Stayed here with my sister in February 2012 for 7 nights. The hotel is in a good location (we walked to the beach and Bangla road every day since we're young and fairly fit, but I'm sure tuk tuk or taxi would be cheap too), and has very good amenities. We liked that we had a balcony and there was pool to relax by. Cleanliness is so important, and this place was of a very high standard. The owners and staff were friendly and it was easy to organise airport transfers. Definately recommend this for young couples and people travelling with friends. The only thing that could've improved the experience for us would be if we had free breakfast provided, as we payed a lot less for a room at some hotels in Thailand and got breakfast included, but this really wasn't a massive deal for us since there were plenty of choices around the area to eat

Now that the post vacation blues are in full swing, I must recall my time at Kelly's Hotel. My friend (1st time in Thailand) and myself (2nd time) booked for 10 days based on the REAL reviews I read on Trip Advisor. So here is my contribution.
Tam arranged an airport pickup for us with all the info we needed "just in case". Everything went off without a hitch.
So we check in and Tam was there to tell us the deal with tuk-tuks, rooms etc so we were off and running,
The beds are very comfortable as advertised which is a pretty big deal if you've ever slept on a hard crappy one. The balconies were a nice touch to have a couple pops before "the Others" would show up at the poolside for our daily dose of shooting the breeze with the other guests and Dan, of course,
Coffee and breakfasts were great and plentiful and came with musings from the life and times of Dan himself. I am still laughing to myself when I think of it, My kinda guy for sure.
The family that stay on site and looked after our every need (including many, many runs to the beer cooler) were fantastic and even though there was a language barrier there, it didn't seem to matter. We couldn't dip our tie in the pool before one of the little ones would be off like a shot to get us a towel. We will miss them greatly as well.
I highly recommend this Hotel to those people with easy going personalities, who enjoy the company and kindness of others, I do not recommend this Hotel to those people who seem to enjoy there vacations nitpicking and whining about everything and anything that could puff up there own sense of self importance (as I have read in a couple of baseless, slanderish reviews I have read on trip advisor).
I would like to say to Kellys folks, keep up the good work, thanks for making our stay there unforgettable, and I hope to see you all again very soon.

Sincerely,
Glen Deveaux (and Glenn Slade) from Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada
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My wife and I had stayed in Kelly's for 3 days in feb 2011. it was an amazing experience. it is a peaceful, quaint place run by a typical aussie Dan, who just charms you with his warm and friendly behavior..

the food, the room and everything about the hotel was simply fantastic..if you are looking for a nice, comfortable and affordable place, this hotel meets all the criteria.

Despite the fact that Dan was an Aussie, this whining Pommie Bast--d (Dan's words not mine !!) had a great stay at Kelly's with Dan, his wife and the family staff providing a great backdrop to a relaxing and friendly vacation. Aside from having to put up with daily abuse regarding my nationality from both Dan and the other bunch of Colonials and ex-convict Aussies staying there, this is one of the best places I have ever stayed. If you want 5 star service levels, pay 5 star prices for drink and laundry and generally be waited on hand and foot, this is probably not the place for you and maybe the Radissons and Hiltons are more suitable. However if you want to relax, be treated as a friend rather than a customer and lie back and chill out then Kelly's is the place to be.
The rooms were clean, large and very comfortable - the breakfasts were to die for and the company was second to none - Dan has worked a lot of years in the hotel industry and it certainly shows - he runs a really tight ship and behind all the abuse there lies a heart of gold !!
I'm planning on returning to Patong next year and Kelly's is top of the list - that's if he allows me back again !
Cheers to Dan, Tan and the crew for a fabulous time
Vince