Mali Resort Sunrise Beach Koh Lipe

This is my second time stayed at Mali Resort. I am a bit disappointed this time. - Not sure what was happening the tapping water is very yellowish. We dare not to use it to wash our face or gargle. - Most of the staff are very nice & friendly. Only one of them is very rude. When we are trying to ask the reason why we can’t use the kayak during evening time, she was replied us in very rude way.

I had a good 2-night stay at this hotel. The service was excellent, and the room and amenities were very clean and well-maintained. The facilities were also top-notch. The breakfast spread was impressive, with a wide variety of choices, and being a buffet, you could enjoy as much as you liked. The location is convenient, as it’s near the beach. While the beach itself is decent, the water isn't as clear as you might find at a sunset beach, but it's still a nice spot for sunbathing and swimming. There are also many boats parked nearby, and activities like kayaking are available. Additionally, it's close to walking streets and food places, making it easy to explore the area. Overall, a satisfying stay with plenty to do nearby.

Amazing breakfast included and close to the walking street.

The concept is pretty nice, but the bungalows are quite outdated — we stayed at 3 different hotels (2 on the sunrise beach, 1 at the north pole) and all the hotels are a bit oudsted inside. The girls at the reception were great, helped us with everything we asked for. The territory is not that big, compared to other resorts. But very green and a nice layout. The biggest disappointment was the a/c — it was old and very noisy, even at the minimum fan level, and obviously couldn’t cool the room down. In April and May a/c is the first thing that must work properly cause it’s extremely hooooot. The bathroom at the balinese villa is huge, but there is not air circulation, so after you take a shower be ready for a weird smell — not from pipes, but from the humid space with no ventilation. One more thing we didn’t like was that there was no shower or faucets in the beach area — so when you’re done with your beach activities and head back to the room you won’t find any water to help you get rid of the sand. We had to use the pool for that reason. The breakfast is pretty simple, it’s not a buffet, but you can choose different options from the menu. Very basic taking into account the price you pay for the villa — for the same price you will get an amazing buffet at the Idyllic concept next door with plenty of options, including noodle station, roti station, ice cream, etc. For 1 night it was okay, but I’d hardly choose it for a longer stay.

Is all fine except when we arrived the island is flooding..and is pity that the swimming pool also flooded and can't use

Koh Lipe can get very crowded and busy with tourists. The location of the Mali Sunrise is perfect -- close walking distance to the restaurants and bars, but a lovely, quiet beach front that gets you away from the crowds. The owner was great and the food is delicious. We would stay again.