Ruby the turtle (plastic trash bin)
Ruby the turtle (plastic trash bin), Soi Ao Nang 17, Ban Ao Nang, 81180, Thailand- Public Art
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Luxurious Spa and Recreational Amenities
Indulge in pampering at the full-service spa and enjoy 2 outdoor pools, sauna, and fitness center.
Diverse Dining and Bar Options
Savor international cuisine at Kiang Le Restaurant, grab snacks at the cafe, and unwind at the beach, poolside, or lounge bar.
Convenient Facilities and Services
Benefit from complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge assistance, and event spaces at the business center and meeting rooms.
Immerse yourself in blissful relaxation at Aonang Villa Resort Beachfront. Book your stay now for a memorable experience!
Check-in from
03:00 PM
Check-out by
12:00 PM
Children
Not allowed
Pets
Not allowed
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
398-sq-foot room, balcony with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
37 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
2 King Beds
947-sq-foot room, balcony with sea views
Layout - 2 bedrooms
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - 2 bathrooms, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults · 2 children
Beds
2 King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
88 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
534-sq-foot room, balcony with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
50 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed or 2 Twin Beds
398-sq-foot room, balcony with sea views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; free cribs/infant beds available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available, bed sheets not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Room details
37 m2
Sea View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
473-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone; rollaway beds (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
44 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
516-sq-foot room, balcony with pool views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, satellite channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Day bed, safe, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
48 m2
Pool View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
516-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV, satellite channels, and DVD player
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Day bed, safe, and desk
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
48 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
398-sq-foot room, balcony with garden views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 32-inch LCD TV with satellite channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, minibar (fees may apply), coffee/tea maker, and electric kettle
Sleep - Blackout drapes/curtains and bed sheets
Bathroom - Shower, bathrobes, and slippers
Practical - Safe, desk, and phone
Comfort - Air conditioning and daily housekeeping
Need to Know - No rollaway/extra beds available
Smoking And Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
37 m2
Garden View
In-room amenities
Pets not allowed
Service animals not allowed
Essential workers only - NO
No elevators
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Close to the beach, great staff, lovely facilities
Construction shook the whole bldg
They should do a better job of alerting guest that the hotel is under construction
Stay was gd but the bath water was dirty asked reception to sort stayed with us for 30 mins said it was fixed but water still dirty And hidden charges on check out breakfast was 1500 bht but it was included on my booking
The hotel was spectacular but the rooms were dull
Good area to stay in properly was nice too
Great family stay for 5 nights. Great buffet breakfast,with plenty of choices. Nice & c lose to everything you could ever want/need. Both pools very clean. Defo recommend
Beautiful place right by the beach and main road with shops and restaurants, but set back enough to be quiet and peaceful. Great staff, very helpful. Nice breakfast buffet, big pool, massages, all we needed.
Staff were brilliant, friendly and helpful. Hotel was excellent, some area could do with some renovations but overall I would recommend this resort.Great holiday !!
The hotel staff while checking in were kind and attentive. Hotel is in a fantastic location and very clean. The only negatives I had were the gym was in a dungeon of the hotel and not a good selection of machines. Also while at pool there was no service, no bar tender was ever at the pool bar I always had to search for someone to order food or drinks.
Perfect position - front driveway opens onto the main street, while the rear opens onto the beach. The pool is massive, clean and has a nice view. We stayed in a deluxe pool room. It was spacious, well appointed and comfortable, except the pillows were a bit hard. The staff are friendly and very helpful. The whole site was very clean. Breakfast was good, but not great.
Loved our stay. Great location and friendly staff. The food was good. I loved the spa and went daily. The bed was very uncomfortable but I asked for extra padding and they fixed it right away. The beach was nice and close to so many great places. I would return.
Being the 2nd time staying here (first in 2022) its pretty apparent that not much has been done to spruce up the visible age of the hotel. Air vents can be seen fully rusted through, door and windows not sealed, and a everything has a very "used" feel which isn't what one expects for paying nearly $200 USD per night. Alternatively, the front desk staff was lovely and accommodating, the food was nice, and the location is mostly what you are paying for. Very suitable for a mid range couple or family. Lots of relaxing to be done but not many on-site planned activities for somewhere that is a resort. The nightly fire show was quite cool to see, so that was a bonus! Overall I'd give it a 6.5/10
Property is somewhat outdated but great location beachfront and close to restaurants.
