Kenting 157 Boutique Hotel

The location was excellent, and the rooms were clean. I also liked the feather pillows, quiet air conditioning, and the large, good-quality TV. The shared spaces had free toothbrushes, slippers, hairnets, cups, and shaving kits. The room itself was disappointing. I had to pay for towels, there were no windows, the safe didn’t work, and there was just one light. At night, I could hear animals in the ventilation and inside the walls. I assume they were rats, but I’m not sure. I was awake all night on my final night, and there was nobody at reception to help or move me to another room.

You get what you pay for. The whole place smelled like urine, and it was extremely loud all night, so sleeping was hard. I woke up with tons of bugs in my bed. There was just one men’s toilet for the entire first floor, and poop stayed smeared on the seat for over 24 hours. The bathrooms weren’t cleaned at all. Staff were loud and rude, talking on speakerphone outside the room all night. Nothing redeeming about this dump.

Kind, approachable staff, especially Leslie from the Philippines. The location is good and the room was clean.

You’re right in the middle of the night market, and the staff are friendly with great service. The rooms are nice, the beds very comfortable, and there’s a snack bar. The price feels like good value, though parking costs $150 a day.