I would highly recommend this hotel to others who are looking for total relaxation and pure simplicity. The amenities are very basic for a 5-star experience, but the ambience is extremely soothing. We stayed in the 2 bedroom Chaba villa, which was not connected to the main wing of the hotel, but you could easily call for a tuk tuk. The views were spectacular with your own private lawn (lots of privacy), but the interior could definitely use some remodeling. Need larger windows with that kind of view. I get that they are trying to create a quaint and natural (minimalistic/back to basics) look and feel, but the bathrooms were not up to par with a 5 star brand (not even close). Shower smelled like sewage in the guest bath when we ran the water initially (yuck)! The beds were comfortable with high quality sheets. Hotel staff aims to please overall and are extremely gentle. Front desk staff at the main reception could use better training (seemed frustrated due to multiple requests from us, and was texting on personal cell during busy hours), but all other service personnel were on point.
Check in was great. We felt welcomed and the process was efficient, but we checked in at the Frangipani wing - and not at the main reception area, due to the location of our villa. They were able to pull off a private bbq on the beach with crystal chandeliers in less than 3 hours notice. They generally require at least 24 hours in advance. Highly recommend this experience. Very memorable.