Phuket

The @Home Boutique Hotel is a great option for travelers looking for affordable rooms not too far away from Patong’s nightlife. Location is quiet, walk to Bangla Road only takes 10 minutes. Definitely not the Ritz, but rooms are very reasonable and larger than I expected at 32 sqm for this price category. All the basics for a comfortable stay are provided: Cable TV, mini-bar, air-con, small electronic safe, bedding is decent, shower pressure in the bathroom was excellent, every room has a balcony. Now for the downsides: Noise isolation is poor, while there’s a lot of channels to chose from on the TV reception is a little fuzzy, Wi-Fi disconnected frequently, bathroom very basic in Thai style with no curtains so it floods the whole place quite easily, not the most silent of Air-cons. In the end still a good bang for your buck, should suit just fine those travelling on a budget. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

The C & N is a is a popular three-star budget hotel that I’ve personally been staying at on and off for the last decade. One of the major selling points here besides the price is the unbeatable location, literally just a minute walk from Bangla road, the epicenter of Patong’s nightlife and five minutes walk to the beach. The hotel itself hidden up a little alley, so noise from the bars and clubs is minimal, light sleepers may want to ask for one the rooms out the back that are a little more quiet. Granted, the C & N has been around a while and the rooms are not the most modern but they are neat, clean and tidy with all the essentials: A comfortable king size bed, flat-screen TV, fridge, safe, balcony, complimentary in room coffee/tea, etc. Staff is also very kind and helpful, cleaning is very well done. They are definitely doing things right as they still get awarded Trip Advisor’s certificate of Excellence to this day while being having being opened since the early 90’s. In the end a very good budget option with everything one you would expect. Have a look above for the pictures […]

Forty Winks is a lovely little no-frills budget hotel tucked in the back of Patong on Nanai Road, a good 1.5 KM from beach road. Best suited for those who don’t mind walking 15/20 mins to Bangla Road in the hot and humid weather or plan on renting a bike. Hotel design is a little quirky but I loved it, you’ll notice it on arrival with the steampunk/industrial-themed lobby. Amenities are not extensive but do include a restaurant and a small pool that’s great for a quick dip after a long day in the sweltering heat or to nurse a morning hangover. Rooms as cosy, they come in two similar categories sized 25 & 30 sqm, all have a small balcony facing the road letting plenty of natural light in, comfortable bed & pillows where sheets and towels are changed every day. Amenities are basic but everything works fine, 32-inch LED TV in room with quite a selection of channels, very decent Wi-Fi signal, minibar fully stocked with prices similar to the 7/11, safe, air-con and water heater worked flawlessly. Only complain I could think about is the shower does not have a curtain so the floor floods easily. Staff […]

The Impiana, is an excellent boutique resort with an unbeatable picture perfect location right along Patong beach. While many resorts claim to be on the beach resorts, the truth is there are but three that are directly located on the beachfront and the Impiana is one of lucky few. While the resort is only a 5 minutes walk to the famous Bangla Walking Street, once inside you feel a million miles away. The resort enjoys a a very relaxing atmosphere, grounds are lush, green and well kept, pool is beautiful and only 5 steps from the beach, swimming and looking out over the uninterrupted views of the Andaman Sea is a real delight, numerous sun loungers around, the whole environment is really conducive to chilling. All rooms are on ground floor and adorned in traditional dark Thai wood furnishings with all modern amenities inside, bathrooms are of generous size, cleanliness is up to standard, patio with chairs to chill out offering a good level of privacy. All the staff from the pool and bar to the reception and restaurant were excellent, security is also great, always 2-3 guards posted or on patrol 24/7. Awarded year after year the certificate of […]

The Jang Resort is a 3-star property tucked on a quieter side street with little to no motor traffic surrounded by many happy ending massage parlors, bars and restaurants. Location itself is great as it allows you to easily access the best of what Patong has to offer: Beach, Bangla road nightlife, Jungceylon mall, Hooters and the Hard Rock Cafe are all within a 5 to 10 minutes walk. The Resort is small in size with only 25 rooms spread around a small but adequate pool. Rooms are cozy and clean but furnished with older amenities, bedding quality is very decent, bathroom is the part that is really starting to show it’s age but nonetheless still fully functional. Almost all the rooms on 1st floor rooms open up onto the pool and are equipped with chairs and a table to sit outside. Facilities are limited to a pool, bar and restaurant. Overall a great little oasis with a shaded pool only 100 meters from the beach and 300 meters from the nightlife with older but decent rooms, those looking for modern resort will definitely have to look elsewhere. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

