Hotel 1: Baumanburi (deluxe)
Well the first time i was in Phuket was with 2 colleagues and all we wanted was cheap and okay accomodation since we will be staying there for about a week.
I secured my hotels (1 in Patong, and the other in Phuket Town) via a tour agency in Singapore.
So for 6 days, all i paid for BOTH hotels were just SGD$150+.
Mad cheap but let me show you why.
Well pictures always look perfect. Truth is, the real deal wasn't as nice as what it looks in the pictures. It really looks more like the one below. In fact, it looked just like a chalet just to bunk in. However, the receptionist were all helpful and drinks were served on our arrival. Staff were all friendly and nice, so were their buffet breakfast.
Location is not too bad. It is right opposite Hard Rock Cafe and about a 5-10 minutes walk to Patong beach. Nearby there's convenient stores like 7-11 and some street market stalls selling beach essentials and souveniers.
In fact my girlfriend and i walked all the way from Bangla Road back to our hotel just to explore the streets.
If you're looking for a cheap place with decent breakfast, this hotel is not bad. Just that i couldn't sleep at all for 3 nights for some reason... Felt abit creeped out. Hmm.
Hotel 2: I Pavillion Phuket (deluxe)
Now this hotel is in Phuket Town, and believe me it is really way out from everything. Phuket town is boring in the night. Well there was the weekend market on both Saturday and Sunday but really besides that, just oily street food vendors that operate till pretty late at night.
Hotel is really deserted. It is located in some corners. Even tuk tuk drivers were not sure of the hotel's location.
Staff were fine, friendly but just fine. The hotel seemed really deserted too but maybe that's due to the unwordly hours that we go out and in of the hotel.
The room was fine, i had a much better sleep here. The view from the hotel however was some rooftop of another run-down building. So it's better to just keep the curtains closed.
The good thing about the hotel is they offer free shuttle service on a tuk tuk/lorry to Central Festive Mall.
The bad side is the service isn't punctual. We waited pretty long like 15 mins and there was no one else onboard it.
The buffet breakfast wasn't as good as Baumanburi. The hotel's restaurant looked and felt more like a staff's canteen. It was however cluttered in the morning so there IS a crowd afterall!
Basically again, pictures sell. The swimming pool's water was certainly a very much darker shade compared to online pictures.
The room however was really as spacious and authentic to how it looks like in pictures.
And it didn't have wifi when i was there in April 2010. The staff did say it's going to be installed though so check out this place only if you're really on a tight budget and is staying in Phuket Town. Else, it's pretty far away from the night scene.
Hotel 3: Burasari Resort (Premier but i got Classic wtf)
This is a boutique resort and again i booked it via the agent in Singapore. I remembered i paid for Premier room which explains its hefty SGD$400 bill for 3 nights but i paid for 2 persons. So per pax should be about $200 odd.
Top photo: Classic
Bottom photo: Premier
I remembered i asked for twin separate beds and the receptionist gave me this room. Damn i should have checked further.
Location wise is really good. It was reccommended by 1 of my girlfriends and they enjoyed their stay there. There's free wifi as well, which is awesome for a internet buff like me. (Actually just facebook & Whatsapp)
It is right smack in Patong, just really minutes away from the beach and very short walking distance to Patong shops/restaurants/bars etc.
The buffet breakfast was really good too. I recall dragging myself down with a really bad hangover just to have their awesome breakfast even when the buffet was ending in 10 minutes time.
Giel ordered room service for pizza and it was freaking awesome!! Pizza was really really good.
Bad thing about the hotel is, though it is right smack in Patong, we have to walk really really deep in the resort then only to reach our room wing.
A highly reccomended hotel if you love good food and convenient locations. Expect to pay but get normal looking rooms only. The Classic room looks exactly as it is in the top picture.
Hotel 4: The Baycliff (2 bedroom suite)
Some troubles getting to the hotel as it is still new and many aren't sure how to get to the hotel.
However upon reaching, the pool looks inviting.
Staff service was poor. They literally couldn't speak English and had many miscommunications.
The view of Kalim Beach was breathtaking. We had a private jaccuzi and the view was perfect.
Many friends have asked about the hotel upon seeing the pictures. However the area is still in construction so you'll get alot of sandhill views and trashpoint views too (seen from other parts of the hotel of nearby constructions)
There is no restaurant as it is a service apartment. And the location is really on top of a hill so unless you have your own transport, this place is not so advisable. Several times we tried to get taxis/tuk tuk but could get none from the Hotel staff.
Giel had to bring Andre go rent a bike and come back for us in the end.
There's a kitchen so you may cook for your meals or just eat out and buy some snacks back.
Overall the view and rooms made up for everything. It was really great! Quiet and relaxing.
And we got this at a STEAL.
I paid $200+ for 2 pax, 3 nights thanks to an online promotion and we booked it via Booking.com (I think the promo is already over)
Hotel 5: Sea Pearl Villas (deluxe)
Well, will update this space after i go for my trip in January 2011!
Booked through Booking.com again at S$261 for 2 pax, 2 nights.
It has free wifi and private jaccuzi too. Read that it's a pretty new place as well.
Just that it's quite a bit of distance from Patong.
Well i hope it'll be great!
Hope this was all helpful and interesting!
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