I came for a 1 week business trip. The hotel is located in the center of Rayong, easy to go to my factory in Pluakdaeng by taxi. The staff is very kind, they help me with everything, especially the staff at the reception, the food and drinks team. We can find local food near the hotel at a very cheap price. We were satisfied and told our Romanian friend to stay 100 percent in your hotel.
The décor theme is simple yet highly functional. This time, I stayed in a corner room, and although it was 32 sq.m., it didn’t feel small. I really liked the mood and tone of the room, with its light colors making it feel airy and spacious. The front desk staff was efficient during check-in, and they clearly communicated the benefits based on my membership tier, which was well done and in line with the chain’s standards. In the room, there was a hand towel folded into a rabbit shape, along with a welcome card from the Hotel Manager. However, there was no welcome set provided, which I assume is in line with the hotel’s level as a Focused Service property. The amenities are available upon request. One of the strengths of this hotel is its location, being right next to Central Rayong. In fact, it’s just a 10-step walk away. The TV is modern, allowing for Netflix streaming, and the internet speed is excellent. The gym equipment is well-maintained and complete, with a distant view of the sea. The rooftop bar serves well-crafted drinks, and the taste was spot on. They also offer a Happy Hour. The pool is not very large, but it’s perfect for a relaxing dip with a nice view. I would rate this stay 8.5/10. The only minor issue was the absence of a shaving kit, which other Hilton Garden Inn properties do provide. For travelers on longer stays or business trips, this might be something they need. Nevertheless, this is a lovely new hotel worth staying at, and I would certainly return.
慌しい一日の終わりには、Holiday Inn & Suites Rayong City Centreでおくつろぎください。Holiday Inn & Suites Rayong City Centreは、ラヨーンでも指折りの素晴らしい宿泊施設の内の一つです。当施設はパタヤ空港から約41km、パタヤ駅から55kmの場所にあります。付近のエリアには、ラヨーン スタジアムやSF Cinema、ワット コート タイ クラーイ カンウォンなどの多くの観光名所があり、充実した時間をお過ごしいただけます。忙しい一日の締めくくりには、夜の街を楽しんだり、館内でくつろいだりしてお過ごしください。ラヨーンの当施設には、併設の駐車場があります。サービスの質を重視のお客様にも、このホテルにはご満足いただいております。出張でご利用のお客様に、このホテルは常に高評価をいただいております。
Perfect stay at the hotel. Aoy and his team are fantastic. A warm welcome at check in and friendly staff throughout the hotel. Breakfast has everything that you could possibly require, including fresh omelettes cooked to order. My room had an clear, ocean view, stunning to wake up to every morning. The room was big amd very clean. Pillows are great and the bed super comfortable. Yes, the furniture in the room is tired but so what, it is all functional and in working order. Swimming pool on site, but o ean across the road. Gym is great and was very quiet at the times i was using it. Kantary Cafe has delicious coffee, beer and cakes and seems very popular with the locals. Lovely place to sit and watch the world go by. Do yourself a favour, if you're in Rayong, stay here.
ゲゲストI’ll start by saying that the hotel’s surroundings are breathtakingly beautiful. The beach is one of the best on the island - clean and tranquil. It made spending time in the hotel a delight. And overall, we had a really memorable time - which was enhanced by exploring the island on motorbikes every day (which you can rent from the hotel). However, there are a number of areas where there could be significant scope for improvement and which, if improved, could make this a much better class of hotel. These are primarily: 1. There was repeated miscommunication with the hotel staff, who generally-speaking (with the exception of one or two receptionists) have poor English. It would of course be unreasonable to expect everyone to speak perfect English; that’s not my criticism here. But what I will say is that a lack of common language between us and the hotel staff made asking questions, even simple ones, about our trip difficult and led to mistakes. 2. The food is really poor at the hotel restaurant, Breeze. We had expensive Thai food which was inedible in part and the only bad meal which we have had during our two week stay in Thailand. Until improved, I’d suggest going to other restaurants on the island - Banana Bar is a real highlight. 3. The rooms which we were first shown to were unacceptably far away from the main hotel and up a number of flights of steps. We asked to change and were moved with no questions asked, which was a great result for us. We thought the hotel dealt with that issue brilliantly. We wondered how often they had encountered this issue having shown people to those rooms. And to be honest, those rooms shouldn’t really be hired out at all unless it is for a serious discount and it’s made clear to guests when they book. 4. Parts of the hotel feel unloved and a bit neglected to be honest - I don’t want to be too harsh here as it may be that the hotelier hasn’t been able to put as much money back into the resort following COVID and it’s aftermath. In particular, the room showers could do with an update. And generally there is an outdated feel to the hotel which could do with being modernised - the furniture in the common parts, the shower by the pool, etc. For the reasons above and taking into account the price paid for our stay, I would give Ao Prao three stars, but my lasting feeling is that with a bit more money, love and attention to detail, it could become a four or five star in the future.
ゲゲストGreat location on main beach and decent beach bar area (live band WAY too loud). Room was a decent price but a bit weird: downstairs bathroom, bedroom upstairs above it. But the staff are not friendly at all, the bins & ashtrays around the resort are not emptied, the bread from the bakery is not fresh and the maids leave the corridors in a real mess during the day. But to be fair, service across the whole of Samed it pretty bad - and I’ve been going there for 35 years! But this is a place we won’t bother with a second time.
ゲゲストThe hotel has mini villa type rooms, each with a good-sized balcony to enjoy the beautiful foliage planted all around. The rooms are large, airy, sp****, and super clean. Bathroom size is good too, and all amenities are provided. The bed is one of the softest ones I've ever slept on. Absolutely loved it! Check-in and check-out was smooth, the staff is warm. There's a shortcut which takes you to the main Sai Kaew Beach in a minute's walk. It is also easily walkable (15 mins) from the main ferry pier (Nuan Thip). The hotel did not have a restaurant yet (which we knew before booking), but I did see some construction going on, so they could be adding one in the future, But there's plenty of restaurants on the beach, so no worries there. We had an immensely satisfactory and comfortable stay. Would recommend to all travelers.
ゲゲストFirst, I chose Koh Samet because I asked a local Thailand friend which island has not been overdeveloped since my early days coming to Thailand in the 1990s. His response was ”head to Koh Samet”. I looked for a value hotel on one of the more southern, less developed beaches which led me to Wong Duean Bay and the Vongdeuan Resort. The pool was a big draw. With the low tide being pretty extreme, it is really nice to have the salt water pool to cool off in and swim laps. The food seemed pretty authentic to me. With mainly Thai visitors coming in on the weekends it figures the food would be good at the Vongdeuan Resort. :) The staff were wonderful and always so fun to share a story or two with. The beach area all along the bay was extremely clean with no plastic on the beach or garbage in the water. This is a big plus when going to the shore in SE Asian countries. There are several beach restaurants but none of them had loud music, at least during the weekdays when I was there. It is definitely a sleepy and peaceful place to enjoy the water at high tide as well as the white sand beach for walks.
ゲゲストHaving spent the weekend at this resort, it was a very enjoyable stay. The tranquility of the surrounding area on this beautiful island where you need to escape from busy Bangkok. Staff are nice and courteous, also delicious food at the restaurant. It seems they have new Management team with smiling staff. We highly recommend to our friends.