My wife and I stayed for 4 nights. FYI: Much of my impression is in comparison to Phuket. Hotel is located about 25 minutes from Rayong (our taxi was 350baht). Once there, we did not get in or on a motorized vehicle again until our cab picked us to go to Bangkok after checkout (2000baht by the way). If you want to super relax without the hassle and noise of traffic, nightlife, and tons of tourists, this is a great place. If you want to do more, such as day tours, the hotel is a licensed vendor of Undiscovered Thailand tours--some of them looked quite fun, though we did not go on any. A small town is a few minutes away if you want some markets.
Otherwise, the property is a collection of charming bungalows with patios, winding paths lined with vegetation (many are labeled which was interesting), a nice common-area/restaurant that is pretty much the hit of a few square miles I think, a very nice, clean pool, and a spa. Breakfast is good and varied and was included in our price. We ate lunch and most dinners there too. Good Thai food, and great brick oven pizza. We had mani/pedi's and 3 massages in spa--good prices and nice people. Location is directly across a relatively quiet road (compared to anything in Phuket for example), very easily and safely crossed. The beach is lined with hundreds of umbrellas, chairs and tables usable for free. Beach "restaurants" line the beach with more good, affordable food, especially sea food. The room was large and clean, but a bit dated. For a me, I don't want a bungalow that is too slick or polished. This was the right mix of comfort and charm. Bed was king size memory foam. Of the tourists, many were European & North American, but a nice factor was that on weekend, many of beach-goers were Thai couples and families down for the weekend. It was nice to see Thais enjoying their own country, instead of just serving us while we enjoy it!
Resort is easily accessible by bus (about 500baht) from Bangkok, and highly recommended!
