Worth the money
You can't expect too much for the incredible price you pay per night at this hotel, so we were simply expecting the basics; ie. clean room, etc. We were pleasantly surprised and our expectations mostly met. The lobby is beautiful - very Thai style and nicely done up, and we were served drinks and cold towels on arrival. The frontdesk staff could have been more polite but considering there were only two of them they might have been a bit overloaded at some points, so generally it was alright.
The pools are definitely a highlight; decently sized and clean. We didn't take a direct pool access room but it was alright; the pools were extremely close to the rooms. The nearby beach is about a 10 minute slow stroll away - not unmanageable and still fun as the hotel is very conveniently located to shops - shopping, food, massages, 7-11, etc - and there was plenty to see.
One disappointment was the hotel buffet, however - while there was a wide spread there wasn't much variety and on some days some of the food choices were not that good-tasting. The egg station was good, however, and the breakfast restaurant very nice especially on the verandah.
The rooms were clean and done up nicely in a Thai-style. Being used to a firm bed, the beds weren't too bad - but they were extra firm. Toilet was clean and all the usual amenities available - minifridge, water boiler, tea/coffee + free water everyday, umbrellas, beach towels. We had a balcony overlooking the pool just like everyone else's.
Overall, it was a good experience; major plus points were location (assuming you don't want to stay in Patong) and overall setting and decor + pool. Very worth the money as it was cheap and affordable, but don't expect too much either. Would stay again.
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