Let me state my initial bias to this place. It is without doubt
my favorite place on Railay Beach. Tucked away on the far side of
Railay Beach, nestled against the limestone cliffs, are the 20 acres
which make up a private community of houses. What is so special
about this place is that the land has been developed and built on
sparsely and subtly. It is as close as it is possible to get to
the feeling Railay Beach had 20 years ago. This is not a commercial
organisation, but is run by the private individuals who own land
or houses in this 20 acre sanctuary. Some of these people rent out
their luxurious houses some of the time.
Bridge House is one of the biggest of these houses. The house is
really three houses connected together with raised walkways and
bridges. It was co-designed and built by three friends, each of
them designing their own bit. The result is that there are three
distinct themes, Thai, Japanese and Western. The house is made entirely
of native woods, painstakingly selected and collected by the main
architect. He spent a couple of years living in a make shift hut,
before he felt he had the right wood, and the right design. Finally
he got lucky, and managed to get some of the same crew who had worked
on one of the Kings residences to build his dream. The result is
to be experienced.
Bridge house has four wings, two Master wings and two Guest wings, all with private bathrooms and decks. There is also a large, shared, open air dining "Sala" and kitchen. The house can be rented by the wing, or you can rent the whole thing.
King likes the place so much that he has made a video- a little cheesy but a nice touch!
Guest Wing A
Bridge House-Master Wing A is an open plan bedroom with a living area with an adjoining bathroom. There is a small beverage fridge, hot water kettle, and tea and coffee in Wing A up. From the large open deck there is a view of the sea. There is another cosy sleeping area with a high balcony up in the loft. The extra bedroom and bathroom is located downstairs with its own patio through the back door. The downstairs room has air conditioning.
Sleeping arrangements: This wing has 1 king bed upstairs and one queen bed downstairs, plus an option to put an extra single bed in the loft.
Massive balcony with sea views
Enormous King sized bed- opens onto the balcony
Spacious living area opens onto the balcony
The downstairs bedroom with private patio, and another pic of the upstairs bedroom opened up
Outside view of Wing A
Guest Wing B
Bridge House-Guest Wing B is nestled in the
Frangipani tree tops. This is a modest private western style bedroom with a bathroom and a deck around two sides of the room. There is a small beverage fridge, hot water kettle, and tea and coffee supplied in the room. This wing is connected by raised walkways to Wings A and D.
Sleeping arrangements: This room has 1 queen sized bed
Bedroom can completely open up onto rather nice balcony secluded by leafy vines
Comfortable bedroom
Bathroom with a shower and the outside view of Wing B
Guest Wing C
Bridge House Wing C is a great space tucked away behind the far end corner of the house. There is a bedroom with a bathroom and a spacious covered deck upstairs. There is a small beverage fridge, hot water kettle, and tea and coffee supplied in the room. The extra bedroom (with air-conditioning) and bathroom is located downstairs. The upstairs can be rented alone or with the extra bedroom.
Sleeping arrangements: C-up has 1 king bed and C-down has 1 king bed which can be separated into 2 singles upon request.
Large spacious private balcony
Comfortable airy bedroom opens up onto balcony
Upstairs bathroom with shower and the smaller bedroom downstairs
View of Guest Wing C
Guest Wing D
Bridge House-Master Wing D is a very cool open space Japanese style- located above the large Sala used as a lounge/bar area for all guests in the house (there is the potential for some noise).
The room has an open-plan living area with floor loungers, low tables, a Japanese futon/sofa, a queen size bed, and a bathroom. There is a small beverage fridge, hot water kettle, and tea and coffee supplied in the room.
Sleeping arrangements: This wing has 1 queen bed and 1 Japanese double futon
Below this area on a split level between the Master Suite and the Sala is a Japanese Tatami Mat room which can be either used as an extra sleeping area on futons or for yoga, meditation and massage for additional 1000 THB per night.
