Waterfront, Koh Samui hotels Thailand on travelhappy.info

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ANNE J 2009-06-06	Waterfront, Bophut Beach This resort went beyond my expectations. Robin met the group I was with at the airport and drove us round the fantastic village of Bophut identifying each restaurant and bar - you could eat at a different one each night and sample the cuisine from various parts of the globe, only a few minutes walk from the Waterfront. Many had live entertainment each night so you are never stuck for things to do. The Billabong was especially good for live music and atmosphere, but Robin and Sue also provide a comprehensive booklet with every bar and restaurant in the vicinity. The amenities at the Waterfront were wonderful - the rooms exceptionally modern, very clean and with every facility. They have books, games and DVDs to borrow, if you need them!! Our time there was too short to make good use of them all. Breakfast was excellent and food could be obtained at the bar by the pool up to 6pm each day. I can personally recommend the duck and ginger pancakes! Although they can t always promise to provide transport back to the airport Michael was able to do that for us - otherwise there are plenty of taxis in the area - remember to negotiate a price beforehand though. I lived in Thailand for 6 years and travelled round to many places during my time there. I can honestly say this was one of the best resorts I have ever stayed in and the location is perfect. I will definitely go back again.	Excellent service - I have used them many times and if there are any concerns they will address them.
Alison Vaughan 2009-03-17	Waterfront, Bophut Beach Everything it says it is. Very friendly, perfect position right on beach, wonderful breakfasts and great staff. A very peaceful laid back place but with loads of great eating and drinking places within minutes walk, would definately recommend.	excellent
Clive Gardner 2009-03-16	Waterfront, Bophut Beach Super hotel, very friendly and in a great spot in Fishermans Village. Will definitely stay there again next time.	Fast and professional.
mr s g rae 2009-02-03	Waterfront, Bophut Beach We have been to Bophut for the second time but the first to the Waterfront hotel. Robin and Michael were very courteous and friendly and there staff were also courteous and friendly I agree some of the staff didn’t speak a lot English but we are in there country and that’s part of the charm of Thailand. But they were always smiling and were willing to help to make your stay a good one. We stayed in the bungalows which were presented in a very nice way. There was everything you would expect from a family run business in the rooms it was the little small touches that we liked for example of a full Mini bar in each of the rooms and that you could have your washing done and it was returned to your room the next day. Breakfast – Pretty basic but I have eaten other breakfasts in the village and I would say that the waterfront can hold their own with most of the other businesses that operate in the Bophut area. But the Quality of the food was good and the eggs were done perfectly every time. If there were any problems with the Rooms in the waterfront team were right there to sort the problem out but there was nothing major to report while I was staying there. When using the bathroom the first minute using the taps there was a slight smell but nothing to worry about as normally you don’t drink the water in Thailand anyway well I wouldn’t. Other guests- Most of the other guest were Couples and young families which wasn’t a problem. Hotel cost:- I booked the hotel in Feb 08 and Travelled to in Jan 09 and as most are aware that the credit crunch happened and that the Exchange became 25% - 30% more expensive to stay at the hotel it isn’t a big thing but just be aware when booking a year in advance you could be paying a lot more. THIS ISNT A CRITISM OF THE HOTEL AS ROBIN ISNT IN CONTROL OF THE EXCHANGE RATE BUT I WOULD LKE YOU ALL BEWARE OF BOOKING A YEAR IN ADAVNCE IT COULD COST YOU AN EXTRA BUT MORE LIKELY THE EXCHANGE RATE WILL HAVE DROPPED TO A NORMAL LEVEL NEXT YEAR. Airport pickup – Excellent robin was waiting to pick up us from the airport and drop us back off once we were leaving – could not fault them in anyway. The location of the hotel is the far end of Bophut not a million miles to walk to some real good restaurants running from very cheap to some more expensive restaurants but all to an excellent standard. Overall I was happy with the service of the Water front team and the quality of the service could compete against the majority of the hotel and guests house in Bophut. But I would recommend staying if you are looking for a quite time with a family or if you are an older couple. Again I would like to thank Robin and his team for a Pleasant and stress free holiday.	Booking Service Good.
