Nice getaway

Read the reviews and hoped for the best. Turned out to be as good as expected. We booked 2 Kelly Room which are upgraded to Plantation rooms. They took our request of having the rooms side by side during booking without prompting. Room is nice, only drawback is that it has only blackout curtains. For privacy, you'd draw the curtains but that make the room a little dark. The grounds is quite huge, so you don't feel the crowd, though it was quite busy during breakfast hour.
Internet access only at the library, which could be a wait if it's crowded.
Drinks at the ReBar is good. Best Deal is during the happy hour at 50% off.
The Pools are quite nice. I like the adult only pool which does not have wailing children.
Beach Restaurant: Agree totally that you don't need to eat in the Hotel apart from the breakfast which has a good spread.
Tried most of the recommended ones. Personal fav is Linda and Mama Mia, based on the hot and spicy prawn soup we ordered at every meal. the BBQ squid was yummy. Generally good food for the price.
Drinks : "The Beach Club" (not the hotel beach club) is nice for a after dinner drink with nice cushion seats at the beach front.
I won't go to "Orange" again. Regrettably I ordered a Margarita. The first one came like lime syrup which i rejected. The replacement was so weak, it's lime juice. Need to buy the girl chatting with us a drink at a high price. I guess she gets commission for "entertaining" the guest.
Massage : Tried the open air massage for the first day, passable but nothing too impressed. Then tried the little massage shop just outside the hotel entrance (next to a nail place). This one is good, went there everyday for Thai massage and foot massage. The prices are all standard (300baht/hr) where ever you go. So, choose one that you like.