank you for taking the time to send us this very appreciative and informative review of your most recent stay with us at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi and for your kind recommendation. I am sure that many readers will benefit from your comments. We look forward to welcoming you back in the future. At Cape and Kantary Hotels, we actively support SOS Children’s Villages and the Thai Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin in our restaurants and we also stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commercial or entertainment purposes. Yours sincerely, The Management Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi
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Stayed here for 1 week of our Thailand adventure, and were sad to leave. We had a lovely sea view room, set in tropical gardens on a very traditional Thai island. A cosmopolitan mix of guests of many nationalities which added to our experience.
The hotel staff are wonderful, the manager Antoine is totally hands on which I liked, and his staff seem to respond to his leadership by providing a first rate and friendly service. Water is available daily by the pool, and bottled is provided in the room. Fresh pool towels are supplied daily too and the sunbeds are very comfortable.
It's not the cheapest place to stay in Thailand, but you get what you pay for and we believe we had excellent value for money at Cape Kudu. I can't think of anything that disappointed me, the breakfasts were plentiful and delicious, if you fancy a bit of nature spotting the Hornbills are plentiful in these parts, spectacular creatures in their natural habitat, wonderful seeing approximately 50 one very early morning!
Plenty of good eating places nearby, all within 10 minutes walk, also massages are close to the hotel.
Would definitely return to Koh Yao Noi, and wouldn't hesitate to book this hotel again, I thought it was fantastic.
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Date of stay: January 2023
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Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Responded 7 Feb 2023
Dear Ashdec, Thank you for this very enthusiastic review of your stay at Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi and for your compliments to our staff. We very much hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back in the future. Cape and Kantary Hotels supports SOS Children’s Villages and the TSPCA. We do not serve foie gras, birds’ nest or shark’s fin and we stand firmly against the exploitation of Thai elephants for commerce or entertainment Sincerely yours, Cape Kudu Hotel, Koh Yao Noi Management
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Cape Kudu Hotel advises guests that the beach terrace opposirte the hotel is for relaxation only. However, a short stroll in either direction takes you to a safe sand beach ideal for swimming.
There are more places to choose from in the Ko Yao Noi area.
PRICE RANGE
$398 - $644 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ThailandPhang Nga ProvinceKo Yao Noi
NUMBER OF ROOMS
55
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