I didn't think much of the surrounding area. Perhaps this just not a good area to stay (Surat Thani). It was a stop gap in between Bangkok and Koh Samui, but I thought it would be worth to check out the area. I saw very expensive cars in the car park which made me think this must be the best Hotel in the area. However, the state of the room was awful. There was a dreadful smell, the furniture was cracked and stained. Cracks in the bathroom meant we had a nice visit from a cockroach. The Restaurant was ok, at least the food was not too bad but a little bit strange.The tables were dirty, the Service was poor due to the dreadful English. I guess it was quite cheap, so can't complain too much. But I wish we would have paid more to stay an extra night in Bangkok or Koh Samui.