We stayed in a ground level villa, Room 901, on the left side of the property for four nights. We had heard that the right side, facing in towards the property, is extremely noisy and was to be avoided due to the outdoor recreational area of the next door hotel and that proved to be quite true.
Our room was quiet and comfortable, but the dated decor of brown wood walls, brown blinds, and brown tile flooring made it quite dark. You couldn't open the window blinds for light without sacrificing your privacy and the energy-saving fluorescent bulbs did little to alleviate the darkness, so the room, while spacious, had an uninviting, cave-like quality. The best feature of our room was the terrace with seating outside the room where we could enjoy the daylight or wait out the inevitable rainstorms.
The furnishings were bulky and I sustained bruises from repeatedly bumping into the bed posts which were hard to see since they blended into the general brown-ness. On the plus side, the room was clean and the bed comfortable. The toilet was fine; fully functional with a jacuzzi tub and separate shower, but all again with dated decor.
The place had a bit of a down market feel as the lobby area didn't seem particularly welcoming by staff, who were just matter of fact, responsive, but not particularly cheery or welcoming. Additionally, the management had posted signs all over the place noting that you would be charged if they were missing a washcloth, a towel, or any other items from the room. The number of these signs stood out and left you feeling that the hotel had experienced bad times. There was a sign in the breakfast area threatening to charge you a fine if you took food outside that terraced area.
The breakfast was adequate but lackluster. Even the fruit seemed carelessly selected, not particularly chosen for ripeness. The coffee was terrible, served from a pot that didn't appear to have been cleaned for some time, and there was no cream or creamer, only milk generally for cereal to dilute it. There was very little variety in the breakfast selection.
On the plus side again, however, the garden setting, the Thai traditional architectural facades of the buildings, and the swimming pool made for a lovely welcoming place, as if you were coming to your own royal Thai village. The location is great. It is right in the heart of Patong, an easy walk to Patong Beach, to Bangla Road, to the JungCeylon shopping area and to lots of bars and restaurants.