Excellent hotel. On the beach front. All staff very friendly. Good facilities in room. We had a grand deluxe and you have tea facilities, water each day, robes, slippers. Breakfast was good and food in the bar which races the beach. Excellent for sunset. Would recommend and stay again.
Rooms and bathrooms are a bit out dated. Shower water cycles from hot and cold, doesn’t stay with the setting made.
Nice and relaxed
This hotel is right on the beach and very walkable to everything -long tail boats, food, massages, shopping etc. Krabi is loud and very touristy -we initially had a sea view room but switched to a garden room bc it was so loud beachfront. Also the sea view room was small and very old and the bathroom was in dire need of being renovated. The quietest and most picturesque area is around the back pool area. There are 2 pools -beachside and back. Usually you pay more to have a sea view but here it’s the back pool view rooms that are more. The breakfast was general buffet. Lots of options and juices/coffee. I was a little surprised at how touristy Krabi was -the bulk of restaurants served every type of food with picture menus (think Thai-Indian-Italian-American menu which in my experience that’s never good). This was a big change from being able to find great street food for much cheaper in other areas. We were able to find some not far from the hotel but compared to other places like Chaing Mai it didn’t compare. The staff at the hotel was amazing very kind and helpful. Tours were not more expensive booking it there vs on the street. Did a day tour to Hong island -unless you book a private long tail/boat you are in a mass tourism machine with hundreds of people coming and going all day so plan accordingly
This is a great property. Location. Nightly fire show is great. Beach is ok. Food is ok.
Staff were very friendly, lovely culture and very hospitable. Breakfast was amazing with so much variety. The beach is on the doorstep.
perfect spot on the beach , can walk everywhere . Lots of good food close by
Pleasant stay - next to the beach and close to restaurants, etc
Amazing location!
Hotel premises is clean. Staff and overall service is great. Lots of dining options in the area but beachfront has lots of trash though.
Great location
The pool and the view were amazing. We had the best time lounging around the pool overlooking the gorgeous ocean. Our room was not very clean, and had a smell. the bed and bedding were not comfortable. The shower accommodations were poor. The outlets in the rooms didn’t work 100% of the time, the tv did not work, and I thought the breakfast was average at best
Our experience here in January was insanely spectacular! From the welcome at arrival to the beautiful clean room, to the fire show on the lawn to the restaurants and friendly staff, this place is hands down a wonderful and lovely experience. Perfect location!!!
Staff ok cleaning rooms horrible, breakfast horrible Great location Room and property need major up date for this price
The location of this hotel is great
A perfect holiday. The beaches in the nearby islands are beautiful The hotel was lovely with shops nearby although the actual hotel was very quiet. Definitely come again The staff were so polite and helpful
Near 6 building is a foul stench, other than that, perfect.
Great location
The resort is beautiful and well maintained by a “top-notch” staff. The breakfast was better than average with a wide variety of food to choose from. I liked the fact that it was outdoors near the beach,. The hotel location is the best, on a corner so that you can go in all directions. Thumbs Up to this villa.
Nice central place. Check in was a strict 3pm checkin so we had to wait a few hours to checkin which is always inconvenient with no flexibly which some hotels have. Staff were friendly. Food was good at normal hotel prices. We had a room overlooking the back pool and was really nice. Our friends upgraded to an ocean front pool and there room was not as nice and a damp smell and no hot water. I think the poolside rooms were better. It’s close to the shops and to hire the boats to go to the islands. To book these boats go directly to the beach as twice the price at the resort.
Everything was absolutely perfect
Right on the beach and right in the middle of all the action, either way you walk up the road plenty of things to see and do
Great stay would go back
Great location , amazing staff
Lovely resort.
The property is located on walking distance from the beach. Very safe at night and the food for de restaurant is very good and very tasty.
This a clean resort in a great location. Don’t think twice about booking here it’s great for the price.
