Malte Strauss

Review of The Omphoy Ocean Resort Palm B...

Nice facilities. However the value in food and dri...

Nice facilities. However the value in food and drinks is not there. Few guests order food as it is around 30% too expensive. For a premium beach location one expect to pay up. But 4 shrimp in an appetizer at a 24$ price point makes one consider other options. Also note that valet parking is pricy and mandatory. So that adds to the advertised room price. Nice amenities. We had a beautiful large room. Partial water views are advertised on our room and only achieved by standing on the balcony and leaning over. So that's a bit of misrepresentation. No big deal to us. The beach is gorgeous and at the beach and the pool are free towels for the guests. Not enough umbrellas or other sources of shade at neither spot. They need to buy some more umbrellas!
Overall OK stay. Pretty nice but not the best bargain for what it offers. The facility needs some renovation. Pool tiles missing and resurfacing of the pool, exterior deterioration on the main building etc. Inside is nice and modern. 2nd floor down elevator button is not working. Automatic door to the beachside patio is broken. Things like that could be in better condition. The summary here is the Hotel is nice but missing the mark in a few spots. It you score a very cheap off season booking it might be still a good choice.