mr s g rae 2009-02-03	Waterfront, Bophut Beach We have been to Bophut for the second time but the first to the Waterfront hotel. Robin and Michael were very courteous and friendly and there staff were also courteous and friendly I agree some of the staff didn’t speak a lot English but we are in there country and that’s part of the charm of Thailand. But they were always smiling and were willing to help to make your stay a good one. We stayed in the bungalows which were presented in a very nice way. There was everything you would expect from a family run business in the rooms it was the little small touches that we liked for example of a full Mini bar in each of the rooms and that you could have your washing done and it was returned to your room the next day. Breakfast – Pretty basic but I have eaten other breakfasts in the village and I would say that the waterfront can hold their own with most of the other businesses that operate in the Bophut area. But the Quality of the food was good and the eggs were done perfectly every time. If there were any problems with the Rooms in the waterfront team were right there to sort the problem out but there was nothing major to report while I was staying there. When using the bathroom the first minute using the taps there was a slight smell but nothing to worry about as normally you don’t drink the water in Thailand anyway well I wouldn’t. Other guests- Most of the other guest were Couples and young families which wasn’t a problem. Hotel cost:- I booked the hotel in Feb 08 and Travelled to in Jan 09 and as most are aware that the credit crunch happened and that the Exchange became 25% - 30% more expensive to stay at the hotel it isn’t a big thing but just be aware when booking a year in advance you could be paying a lot more. THIS ISNT A CRITISM OF THE HOTEL AS ROBIN ISNT IN CONTROL OF THE EXCHANGE RATE BUT I WOULD LKE YOU ALL BE WARE OF BOOKING A YEAR IN ADAVNCE IT COULD COST YOU AN EXTRA BUT MORE LIKELY THE EXCHANGE RATE WILL HAVE DROP TO A NORMAL LEVEL NEXT YEAR. Airport pickup – Excellent there and waiting to pick up us from the airport and drop us back off once we were leaving – could not fault them in anyway. The location of the hotel is the far end of Bophut not a million miles to walk to some real good restaurants running from very cheap to some more expensive restaurants but all to an excellent standard. Overall I was happy with the service of the Water front team and the quality of the service they could compete against the majority of the hotels and guests house in Bophut. But I would recommend staying if you are looking for a quite time with a family or if you are an older couple. If you are looking for busier hotels there are quite a few in the village. Again I would like to thank Robin and his team for a Pleasant and stress free holiday.	Excellent
saulnier rene 2009-01-21	Waterfront, Bophut Beach exellent rien a dire tout etait parfait chambres de charme , tres propres , accueil et personnel tres agreable	bon service ,sans probleme
Joanne Catherine Crawford 2008-12-20	Waterfront, Bophut Beach fab hotel, very friendly reception, chilled out atomstphere. plenty of choice in terms of restaurants and bars on the doorstep. Prompt and relaxed pick up service.	fast- no problems.
Darryl Bean 2008-11-17	Waterfront, Bophut Beach The rooms were well appointed and very clean. The beach had very coarse sand and not very deep. The staff were not that friendly or helpful and did not speak English very well. The breakfasts were not very well prepared.	The booking service was fine, no problems.
Casey 2008-11-10	Waterfront, Bophut Beach Robin, Sue and Michael were very friendly and helpful and helped us when they could during our 4 night stay. The younger Thai staff though were not as helpful, they were often rude and made you feel like you were just in their way. They also made us feel uncomfortable at breakfast as they talked and laughed all the while looking in our direction. Breakfast was basic and the fruit and milk looked like it sat there un-refrigerated from 7:30- 11:00 when breakfast was over. The bar charged almost triple the amount for a beer than anywhere else we stayed in Thailand! The rooms were clean and well appointed but our bathroom smelt absolutely putrid, like raw sewrage. I don t know if it was the bore water used in the shower, but it was disgusting! The hotel is located in a lovely fishermans village and is great for people who don t want to be in the noisy, touristy centre of Patong, but is still close enough to get a taxi too for a night/day out. Overall we wouldn t stay there again.	Perfect, no problems at all.
Jessica McVay 2008-11-05	Waterfront, Bophut Beach Ideal for Lamai beach, owner fantastic guy who very helpful, room great looks great, very private, close to everything including beach. They also run a bakery which was great hangover food! Highly recommend!	No Probs