Great location of hotel, right on beach. Layout not intuitive, hard to find things
The staff at this property was very pleasant and friendly from the moment I arrived until the end of my stay. They responded quickly to any concern. I was unhappy with the property because it is outdated. The room I stayed in had an electrical fire and as a result we were placed in the senators suite, which was probably not used as frequently. Water in the toilet, sink and shower were brown. Bedsheets were dusty. Breakfast choices were also very limited. The beachfront property is beautiful and close to many stores/eats on the main strip.
Wonderful location and a beautiful property. Spa at the resort is great at a reasonable price. The bed is a little stiff, but overall that’s the only complaint. Would stay here again.
Beautiful Hotel, superbly positioned by the sea and in easy walking distance of Aonang nightlife and restaurants, but very peaceful and quiet.
Great location
Very nice resort in Aonang. Very comfortable, calm, nice pools, next to the sea/beach (quite private as away from the busy street) and nice view on the mountain. The personal is very helpful and agreable, making our stay smooth and enjoyable. The firework show every night was amazing. Breakfast was diversified and generous.
Overall good but there were bugs in the room. Pillow covers smelt. Staff was good!
The location of this hotel is perfect. Directly on the beach and a short walk away from the main street. The hotel is super clean and the staff can’t do enough for you - always friendly. You are at the opposite end (about a 30 minute walk) to the night market but we liked doing this. I would definitely go back and gave suggested it to lots of friends.
Good staff, fantastic location, right on the beach and an easy walk to all the Ao Nang nightlife
Excellent property in a central area with access to restaurants, bars, and stores. Clean hotel, comfortable rooms, and great service from everyone. If I return to Krabi this would be my top choice.
The property is beautiful but was disappointed with the room. Counters broken. Whole room was worn out and old. Also disappointed that our room was not being cleaned properly. The dishes and garbage left from night before and only bed being made.
Very good experience here. Booked sea view room had a slight view but was still nice. Great swimming pools. Im vegan and there werent many vegan food options at the resort so mainly ate out but we had a great stay here.
This place was simply outstanding. Excellent location, staff was accommodating and so wonderful. Loved every minute of our stay. Highly recommend.
Beautiful stay
Great location, awesome staff, and super nice rooms. Would highly recommend
Fantastic choice. Both pools were superb and the views of the mountain amazing. Staff were friendly and attentive and breakfast was good too.
The beds were dirty with a couple of blood stains. The hotel towels were dirty. The location of the hotel was perfect. Night show was good. Near everything.
This hotel is a great base. It’s not luxury but it does everything you need from a hotel. large rooms. Big comfy bed. Nice clean walk in shower and a great location right in the middle of Ao nang.
The grounds were good. Walking distances to everything. The staff was was great. The rooms need much updated very old. The worst part was the mattress has been one of the worst in a hotel.i have travel all over the world. The breakfast buffet needs much needed improvement.
Front desk staff were really friendly and helpful. Rooms are average and in need of some updates. Food at the restaurant was the worst Thai food we have had in the month we have been traveling. Wait staff were unfriendly and we had to wave down anytime we needed something. Alcoholic beverages we not cold.
Located in the best place in Krabi and its very nice facilities super recommended on the beach
Everything was what I wanted Shower did go hot and cool but no issues
Perfect location for everything you need in Ao Nang. Pool access room was fantastic, food and drinks delicious. Staff friendly and helpful. The absolute star of this hotel has to be Tia, from the second he greeted us at the airport with the biggest smile to the second he waved goodbye to us after dropping us back to the airport he was the most friendly helpful man! He is a huge asset to the hotel!! He always stopped for a chat and made sure we had everything we needed, absolute legend!! Thank you :-)
Absolutely amazing stay with fantastic Staff, cleanliness and breakfast. If you are thinking of coming to Krabi then this is your place to stay xx
Nice but dated. Clean room and helpful staff. Good breakfast buffet with nice diversity of food.
The property here is amazing. Right on the beach and lovely grounds. The room are decent - not great - but the rest makes up for it. Overall I enjoyed the stay.
The showers were terrible. The rooms were ok but are definitely in need of refurbishment.
What a wonderful town to have fun and relaxation. This hotel was amazing. We had a room with pool access from our patio. Fire show was spectacular every night.
