The Bottom Line:

Sawasdee Village is located in Kata, Thailand within walking distance of the beach. The hotel emphasizes Thai art and culture and includes both garden rooms and luxury villas complete with personal assistants. Guests rave about the pool and pool bar, both of which receive high marks for creativity and atmosphere. Guests love the intermingling throughout the property of water fountains and man-made streams, which many say fill the rooms with soothing water sounds. The small, intimate nature of the resort strikes guests as inviting and personable, though some warn about the high price-point of the villas. Most, however, find the garden rooms an exceptional value.