Large spacious lounge area opening onto the small balcony
Bedroom
Another view of lounge area with futon bed/ couch
The Tatami room and the small deck at the top of the house
The bathroom and a view of Wing D (note Wing D is on top, below is the common Sala/ Bar area)
The Sala/ Bar and Kitchen
Everyone is welcome in the Sala (shown below). This open area is used for dinning, relaxing and socialising. There is also a shared kitchen.
Shared/ common kitchen and communal Sala/ relaxing area
The communal Sala/ Bar/ Relaxing area lit up at night
Really lush gardens and little features
General details
There is no air conditioning in most of the house, which may be off putting
for some. However the house gets a refreshing ocean breeze, particularly
in the evening. If you
want to stay in secluded luxury, then this really is your best option
in Railay. It's the one place I would like to stay most. If you
can afford it, I would strongly recommend it.
It should be noted that for each of the wings, the upstairs bedrooms are all great. The "bedroom down" rooms located underneath the bedrooms are not as luxurious and are priced accordingly. These rooms are only available with their upstairs counterparts.
House Amenities
24-hour mainland electricity, with a backup generator
Linens and bath towels, changed every 3 days
Fans in all rooms
Free Wireless Internet
Refrigerators for food and beverages
Hot water shower
High quality mosquito netting on each bed
Electronic safe
Drinking water is complimentary. It is not necessary to buy bottled water
Tea, sugar, and soy creamer.
Bodum coffee press; we have fresh ground coffee for sale at the office
Laundry bag
Beach basket
Flashlight
Rain umbrellas
Available at the office
2-Double seater kayaks for hire
Beach chairs
Beach mats (we do not supply beach towels)
Beach sarongs, men and women’s, for sale
Cold beverages: a selection of nice wines, beer, sodas, tonic water, drinking ice, and snacks
Fresh ground coffee
Mosquito spray
Tiger Balm
Sun lotion
A cook is available on request to do the shopping at the fresh market and then prepare meals for you during your stay. The cost is calculated per person, and if you like Thai food, really should be tried- it is the most authentic Thai food on the peninsula!
You may also enjoy a Thai massage at your bungalow by contacting the Beach Club office.
Prices In Thai Baht
There are three rates for the house. The high season rate runs from
November, March and April. The peak season runs from December, January and February. The low season rates run from May 1 to October
31. It is a good idea to make bookings at least one month in advance.
Low Season May 2016 - October 2016
Master wing "A"
4,800 plus 2,400 for bedroom down. Sleeps 3-5 people
Guest wing "B"
2,400. Sleeps 2 people
Guest wing "C"
2,400 plus 2,400 for bedroom down. Sleeps 2-4 people
Master wing "D"
4,800. Sleeps 2-3 people
Whole House
16,800 Only 8 people max in whole house
High Season November, March, April 2016/ 2017
Master wing "A"
6,300 plus 3,000 for bedroom down. Sleeps 3-5 people
Guest wing "B"
3,900. Sleeps 2 people
Guest wing "C"
3,900 plus 3,000 for bedroom down. Sleeps 2-4 people
Master wing "D"
6,300. Sleeps 2-3 people
Whole House
22,800 Only 8 people max in whole house
Peak Season December, January, February 2016/ 2017
Master wing "A"
7,800 plus 3,600 for bedroom down. Sleeps 3-5 people
Guest wing "B"
5,400. Sleeps 2 people
Guest wing "C"
5,400 plus 3,600 for bedroom down. Sleeps 2-4 people
Master wing "D"
7,800. Sleeps 2-3 people
Whole House
28,800 Only 8 people max in whole house
* Extra rooms are available only with the main rooms
* There is a minimum stay policy of 3 nights
Extra bed=500 Baht per night
Baby cot=300 Baht per night
Transfers / Transport
Transfers from Krabi airport to Railay Beach are available for 1500 Baht each way for a mini bus which holds up to 8 people.
Transfers are also available from Phuket airport to Railay beach for 3500 Baht each way for a mini bus which holds up to 8 people.
After 6:00pm there is an extra 200 Baht charge per transfer.
