Blue Moon Samed

An inexpensive and quite decent hotel; our room had a terrace. The street is quiet, just 10 minutes to the sea and almost the same to the pier. The staff is helpful and helpful when needed. The downsides are the slightly worn beds and a lot of mosquitoes. Bring mosquito repellent and bite repellent. The sea is nice and clean, but there are some glassy areas. Be careful with children. It's like our Anapa area, with lots of Russians, and the beach is crowded.

We liked a lot of things. For example, the proximity to the pier (we got there ourselves with children and suitcases in 8-10 minutes), the proximity to the main street and the beach. We liked the terrace by the house. The beach is good. I didn't like that there was no hot or even warm water. We washed ourselves somehow. I heated water for the children in a kettle. It was impossible to ask for help, since after 8 pm there was no staff. I also didn't like that there was a private sector for the poor local population nearby.

Let's start with the pros: 1. The service was excellent. They proactively provided information about nearby amenities, beach locations, and show times, and were very friendly. 2. The environment was relatively quiet, with occasional motorcycle noise, but it was completely acceptable. 3. The cleanliness was good, with the staff tidying up the front door every morning. Drawbacks: 1. A common problem with island accommodations is the abundance of mosquitoes, especially mosquitoes. Be prepared for this. 2. One thing I was particularly concerned about was that some of the room amenities were rather unpleasant (the bed legs were a bit risky, and the hair dryer, while functional, would have been much better). In summary: On islands, unless you're staying at an international star-rated hotel or a higher-end hotel, you'll usually encounter the mosquito issues I mentioned. Overall, the price is still very good value. Easter egg: The hotel is a 5-minute walk to one of the only two 7-Elevens on the island. Continue walking for 3 minutes to reach the beach. Turn left at the beach and there will be fire dance and iron flower performances around 7:30 every night. If you are traveling with children, it is recommended to take the children to AO PHRAO Beach in the morning. When the tide goes out in the morning, the coral reef will be exposed. There are many small fish in it and the water quality is also very good. Go there from the bus stop next to 7-Eleven. If there is a carpool, it is 30 baht per person. If there is no carpool, it is 200 baht to charter a car. If there are few people, it is recommended to go by motorcycle. We have two children and we can't ride a motorcycle.

This is our second time staying at this hotel. The pier is nearby, the sea is nearby, cafes are all nearby, it's very quiet, there are bikes at the hotel, a veranda with a table to drink coffee in the morning, the downside is that there is no pool, but with such a beautiful sea as on Samet, a pool is not needed.