Siam Beach

Good place on a gorgeous beach - 7th April, 2008
Siam's nifty looking trad style huts behind the excellent beach looked just the place so I bailed out of the speedboat at the rickety pier. All the bungalows were taken but the nice manager put me in one of the big rooms in the family unit in “Siberia“ - waaay over the southern side of the resort about 400m from the restaurant, 100m from the beach - a block of 5 rooms built on piers over a small lagoon which looks pretty spiffy at higher tide levels, but they have taken no advantage of this - no balcony out back for the lagoon view. Siberia is good news for families, groups. Most of the 5 rooms are about 10mx4m, with either 4 or 5 beds, plenty of space for all those people’s gear, big bathrooms. My room was narrower at 3.5m and had only 2 beds - big soft ensemble jobs, ditto pillows. Shiny tiled floors but wooden walls not particularly soundproof. Quiet fan, lights a bit dim. Bedside table but otherwise storage on huge floor area. Huge tiled and concrete bathroom, basin, bidet gun, good water pressure. Towels, toilet paper, soap, comp water. No screens or mozzie net but not too hot at night despite closed windows. Not occupied for some time so needed a 3 minute sweep. Pretty good value at 500b. The fan bungalows at the same price (they also has aircon bungalows at around 800) looked real nice, had screens+mozzie net and most are front row close to the beach. Restaurant is the usual open-sided beachside job. Food was good, prices seemed pretty normal budget level, service quick, although English is not real strong away from the super busy manager. The Thai-Chinese owner is a bit brusque, but a good BBQ chef - every night I was there they put on a BBQ. I was a bit bucks-down, couldn’t afford the seafood, but for 130b had an excellent marinated pork+salad+huge potato-in-foil which goes down as my new best meal ever in Thailand. A note which could be useful - Siam’s accounting skills are shaky, so pay your meals as you go instead of putting them on account. It took me ages to straighten out my bill on leaving.

Siam Beach reviewed by tezza on 7th April, 2008, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 2/2008
This is a Travelfish recommended reviewer
Total reviews submitted: 28.
tezza also reviewed: Ao Toh Ko Bungalows, Bailan Hut, Bulon Lae Resort, Coconut Corner, Khao Lak Nature Resort, Kho Yao Lam Sai Resort & Seafood, Koh Ngai Villa, Koh Wai Paradise, Koh Wai Paradise, Lanta Paradise, Le Dugong Resort, Libong Beach Resort, Mai Pen Rai Bungalows, National Park Accommodation, National Park Accommodation, Paradise Resort, Phi Phi Hill, Pudsa Bungalows, Railay Cabana, Silver Cliff, Sukorn Beach Bungalow, Thong Ta Kian Villa, Tiewson Bungalow, Viewpoint Resort, White Wind.

Terrible Place for Indepedent Travellers! - 18th January, 2010
I booked and　had paid 800 p/n for three nights as it was approaching New Year. I arrived to find that they didn't have a bungalow for me, despite withdrawing the cash from my bank account! I produced the booking form that said ''fan bungalow'' but the manager really didn’t care and I was sent off to what Tezza describes in his review as ''Siberia''. No complentary towels, soap etc as Tezza received and I'd been charged 800! The room and bathroom were clean but smelled very musty and I could hear all of the conversation from the families on either side. Only one staff member speaks English so the poor guy is really busy and hard to track down. This guy told me I could move the next day and at breakfast said ''Are you ready to move?'' I got my stuff and the manager/owner then said 12pm! I had to track down the English speaker and then was able to move in 20 minutes. The bungalow was big and seemed clean until I noticed the remains of the previous occupants' final night crusts on the sheets. I had to get someone into the bungalow and point at it to get the sheets changed! The sink also blocked straightaway but I just put up with it. The English-speaking guy was nice but the rest of the staff ranged from indifferent to down right rude. I soon realised why: a large portion of the rest of the rooms were occupied by Russian families who were spending on massages, dinner for four, kayak/tube hire etc. They received friendly behaviour. During my three days plenty of youngish couples were turned away ''But I telephoned yesterday and you said you had a bungalow'' or sent to Siberia! There are much better beaches on Kut. It's good for swimming, but too much foliage has been stripped away. I moved to Ngam Kho and had a fantastic 11 days. Over the wooden bridge at the opposite end of the beach to Nature Resort a guy called ''Mr A'' (!) had two small, but well-made, bungalows with bath for 700 including breakfast. He has 5 rooms in a house with shared bath. He can arrange fishing/snorkling trips. None of the overflow were told about him and were sent on the 20 minute walk into KlongChao.

Siam Beach reviewed by Tennouji on 18th January, 2010, rated 2 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2009
Total reviews submitted: 17.
Tennouji also reviewed: Bodhi Villa, Bus Stop, Cliff Cottage, Lola Bungalows, National Park Accommodation, National Park Accommodation, Ngam Klo, Phi Phi Hill, Pich Kiri Guest House, Samed Club, Samet Ville Resort, Suchanaree, Vanna Bungalows, Viewpoint Resort, Wild Orchid Villa, Yuttichai Hotel.

Practise your Thai first - 27th December, 2007
The only people here who speak English are the Sweedish tourists. The staff either speaks little English or not at all. Nice and simple bungalows are set on a beautiful beach lined with coconut trees. The water is crystal clear and the sand is powdery white. Eleven of the bungalows are right on the beach (try to get one of them for best view). Others are set further in the jungle. The restaurant offers great dinner but mediocre yet expensive breakfast and lunch. The Chinese manager is unfriendly if not rude but the rest of the staff is delightful. You can rent a kayak at a bargain price here or a motorbike (non-automatic) for 300B.

Siam Beach reviewed by Yorron on 27th December, 2007, rated 4 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2007
Total reviews submitted: 2.
Yorron also reviewed: Okay Guest House.

We went to the place next door instead - 24th January, 2007
We had booked this place, but when we arrived we really did not want to stay there. The bungalows were very old and dirty. The restaurant had no charm at all, and the staff did not speak english. Instead, we stayed at the place ''next door''.

Siam Beach reviewed by AMD on 24th January, 2007, rated 1 out of 5.
Stayed here 12/2006
Total reviews submitted: 4.
AMD also reviewed: Royal Hotel.

The correct contact number - 29th March, 2006
Call 01 9455789, the number given above is his brother's number and not in koh kut! By the way, I'm going to stay here 6-9 this April! and will give comment later!

Siam Beach reviewed by janejane on 29th March, 2006, rated 0 out of 5.
Stayed here 4/2006
Total reviews submitted: 2.
janejane also reviewed: Bulon Lae Resort.