The Patong Studio Apartments offers of mix of dorm style rooms and studio appointments, from the outside the building looks far from inviting, common areas inside are not much better with dark and dingy corridors and slow elevators that take forever to get to their destination. Luckily the idiom not to judge a book by its cover comes to play here and the studios or one bedrooms apartments they offer are in better shape. Make no mistake, these are still low budget apartments but everything is functional. Room are kept clean and tidy, beds are comfortable, amenities include a big LCD TV with cable, kitchenette equipped with a microwave, stove for cooking and a large refrigerator. Big wardrobe for storage, good air conditioning and a somewhat patchy WiFi. Location is ok, a bit set back from the main road about a 10 min walk away from Patong beach and 15 min away from Bangla Road, no noise at night. Overall not bad low budget apartments but the outside of the building is an eyesore and in seriously needs a revamp. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

PJ Patong Resortel is conveniently tucked off from the main road down a quiet little cul de sac, so while the location is quite central, 10 minutes walk from bangla road and around 15 mins from the beach, exterior noise is very minimal and won’t disturb one’s night rest. Rooms are very well maintained with lots room for you to unpack your luggage, bedding comfortable, amenities modern: Cable tv, fridge below it, safe, kettle, internet worked well enough (few disconnects), showers were warm, all the your basic needs covered. Hotel is small in size with only 32 rooms spread over 6 floors, facilities are far from extravagant and are limited to a swimming pool with sun terrace on the top floor and a restaurant/bar on ground floor. Pool is small in size and only good for a refreshing dip, still a nice place to go and relax enjoy the city and mountain view. Friendly staff, Everyone knew or at the very least understood English. In the end: Very close to the nightlife, not far from the beach, rooms cleaned everyday, good value for money. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

The Swissotel Resort Phuket Patong Beach is a great 5-star guest friendly option in Phuket. Location wise it’s excellent, just a stone throw distance from Patong beach and directly connected with the Hooters and Hard Rock Cafe. Nightlife and girly bar action of Bangla Road are about a 10 minutes walk away. The resort, which is imposing in size resembles to an olden days white colonial building. While not the newest of properties, the buildings and common areas are clean and well-maintained. Facilities worth mentioning are the two swimming pools, one smaller on the rooftop with Ibiza style lounge chairs with bar offering views over the sea and a second, bigger with swim up bar on the 3rd floor. Rooms are neat, clean and and well appointed, suites come at a little premium but have that nice all glass bathroom with a huge 2 person tub that no doubt will be a pleasure to share with that special someone you’ve picked up on Bangla road. Another thing worth mentioning is the high level of customer service, you can ask for pretty much anything and they are eager to help you.Overall a good experience, good location, nice pools but there is […]

The Crystal Beach is a small family owned hotel offering 40 guest rooms. Built in 2015, the property is still reasonably new, rooms are nothing spectacular but clean and well maintained, big comfortable bed, hot showers, A/C does a great job to cool the place really quick when needed, very good a good signal WiFi signal. Small balcony to hang your wet clothes, not much noise from surrounding streets, TV, fridge, electronic safe, kettle and water provided but no complimentary coffee/tea provided. Buffet breakfast available but really nothing special, plenty of better options outside. Facilities include a small swimming pool on the rooftop, great for a quick dip & chill with some nice views of the sea and surrounding mountain, missing a bar. Location is quite nice, surrounded by a multitude of happy ending massage parlors, Hooters and Hard Rock cafe are 2 only minutes away, 3 minutes walk from the beach and 10 mins from the famous Bangla road nightlife. Overall perfect base for the single male traveler, basic but clean rooms, walking distance to everything, nice little rooftop pool, staff has limited English skill do their best to help, awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence. Have a look above […]