Very convenient
Fantastic place to stay. Convenient as it is right on the beach and within a 1min walk off the main road where all of the shops, restaurants and bars are. Coral pool is amazing with the backdrop to look at. Breakfast had plenty of options and the room was very comfortable with a huge bed, air con and plenty of storage for clothes. Added touches included umbrellas, dressing gowns and bottled water every day in the fridge. This is the place to stay in Krabi.
Very nice rooms and great staff! Super accommodating. Walkable to everything and the beach is right there too! Loved it
Looks just like the pictures, decent size room and bathroom with decent air conditioning. Big pools with plenty of room to never feel like you on top of other guests. We extended our stay twice a was very happy with the hotel, staff and location was perfect.
Nice property in very good location on Ao Nang Beach. Staff was friendly and responsive to any issues raised. However, they were not responsive over Expedia chat so was unable to book airport transfer with them prior to arrival. Seems face to face interactions are best for assured service.
Lovely location on AoNang Beach. Quick boat ride to Railay Beach, pick up boat right in front of hotel. Lots of restaurants, shopping, massage on the main drag down the driveway from the resort. Fire shows on the beach. Lovely buffet breakfast included with lots of choice. I would definitely come back to stay but longer next time.
The bedrooms are looking tired and need updating. Excellent location, superb staff.
Located in a great area, convenient to everything. Nice large pool with spacious grounds. Rooms large with helpful staff
Hotel is beautiful BUT a lot of construction going on this time. Rooms are just ok ok. Not too new and tooo modern. But strategic location, nearby to everything. Hotel staff very very pleasing.. Paid for Sea View but only got a one liner sea view - (far view with alot of. Blockage) Not worth the $170
The best location!! Nice beach where water stays and you can swim 24/7 -)) Good restaurants around! And the best people working here! Big nice clean pool , without chlorox smell!!!
Good size of room, but felt a bit old, and bathroom wasn’t very nice. Good location of the hotel overall.
Room a nice big an clean. But I like to do fitness and that was not possible even the room would have been open but that equipment very woren out. No English Chanel only news
Great place and great staff. Location could not be better.
This was a great property with one minor exception. The shower is small and...more problematic, the water constantly changes from too hot to too cold...with a few comfortable seconds in between. It takes some getting used to...but all in all, I would stay at this property again. Great staff and very good breakfast.
Lovely staff. Old resort. Bad shower water pressure
Loved the pool at the Aonang Villa Resort and the proximity to the beach. Only issue is you need to grab a sunbed by 9am as they go quickly - other guests often leave their towels on them at breakfast time and disappear for ages! Staff were very friendly and helpful. We had an issue with our air con packing up really late on our first night so were moved a couple of doors down. The beds are really really firm and this is probably the only reason I wouldn’t stay again but rooms were comfortable and clean otherwise. Good range of breakfast items and the nightly fire show is great to watch but again, get in there several hours early to reserve your seating!
The hotel has a great location and services. My room was next to the elevator which has a stupid bell that rings. So I was woken up by this when I wanted to sleep in. My shower drain didn’t work properly. I had to jump up and down twice to get them to fix it. Their “fix” was to leave me in a room with a shower with an open drain, no grate!! I did not get any VIP facilities. I mentioned this in checkin. They said they would address it. Nothing happened. So Service is pathetic! I had returned to this hotel cos enjoyed it in 2019. I won’t be returning!!
This is a very lovely property... the location is amazing and they offer nightly entertainment which was great! My only issues were with the fact that they spoke to my husband over me even though the reservations and payments were made by me... the airport transfer was very convenient but possibly over priced... overall we enjoyed our stay here and would recommend the property if you are looking for a very "western-friendly" resort.
This is a very nice hotel. Very clean and close to everything in downtown Aonang Beach. For the same reason, it can be a bit noisy when outdoors in your balcony or front pool, they have two. Boats leave to go to different beaches a few meters from on the hotel. You do not hear them while in your room. If you like to be close to the busy downtown area, this is your hotel. Breakfast was good. They have a nice bar right in front of the beach and sunsets were spectacular. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Definitely recommend this hotel, my husband and I had a great time!
