Artist's Place Trat

We booked a triple room on a booking engine as it didn’t make clear if doubles had a patio (they do). The room was in an enclosed courtyard with a large tree. All very rustic with lots of wood. It was split level with the double bed accessed via a steep spiral staircase. There was art on the walls and lots of nicknacks such as artists pencils and paints. There was ac upstairs and a fan plus fridge. A friendly cat came to visit- it felt like staying with an elderly eccentric relative! It’s clean and thoughtfully put together- so why only a 3? I actually feel bad saying it but we didn’t really like the room! It felt very dark, like you were in a cave. Also the spiral staircase was potentially lethal. We had to put all the lights on to carefully negotiate it when going downstairs to the toilet in the night. Old folk or little kids would have no chance. Maybe it’s a personal taste thing but to me the room just felt cluttered and a bit oppressive. The double rooms are more open without the private patio so may have been lighter. Location is good in the low key centre of Trat near the river. We stayed one night and that was enough.