Dawn of Happiness

Wonderful location and overall has a great little vibe to it. It has a nice rustic and worn in feel to it with simple bungalows that do just the job. Nobody stays on the beach to sit in an air conditioned room right. Definitely not physically comfortable for most with bugs and sand almost everywhere but perfect for those that are happy with simple. Lovely people makes up for any issues.

Not a whole lot to be honest. Perhaps just the restaurant next door playing loud music from 7pm to 9. But it was not a big deal

The location was lovely. You can eat your breakfast on the beach. Walking distance to the pier for Railay beach ferries. Hot shower, WiFi worked in the room. Lots of hangers to dry clothes. Small supermarket short walk away. Others within 30 min walk. Restaurants on the beach also. KoDam kitchen nice.

The owners did not engage, even questioning if we were guests after 3 days. I was kept awake on two nights past 1am by chatting and chopping outside as the hosts had room right next to our bungalow. The room was super hot even with windows left open. 300 baht a day for a bike plus deposit plus keep passport.. We had better deal with 10 minutes walk. We ran out of water and they charge 20 baht for small bottle. Supermarket down the road has 6 large bottles for under 70. I expect to pay a bit more at resorts but this was excessive for water in my opinion. Breakfast was OK but they cook the fried eggs early so they are cold when you eat them. We asked about boat trips as we read another review how helpful they were here.. They basically said look on the Internet and phone some companies. Other small things that added up to us being disappointed about our choice here.

I love everything about this place~ the kind people who run it, the simple & very comfortable bungalow, the location; a little walk along the beach to the port to get a ferry to Railay or wherever you’d like to go. Many delicious restaurants neighbouring Dawn of Happiness on the beach & you receive a delicious breakfast from Dawn of Happiness that sets you up for the day… the environment is what makes it all though… it’s so so beautiful to be immersed in Mother Earth so abundantly. The soundtrack to this week was do delightful, constant waves, incredible birds, clattering cicadas & cats, dogs, hermit crabs… to pause & just be at Dawn of Happiness, will totally regenerate your being.

Nothing.

The location was amazing and the hosts were so friendly. It was really calm hearing the waves in the morning and waking up to the view from the bed through the window to the sea.

The sheets were washed but not white with different coloured stains. Also, I've never had a hotel where frogs wait for you in the bathroom or geckos live in the roof and also climb on the ceiling and walls. It would not be a problem if there were no holes in the ceiling which there is unfortunately😕.