Perfect location & room, unprofessional service

We stayed for 4 nights in Taranya Resort and overall had a superb time. This was primarily due to the location on Koh Yao Yai - still untouched by mass tourism which we hope stays the same - and the impeccable clean and beautiful rooms. The common room/restaurant, garden and swimming pool were kept really clean, which is also an absolute pro. Sea kayaks, bicycles and motorcycles were available for rent.

The huts are really nice with a great sized double bed (especially for us tall Dutchies) with a large and quality mosquito net, as well as fan, AC, TV, and so forth. But then again: who wants to watch TV when you have a superb view over the bay from the veranda where they made a nice sitting area with cushions.

So, until here it was all more than good (of course, taking into account the price of the room, this is also what you would expect: this was the most expensive room we rented during our 3 month holiday, so perhaps we don't have the best objective opinion) which brings is to the not-so-good. This has to do with the service and the restaurant. Although no one was UNfriendly - when asked - the staff was keen to help, but there was little interaction nor interest in us two guests. Although it sounds rather silly, we enjoy our hosts to just ask us some questions or have a little chat, such as "Did you enjoy your dinner", "Good morning, did you sleep well?", or a "Is the room to your liking, anything missing?". Again, it sounds rather silly, but we are positive that if the staff are a little more forthcoming and interested, it will improve the stay for anyone tenfold, i.e. 'the personal touch'. The food at the restaurant was fine, though a bit plain and rather expensive. Some items on the menu were priced completely unacceptable, for example, we were charged 170 bath for one platter of fresh fruit which we could buy on the street just 300 meters away for 30 bath... Our suggestion: don't be difficult about water & fruit, provide for free, and include in price.