We booked this hotel about 3 weeks before we stayed and from beginning to end our experience was exceptional.
My husband has walking difficulties and so I thought that breakfast on the rooftop of the hotel would be an issue. It wasn’t! – An email to Van and we were promised a room on the ground floor and breakfast would be served at the bar every morning – this is exactly what we got and it was fantastic.

I had also asked if it was possible for me to hire a wheelchair for my husband & Van said he would look into this for me. I did not really expect this to be possible & had thought that we would have to arrange taxis everywhere. Imagine my surprise when we arrived & we found that Van had in fact purchased a wheelchair to enable my husband to get out and about. It was not easy and most of the time it was best to push the chair on the road – a bit risky but I could see the traffic coming & many people helped me if I needed.
Van advised that Mui, the gardener, had agreed to work a little later whilst we were guests to ensure that we got out ok for our evening meal & Mui was always there when I needed a hand getting the chair up the few steps to the room and pushing my husband up the slight hill to the side of reception.

Some people have said that it is not 5* and this is true but it depends what you want. We like small hotels with few people and this fits that bill perfectly – there are a small number of rooms, the service is personal and nothing is too much trouble for Van, Loan and their family. Equally, the hotel staff are kind, friendly and happy in their work. This, to me says that the Allen family are caring and flexible employers. Their commitment to ensure we had a great time was testament to that. We were invited to have lunch with all the hotel guests (lovely barbequed chicken) for a Tet celebration & we had dinner with Van & Loan & 3 other guests (see previous post by Kiwi Budah) – we had a great time that night too. Too much wine but a great night…

The rooms are spacious and there is plenty of room for all your clothes, lotions & potions. The swimming pool is small but perfectly adequate for cooling off and you could do many lengths if you wish. There are many sun beds but if you like the sun you may need to move around a bit because there is also much welcome shade from the palm trees. You choose what you want.
The hotel is well placed along the main road and there are many good places to eat within walking distance (the Bar, Pin, Sinbad and our favourite Olivers) A taxi ride away takes you to other restaurants, most mentioned on TA.

The sea comes right up to the hotel wall and so the beach is only visible early morning – but this is the best time for a walk & forage! There is a small area with sand facing out to sea by the bar and so you can sit in your sun bed looking out at the fishermen if you wish catching rays with the cooling breeze.
Daily free mid morning drink from the bar is welcome & the lunch menu, whilst not extensive is adequate & the food tasty – there are so many places to eat nearby this really is not a problem.
The mini bar is stocked every day & the cost does not break the bank - I found the whole holiday really affordable & probably the best value time we have had for a long time. There is no evening food served but with his usual, easygoing attitude and exceptional hospitality we saw Van arrange an evening meal for a weary traveller on one occasion. That is the level of service here.

You can expect a warm welcome, great hospitality & thus enjoy a relaxing & trouble free stay if you book here. We highly recommend.

Thanks Van, Loan family & staff,
Wendy & Ray

Stayed three nights at the Grace Boutique and we can't really fault them. Very friendly owners (you don't have to read the reviews to notice that they spent time in the US) and staff who are all helpful and accommodating. It's small, 15 rooms, which makes it ideal for relaxing and means you can get some extra attention should you need it. Rooms are clean and tidy and benefit from air co as well as a ceiling fan. The infinity pool is very nice as is the little private terrace on the seafront with the bar at arms length. The complimentary fruit drinks and a nice fresh coconut upon arrival we're very much appreciated. The menu is a bit minimalist, but it works and the portions are sufficient. In a small town (it's actually one long road) that is overrun by Russian tourists, this was definitely a quiet retreat. Highly recommended.

Met the owner, Van, who graduated from UMiami which is where our daughter attends school now. He and the staff are extremely friendly. Unlike other hotels they don't try to rip you off with the mini bar and other amenities. The amenities btw are top class. If you walk out your hotel room and walk about 30 paces East you're literally in the ocean. This was a completely relaxing experience after a frantic pace in Cambodia. I checked the other hotels out after walking along the beach and this looks like one of the better ones in the area definitely a must stay.