Resort History & Concept

Privately owned and family managed adult-only Boutique Resort, featuring 50 villas, a world-class Ayurveda & Wellness Spa and an authentic Thai Restaurant and Wine Cellar.

The Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort features 50 villa rooms and a selection of facilities over an area of 25,000 square meters of lush tropical gardens. Located in Phuket’s South district of Rawai, it occupies an entire hillside with stunning views towards Phi Phi and many other surrounding Islands. Your peaceful wellness oasis in Rawai, Phuket!

A well-rounded health concept, consists of the following key characteristics:

• Individual travelers only. To keep peace and tranquility, we do not accept tour groups – guaranteed!
• Children-free for peaceful and calm atmosphere (12 years min).
• Integrated wellness concept, incorporating kitchen, spa and yoga.
• Authentic, top class Ayurveda & Wellness Spa with highly qualified Spa Team using only the best ingredients for their therapies.
• Overall relaxing concept, warm color scheme, natural environment, natural materials.
• Green operation! Separating garbage for recycling factories, recycling waste water for reuse in the garden. Low environmental impact of buildings, low density. Using biodegradable plastics.
• Health & Holiday combined! The holiday aspect is as important as the health benefits – Enjoy your holiday!
• Family owned and managed. Thai and German owners are always easily accessible.

Feel at home instantly, pampered with all amenities and luxury to really relax during your holiday. With great attention to detail, the owners together with the artist John Underwood have created the unique, elegant “Mangosteen Theme”. It automatically and instantly makes you feel comfortable and in holiday mood.

The Food and Beverage offer consists of a restaurant with authentic Thai- and Western, Vegetarian, Vegan and Satvik Menus, Life Drinks, amazing Cocktails and an extensive Wine List.

The large free form swimming pool is salt-water treated and the heart of the property. It is open 24 hours with water temperatures around 27 to 30 degrees.

Adjacent to the swimming pool and not to miss is our Ayurveda & Wellness Spa. Our certified Ayurveda Doctor is available for free and individual consulting. Traditional Spa and massage services are of course available as well. Our Fitness Centre is located in the lower part of the Spa Building, well equipped and with great views towards Racha and Coral Islands.

The boutique resort offers free shuttle services to Nai Harn Beach, one of the best beaches in Phuket, located in a pristine National Park. Our Guest Service Agents assist you with the booking of land and sea excursions and with any other requirements, around the clock.

History & Concept

The Mangosteen Ayurveda & Wellness Resort opened in March 2003, after 2 years of planning and construction. Initially offering 42 villa rooms, it was extended to 50 villas in September 2017.

Applying construction technology completely new to Thailand, such as load bearing lightweight concrete walls, 20 cm thick and well insulated, air ventilated floors and ceilings, an electrical system according to highest western standards (Swisselec), a high-quality feel was achieved hard to be found anywhere else in Phuket. Healthy living starts from good climate in the villas!

The interior design was created by Phuket Art Factory, John Underwood. His design language is found everywhere, in the rooms as well as in the public resort areas.

Developed by German business entrepreneur Hajo von Keller, it was the first ever Boutique Resort in Thailand receiving the official 5-star award by the Thai authorities in 2005.

The concept was unique as it was one of the first ever Resorts in Phuket not located directly on a beach but on a hillside with amazing sea views instead. This allowed for generous space, better privacy and larger, tropical gardens. A shuttle to Nai Harn Beach provided beach access not to just any beach but to one of the best beaches on the Island. Nai-Harn is protected by National Park laws and a Buddhist Temple, occupying all the land behind the beach, thus avoiding any further development. Nowadays, many beach areas are too crowded, so more and more travelers are looking for quieter alternatives without going too far away from the tourist centers.

From the very beginning, a high-end Spa was integrated, which became Ayurveda Spa in 2010. The addition of the Ayurveda Programs was implemented very successfully, now leading to a broader approach adding many different wellness, detox and anti-ageing programs. Since September 2017, the new Prana Sala allowed for regular activity programs, such as Yoga session, Zumba Dance, Singing Bowls Meditation and many others. Yoga Retreats can be held at the resort with up to 20 people.

As a consequence, we made the resort children-free in 2013, a decision made purely based on guest feedback. It was what our guests were asking for and experience has shown, it was the right decision.