Arriving in Phuket, not knowing what to...
Arriving in Phuket, not knowing what to expect from an online hotel booking with no previous reviews, we were pleasantly surprised. Three single women, we had no problem with the hill up to the hotel and enjoyed the five minute walk to the beach. There is a mini bus that can take you as well. In fact this hotel is in between two beaches and both are great. The hotel is modern, fresh and airy and so are the rooms, although the dark wooden decor is a bit over the top. Towels were replaced regularly, mattresses and pillows were quite hard and the rooms are not sound proof so you can hear the late night music from below and kids crying. However, Great shower and bath and plenty of space for three in the room. Breakfast was included and there was lovely fresh fruit, cereal and all the usual cooked items. Really good food and the hotel do various theme nights with buffets which are great. Not good for vegetarians though and my friend survived on cocktails, icecream, pizza and cereal! Staff were friendly and helpful and responded immediately to requests and questions, although not all speak english so there can be some communication problems. Most of the guests were families and couples and I think we might have been the only group of singles at the time. We wanted sun and quiet and rest and good food and this is what we got. I would recommend this hotel especially for families, the pool is great and the whole atmosphere is relaxed and we found it good value for money. The only reason I would not go back is because I would want to try a different part of Thailand.
