We stayed from the 5th Feb 07...
We stayed from the 5th Feb 07 for 13 nights. My first impression on arriving was that compared to some of the resorts we have stayed in the Far East it was rather small. However the room we stayed in was huge. It was an end room (117)and you had to enter via the bathroom which was unusual.
Although small the resort has everything you need for a relaxing holiday. Pool, access to a lovely beach, restaurant, spa and free internet access.
The location is more or less at the end of the beach away from the more crowded areas towards the town.
Construction work on the main part of the hotel continues across the road but this had no impact on our holiday apart from the view of a tower crane in the background. This is big development and it will be interesting to see what impact it has on the beachside area when it opens at the end of the year.
There were several families staying with young children but mainly couples and a wedding party.
All rooms are accessed from reception by going down several flights of stairs which may prove a problem for some people.
Service was very good and staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was a buffet catering for all tastes from cornflakes to dim sum.
You can walk to the start of the town via the road or beach but there is a hotel shuttle bus if you want to venture further into the town (100baht)
Shacks on the beach serve good seafood and Thai spicy salads.
In town there is a good choice of restaurants to choose from such as Italian,Indian as well as the Thai and Chinese. There is even the usual Irish pub.
We hired a jeep and toured the island visiting all of the highlights for only 750baht.
In summary this is a small friendly good quality resort in a quiet location ideal for a relaxing holiday with a busy resort nearby.