Top end
Top end
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BP Samila Beach Hotel & Resort
8 Rachadumnurn Road, Ampermaung
Rooms 2300-2500 baht, suites 5000-20,000 baht, discounts available
Samila Beach
High-rise hotel conveniently located on Hat Samila adjacent to the mermaid statue. Numerous good restaurants nearby. Rates include breakfast buffet. Frequent weddings and other events may detract from a relaxed holiday feeling. Guests with a sea view may catch local residents performing early morning aerobics. That means you get an unwanted wake-up call at 5h15 am with sugarsweet thai-popmusic at full blast. The reception doesn't bother to warn you when they sell you those expensive rooms.
Top end
$$$
Rajamangala Pavilion Beach Resort
1 rhatchadamnuanok rd
Chalatat Beach
Boutique resort located on Hat Chalatat about 3 long blocks South of the mermaid statue.