The best thing was that we had booked on booking.com and they did not ask for any upfront payment. So you pay on arrival - which also means that you can actually have the flexbility to change plans if required.

The owner, apparently russian, had upgraded us to a suite on the first floor. It was a huge long room, but that made the AC quite ineffective on the otherside of the room. The bathroom was also large enough.

The attractive part was that at just over five thousand for 3 nights, it was a kill. add to that a free wi-fi an 10min walk to beach road or walking street and you know its a steal.

Though, just dont expect any kind of service out here, the two helper boys can speak Hindi and are apparently from Myanmar. they will guide you to nearby places but thats about it.

No lift and you have to take the stairs, thankfully we were on first floor. also the owner is too sticky on checkout time and had get into an arguement there for just 15min more of checkout time.

This little inn is away from the noise of Walking Street and the beach, but it is within walking distance. Lots of shopping nearby and fun right on Soi Bua Kao make this a great location. The room I got was very large and clean, especially for the price, everything worked properly, and the beds and towels were made up every day. Little amenities made the room comfortable (small refrigerator, large armoire with a small safe inside for your valuables when you go out), everything was just so!

This is a very pleasant guest house close to all amenities. Soi Bua Kao is a busy street that runs parallel to 2nd Road so you're close to everything.
First impressions were good - I booked on one of the major booking sites and received an email from the Russian owner almost immediately offering assitance should I need it.
The room was huge with a large comfortable bed, couch, TV etc. and everything was spotless. A balcony with 2 chairs was a bonus.
The staff were friendly and efficient and it was great value.