Great stay with great hospitality at Zensala.
Location, it's outside the old city, however it's not that much a problem for me since I only make around a trip a day either by the red-bus (200 THB) or tuk-tuk (150 THB) from the city. The higher cost for transport is made-up with the serene environment of the hotel :) Suggestion is to take the free shuttle to the old city at 11 am daily.
Food, breakfast is excellent, nice number of options and freshly made. No excessive oil especially for the Thai omelette which make me feel that the food is healthily prepared. We took dinner at the hotel by the river. Mosquito is aplenty and expected, but repellent is provided. The seafood pizza is a must try, paired with beer while relaxing in the peacefulness of the slow flowing river.
Room, I am a sucker for nice modern design, and this hotel fit my requirement to a tee. We had the suite on the top-most level, it has a study room with a day bed, and windows on both sides. The front facing the river and the rear facing the mountains. At night, this is the perfect spot to chill. Me and my partner would seat there for hours just "blanking" at the river and chit-chatting while sipping wine :)
Hospitality, Great! Arrived and the hotel manager Katie attended to us with a brief tour. We were greeted by our name throughout our stay and it heighten our experience with the personal touch.
This is the Hotel to stay if you want to find Peace away from the Buzz with no Fuzz.