Originally Posted by
dewby
The hotel also sits between 2 cliffs so the noise can not be escaped as it whistles through the whole resort and there is no privacy. I don't expect privacy for $100 but for $1000 I do and there is none.
I still feel this hotel will be a relic in a few years time.
Now how do I upload pictures and videos to prove my point?
I simply adore Rayavadee and its location between the cliffs. It is true that the beach gets packed with day trippers in the afternoon, but it is magical in the evening. I will certainly be returning for many years.
I don't think it is a question of value for money, but that certain resorts appeal to different people. I also stay at Phulay Bay and am fully aware that it is nicer in some respects, but I choose Rayavadee for its setting and its sensitive environmental design. For this same reason I have chosen Soneva Kiri for my upcoming trip to Thailand.