After reading many reviews it was nice to turn up and get exactly what it says on the tin!!

The rooms spacious and comfortable, rooms cleaned everyday and clean towels provided dsily.. What a treat. We got breakfast next door at Motive which was fabulous, and the manager was nothing but helpful in any questions that we had and helping us along our way without any pressure.

Cannot say anything bad about this hotel and would return in a heartbeat.

I stayed in Tony lodge for 2 weeks back in June 2010. The rooms are spotlessly clean and the bedding was so comfortable I even found out where the quilts came from and bought 3 for myself. There was no noise despite being near the road, the staff were very friendly and the is ample parking right by the entrance. I can't remember the cost per night - someone commented that it could be anywhere between 800 - 1500 and that sounds about right. Yes well worth staying at.

Tony Lodge is located at Khao Lak's Bang Niang beach, which is
about 3 km away from Khao Lak's Nang Thong and Khao Lak Beach.

It takes about 15 to 20 minutes walk to the Bang Niang beach. There are many little shops, food stalls (try ma ma's next to 7/11) and restaurants (try pinocchio) along this street to the beach. You can rent a bike for 100 THB per day from the lodge. To go to the livelier Nang Thong Beach area you can rent a motorbike (250THB per day) or take a Taxi which costs 100 THB for one way for one person. Why they don't provide an afordable shuttle service to Nang Thong (2 in the morning, 2 in the evening)?

The manager is very friendly and helpful.

The rooms are clean and spacious. The bathroom is small. There was no three-pin plug in the room.

The breakfast is served next door at the up scaled Motive Cottage. There you can use the pool. Beach towels are provided for free.

I was disappointed, that you have to pay 50THB per day extra, if you want to use the room save. There's the possibility to store your valuables and documents in a safe at the reception for free. But they have a key for theses safes as well.

There's NO Wi-Fi. And the prices they charge to use their www are huge: 150 THB per hour!

All in all it was ok. But it was the little stuff that didn't pleased me (50 THB for the room safe, 150 THB for the internet). The more you pay, the more service you expect.

As a business traveller it was wonderful to find such a small and friendly hotel. The staff, from Pooh the receptionist, to the amazing cleaners and friendly Tony the manager could not be improved on. Also all the staff at Motive Cottage where breakfast is taken (included) are all excellent.

I have just spent one month at the Tony Lodge and shall certainly return later this year. The rooms are spotless, beds comfortable, good air conditioning, fridge with complimentary water and the use of the pool at the excellent Motive Cottage next door.

An ideal situation for local restaurants although about 10-15mins walk to the beach. Despite being on the main road it was not an inconvenience.

So many great restaurants in the area. Very basic Thai is 'Lek Loba' only five minutes away and the lovely little restaurant 'Jo and Thanya' are excellent (the best pad thai in the area).

Not a lot of entertainment in the area, however, the 'Moo Moo Cabaret Show', close to the hotel, was a great surprise and very good for a 'ladyboy' show.