The Novotel Kamala has a great beach (Beach #1). Easy to walk to restaurants. Twins restaurant on the beach has an awesome seafood glass noodle salad. Cafe Del Mar has changed. They fenced off the whole operation so no beach access. Only via the front street entry where you’re subject to search and wristbands. No thanks. Instead had dinner one night at Shimmer. It’s part of montezure hotel. Awesome sunset view with dinner. Expensive for Thailand. 4,400 baht for two. Unfortunately, when got back to room, got sick and pucked dinner. 3 weeks in Thailand, never had problems with delicious Thai food. The blue crab yellow curry ended up in the toilet and on the floor.

The Novotel Kamala has a great beach (Beach #1). Easy to walk to restaurants. Twins restaurant on the beach has an awesome seafood glass noodle salad. Cafe Del Mar has changed. They fenced off the whole operation so no beach access. Only via the front street entry where you’re subject to search and wristbands. No thanks. Instead had dinner one night at Shimmer. It’s part of montezure hotel. Awesome sunset view with dinner. Expensive for Thailand. 4,400 baht for two. Unfortunately, when got back to room, got sick and pucked dinner. 3 weeks in Thailand, never had problems with delicious Thai food. The blue crab yellow curry ended up in the toilet and on the floor.

The hotel location was just what we wanted. It wasn't crowded and we pretty much have the beach to ourselves most days. The bed were comfortable but the pillows were really lumpy. They needed to update those. The pool was in the smaller size but as we were there in the off season, it didnt pose too many issues. The beach being so close made it okay. Some of the lounger needed to be updated as it was sagging and found the bar across was digging into our back, unless you have rolled up a few towels. Staff were really lovely and attentive. Food was lovely most of the time but there days that food was too salty. I ordered Spaghetti and Pad Krapao and they were very salty. I loved the sticky rice and mango and my kids loved the club sandwich. I wish the menu hada bit more options for Thai food. Breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of options but only offered full cream milk for coffee. If you are lactose intolerant, you will need to provide your own milk. Overall, I was happy with the hotel and staff. I would go back again for sure.

The hotel location was just what we wanted. It wasn't crowded and we pretty much have the beach to ourselves most days. The bed were comfortable but the pillows were really lumpy. They needed to update those. The pool was in the smaller size but as we were there in the off season, it didnt pose too many issues. The beach being so close made it okay. Some of the lounger needed to be updated as it was sagging and found the bar across was digging into our back, unless you have rolled up a few towels. Staff were really lovely and attentive. Food was lovely most of the time but there days that food was too salty. I ordered Spaghetti and Pad Krapao and they were very salty. I loved the sticky rice and mango and my kids loved the club sandwich. I wish the menu hada bit more options for Thai food. Breakfast buffet offered a wide variety of options but only offered full cream milk for coffee. If you are lactose intolerant, you will need to provide your own milk. Overall, I was happy with the hotel and staff. I would go back again for sure.

Location & breakfast good vibe's

Location & breakfast good vibe's

The good: amazing view from the pool and ocean front rooms. Quiet end of the beach The bad: full of Russians that act like they own the place, hotel is constructed in materials that cant handle humidity so it is literally falling apart, the beds are extremely uncomfortable, and there is generally a lot of noise from the rooftop bar. We also ordered cocktails at the poolbar that didnt have alcohol in them. Also be aware that some of the oceanfront rooms are a little back from the beach and dont have sunset views. I would have been livid if we had had one of those. Staff at frontdesk were nice and helpful

The good: amazing view from the pool and ocean front rooms. Quiet end of the beach The bad: full of Russians that act like they own the place, hotel is constructed in materials that cant handle humidity so it is literally falling apart, the beds are extremely uncomfortable, and there is generally a lot of noise from the rooftop bar. We also ordered cocktails at the poolbar that didnt have alcohol in them. Also be aware that some of the oceanfront rooms are a little back from the beach and dont have sunset views. I would have been livid if we had had one of those. Staff at frontdesk were nice and helpful