This is our second stay at Golden Beach resort. in 2009 we stayed there and enjoyed the best of our holidays there, and this time we had stayed in their newly renovated pavilion suite. And definitely this is better than the last time we stayed at the suite at the building. These pavilion suite are very spacious and very comfortable with 3 beds. our 8 year old kid could sleep very comfortably in the extra bed attached in the room, these rooms are overlooking the very best swimming pool. Last time my son enjoyed most at this swimming pool and this time also the same. In the evening the blue lights in the pool makes the place even better, you can see frogs around, hear the cricket and can enjoy nature at its best. although we went there in july when it was raining, but even with the rain the place was even more beautiful. However you can not see the sea very clearly from your room, but you can just step down the room and in half a minute you will be in the beach. This beach is only good at low tides as in high tide there is hardly any beach to enjoy as sea comes very near to the road. This hotel is conveniently located to the shops at Ao Nang. I had stayed at many hotels in this area as almost every year we come to visit this place because of its serene beauty - and this is the best of all the hotels we stayed. Their massage is also one of the best in the locality - do try their foot reflexology.

We weren't completely impressed. THe location is fantastic - right on the board walk at Ao Nang, but the service was mediocre (the woman at the desk was'nt able to tell us how to take a boat to Ko Yao Noi, nor was she particularly helpful with anyting else we asked). They also don't have free wireless, which is surprising given the cost of the rooms here. The rooms themselves are OK, we had a poolside room. It was a bit dark, but very big and the bathroom was nice and clean. The buffet breakfast was quite good and included in the price of our room.

We stayed at the Golden Beach Resort in November and although it is in a great location, I was disappointed with our stay. We booked a chalet room - it was spacious, but we were right next to building work which started every morning at 8am. When we asked to move, the hotel staff were not very helpful and we had to be quite forceful. We did eventually move, and it was further away from the building work, but we could still hear it. In addition to this, the breakfast was not good and it was the only place we stayed during our holiday to Thailand where the staff just seemed not bothered. I wouldn't stay here again.