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Phuket Merlin Hotel

Phuket Town's landmark hotel

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If you're after a reliable up-market hotel the Merlin is a fine choice. They have a big swimming pool, coffee shop, Chinese banquet restaurant, spa, and a few bars that are popular with Asian tourists. The rooms are clean and fully equipped, although the few extra square meters you get with a deluxe room isn't worth the bump up in price. The suites are huge with a separate living room area and have some panoramic city views. The staff are very professional and a free shuttle bus runs to the Merlin Hotel in Patong. Rates do not include taxes and surcharges.

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158/1 Yaowarat Rd, Phuket Town. T: (076) 212 866 F: (076) 216 429
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Type of room	Low season	High season	Notes
Extra Bed	700 THB	700 THB
Superior - Double	1,800 THB	1,800 THB
Deluxe- Double	2,200 THB	2,200 THB

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Added to Travelfish on: 27th July, 2006
Last visited or updated on: 16th August, 2008

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