A weekend at Novotel Kamala Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach manages to combine many of the features for a great holiday if you are searching for a reasonable mid-range accommodation in Phuket. The hotel is right on the beach, a unique and much sought after feature on the island. There are 9 room types to choose from, including affordable pool rooms and even a cool rooftop bar! We had to go
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Where to Stay in Mai Khao Beach? [toc] Mai Khao Beach Hotels benefit from a unique location in Phuket, a perfect place if you prefer to stay away from the crowd. The beach is 11 kilometres long, and because it is part of a protected national park, you will meet almost no one on the beach passed the Phuket airport area. If you are after an isolated romantic escape, Mai
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Choosing the right beach for your hotel [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: Beaches
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A good budget hotel near the beach in Patong [toc] Holiday Inn Express Patong is a good budget hotel in a strategic location in Patong Beach. This modern hotel is just a hundred meters from the beach, but it is also at walking distance from the heart of Patong and its buzzing nightlife and shopping. The Hotel Holiday Inn Express is modern and well designed, a good choice if you
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Where to Stay in Patong Beach? [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. Please recommend a hotel in Patong
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Phuket Best Pool Villas [toc] If you can afford such luxury, staying in a Pool Villa overlooking the Andaman Sea is without a doubt the most fantastic way to enjoy a holiday in Phuket. 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 a lot of them, and every time it is
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Best Hotels for Honeymoon in Phuket [toc] What are the most romantic hotels in Phuket? This is another frequent question we are happy to answer. Here are the best hotels we actually experienced in Phuket. We know there are more but we only write about places we personally stayed at, so watch this page as it grows. Phuket is an amazing destination for couples and has so much to offer.
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A Weekend at Sri Panwa [toc] Sri Panwa is one of Phuket most amazing and most exclusive hotels. Everyone we know heard of it, but not many actually stayed there, and we finally did. This resort is built on a hillside of the remote Cape Panwa and is best known for its incredible rooftop bar called Baba Nest. We booked a weekend at Sri Panwa and even after so many
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Where to Stay in Kata Beach? [toc] Our Kata Beach hotels have the privilege to be located on one of the most beautiful beaches of Phuket, with just the right mix of restaurants, shopping and fun nightlife. Kata is a 2 km long bay of really superb white beach and blue water. Not many hotels have the privilege to be right on the beach so you should take advantage of
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Burasari Phuket [toc]Burasari Phuket has always been a popular hotel, with great features for travellers looking for a really convenient accommodation in Patong Beach. While Burasari doesn’t come with sea view or beach front access, it clearly offers the right balance and great value for money, and the long popularity for this hotel confirms it. We stayed there for a weekend and tried as many things as possible. We came
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What to Expect at Renaissance Phuket [toc] Renaissance Phuket is one of the most luxurious resorts in Mai Khao, an endless unspoiled beach in the northern part of Phuket. Renaissance is the perfect place to escape crowded beaches and tourist frenzy. Despite the common belief that Phuket is a busy island, there are some beautiful beaches you won't have to share with anyone but your own shadow! As Renaissance is
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A Weekend at Amari Phuket Resort [toc] Amari Phuket is a resort with a very unique location on Patong Beach. The hotel is blessed with its own beach, an amazing view on the entire bay and most of the rooms are facing the sea! This 4 star resort (which should definitely be a 5 star) is at the southern end of Patong past the bridge, making it the perfect hotel
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A Weekend at Trisara Phuket [toc] Trisara Phuket is the ultimate romantic resort in Phuket, one of the best ways to enjoy this tropical paradise island. All 39 villas at Trisara are designed to surround you with such comfort you will want to stay and enjoy every minute of your stay. Large rooms with oversized beds, bright and large bathrooms, expect to find all the features of a five-star resort
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A weekend at Phuket Marriott Resort Nai Yang [toc] Phuket Marriott Resort Nai Yang is a beautifully designed hotel built in a unique location on the northern west coast of Phuket. In case you haven't heard of Nai Yang Beach yet, it is a superb 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
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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 the island. With such a unique situation, a large pool and many outlets including a beach club, Centara Grand Beach Resort is a top-rated mid-range hotel. With 262 mostly sea-facing rooms, suites and villas, Centara Grand
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The Kee Resort Phuket [toc] The Kee Resort is probably one of the best located hotel in Patong Beach if you want to be in the very heart of the action. 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 hotel is well designed and equipped with all
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U Zenmaya Phuket [toc] U Zenmaya Phuket is a charming seafront boutique hotel located half way between Patong and Kamala Beach. This resort is modest in size but quickly became popular because of its attractive infinity swimming pool and for the rooms facing the ocean. Overall the hotel is quite well priced considering the size of the room and the amazing sea views. The Restaurant U Zenmaya only has one
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Novotel Phuket Phokeethra in Phuket Town [toc] Novotel Phuket Phokeethra is probably the best hotel you can find in Phuket town at this time. Just like any hotel in the world it has some great features but also some unexpected weaknesses. Novotel is a well known brand and this is the second time a Novotel opens in Phuket Town, the first one since became the Royal Phuket City located nearby.
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Katathani Resort Phuket [toc] Katathani Phuket Beach Resort is a great and affordable hotel located on Kata Noi, one of the most beautiful beaches in the south of Phuket. Built along a 450 meters sandy beach, this large but very well designed hotel can afford to offer a surprisingly large amount of rooms with real sea views. The resort is divided in 2 wings: Katathani wing with mostly Seaview Junior
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BYD Lofts in Phuket [toc]BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments in Patong Beach has so many good reviews on Trip Advisor and social media, we had to try it to see for ourselves. Let's find out why this long-established hotel is so popular and why so many readers of Phuket 101 Blog talk so positively about it. BYD Lofts is not even located on the seafront so there must
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