Ampha place was a great hotel. It was very quiet on the property, which was greatly appreciated. The room was very clean, the bed was comfortable, and there was good AC (very important in Thailand). The hotel is a bit isolated from the main area, but any hotel in Maenam has the same issue. Upon our arrival, Eric explained how songthaew taxis work (these are pick-up truck/collective taxis where you sit in the back and let the driver know when you want to stop) and how much we should expect to pay for a trip so that we would know what a reasonable price was.
The highlight of our stay was the amazing service from the employees/staff. Eric, the hotel owner, helped us to book our last minute ferry tickets and even called multiple taxi drivers until they offered a reasonable price for the ride. Additionally, when we left some items in our room at the end of our stay, Eric was kind enough to mail them to one of the future destinations on our trip. When we have left items at hotels in the past, we normally have never seen them again, so we were incredibly happy to have them returned.