Kao Lak Youth Club, Kao Lak

Kao Lak Youth Club, Kao Lak

During a Similan Islands dive trip in January 2009, I stayed one night in this Youth Club in Kao Lak.

The name is rather misleading though, it's a hotel with a couple of stand alone bungalows build on a hill and isn't anywhere what you would expect from a youth club.

The rooms are all wood and simple but nice, if you're near reception you also get Wifi in the room. The rooms also come with air conditioning, TV and fridge, pretty much what you would expect in your average hotel room and not in a youth club.

They're located very centrally inside Kao Lak, not on the beach if that's what you're looking for and they're very reasonably priced.

A good choice for me when I was passing through, convenient and price conscious.

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View of reception with resort in the back

Bungalow

Amari Nova Suite Hotel, Pattaya

Amari Nova Suite Hotel, Pattaya

Having just stayed in the Amari Nova Platinum for the third time, it''s worthwhile pointing this Amari hotel in Pattaya out as well.

It's not as conveniently located as the Nova Platinum, it's actually hidden between some small streets where only local Pattaya cab drivers know their way around, so make sure you pick up a card from the reception with instructions in Thai to find it back. The hotel does offer golf cart trips to the main road where you can jump on a 10 Baht taxi and you'll find that the entertainment and shopping areas aren't actually that far away.

The 77 studios and bedroom suites are spacious though and are well worth their value.

The extensive facilities have been designed to pamper guests and also include a rooftop swimming pool with jacuzzi and a fitness centre. The hotel is home to a stylishly innovative lounging and dining experience with the (‘Minus 5’) -5 Supperclub, a trendy restaurant to chill out in with family and friends, as well as the coolest bar in this bustling city, -5 Ice Bar, where chilled drinks and funky tunes are served at subzero temperatures.

All around this hotel gets the thumbs up and for a nice relaxation time, it's highly recommended.

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One bed room suite

One bed room corner suite

Suite room

Kitchen

Swimming pool