Houssayn · Balgowlah, Australia
March 2017
Very economical for us. Much better than a resort for comfort and personal space. The included vehicle was AMAZING. It saved us about 3000baht in transports and taxi services. Dave was a great host and airport transfers were on time. Swimming pool and outdoor spaces were fantastic.
Dawn · Chelwood Gate, United Kingdom
February 2017
David was amazing, our luggage didn't arrive on the island with us due to flight delays. David and his assistant phoned the airport on our behalf numerous times and finally located our bags and took us back to the airport to collect them the next day all free of charge, not sure what we would have done without his help. On the way back from the airport David told us all the great restaurants to eat in and loads of island information. The accommodation was spacious and all the bedrooms were huge with en suite bathrooms. The area was quiet and peaceful, there is a lovely place to eat called Big Coco, a taxi office and a few other things within easily walking distance. A small supermarket about 3-4 minutes drive. Having the use of the car with the villa was a real bonus. Thank you so much David for all your help, we all had a great time.
January 2017
David was fantastic! A very good communicator, he never took long to respond both in the lead up to our holiday as well as during the stay. A group of 6 of us stayed here after much debate whether to choose this place or one of David's other properties. This is David's business, so he is very accommodating. He picked us up from the airport and on the way to the villa he pointed out 'Big Dave's Recommendations' for places to eat, but also helped us get our bearings- the only way to improve would be to have a map handy so you could mark the places of interest as you drive. As with all visits to new destinations it can be a lot to take in! We had a late fly out, and again David and his assistant Neung took great care of us, allowing us the use of another vacant villa and Neung's personal car whilst our old villa & car were cleaned for the next guests. 5* service for sure! In regards to the (URL HIDDEN) IS Thailand, so I think you need to be forgiving of a few minor details, but if you are after a perfect stay, you will be lucky to have it on this Island even if you have money to burn, I would think! The villa is located about 20 minutes from Lamai depending on traffic (sometimes closer to 30 minutes). This area has pros and cons - you feel very secluded, apart from the odd car driving past, you can hear nature all around. This place is called the Butterfly Villa for a reason! It is a little far if you want to travel into Chaweng everyday, however the use of a car is really helpful and means you can travel on your own (otherwise bargain down to 400THB each way to Lamai if you're taking a taxi). We tried to walk to the nearby shops in the evening but turned back because we found the dogs guarding their nearby homes to be a little agressive after dark (also there aren't many streetlights so it was a bit scary). The house is beautiful, however wooden doors tend to warp, so we had troubles with various locks. It felt like a safe neighbourhood and there is a combination safe for valuables, so not a huge deal for us. We had some troubles getting the hot water system to work, but this was the only miscommunication - the air conditioning activates the compressor or something technical like that, so once we knew, we had no problems. Other than that the only disappointment was the fridge was warm with no ice when we arrived. A few things to consider if you are a fussy traveller - firm beds, non-heated pool, stairs and some slippery tiles throughout, and BYO hairdryer.
Tomas · Prague, Czech Republic
January 2017
Everything was very good. David is sharp and helpful. Nice car included. Very comfortable beds. Dave also let us stay over check out time.
Alysha · Woolloomooloo, Australia
December 2016
Dave was the best host I've ever had and his villa is stunning. Dave gave us two complimentary pick ups to and from the ferry port and an early check in and late check out. We had an issue with the jacuzzi so sent him a message and within fifteen minutes he arrived to fix it. The villa is beautiful and spacious, perfect for 4 couples. Could not recommend this villa and Dave enough!
Eric · Meinier, Switzerland
July 2016
What a wonderful time we had in this lovely house. David made everything possible to ensure that our stay will be unforgettable !!!
Trung · Burnaby, Canada
July 2016
The place was very beautiful and david was kind enough to have someone pick us up from the airport and drive us to the ferry terminal at the end of our trip as well. The car that David let us use was very helpful in getting around the island. Our air conditioner in one of the rooms was broken during he stay and David sent someone there immediately to help us fix the problem. We would gladly stay here again.