Wanted to be in a quieter area of Samui with decent infrastructure. Decided on beach in Bophut. Worked hard to find good value.
Mermaid is best I could find for a big room overlooking water.
Understand this hotel is on two sides of main road. Smaller, simpler, bungalows on one side of main street. Bigger building and nicer bungalows on other.
GOOD:
PRICE, Great location-near terrific food market, 7-11, Tesco Express, quiet stretch of beach, close to buddha pier (access to Full Moon party), some excellent local (less touristy) restaurants and the BEST massage place in area: "Great Massage", 2 nice restaurants on premise: Mermaid Bar and Little Mermaid Bar (open 24 hours across the street) gorgeous stretch of beach, ac, super comfortable bed, decent wifi, free water, refrigerator, hot water kettle, immaculate grounds, free airport shuttle, 3 beautiful and well kept swimming pools (2 on resort side and one on other side of street). 24 hour reception area (most staff speaks good English).
BAD:
AIRPORT FLIGHT PATTERN JUST OVERHEAD!!!!! Could be annoying at times especially on simpler accomodation side of property.
Furniture is a bit worn.
No in room safe (drawer in closet with cheap lock or coin operated gym locker in reception area that you must pay every time you use).
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Happily stayed one week.