8/10 Good
Georg L.
6 Jan 2023
Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Nice villa in Rawai
The pool is excellent and the kids really enjoyed themselves in it.
There is international TV and Youtube on the TV. The sofas are full recliners with footrests.
The mattresses are comfortable. We think the brown sheeting is being washed in a top loader.
The location is quiet, and there is a little cafe and playground a short stroll up the road. The playground costs 300 Baht per child per day. You have to have a car/motorbike or use a taxi to get to the beach, as we felt walking is a bit dangerous with the traffic and no dedicated footpaths.
When we arrived, a young stray cat was on the property which tried to get inside. So we had to keep the doors shut or have fun chasing the cat outside again. This limited the airflow through the property a bit. We asked for the cat to be removed, and the owner tried, but it was back the next day.
The kids loved the cat, but we weren't quite sure how clean it was.
The bedrooms are on two levels. We felt that the stairs to the upstairs bedrooms were too steep and we did not use them - luckily we didn't have to.
The downstairs area is a good size, but as the property manager said "it's not a 5 star villa". The bathroom door is always ajar when the bathroom is not in use, as the lock is broken and the hinges keep the door open. There is a bolt on the inside, so you can lock it when in use.
The built-in oven and microwave do not work, however, a replacement microwave is available. The hotplate works. There is a dishwasher.
There is airconditioning in all bedrooms and also the living room, but you pay for the electricity (6 Baht/unit). You also pay a flat rate for water - 250 Baht/week. With sparing use of the aircon at 25 C at night it cost us an extra 1100 Baht after 10 days.
The builtin bathroom in the main bedroom does not offer any privacy except for the toilet. You're on full display for everyone in the room.
Overall it was good for a family of 5, because the kids were young enough to share a double-bed. If we had to use the upstairs area, I would have been concerned about somebody slipping on the stairs.
Georg L.
Stayed 10 nights in Dec 2022
