Sand Dollar Boutique Hotel

This quaint but sophisticated 25 room 2-story hotel is a must place to stay if you are in Bangsaray in Chon Buri Province. The architecture is stained concrete tilt up with exposed steel beams. Architects would appreciate this aesthetic. Recessed lights and spot lights create a warm ambience. What is unique about this hotel is that despite COVID-19 the owner persevered and continued its construction. This hotel is built in love and determination. Completed in 09/2021 the hotel is rapidly gaining recognition. It’s located near the beach, fabulous golf courses and a major events venue. You won’t get the quality, service or attention to detail from any other “privately-owned” boutique hotel because the owner, a Thai born native resided abroad for many years and even a citizen of a different country but returned home to develop this hotel on ancestrally owned land. A lover of travel and one who is well- travelled, the owner brings their greatest hospitality experience as a guest to this hotel. Here are a few things that differentiate this privately-owned boutique hotel in this region: 1. High quality mattresses 2. American sources linens 3. Continental cuisine 4. Good water pressure for the shower and each room has its own hot water system. 5. Quality staff and service 6. 300 m straight walk to the beach 7. Spacious bathrooms 8. Very good Wifi Con: Watch out where you walk. There are subtle elevations and sometimes a small drop or rise between threshold. If you don’t pay attention you might misstep. Also, no elevators. But not to worry, you don’t have to lug your suitcase. The staff will carry your bags to your room at check-in and take them to the front at check out. But you MUST request a ground floor room when making a reservation if you can’t traverse the stairs. No lounge chairs to lay on by the pool but plenty of seating. Most Thai people don’t like to be in the sun or to lounge by the pool but soon I think there will be more continental European and Americas guest flocking to this location and lounge chairs will be a must-have. This I think can easily be remedied. I’m not a professional blogger. I’m not an employee or anyone who works for the hotel nor am I getting paid for writing this. I’m just a guest who heard about this gem from a friend of a friend who happened to know the owner, and decided to add this stop to my trip.