Guest User
June 29, 2023
T-Star Cottages (Super Room S20): Overall, I had a great stay at T-Star Cottage and would stay here again, especially in the off-season when most other cottages are not occupied. PROS: 1. Very peaceful and mostly quiet setting -- no kids allow, no television, and signs everywhere telling people to please be quiet; 2. Located just off the main road and easily walkable to all areas of Pantai Tengah, and only a 25-30-minute walk to Pantai Chenang; 3. Book tours and rent motorbikes/vehicles on-site, if needed; 4. Mini-mart next door, and only a 5-minute walk to the 24hr mini-mart; 5. Self-service laundry on-site, and full-service laundry just a 5-minute walk away; 6. Walk to the beach in under 5 minutes; 7. Several universal/travel power points and USB ports in the room; 8. Plenty of different lighting options to set the ideal mood; 9. Nice covered balcony/patio to sit outside and enjoy the nature; 10. Green, natural setting with pond, garden, and wildlife; 11. Good reliable Wi-Fi; 12. Friendly, helpful staff; 13. Credit cards accepted, including AMEX; 14. Bed has a shelf area to easily place items within reach; 15. Room fan and aircon all working and fully operational without any issues; 16. Free filtered water refill station at reception/office; 17. Water spicket near front office to wash sand from feet when coming from the beach; 18. Lots of nature around you, including plentiful monkeys of different species, ponds with frogs, flowers, and other wildlife, including an on-site aquarium. CONS: 1. The cottages are located very close to each other, which severely limits privacy -- you basically see all your neighbors; 2. The hot water heater at the shower does not have a hook on the wall to hold the handle/spicket, so you can only use one hand when showering with warm water; 3. Aluminum reflector panels on the balcony ceiling are coming off; also, the balcony roof slowly leaks water onto the patio and outdoor furniture during heavy rainfall; 4. No blackout shades – the existing thinly veiled curtains allow natural light to easily illuminate the room; 5. While the bed itself is comfortable, the linens can be much improved by replacing microfiber pillowcases, blankets, and sheets with a soft cotton material like most other hotels use; 6. No secured/bolted safe deposit box to store valuables; 7. Interior secondary security entry door latch does not work; 8. No toilet paper holder on bathroom wall near toilet; 9. No hot water at bathroom sink; 10. The room is cozy but very small, so there is no room for a desk/chair/workstation, comfortable chair to sit, or end tables or coffee table to place items.