Cera Resort @ Cha-am

This was super convenient, very tidy hotel, interesting interior with a lot of white wood and ceramic elements, a great pool and fantastic value for money breakfast. (If you don't book it with your room then it's just 150 Baht per person.) So about the location: it's super convenient for us because it's exactly half way when driving from Chiang Mai to Koh Samui, and very quick to get in and out of. Also there are several nice restaurants and massage shops a short walk away. It's not a location for a beach holiday where you want to walk out of the hotel on to a pretty beach, but that's why we were going to Samui, you can't have that expectation for almost any mainland beach. (Although downtown Cha-Am by the beach is a bit better.) Overall it's a very convenient and well run hotel.

Everything was great, like Turkey but not all inclusive)

Room very comfy, clean, staff quite friendly

Good hotel and quiet

Good value for money. Spacious room. Nice big pool. Good location 50m from beach