Railay: Update/Upgrade

After one night at the glamorous luxury resort (read: terror nightmare dump) called Railay Viewpoint, we've decided to move hotels.

Things we hoped to find in our next destination:

1. Soap in bathrooms

2. Sheets or blankets on bed

3. Hot water

And if we're getting really greedy, air conditioning.

Thanks to Michael for his accurate demonstration of how we slept last night. 

Yes, that blanket is also a towel. 2-in-1!

This morning we got up earlier than is reasonable for people on a beach vacation, and hiked it down to a place called Railay Great View to inquire about a room. 

After a good amount of confusion and effort (one booking, one cancelled booking, several rearranged rooms and a lot of Thai-to-charades-to-English translation), we are in a dreamscape. 

We have soap and hot(ish) water!

We have sheets AND a blanket!

And, living up to its name, we have a hilltop and ocean view balcony which we may never leave. 

Four thumbs way way up.