Ohana Resort — Hotel in Rayong Province

I got 3 nights here at a very good rate, so looking at the prices now, I think I got value from my stay here. ||First, let me explain how to get there.|Bangkok to Rayong bus terminal 1, where I then had to get a Songtaew to bus terminal 2. Then from bus terminal 2, another songtaew that went to MaeRamPhueng road. It is a bit long winded, but gets you right to the bottom of the lane that Ohana is located on.|From the lane to the resort, it's only a 100metre walk. ||The surrounding area is a mass of seafood restaurants, with the nearest 7/11 being another 30 minute walk down a dark, stray-dog littered, road. ||My recommendation is to phone for a motorbike hire - these are usually from 100฿, and there is a hire poster on the lane.||Resort only had 2 guests the whole time i was there, myself and a small family; so it was very quiet. Therefore it wasn't surprising nobody was on reception when we arrived.||There are about 4-5 dogs and a cat that run about the restaurant area of the resort (more on this later), so if you have allergies, or phobias, you are best to avoid eating there. The staff will usually chase them out, but in an open access eating area, they always find a way back in. Oh, and yes, they come and sit staring at you whilst you eat. Great fun... Not.||Room was dinky and comfortable and the tv is excellent- be wise and take your own USB to play movies, as the tv channels are all crap. There are 4 bottles fresh water left every day, a floor bed which is surprisingly comfortable, and an excellent shower, both inside and outside. |There are no hangers or wardrobe area, nor an iron, so pack accordingly.|They do supply shampoo, conditioner and shower gel - however our room's supply of the latter was empty throughout our stay.||The pool area is very relaxing for morning and evening sits. ||Now the big issue. I got food poisoning on the first night from the restaurant. Rather badly too. Fever, shakes, and awful diaherrea. My partner went out to look for medicine, which the staff at front desk had, but she spent the night working to keep my fever down. I am used to Thai food, lived here 3 years in fact. However, my illness after dinner hit me very quickly. Now, my partner was fine even though we ate the exact same food (she is thai), but with the amount of dogs walking about the restaurant, it made me feel uneasy about food prep in the kitchen. It made me reluctant to go back, but i stupidly gave them the benefit of the doubt and had a 550฿ 'sirloin steak' the following night. This was 60% gristle, served with cold mash potato.|Breakfast is sizeable, but average. I never touched the eggs, but the toast assortment did the job. The 'Americano' coffee was the WORST I have ever had the displeasure of tasting. They offer rice soup, yoghurts, and fruit too.||The problem is that you kind of have to eat here, as the seafood restaurants are the only other option in the area. Just be sure to pack immodiums and ENO drinking salts.||It is a nice resort in a poor area for entertainment/amenities. If you get a price around 1400/night then it is worth a shot. Just be aware of what...

I am one of those unhappy guests here. I will go through point by point.||||Staff||Very nice and helpful, they always ask us if we still would like to get anything before they clean up the breakfast buffet when it is time to clean up, it is very consistent. I gave 5 star for service.||||Breakfast||Love them, real coffee keep pouring, Americano, Latte, Cappuccino. Choices are available, Thai Khao Tom (Rice porridge) , Khao Pad (Fried rice), any kind of egg dishes, bread, fruit, cereal with milk, salad. They are not bad at all.||||Lobby – Nice airy and lots of light. No air-con here, but it is not a problem.||||Restaurant – will be very hot without ceiling fans||||Sand pool – dirty and yucky, I stepped into the pool once and try to enjoy myself, hmmmmm it didn’t work. All the suspicious bubbles and dirt floating in the water kept me anxious about how the water has been filtered. And the pool bar is not open, and this is Songkran season (high season)||||Standard pool – good size, but there is no shade around the pool, so if you want to take a dip to cool off a bit, it doesn’t work that way, the water is so hot. ||Around the pool – to less plant and big tree, there is nothing to enjoy.||||Room – the worst of all, too expensive to stay at this place, there is no real seating in the room, basically we have to lay down all the time we stay in the room. There is a step outside at the porch where cushion can be placed, but there is none. They said only the more expensive room will be provided, Really?!? It is the resort, there should be seating for the guests provided. ||||TV – there is nothing interesting, it is GMM Z Box. ||||On top of that, the design of the step in the room is very poor, the door to the bathroom step down but the top of the door is low (not standard of 2 meters), so , my husband knock his forehead too many times when he goes to the bathroom.||||BED - too firm, can't sleep comfortably. But pillows are good||||Bathroom - there is outdoor shower, but they are not well maintained, there are cigarette buds on the floor. Many high step but there is no rail for elderly, it is quite dangerous.||||WIFI – only available in the lobby.||||Everyone please, please, please don’t get so moved by the pictures. Don’t let it fool you. I don’t know about other reviews, but this is today and I am still here in my room, can you guess how bored and disappointed I am.||||Basically, when you are here, you can’t enjoy yourself during the day time. It is...

I was pleasantly surprised by this cute little resort. The bungalows were placed in a nicely designed garden with small streams with fish, little waterfalls, lots of trees and two big pools. Even a sand bottom pool, which was cleaner than the previous reviewer suggested. Though some of the gardens were in disrepair and need some maintenance, it was generally a very pleasant place to be. Our bungalow was clean and cute, and had an outdoor shower which is rare for a place like this. Also, a great breakfast!||||But I wish I was able to look past the trash on the beach and the broken down buildings in the area, like the locals seem to do. Thais somehow seem unaffected by this, but for me to stand on what could be a beautiful beach, and have to walk around endless cups, plastic bags, pieces of washed up trash, colours my experience of being there. Why the local government doesn't have a program to clean up one of its precious resources never ceases to amaze me.||||So enjoy the resort, and the good seaside seafood restaurants just down the soi. But put your...