Great hotel for a reasonable price. Large buffet breakfast, eggs cooked to order, fresh fruit. Staff is great, the pool is very large and usually quite empty. Rooms are great, fully furnished patio too. Lots of gift shops along this stretch, also money exchanges and 7-11 and good restaurants nearby, try Neeshy around the corner, the cheese balls are totally decadent. Avoid on weekends when it's full of families from Bangkok if you value peace and quiet, otherwise it's great.