Julian L.
Google
The Le Meridien is a relatively modern hotel in a beautiful beachfront location. We particularly enjoyed the rooms, which are well-designed and very spacious. Also, the staff deserves a special mention – they were consistently friendly and helpful throughout our stay.
Breakfast offers a wide variety, though we found the main dining hall and terrace to be quite noisy with noticeable food smells. We highly recommend using the separate 'Adults Only' area for a more relaxed start. The hotel bars offer a good selection; prices are standard for a resort of this class (okay during Happy Hour), but still high compared to local Thai standards. Significantly cheaper alternatives are available at the private beach bars just a few meters away.
However, our 3-night stay was significantly impacted by a large wedding. While we understand that hotels host weddings and we wish the couple all the best, the execution here was disappointing. We only received a letter detailing the massive schedule of closures (affecting Pool 2, Beach Grill, Coconut Jo's, and other areas) on 30th January – despite the wedding festivities actually starting on 29th January. Being informed after restrictions have already begun is unacceptable for a resort of this caliber. The wedding felt omnipresent: Loud music played until late in the evening, and with so many blocked-off areas, it felt like we were bystanders at someone else's party rather than guests at a relaxing resort.
For this reason, we unfortunately cannot recommend this hotel to travelers seeking complete relaxation.