Stop looking now and book the Deluxe Room, Seaview at this property and you will be getting an amazing deal! The pictures on Expedia don’t do it justice. You’re literally steps away from the sand and can see the ocean from your bed. Each one of these rooms also has a couple of deck chairs and a couple of private loungers. The room itself is nothing fancy, but it’s clean and big and comfortable. They have a restaurant, bar and massage shack right at the beach as well. The staff is amazing! They keep the beach clean, which is a struggle in that area. Also, housekeeping is super trustworthy. I left some money out accidentally and they didn’t touch it. Wi-Fi was excellent, Pool is OK, but you won’t even use it if you’re in the Seaview rooms. It’s back across the road with the rest of the rooms.
You can walk to everything fun in town in just a few minutes, but it’s far enough to miss all of the noise. You will hear some music from the beach club next-door, but it’s actually kind of nice.
I would stay here again in a heartbeat, but only in the Seaview rooms! Pro tip: room number 58 seems like the best one with the best view and best lounger positioning. Call and beg for it after you reserve. If you can score that one, you win Lamai! My room might “technically” be the “worst”. Do I sound sad? They are all great.
It’s about a 35 minute taxi ride from the airport and will run you 600 baht. They don’t have a hotel shuttle service.