Pleasant rest.

Written: 2 may 2011
Travel time: 14 — 24 april 2011
Who does the author recommend the hotel to?: For a relaxing holiday; For families with children
Your rating of this hotel:
9.0
from 10
Hotel ratings by criteria:
Rooms: 8.0
Service: 9.0
Cleanliness: 10.0
Food: 9.0
Amenities: 9.0
In Thailand for the first time, the rest turned out to be intense, but first about the hotel. The hotel struck me from the first moment of my stay, from the reception area: the interior and, most importantly, the aroma ...As a result, they brought a bunch of soaps with this smell - lemon grass. We arrived at 7am but were seated within 10 minutes. Important: deposit 5000 baht. The spacious room consists of a bedroom and a living room. In general, everything corresponds to the advertising photos and descriptions of tour operators. In addition, they found slippers and an umbrella. Russian channel one. Linen and towels changed every day which was nice. Tea, coffee and 2 bottles of 0.5 water also every day. The service is good. There is no free Wi-Fi, it is available in a French restaurant near the hotel. The breakfasts are excellent, we were satisfied with everything, and if you come later, you can combine it with lunch ...4 types of fruits, 3 juices, 3 yogurts, vegetables, the ubiquitous fried rice and noodles, etc. We didn't have lunch or dinner at the hotel - I can't say anything.
Until 9 pm, pleasant live music in the restaurant created an unforgettable atmosphere, which is pleasant to enjoy sitting at a table by the pool ...The pool is not bad, I swam in the evening. The Russian guy Tikhon works at the reception, which helped a lot. The rest of the staff do not speak Russian. And there are still few Russian tourists in the hotel. But there are plenty of families with children, the hotel is considered a family hotel: a children's pool, a water slide, a children's room, rooms with two bedrooms and a living room, why not a family vacation? In general, the hotel is very calm, not stressful with a special atmosphere, where you want to return


To the beach 4 minutes at a leisurely pace along a quiet street. There is even a plus that the hotel is a little away from the sea. On the same beach there are hotels right by the sea - so it’s not very pleasant when passers-by stare at your microlife.

Nearby you can eat in 2 places: the Frenchman is quite decent and the Indians did not like it. But on the beach there is a choice of restaurants.
I recommend eating at Pound, located to the left along the beach.

Near the hotel there is a good shop: T-shirts, shorts, slippers. The prices are even cheaper than in the shops on Kamala, so it's better to buy here, it's checked. Excursions are also cheaper here, do not be afraid to take it. In general, everything is slightly more expensive on Kamala, even than on Bang Tao. Bargain! Twice a week, an evening market comes to Kamala on Wednesdays and Saturdays, where there is a large selection of fruits and things. True, the quality of things was not impressive. All local food is there. We ate without problems, the main thing is not to interfere with fruits and seafood. Shrimps in batter are very tasty! Gradually I fell in love with the local chili sauce, sweet with pepper seeds like that. It is given separately in small pouches. As a result, I bought the sauce to take home.

Traveled most of the beaches of Phuket on a motorbike. Rented: Honda Click, 200 baht per day and as a deposit a photocopy of the passport. Rides well - two people up the hill without question.
The traffic is intense, especially in Patong, the Roads are constantly through passes, descents and ascents, but if you drive carefully keeping to the left side, then there are no problems. Thais observe traffic rules every other time, but I have not seen rudeness and arrogance like ours. The camera in the wheel burst, replacement 160 baht. Gasoline 32 baht at a gas station and 40 baht in bottles by the road. I do not recommend taking bottles - it ends quickly.


If you will be in the Jangceylon shopping center in Patong, be sure to go to a Japanese restaurant, which is right next to the ship. Entrance 320 baht per person for 1 hour 15 minutes. During this time, eat whatever you want: sushi, rolls, fruits, juices, ice cream, and the coolest thing is making your own soup! Around you is a conveyor with plates on which all kinds of food: squid shrimp, chicken, bacon, beef, greens, mushrooms, crabs and much more. All this you boil and eat. At 7 and 9 pm laser show. Do not forget to bargain everywhere, except for cafe-restaurants.
There is also a good supermarket Carefor. Of the useful things in it, you can buy sliced ​ ​ fruits, T-shirts for 99 baht, a large selection of suitcases.

I join the general opinion: Similans are something! More than pay off 3 hours of travel. Didn't like Bond Island. Pee-pee is normal, but very crowded, and the Similans will be better. Where to take excursions already wrote.

The beaches of Phuket are varied and all different from each other. The best are Nai Harn and Surin. By the way, the last one is not far from the hotel on foot. Also visit Karon Beach with its cool crispy sand.

Unfortunately, in 11 days I didn’t manage to do everything I wanted, but now there is a reason to return ...

Ready to answer questions, and even wrote so much.
Translated automatically from Russian. View original