I wanted to extend-change from hotel on Phi Phi to Ivory.
The reception showed me a nice room with big windows (but no view). She quoted me 50 usd for the room.
I was able to book the room online for 35usd.
By the time I was checking in, I have been walked to a very small room, with NO Window. Staff was informing me that there are different categories of room, and I got this one. Also I could not upgrade, as they were fully booked.
the pros:
- you can walk to all important stuff on the island in under 5 minutes, as it is very central
- our room was extremely quiet.
- the hotel and room is very clean
cons:
- no window room, means also bad smells,
- small room, means no space for hanging anything
- wet beach stuff can not dry in hotel
- mattress was very hard
how can this place improve:
- first of all, I think that they are overpriced. Prices need to drop
- they need to have some form of motivation to return - as I would not stay there again (no pool, small room, no window). - which is acceptable on low budget, but not for the going rate they have.
Stayed April 2016, traveled as a couple