The Golden City is a long way from the beach so it is mainly used for functions and conferences. Having said that, it is a pleasant place to stay. I had a room in the new wing - bright, spacious and nicely designed. My main criticism is the poor quality of the toiletries provided.
Breakfast buffet was busy but there was a good selection of hot and cold food. Overall I would be happy to come back.

Quiet hotel conveniently located near to a shopping mall in the center of Rayong. Efficient service, room clean , small pool but ok to refresh you, small fitness center and Internet work well. Good price for the quality level

My wife and I stayed overnight at this hotel on our way down to Koh Chang. We decided to go for the deluxe room since the deluxe was only five dollars more than the superior room. You would never know it by looking at the outside, but the inside of the hotel was beautiful and modern. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. The room was amazingly clean and came with all of the typical amenities. The bed was very soft. We also took advantage of the breakfast buffet that was included with the cost of the room. It was fairly good, catering to western, Thai, Chinese, and Japanese tastes simultaneously. We had a lot of fun with the pancake machine. After check out, we crossed the street and got a public transit taxi to the bus station down the road and continued to Koh Chang.
There was a great fruit/food market directly across the street, as well as a higher-end mall a short walk down the road.
The only disappointment was that the pool and jacuzzi were not open due to re-tiling. However, we had a great time, and the hotel exceeded our expectations. I highly recommend it if you find yourself in Rayong.