This was the closest hotel we could find to Ao Po Grand Marina, and is a little out of the way even for the locals as our taxi driver had to stop along the way for directions! He found it in the end though, with no wrong turns, and we were checked in easily - even being given a refreshing juice on arrival.
Room was a good size, quiet, with a balcony overlooking the sea... far enough away from the pool that we heard no noise at night or in the morning. Air conditioning worked and was relatively quiet. Bathroom was fine - not new but not old - but the glass divide was not enough to stop water from going all over the floor during a shower. Luckily, we seemed to have been provided with extra bath mats...
The breakfast was a good spread... the omelette station was great... though I'm always a bit wary of boiled meats on the buffet. Still - plenty of fresh fruit, juice and cereal.
We only stayed one night, but as our check-out was 12pm, we were able to enjoy the swimming pool - two pools really on two different levels. These were large enough to accomodate us and several other guests without getting in our way. The only slight irk was that towels were not available at the pool right from the time it opened. My husband tried to get some towels from the spa, but that was a little bit too hard for them, and in the end we just got into the pool and dried off on a sun lounger. Just as we were leaving the pool, an attendant came out with the day's load of towels. Better late than never.
the hotel is a bit out of the way. There's not much around if you want a base for exploring. If you want to be away from the world however, or if you just need a stopping point before jumping on a boat at nearby Ao Po, then this place provides.
