Rayong City Hotels with Wifi

Since we were traveling as a family and wanted to stay together, we ultimately chose this hotel. The service was truly excellent; the staff were very attentive and had a great attitude. We also tried the restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and the food was good and reasonably priced. In the evenings, there was a fire dance show. The hotel has a private beach with clear water and soft sand, which our kids absolutely loved. You could even see many fish in the sea. The hotel isn't on the main street, so it's about a 35-minute walk, making it quite quiet. I'd recommend renting a scooter. For going out at night, walking along the beach feels safer. Our family had a very relaxing vacation here!

Compared to the second night at The Tamarind, where the prices were similar, the facilities were vastly different. The Tamarind offered a standalone villa, whereas Sakae had small, connected units. The curtains didn't block out light, and there was no conditioner or disposable toiletries (you had to ask for them). These weren't a big deal, but the worst part of the experience was when we checked in, the front desk mentioned there would be a fire show at 8:30 PM. We rushed over after dinner on the main street, carrying a pizza we hadn't had a chance to eat yet, to catch the show. Upon arrival, we found it was inside a restaurant. A male staff member very aggressively told us we'd have to pay 500 Thai Baht. Honestly, after so many trips to Thailand, even the scammers are usually smiling. This was the only time I encountered such rudeness, and it was at Sakae. I understand that as a restaurant, they can have a policy against bringing in outside food. However, the front desk only told us to go to the left for the show and never mentioned it was a restaurant (we arrived quite late, took a paid boat to the island at 6 PM, settled into the hotel, and then went to the main street for dinner). Secondly, they could have simply reminded us, but there was no need to give us a dirty look. If they had a good attitude, I would have paid the 500, provided they offered good service and made us feel welcome. This experience left a very bad impression. However, its advantage is that it's close to the main street and has a beach, so I'm sharing this information for anyone who might find it useful.

The fact that it's right in front of the beach was great. It was also nice to be able to borrow beach towels for going to the beach. However, since it's a bit set back from the main street, you have to walk through sand, which can be a bit tough if you have a suitcase.

My husband and I stayed at Avatara Resort from July 6th to 12th for our 4th visit. The location remains hard to beat: The beach right outside the resort is absolute perfection and our room was spacious, clean and comfortable. However, as returning guests (4th-timers), we were a bit disappointed by the service. The staff could certainly be a bit more welcoming. It was still a good stay overall and we would stay there again.

We are regulars to this island and hotel and are always happy to return. Hotel is aging a bit but the services, staff and location will help you to easily ignore that. The restaurant is decent, not the best of the island but fairly priced and especially beautiful in the evening once the sun goes down. There are regular fire shows at 9pm. The bar and disco area are active every evening, staff are friendly and warm and prices are fair. If you’re taking a family or just want a quiet time with your other half this hotel is perfect for you.

It’s one of the great choices for a quick, quiet weekend escape in Samed. The other is Paradee. Overall, it’s a beautifully located resort far distance in a serene spot with lovely private rocky beach, but in terms of facilities and overall experience, it feels more like a solid 4-star resort rather than a true 5-star standard. I highly recommend booking directly with the resort if possible. Direct bookings include complimentary boat transfers to the island as well as land transfers from the pier to the resort, which saves a lot of hassle. One thing I noticed was the high proportion of foreign staff. It felt like the resort lost a bit of that local Thai touch you usually expect when holidaying on the islands.

This is our second time staying at this hotel. Upon arrival, we were initially checked into a bungalow, which we didn't like – it was very dark and cramped. We requested to be moved to the main building. They put us on the first floor, which wasn't ideal, but it was okay. Everything in the room felt old, and during cleaning, the toiletries and tea weren't replenished; we had to ask for them. The breakfasts are good, and sometimes there's live music, which is a nice touch. There's also live music on the beach and a fire show in the evenings. The hotel is just a stone's throw away from 7/11. Overall, it's a decent hotel.

The hotel is in a great, quiet location away from the main crowds. The sea is beautiful with white sandy beaches, the beach is cleaned regularly, and plastic sun loungers are available. The room is simple and unpretentious, giving off a rustic resort vibe. It comes with bedding, towels, an instant water heater in the shower, and a mosquito repeller with one refill tablet. Toothbrushes and toothpaste are not provided. Breakfast is basic: eggs, rice, salad, tomatoes, yogurt, and cereal—enough to get by. For lunch, we ate right on the beach: a lovely woman sells fried chicken and papaya salad, which was delicious and inexpensive. You can have dinner at the beachfront cafés, and there are fire shows on the shore every evening. There isn't any proper housekeeping; in the mornings, they just drop off fresh towels, bottled water, and toilet paper. Fresh bed linen was brought on the third day. We had a broom on our porch and swept up the sand ourselves. No bugs or mosquitoes were spotted in the room. The beach is gorgeous and sandy; to the left, you can swim, check out the fish and coral reef, and enjoy amazing snorkeling. There are paths on both the left and right sides of the beach that lead to neighboring coves. The major downside to this paradise beach was that we got badly bitten over the course of 3 days. I'm not sure what kind of insects they were—they bite without you noticing, similar to sand fleas, causing terrible itching that doesn't go away with any ointment.

Overall, the hotel left a fairly good impression, but there are a few things worth mentioning. The reception staff are very polite, listen to requests and feedback, and try to help. The swimming pool is clean, and you can rent a motorbike directly at the hotel, which is convenient for getting around the island. Renovation work is currently taking place, but it is not particularly disruptive. The breakfast is very basic and is not a buffet — you order from a menu. This may be because it is currently low season and there are very few guests at the hotel. We also had to change our room because the first one we were given was far from ideal. After the room change, things were better. Overall, it is a decent option for a short stay on Koh Samet, but the condition of the rooms upon arrival and the breakfast could definitely use more attention.

The first promlem was to find the reception to check in. No info when you come from the ferry, The info is on the beach, but who is going to the beach before check in? When we finally found the reception, they said we couldn´t check in before 3pm!!Since we came there 1pm we had to wait 2 hours. Then we came to the small room. There was nothin inside except a tv hanging on a wall 90 degrees from the bed! 4 hooks for hanging clothes, No shelfes, no bedside tables, nothing. We had to keep everything on the floor. In the small bathroom the dispencer for showercreme and schampoo didn´t funktion and no shelf to put own schampoo on. When we wanted to buy woucher for the breakfast buffet, we were told that they didn´t have breakfast bufett just now . there was not enough guests!!! isteaf we had to order a breafast. a poor meal to dubbel price comparing to a resaurant in Jomtien. No info about password to the Wi-Fi in the room. When i asked in the reception I got a small piece ov paper with the password but whe I tried to log in, IO got a message it was wrong password. When i went back to the receptio they told me that their WI-FI didn´work!! Why not tell that when i first asked for the password? The ONLY POSITIVE thing with this stay was the location, Very close to the the beach. My recommendation; find another stay!