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The Add Plus is a no frills hotel located a very short walk from the back of the Junglecyon Shopping mall, for those unaccustomed to Patong this means both the beach and nightlife of Bangla road can be reached within a breezy 10 to 15 mins walk. The property is spread across around 9 floors and has a little rooftop pool where you can cool off while enjoying the views over the mountains and city. Rooms are declined only in two categories, so you get tho choose between either smallish superior rooms at 25 sqm and much bigger 42 sqm Deluxe rooms. While both have recently been refurbed the pictures above reflect the cheaper superior category. Rooms are well furnished, modern TV set with around 50 channels, beds maybe a little hard but typical for Thailand, air-con ran perfectly, Wi-Fi signal quite decent as well. Rooms all have a balcony though the view of the next door hotel is less than desirable. Bathroom has walk in shower that tends to flood easily when you use it. Otherwise not much to complain about, everything kept clean tidy, new sheets and towels daily. Yes of course there plenty of nicer hotels in […]

The BYD Lofts Boutique Hotel & Serviced Apartments is definitely one of the most comfortable stays I’ve had a chance to experience while in Patong. Situated in a quiet area of town, this private 46 luxurious apartments/suites property is conveniently located just 5 minute walk from the beach and a little under 15 minutes walk from the nightlife of Bangla Road. Amenities are very modern and include two swimming pools, one at the roof top while another at ground level, a restaurant and 2 bar/lounges. While they do not offer stunning views over the city, the suites certainly do not fail to impress. Furnished to very high standards the attention to detail is excellent, loved every bit of it, from the tasteful oil paintings that adorn the walls, to the comfortable leather living room couch and modern connected TV with surround stereo sound system, in room coffee machines, fully fitted out kitchen with huge fridge, massive bathroom and balcony with an outdoor settings not to forget the comfy king size bed with high quality linen, down feather duvets and pillows that was a pleasure to sleep in. Property is spread across four buildings adjacent to one another, the fact that […]

Hallo Patong is a small property situated 200 meters of the back of the town’s biggest mall, the Jungceylon Shopping Center. Location offers easy access to Patong’s ground zero for nightlife, Bangla road only 10 minutes walk away while the beach, for all your daytime activities is just a 5 minutes walk further down from there. The hotel is comprising of two sections, an older and a newer part. The standard room (which you see in the pictures provided) are from older part. These are quite basic but still manage to offer the essentials: a comfy bed, mini-bar, air-con, coffee/tea making facilities, a small balcony, hot shower and a set of free toiletries. The bathroom shower, while offering good water pressure has no curtains so the whole area floods easily. Otherwise on the positive side rooms are kept clean, free WiFi is offered in all areas, hotel amenities include a restaurant and a nice little rooftop pool with bar service offering panoramic views over Patong, a great place to cool down with a beer. In the end like with anything, you get what you pay for. I would recommend, if you got the budget to spend a few extra bucks […]

The Hemingways Silk Hotel is a very popular 3-star property located in a quiet, but central area near the end of Soi Sansabai. Just close enough to be able to do everything on foot but at the same time not be bothered by noise at the end the day: Bangla road, Jungceylon mall, Patong beach are all between 5 to 10 minutes walk. Not the biggest of rooms but nicely designed and modern with a comfy king size beds. Loved the great blackout curtains that let you sleep in peacefully and recover after a long night out. Good set of amenities: Flat-screen TV offers lots of channels, free and fast Wi-Fi on an unlimited number of devices, modern safe, well stocked mini-bar, little balcony to dry clothes or enjoy a beer, really nothing to complain here. Hotel facilities include a roof top pool with bar (opening hours 10AM-10PM), a sun bathing area and a restaurant where you can enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner. All the staff friendly, helpful and many have a great sense of humor. In the end the Hemingways Silk offers clean and modern facilities that outclasses most hotels of similar star ratings in the area so I […]

Orchid Resortel is a great little inexpensive 3-star hotel in a prime location only 3 mins walking distance from Bangla road and 7 mins from the Patong beach. Hotel amenities include a small rooftop pool and bar overlooking soi sansabai, a sauna and a 24 hrs restaurant and bar on ground level facing the street. Very well run joint from what I noticed, all areas are kept spotlessly clean, service is good and staff are very friendly. The standard room are not decorated up to latest fashion, but clean and equipped with all the essentials. You can expect to find: Large beds (a little hard, but ok), flat-screen TV with a wide variety of channels and languages, apartment size fridge with plenty of space for your drinks, quiet but efficient AC unit, small electronic safe to store your valuables. Bed linens and towels did show a bit of wear and tear but they were cleaned and changed daily. Room at the back have no noise from the street, however the doors were thin and soundproofing not the best, you could easily hear other guests passing by and talking in the hallways, light sleepers should definitely bring some ear plugs. Overall, considering […]

Patong Hemingway’s Hotel is a nice little 3.5-star hotel located just 5 mins walking distance from the main girly bar entertainment area of Patong, Bangla road. One advantage of staying here is since it’s tucked in a quiet alley far just off Soi Sansaban it’s sheltered from the noise and almost all the traffic so it’s surprisingly quiet at night. Rooms are quite compact but nicely maintained and clean, nothing really special but not bad for the price. All the basic commodities are provided: King size bed bit little bit too firm to my taste but nothing lose sleep over it, flat-screen TV had an ample selection of cable channels (image a bit grainy), adequate air conditioning system, in room electronic safe, bathroom & shower with proper water pressure (but the place does floods easily), adequate closet space, kettle for tea/coffee & mini bar provided, linen and towels changed every day, small balcony to have a smoke on or relax on, room did exceeded my expectations for the price range. Few negatives: WiFi was inconsistent when inside the room and sound proofing isn’t great, especially if you end up with noisy neighbors. Hotel amenities include a rooftop area with swimming […]

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 Silver Resortel is a great little inexpensive 3-star hotel with a very central location, just a few minutes walk from Patong beach and at most 10 mins from the naughty nightlife of Bangla Road. Rooms are slightly on the smaller side but well maintained and furnished with all the essentials: TV, mini bar, A/C, safety deposit box and WiFi. Only thing missing that I noticed was the tea and coffee, strangely they only provide the electric boiler. Beds are your typical Thai style, a bit firm for westerners but nonetheless comfortable. Staff are friendly and can speak and understand basic English. Trade-off are the facilities, which are limited to a restaurant and bar but honestly for this price and location in Patong you will be hard pressed to find a better deal. Awarded year after year the Certificate of Excellence award by TripAdvidor, I can definitely recommend the Silver Resortel to anyone on a budget coming to Patong. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.

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 […]

The Front Hotel and Apartments is very appealing in terms of location, across the road at the quieter end of Patong just 10 meters from the beach. Bangla road is about a 15 minutes walk from here. The hotel is split in two 4 story blocks, one building with apartments/suites and the other with more regular hotel rooms. The apartment category are particularly spacious and offer fantastic panoramic sea view from it’s glass fronted rooms and balconies. In comparison the rooms in the regular hotel building are just average, decor could really do with a refurb. Further more this part has no elevator, so those 3rd or 4th floor hikes up and down can get quite annoying after a while especially for older guests. Hard to really recommend, best suited for those who are looking for a location right across from beach. The sea view alone from some apartments could justify the price, otherwise quite average. Have a look above for the pictures of the room and hotel amenities.