We stayed 8 days at BYD and really enjoyed ourselves. When you go during monsoon season, the weather is hit or miss, but we made the most of it. The location is great, close to the beach and right off one of the main drags with so many food/bar options. The in hotel breakfast was also fantastic, and a great way to start each day -- whether having delicious stir fry or traditional eggs/omletts and bacon and beans. Room (we had a suite) was spacious, clean, and well cared for by the staff. While the rooftop pool is a little small, it's still a great spot to enjoy an afternoon, read a book and then have pizza and beer delivered poolside for the outrageous price of $15 (I was being sarcastic there). Phuket was great and it all started with BYD. Thank you.