Right on the beach, with impeccably looked after grounds. Staff were very helpful.
We enjoyed our time at this hotel everything was good, location, staff was very friendly and helpful but the best was the breakfast buffet for us was like a brunch. Also the location couldn’t be better close to everything. I definitely will come back and recommend it to everyone.
This resort is one small street from the ocean; and it has 2 pools. Room was large and very comfortable. Staffs are are also nice and helpful. However, the b’fast was not par with the quality of the hotel. Choice of food and fruits were limited.
My wife and I stayed at the Aonang Villa Resort for a week in mid-October. I think it was the low season. This has two swimming pools and there was construction work going on right next to both, so it was impossible to relax at either. The beach bar played constant very loud house music, which spolied the enjoyment of the view of the beach if you wanted a Changi Bucket. The room was definitely in need of some renovation. On the positive side, the staff and the check in were all excellent, friendly, helpful and efficient. The buffet breakfast was OK, but not exceptional.
Everything was great, mostly. But there were a few details that keep me from giving it 5 stars. #1) The housekeeping staff was very loud. Shouting to each other, dragging heavy furniture, everything they did was LOUD. It was like they had no concern or awareness for the guests in their rooms. And the noise started early, usually around 7 am & went on for hours. They didn't respect my Do Not Disturb sign, either. Once, they knocked on my door & then opened it & came in! I was in my bathrobe! I doublechecked--the sign was still on my door! #2) The range of in-room toiletries is very poor for the very high price they charge. No toothbrush, no body lotion, no hair dryer, no separate shampoo & conditioner (just the 2-in-1 stuff), no toothpaste, no mouthwash. And the few toiletries provided were not up to the standard you'd expect at a very beautiful, very pricey resort. On the plus side, they do provide beach towels, an umbrella & a really cute tote bag to use during your stay. I wish they'd upgrade their toiletries to Thann or similar. The grounds are very beautiful, the pool is fabulous, the spa is beautiful & the reception staff was friendly & lovely. And the location is ideal. Would I stay again? Absolutely-- but only if I brought my own toiletries & hair dryer & had slightly lower expectations. :)
The rooms were spacious with a good sized balcony and ours had a lovely walk in shower
Right on the beach and walking distance to all the shops and restaurants Lovely beach bar where you can have a nice cocktail and watch the beach and people walk along the promenade Beautiful pool with watet bar. Overall fantastic stay
Did not get a chance to enjoy all amenities as the refurbished main swimming pool was not open at time of visit. Would open in next week or so. Well located, everything fine, smiling staff, scenic location, close to resturant street, property as advertised and described . Ocean beach 30 second walk. Enjoyed stay there in newly opened wing. For some reason the beach access in front of hotel property did not have steps or stairs to descend onto. Possibly a local council issue. Recommend hotel take a interest in getting these. Would really improve experience.
The lkcation.is excellent. Right next to the beach. The staff 8s very friendly and rooms are neat and clean. The food taste is excellent especially the varieties in breakfast was amazing. Keep it up.
We loved the overall resort aspect. Prime location right off the sea and right by some fun streets to walk around. STUNNING!
This is a nice hotel in a great location with large rooms and great staff. The big problem with the hotel was that when we arrived, more than half of it was shut for major refurbishment. This included the large pool overlooking the cliffs, which we had been looking forward to using. The work is extensive and means that there is very loud noise in all areas from dawn to dust. This includes jack hammers, heavy plant machinery and general building noise. It is like being on a building site and was impactive in our room and in all public areas. We spoke to the manager who said that the work had only recently started and that he had informed ebookers in good time. Our issue is why were we not told and given the option of going elsewhere? The building work totally ruined our stay.
Excellent property, friendly staff. beautiful location.
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Cleanliness
7.48/10Construction shook the whole bldg, indicating possible issues with maintenance.
Service
8.95/10Great staff, praised for their service.
Location
8.99/10Close to the beach, indicating a prime location.
Room Quality
8.34/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Amenities
8.37/10Lovely facilities, positively noted.
Value for Money
8.33/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Food and Beverage
8.38/10Standard quality for this hotel tier.
Overall Experience
8.35/10Overall sentiment reflects a positive experience despite construction issues.