Review of Rayaburi Hotel, Patong 3*

We booked this last minute as we got a really good rate that included breakfast. It has an traditional wood style that could do with updating. The main building that’s in the photo has a jacuzzi on the roof, the small pool is located behind the hotel a short distance away in another building again on the roof. We were switched to a room that had a shower along with a large bathtub. The house lady who switched us told us it was the only room with a walk in shower so if that’s what you need, like we did, ask for room 301 if you decide to stay here after this review. The key powers the room which we were dismayed to find as there’s only one and it’s a normal key (not a card). We would have preferred to keep the aircon running while we were out due to medications that were heat sensitive. Luckily the room kept its temperature and didn’t get hot. What I found the most disconcerting were the many uneven floors. Whoever thought this was a good idea was an idiot. The entrance to the lift is uneven, there’s a little lip coming into the entrance before the entrance to our room. Then another when you walk in, then one into the bathroom, then one into the shower. It really makes you wary taking a step. The breakfast also left much to be desired. It’s quantity over quality. There was a chef making eggs and bacon. That was ok but the spaghetti with chicken and tomato sauce wasn’t. No Italian in their right mind ever cooks chicken with sauce and serves it with pasta and certainly not for breakfast. The “mashed potatoes” were home fries. Many of the other foods looked fake and disgusting. The orange, pineapple “juice” were utterly disgusting. They really should concentrate on offering less variety but better quality and updating their serving containers. Some staff were friendly like the house lady who switched us. The hotel is really close to the beach and there’s a new night market across the street which is noisy but nice for food and drinks. There’s a 7-11 next door and pharmacies nearby and Bangla Rd is only a 10 minute walk away. It does the job but it could be better.