Phavina Grand Boutique

Fine for a night to sleep and move on, but I found it overpriced for Rayong, where there are plenty of cheaper hotels. The place is an older, basic hotel residence in two buildings, with a car park. Its lobby is the most modern part. The photos on Agoda make it look like more than it is. The rooms are very old, with what looks like a quick, cheap repaint to make them seem updated, haha. It's on Sukhumvit Road, so there's some noise, though it was okay.

The staff were friendly, and a security guard in the car park helped with parking and added security for the car. I also liked having a key for the room door and a security fob to get into the lift area.

The front desk service was outstanding, with staff who were friendly and helpful. The hotel was clean and quiet, the rooms modern and comfortable, and breakfast was good.

We stayed for a month, and having a rental car worked well. Getting there by car took some figuring out because there are no nearby U-turns, but Bolt and Grab were easy to find. From this location it was easy to explore Rayong province, with beautiful beaches, restaurants, and shopping nearby. The pool was lovely, the gym had good equipment, and our room was beautiful. I liked the staff, though their English wasn't great; we managed to explain what we needed with a translation app. Breakfast was the only food available at the hotel, and the buffet didn't offer much for North American tastes.