Phuket Travel Guide and True Local Blog
The Memory at On On Hotel in Phuket Town [toc] The Memory at On On Hotel is undoubtedly the most iconic and best-known heritage hotel in Phuket Island, and this for a few reasons. Built in 1927 and called Un Un Hotel at the time, the hotel possesses a strong Sino-Portuguese personality in a very central location on Phang Nga Road, the heart of old Phuket Town. The hotel
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A luxury resort on Karon Beach [toc] Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort is a luxury resort on Karon Beach, west coast of Phuket Island and was one of the first hotels to be built on the island. The 665 rooms and suites are spread across 75 green acres, surrounded by vast gardens, lagoons and immense palm trees. The hotel is spacious, and with so much green and water everywhere, the atmosphere
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DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort [toc] DoubleTree by Hilton Phuket Banthai Resort is a 4-star hotel with a golden location in Patong Beach. The place is perfect if you plan to maximise your holiday in Phuket by equally mixing beach time, party time and easy to access restaurants and endless shopping. The hotel, which was long known as Banthai Beach Resort, is across the street from a beautiful wide
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How is Four Points by Sheraton Phuket? [toc] Four Points by Sheraton Phuket is a new resort in Patong Beach with a lot of qualities to please a wide range of travellers. The location just across the street from the beach is, without a doubt, the first reason why this hotel is so attractive. It also is at a short distance to the famous Bangla Walking Street, the heart of
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A family resort on Bangtao Beach [toc] Angsana Laguna Phuket is a vast resort on Bangtao Beach, a beautiful location on the west coast of Phuket. With more than 300 rooms, lofts and suites, the hotel is immense, and most of the bedrooms offer lake or pool views. There is beach access at the front but no rooms with beach views. The resort will please travellers who plan to spend
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How is Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort? [toc] Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a luxury resort with a unique location in Phuket as it has private access to Karon Noi Beach. This beach is one of the loveliest beaches in Phuket and has the most beautiful sand and amazing blue sea. Only the hotel guests have access; it's not well known from most tourists. The hotel conveniently hides in
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How is Banyan Tree Phuket? [toc] Banyan Tree Phuket on Bangtao Beach is the most luxurious of the five resorts nestled in the Laguna Complex, one of the best hotels in Phuket. The hotel opened more than two decades and since has always been one of the ultimate resort experience in Asia. It will always be a special place to me as I worked there as a resort host for
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What are Patong Beach best hotels? [toc] Patong Beach hotels come at many prices, sizes and locations so finding the hotel that will please both your budget and your need for the best place can be tricky. Many readers ask for our suggestions, but there is no such thing as ‘One Patong hotel fits all’. Everyone on average is looking for the same things. Can you recommend a great hotel
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How is The Shore at Katathani? [toc] The Shore at Katathani on Kata Noi Beach is one of the most exclusive and romantic hotels in Phuket, probably one of our best experience on the island. The hotel combines all the ingredients effortlessly for a perfect escape: a location right on a beach, pool villas with jaw-dropping views, genuinely caring staff, an excellent restaurant, a good spa and countless small details
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How is The Surin Phuket? [toc] The Surin Phuket is a beautifully designed hotel with a long history and a fantastic location on Pansea beach. It's also one of the first luxury hotels on the island. The name of the resort is a little confusing: it's called 'The Surin', but it is in fact on the next beach called Pansea Beach'. The Surin is one of the best hotels in
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Twinpalms Phuket Resort [toc] Twinpalms Phuket Resort near Surin Beach is a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World and one of the best hotels in Phuket. Not many hotels in Phuket have set the trend for other hotels to follow, but Twinpalms is one of them. Creative and original in many ways, Twinpalms Phuket doesn't have beachfront access or sea views but is only 350 metres from one
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How is The Nai Harn Phuket? [toc] The Nai Harn Phuket proudly stands in an excellent location in the south of the island, and with its classic, timeless design, the resort has always been very iconic. Built among thousand coconut trees on the green hillside of Nai Harn Beach, it is the only resort in Phuket offering such a unique view on this fabulous beach, and what beach! A large
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How is Amari Phuket Resort? [toc] Amari Phuket is a resort with a unique location on Patong Beach. The hotel has its private beach, a fantastic view of the entire bay, and most of the rooms are facing the sea! This 4-star resort (which should be a 5 star) is at the southern end of Patong past the bridge, making it the perfect hotel if you want to enjoy the
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Phuket Best Pool Villas [toc] Staying in one of the best pool villas in Phuket, overlooking the Andaman Sea is, without a doubt the most fantastic way to enjoy a holiday on the island. If you can afford such luxury, of course. On average, it is pretty expensive, but it is also unforgettable. As we live in Phuket most of the time, we get plenty of chances to try the
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How is Hotel Indigo Phuket Patong? [toc] Hotel Indigo Phuket is a compact luxury hotel with a convenient location in Patong, just a short walk from the beach and the famous Bangla Walking Street. It also has a high satisfaction rating and positive reviews on social media, making it one of the best value for money hotels in Phuket. The hotel is a 180 rooms L shaped building with a rooftop
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How is Phuket Marriott Resort Nai Yang:? [toc] Phuket Marriott Resort Nai Yang is a beautifully designed hotel on Nai Yang Beach, a unique location on the north-west coast of Phuket. Nai Yang Beach is a great hideaway escape near the Sirinath National Park, far from the crowded beaches of south Phuket. The hotel has a lot of great features and so many qualities we did have a lot to
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How is Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket? [toc] Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket is a large resort with a desirable location, right on the sands of the superb Karon Beach on the west coast of Phuket. With such a unique situation, large pools and many outlets including a beach club, Centara Grand Beach Resort is a top-rated mid-range hotel. It is perfect if direct access to the beach is what
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How is Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket? [toc] Mövenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach Phuket is one of the largest and best-located hotels in Karon, one of the most beautiful beaches in Phuket. The hotel is across the street from a superb sandy bay, and the small town of Karon is just next to the hotel. Movenpick is close to everything and still manages to be a surprising
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Where to Stay in Phuket? A Neighbourhood Guide [toc] Where should I stay in Phuket? Where should I book my hotel? What beach is best? How is that neighbourhood? So many questions! Deciding where to stay in Phuket and which beach is best to book your hotel can and will have a significant impact on your holiday. There are 40 beaches in Phuket and we divided them into two categories:
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How is The Kee Resort Phuket? [toc] The Kee Resort Phuket is probably one of the best-located hotels in Patong Beach if you want to be in the very heart of the action of the renowned Bangla Walking Street. Its unique location at the end of Soi Seadragon makes if the perfect place for guests who plan to be on the beach during the day and party at night. The
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