AAlKvtThe hotel is small, pleasant, cozy, and a bit minimalist.
Of course, you absolutely need a car to get to this hotel – there's nothing within walking distance around it. However, everything else at the hotel makes up for it.
The architecture is interesting – a mix of castle-like and Thai styles. The sea is gorgeous, right next to the hotel, and during high tide, it's right by the hotel cafe. The entry is gentle, and the water is clean. Sometimes rubbish washes ashore, but an old man with a broom cleans it up every morning.
The pool is good, and while there aren't many sun loungers, there were always some available. Most of the tourists are from Asia and don't sunbathe much.
The breakfasts are very, very good. I especially liked the restaurant itself – it felt more like a proper restaurant than a typical breakfast cafe. The table settings were nice, and everything was cleared away quickly.
However, the rooms... If the hotel is a castle, the rooms are like monastic cells. They're not necessarily small, but they're decorated in dark tones, which feels a bit unwelcoming. There's a small, 'castle-style' window. The bathroom is tiny – you hit your elbows while drying off, and there's even a wardrobe in the bathroom! Even if you book a room with a balcony or pool access, the balcony is recessed into the room, making the room itself feel even smaller. And the bed linen is cheap and thin. It seemed clean, but it looked old.
The cleaning was good, though. But the room didn't spoil our vacation at all.
If we're ever in Rayong, we'll definitely stop by for a couple of nights!
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