Metadee Stay - Secret Paradise
Metadee is a small resort set back from the main Kata Beach Road. Reception area was a bit cramped, which was not a good welcome. However, after that, everything was great! We booked a pool access room, but were upgraded to a pool access villa. What a treat! Driven to our room on a liitle golf cart, the staff member proudly showed us the villa, with king six bed, walk through robe, huge bathroom and separate outside wet area including shower. Our own private deck, pool access and spa seat in the pool. The pool by the villas is long and narrow, meandering through palm trees to the larger main pool and sun deck. Great for relaxing - swim to the bar for a drink, then back to the villa.
Metadee is a short walk to the shops, but longer to the beach because Club Med is in the way. However, the resort offers an hourly courtesy bus to the beach, with taxis at reception to take us elsewhere (though they are more expensive than street taxis, especially the airport transfer). Walking down the street is still fine, hot during the day but perfect in the evening.
Room rates are higher than elsewhere, but it is a five star resort not four star so worth it for a short stay. Very friendly atmosphere with very helpful staff. Buffet breakfast has a good variety, but not as extensive as the big resorts. Lunch and dinner meals at the resort, and drinks, were more expensive than the street restaurants (common to all resorts), but were of very good quality. We'd happily go back again.