We stayed twice in June. Once for 4 nights (prebooked) and then again for 2 nights (walk in) at the end of our holiday.
The Hotel: is on the edge of the main area but we liked that as it wasnt in the main hussle and bussle of Patong so was very quiet once inside. It was easy to find and just a 5-10min walk to the beach area. It took about 15-20mins to walk to Jungceylon and Bangla Road.The staff were helpful, reception was good, breakfast was good and there was free internet in reception and on level 3. The pool was clean, the bar and restaurant were fine with happy hour from 5-6pm (and 2 for 1 drinks). They had live music each day from about 5-7.30pm. The duo tried hard and were very professional, waving to us on our balcony each evening but were not very good! There is a 7/11 next door, a taxi stand outside which was fine to use for local Patong trips (all 200b) but we used a prebooked driver service for our airport transfers and around the Island tour (Mr JoJo and Daj). Check in and out went smoothly. We used BBs massage a few doors down and found them to be good but generally went to the main part of town for meals where there were better restaurants.
The Pool Access Room for 4 nights: These rooms were excellent and we...We stayed twice in June. Once for 4 nights (prebooked) and then again for 2 nights (walk in) at the end of our holiday.
The Hotel: is on the edge of the main area but we liked that as it wasnt in the main hussle and bussle of Patong so was very quiet once inside. It was easy to find and just a 5-10min walk to the beach area. It took about 15-20mins to walk to Jungceylon and Bangla Road.The staff were helpful, reception was good, breakfast was good and there was free internet in reception and on level 3. The pool was clean, the bar and restaurant were fine with happy hour from 5-6pm (and 2 for 1 drinks). They had live music each day from about 5-7.30pm. The duo tried hard and were very professional, waving to us on our balcony each evening but were not very good! There is a 7/11 next door, a taxi stand outside which was fine to use for local Patong trips (all 200b) but we used a prebooked driver service for our airport transfers and around the Island tour (Mr JoJo and Daj). Check in and out went smoothly. We used BBs massage a few doors down and found them to be good but generally went to the main part of town for meals where there were better restaurants.
The Pool Access Room for 4 nights: These rooms were excellent and we loved having access to the pool from our balcony. I was worried there would be no privacy but there were well placed plants between the pool and the room. The rooms are as per the photos, the bed was very comfortable, a great bathroom with 2 types of showerhead and we loved being able to control the lights and aircon from the console by the bed. We got a deal on their website for 2300b per night, pay for 3 and get 4 and this was excellent value for this room. I would highly recommend this room type especially at this price.
Superior room: After a visit to Rawai Beach we came back to the Blue Ocean for our final 2 nights and sadly we couldnt get a pool room so took a superior room one level above and overlooking the pool. At 1600b a night this was also excellent value. The room wasn't quite as nice as the pool room and looked a little different to the photos but was still a good size with a great comfortable bed, nice size balcony and a good bathroom. It smelt a little (perhaps a smoker had been in there before us even though it said it was a no smoking room) but we aired it which helped. The delux room was 1900b but we dont look at these.
Overall we really rate this hotel, its new, very clean, good facilites and excellent value for money in the low season. We would stay here if we visit Patong again.More
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