We went all in, as they say in gambling terms. Paying half a fortune for a 210 square meter villa with a private pool. This was not a gamble that payed off.
The villa (and the rest of the hotel also) was heavily worn down, and there is in dire need of renovations. The floors and walls are worn, the pool were missing tiles, the couches are spotted and dirty and the electric system does not work properly. Our AC unit stopped working at least one time a day for a ten day stay, and if it was not turned to maximum strength, the air got humid. This got a bit cold. Especially at night.The free WIFI is only availabke in the hotel reception and restaurant, and the payable alternative is both slow, unpractical and expensive. Though a close walking distance to the beutiful Choeng Mon beach, you have to cross a sewedge ditch to get there.
The most positive side of the hotel is the great location. It is on a hillside, with fantastic views from everywhere on the resort. The design choice of splitting the hotel up in several smaller (and lower) houses are also a detail I appreciated. The employees are very friendly and service minded (but this is not very untypical of Thailand). Breakfast buffet is OK, but not 5* standard.
This once beautiful facilty is, even though only fourteen years old, completely worn down. You can get as good a deal as possible, but stay away. This is a 3* resort masking as 5*, and is not even worth considering.
