Villa Jia at Jivana

10/10

Delicious food, attentive, friendly staff, comfortable rooms and great ambience. I cannot wait to return!

10/10

Writing this on our last night here, having serious misgivings about leaving this for reality again... We had a large group stay for the weekend, consisting of seasoned travellers with discerning tastes and high standards. Some flew from Hong Kong, others from NYC and us from Toronto. A long trip, to be sure, but worth every efforts. The property is beautiful, situated north of Phuket but an easy transfer from the airport. Right on the beach, and every night we had amazing red sunsets. Every bungalow is well appointed and all the comforts you'd expect. Common areas are well thought-out with wifi access, stereo systems to hookup your iPhones and iPods for music, TV room, game room, etc. We had meals served outside for 14 people and the staff and kitchen were amazing. The food is so good, we didn't have to leave the property (although one night at Aleenta was great also, try the banana curry there). Swimming in the ocean is a treat - water is amazingly warm in October. Or use the Infinity pool with two levels, upper for deeper water, lower level wading pool for kids. The manager is excellent, she arranged everything for us, from meals to excursions and transfers, shooting range, even taking us to town to visit the bank machine and lent me her own personal scooter! Can't wait to return.

10/10

I just returned from a stay at Jia and was very happy with my time there. The grounds were very large, there were eight of us, but it felt like we could fit eight more without being too crowded (though I think its capacity is 10-12). The place shows some signs of its age but overall is very well maintained. I was surprised to discover that amenities that one would expect at a full on hotel, like massages and food were available (the food was excellent). If you are not with a large group of friends then it might not be as appealing as its a bit further away from more populated areas of Phuket, but if you enjoy privacy and seclusion this definitely fits the bill. Jia is right on the beach which is great if you like the ocean (there is also a really nice pool). The beach itself is nice but not stunning, though I am from Southern California so have a particularly high bar for beaches. There isn't a gym but if you must get your exercise in, a run on the beach or laps in the 25 meter pool will do just fine.

10/10

Jia Villa is an extremely serene, beautiful villa along a quiet strip of beach north of Phuket. I have stayed here twice and it is an ideal location for relaxing in an environment with few distractions except for extraordinary sunsets, delicious meals, thoughtful and discrete staff, and overwhelming calm. During my stays I’ve never felt much desire to leave the villa. The staff does a great job looking after the guests while keeping a low profile. I have dined in the dining room, pool side, and even on the beach and each meal was excellent. You can even travel with the staff to the market in the morning and make some fresh selections for lunch and dinner! The villa suites are very spacious with huge bathrooms, and some have small walled gardens. There are few drawbacks except that the villa is outside of Phuket center – the airport is about midway between Jia and Phuket town. There are some high-end resorts nearby within walking distance (like Aleenta) but otherwise it is a very quiet area. There are some quiet country roads nearby but you will need transport even to get to a 7-11. If you want to spend your Phuket holiday shopping and clubbing this is probably not a good choice – but if peace and exclusivity are your priority you will not be disappointed.

10/10

I've been to the Phuket area many times and stayed in resorts, private villas within hotels, hill-side villas, and beach-side villas, over different occasions. I think Jia encompasses so many great things in one place. - The grounds are large and the rooms are spread-out nicely; I didn't feel on top my friends all the time, and was able to enjoy privacy if I needed it. - The villa is super serene. Often times, we could enjoy the beach all to ourselves. The beach stretched on for miles! - The food is amazing! We went out for some meals, but toward the end, found ourselves coming back to the villa for meals if we had gone out. Some day, we wouldn't leave the villa! We had an amazing barbecue on the beach under the stars with seafood caught that day!! The Thai chef did an amazing job. - The villa staff are great. They are helpful but not over-bearingly attentive. We were all quite happy.