Beautiful hotel - just not quite good enough

I'll caveat this review by saying I live in Singapore and I'm quite spoilt as I've been to many countries for beach holidays around South East Asia. Rocky's is certainly beautiful and romantic - perfect for a nice weekend away but not quite honeymoon standard. The private beach is incredibly peaceful and picturesque. The sea is unbelievably warm - perhaps because you can wade out 100 yards and the water might not pass your waist. The whole vibe there - especially in their fine dining room, was very 80's - I've not quite decided whether that is in a good or a bad way yet. That said, in the evenings, when dining outside on a rock, overlooking the sea, it's very spectacular. The biggest disappointment was the staff. They weren't bad but I expected a higher standard based on how much we paid for the hotel. The standard in Krabi and surrounding islands, or Bali, is much higher. For example, when we checked in at 3pm, they made a real point of telling us that breakfast was not included (which really irks me when you are paying SGD $325 per night). They also didn't bother pointing out the pool, or the beach. In fact, I had no idea there was a second bigger pool, or a second restaurant until the 2nd day. A few exceptions aside, the waiting staff seemed quite disinterested and we saw a noticeable improvement when we went to other hotels in the area for evening meals. It wasn't a big thing... but had the service been better, I would have 100% recommended Rocky's but as it is, I would recommend it with a caveat and even suggest to friends traveling a long way to Thailand, that they would have a better all round experience by going to Krabi or Bali. Hope this helps.