Emerald Bay Hotel — Hotel in Malay

AVOID!!!!

This place is advertising as a 3* on Booking.com and as ‘beachfront’ when it is neither of those things. I understand for the price that it was going to be basic but this was next level. Ignore what advertised as it’s not what you’ll get. If you’re looking for EXTREME budget then this is the place for you.

Cons Extremely dirty room upon arrival including stained bedding huge gap in the door allowing bugs to enter water pressure too low to shower, and on two occasions we had no water so had to use restaurants and bars to use the toilet hard to find and down a remote alley. We arrived when it was dark and it was very hard to locate, even the locals hadn’t heard of it before (our first red flag). This was worsened by the fact that their map location advertises it as beachfront when it isn’t. After twenty - thirty minutes we located it. as above, advertising themselves as beachfront when you have to walk down two dark alleys before reaching the beach. rooms not as advertised bed EXTREMELY uncomfortable steep and dangerous stairs to rooms generally dirty corridors although the area is relatively safe, I would expect a hotel to have greater security. Anyone could walk into the hotel at any time and the door locks were inadequate and one of the locks was broken. only 1/3 plug sockets / outlets working lots of little bugs (unsure what they were but not mosquitos) around the room. very loud, could hear everything from neighbouring rooms.

Pros good air con okay WiFi

As mentioned, I understand it is budget but for a similar price you could get much better in the area. I have travelled a lot and stayed in various accommodation including budget stays and this is one of the worst...

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