JBK9 wrote:suggest you to google "agoda phuket" and click the agoda.com - they have good prices, reviews, maps on the most convenient places you'd like to stay.
Sorry can't help with recommendations but I can only tell you NOT to go to Phuket Palace. You need tuktuk for everything and everywhere! Shame that the rooms and pools are nice. Still within Patong area and is pretty good price but not worth it. I visited Phuket just once and this is the only hotel I stayed.zzm9980 wrote:Hi,
We're looking to visit Phuket next month. I'm hoping for a recommendation on a nice place to stay. People on Trip Advisor are too flaky, and it's hard to figure out what meets my criteria or not.
What I'm looking for:
- On the beach. I want a sea-view room.
- Reasonably close to Patong. I'll be here with the family, but the wife still wants to hit up the night market at least one night. Not interested in bars, clubs, etc.
- Highly preferable to be walking distance to local eateries or hawkers. We don't want to be stuck eating overpriced bland food in the hotel or a long cab ride for a meal.
- I don't want to spend a fortune, but I don't want to be stuck in a craphole either.
And finally, if I should strongly consider somewhere other than Phuket, please suggest it. Phuket first drew our attention because we found a lot of 'deals' for ~S$1000 (2 adults and a kid) for 4days/3nights airfare and hotel. We're looking to go early October.
1. Penang is a very busy town (city?) island. So it is no longer has the same charm as Pangkor and the likes.JR8 wrote:Why Patong?
Surely Kata or Karon beaches would be a heck of a lot calmer, unless the banging-til-3am 'hello sexy man!!' mekong bars are your thing!
It depends on what your taste is. Given a choice I'd probably go to Tioman, but the island is very simple and relatively unspoilt.
- Penang. Is ok, but not great beaches or water and quite busy.
- Pangkor. Rained every day I was there, all day, for 5 days, so no comment.
I think it is Koh Lanta (?) in TH that is meant to be quite nice still. Don't know, anyone been?
We just got back from Patong at Phuket. Took a room at Nap Patong Hotel.. simply beautiful and modern layout... had great fun.emvis wrote:i know its probably too late for suggestions but ive heard you can hire villas in phukets that are really quite cheap for what you get. ive had friends hire out a 6 room villa (im sure you can get smaller) with amazing sea views, infinity pool, room and ensuite, plus you can hire a driver, maid and chef.. i think these are amazing!! i think they paid US400 per person, incl 4 nights.
I assumed you were maybe spamming there but it comes out very well on TripAdvisor too How did you find Patong? I ask as even 25 years ago that was party-central on Phuket (much of it horizontal apparently).jasonwright wrote: We just got back from Patong at Phuket. Took a room at Nap Patong Hotel.. simply beautiful and modern layout... had great fun.
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