Relax Beach Arugambay

Horrific, fake pictures and reviews, dirty, 100% scam. We couldn't believe our room costed almost 50 Us$ a night when we saw it. A bad mouldy smell in a dark old , "beaten up" room and a horrific, dirty, very smelly, disgusting toilet. Rust everywhere and flimsy locks.A "terrace" overlooking what seemed a garbage disposal area with a laundry machine and a ton of crap. Never seen a hotel with a worse view, at least from my room downstairs. I can't believe this "hotel" has over 9 rating on a famous booking site. I suspect the owner might have purchased some nights with a credit card and used different names to put good reviews. On google then in reality i found some reviews warning about the place but it was too late. There was also a very dirty fridge full of mould that they told us we could use. The two workers working there are nice but in one occasion we found one of them resting on our chair on the terrace thinking we were gone. I advise everybody to stay away from this place, you have been warned. The word overpriced is an understatement. Maybe if this room would have costed 10$ a night i wouldn't say anything. I have actually never done a 1 star review so far but there is always a first time for everything. Mattress was comfy but only one sheet covering the mattress was provided

Clean room, big room, the people are really nice and helpful, have restaurant in the hotel. We got great room with hot water and air conditioner. They can get you a toktok or take you to safari. Been here for 4 nights and we enjoyed a lot from this place

This place is nowhere near the standard that it should be at the price you're paying. I arrived here to a strange and uneasy welcome from the boss, to walk upstairs behind the restaurant to my 'Deluxe AC Room' that was nothing like advertised. The room is clean enough but extremely basic and looks nothing like the photos, the AC cuts out and you aren't allowed to keep it running. There is no sea view like advertised, nor beach access, nor any of the other amenities described. The owner also wanted me to pay the whole stay upfront in cash on arrival, so be prepared for this. The restaurant was extremely slow and yet served me lukewarm, unfresh food. I decided to leave before staying even the first night, it is essentially a run down motel that is worth absolutely nowhere near the price they are charging (you can stay in much lovelier elsewhere in A'bay). I would not recommend staying here.