Very detailed review of a good hotel =)

Written: 23 july 2013
Travel time: 24 may — 4 june 2013
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I definitely liked the hotel.
Service.
The staff is friendly like most Thais, speaks excellent English. Any request will be granted. The restaurant is located by the sea, so an amazing atmosphere is created and breakfasts are very pleasant. Despite the fact that breakfast is a buffet, tables are served: coffee is always poured, dirty dishes are taken away instantly. A pleasant lounge sounds around the clock in the lobby, bar and restaurant. The room is cleaned daily.
In general, the service is excellent.
Territory
The territory of the hotel is well-groomed, large enough and beautiful. Since the hotel is located in a protected area and the elite beach of Mai Khao, the garden is full of rare species of plants: palms, mangoes, flowers and other beauty. And some beautiful birds and a lot of geckos live there.

The hotel has three pretty good swimming pools. The middle one, or the second one from the reception, is located between two buildings, 2 and 3. It has a jacuzzi and a more pleasant area around. Of the three buildings, I advise you to stay in 2 - the most comfortable rooms. We lived in it, on the 4th floor, and had a balcony overlooking the wonderful territory and the beautiful sea.
There is also a spa on site. Go boldly. Reasonable prices, great massage.
Rooms
The rooms are very good by Thai standards. The refurbishment is not the newest, but quite to itself. Our room had a large double bed, plus a regular single bed, although the room was only booked for two. There was also a refrigerator, kettle, hair dryer, sofa, table, plasma, wardrobe, lockers, shelves, a huge mirror with a large and spacious dressing table. There was a wooden table and wooden chairs on the balcony. Towels were changed daily, water, tea, coffee and bathroom amenities (excellent quality, by the way) were reported daily. San. node without any complaints. We had a bathroom and shower.
Slippers and bathrobes are a nice bonus.
Beach.
Access to the beach directly from the restaurant through the last third pool. The coast is steep. The sand is clean and yellow, not white like on most of the island's beaches. Tiny crabs run across the sand.
About sunbeds. They were. A whole bunch, and even with umbrellas. Like this! Although I didn’t see the point in them, since the hotel pool with sunbeds is right on the shore.
You can take a shower and take a towel near the pool.
Infrastructure.
But here everything is not very good. But quite bearable.
There are only 3 cafes near the hotel. The first is outside the territory near the Holiday Inn, there is also a tiny market (but there is still a choice of fruits and clothes). This cafe is the most budgetary, authentic, with delicious food, large portions and low prices. We just liked it.
The other two are located close to the hotel. If you go to the beach through the last hotel pool, then to the right is an Englishman's cafe, to the left is some more. You can still walk along the coast and go to any hotels. It is allowed. Also at some distance, but within reach, there are other cafes. You just need to walk further. And you can also go to a seafood restaurant on the coast of Khao Lak. I have never tried such incomparable seafood in all of Thailand.

Close to the hotel there is a minimart shop. There are essentials and a minimum set of food and alcohol. There are even souvenirs.
Get to Phuket Town or Patong only by taxi, which you call from the reception. A taxi costs 1200. This price includes: round-trip and 4-hour wait (I don’t remember exactly). If you travel together to someone from the hotel, it's very cheap. Such prices for taxis throughout Phuket. And there is no public transport, such as tuk-tuks like in Pattaya.
Nearby is the Khao Lak nature reserve. This is a plus if you buy an excursion there, as the trip will not be so tiring. A trip to Khao Lak is a must.
In general, rest in this hotel is pleasant and comfortable. The real relaxation. What you need for relaxation. But if you need noisy hangouts and parties, you definitely need to go to another coast.
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