Samed Grandview Resort

Booked Deluxe Grand Executive room for 131e/night for two people for four nights.
COULD NOT GET TWO KEY CARDS FOR THE ROOM, RECEPTIONIST REFUSED THE REQUEST FOR SECOND 20 cent PLASTIC KEY!?!?!? NOT NORMAL SERVICE AND NOT PRACTICAL FOR TWO PEOPLE!!!
ALSO THE BUILDING HAS NO ELEVATOR!!!
Had to climb to third floor with luggages as bell boy was somewhere....also the actual room is in two levels i.e.: entrance and toilet downstairs, bedroom and living room upstairs.
Outside balcony shower and bath tub had no privacy as shower is visible to the courtyard.
Stayed 4 nights and 2 days water and electricity interruptions.
Beach bar Happy Hour doesnt work traditional way:
Ordered Kamikaze and Strawberry Margarita and tacos.
Drank the first Buy 1 get 1 Free and ate the tacos.
Waited for the second drinks for a while but then waitress brings us bill without asking it.
Happy Hour had ended and we didnt get our second drinks but got invoiced for only one THB350 cocktail and tacos, so be aware of the Grand View Happy Hour practices and dont miss the ordering window like we did. 🤭
Daily issues with the restaurant card machine, cant pay with a CC.
Clean and modern room, but poor service and not practical room with two levels and stairs.

Great location on the beach. Very expensive place compared to other places here. The value I see is here is the guitar player and saxophone guy every day on the beach. Such a nice atmosphere.

I wasn’t impressed by the food and they got my orders wrong so I ended up with too much chili in my dish. The food is expensive for what it is. Small dishes in comparison to other places.

Beach chairs and good atmosphere !

Reception is sweet and service minded when I was here.

You will be walking a lot every day from room to beach as the area is big and spacey.

I love the live music here.

I came 3 times before and ordered steak. 2 nights in a row they accept my order but end up af 15min saying that the kitchen just closed.

I came 3th day and they say the steak was too stinky to serve. Maybe because it’s hard to find on the menu as there are no pictures of it on their menu but written with small letters. It’s a shame and maybe that’s why they don’t sell enough steak… they said sorry but now im sitting with my drink i just bought and other restaurants close in 30min

The resort is on the big main beach where virtually 80% of all visitors stay. Beach is very nice but also very crowded. Does not feel tropical, but rather like a chinese city beach when all the dozens boats bring in the day-visitors.
The hotel room had a weird, inconvenient layout. Enter the room through the bathroom where you had a mirror held together by duct tape. The bedroom was upstairs. A good size but other than the bed no furniture. No desk, no chairs, no closet. The only storage was 2 small drawers next to minibar.
The light switch for the bedlamp was miles away from the bed and could not be reached from bedside
The stairwell had a frosted glass that let in all the light from the hallway, so the room could not be dark at night. The room was cleaned daily if requested. On arrival day, the 2 cokes/2 sprites were free, and then no longer refilled during my entire stay.
They ask for a cash damage deposit upon check-in and you will find an extensive list of how much each damage/lost item cost.
The breakfast was ok, but lack of western food such as bacon, cold cuts, cheese, fresh bread, croissants. There is an omlet/ eggs to order station. The staff is buzzing around clearing tables but not cleaning, wiping down, replacing placemats, so at times it felt disappointed and uncomfortable.
The beach is upfront, the beach bar and restaurant have food/beverages, a bit pricey compared to other eateries along the beach. Cocktails on the weaker side. They have a fire show on some nights. They also play live music during the day, starts at 10h30 on some days. The musician also plays a saxophone, for hours, the same 10 songs over and over every day, Very annoying.
They dont have beach chairs but bean bags instead. They were ok. The staff does not care if non-hotel guests use them which is annoying when you as a hotel guest are left without umbrella.
All in all so so. Beach was nice and one could find a quiet spot on either end. I would not stay here again however.