Bhu Tarn Koh Chang Resort and Spa

Good location

Smoking allowed in the restaurant , not nice

Room was nice, spacious and very clean. Bed massive, comfortable and bathroom excellent with a very efficient shower. Aircon also worked well as did the WiFi. The location of the resort is on the main drag and behind it there sits another associate resort that has access to a beach and a couple of restaurants one of which served breakfast. The reception staff were pleasant and helpful as were the housekeeping ladies

I had a room with a supposed lake view to the rear which in fact turned out to be a bush view, since all the water (and in the distance the sea) was obscured by thick bushy trees and foliage and a door led out to small rear balcony which contained a couple of sun beds. Problem was, I suspect because of the proximity of the water and greenery, it was a haven for mosquitos and other nasty insects, DEET being no deterrent. This made it frankly, far too unpleasant to even use. I wouldnt have minded but I had paid extra for the supposed view; complete waste of money. The trek to the breakfast facility was also hard work; a convoluted walk out to the rear, across bridges and sundry pontoon rafts, and the place itself was absolutely heaving with other guests so I only bothered the once. Finally, whilst the rooms are lovely, the walls are thin and sadly both my son and I (we had separate rooms) were adjacent to noisy families and door bangers. Nothing the hotel could do about it I suppose apart from getting more noise insulation but nevertheless a little irritating.