Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Phuket> Location: Phuket Town
Phuket Town guesthouses and hotels
Phuket Town has a wide array of accommodations -- ancient Chinese inns, pretentious boutique hotels, grungy motels, towering resorts, and even a new hostel -- and they're spread out well across the city. It's easy enough to find a cheap bed but some are dreadfully lacking in quality.
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Phuket Crystal Inn - A lovely mid-range spot
2/1-10 Soi Surin, Montri Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 256 789; Fax: (076) 256 666
The Phuket Crystal Inn (not the unrelated Crystal Guest House across the street) is a centrally located mid-class hotel near Phuket Town's shopping centres and cinemas. The 54 rooms are nothing fancy ... Phuket Crystal Inn complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Phuket Merlin Hotel - Phuket Town's landmark hotel
158/1 Yaowarat Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 212 866; Fax: (076) 216 429
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 ... Phuket Merlin Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Summer Hotel - Bright and cheerful
102/6 Patiphat Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 211 353; Fax: (076) 220 224
Cheap and cheerful, the Summer Hotel has a decent selection of fan and air-con rooms. The location is pretty out of the way, but the local area is interesting and has any service or shop you might ... Summer Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Thalang Guesthouse - A tidy budget spot with heritage
37 Thalang Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 214 225; Fax: (076) 215 892
This rambling, old-style guesthouse on scenic Thalang Rd. has three storeys of spacious, comfortable rooms with ceiling fans and hot showers. Inside the rooms are cheerfully painted and, in addition ... Thalang Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Joe Mansion - Good long-term discounts
54/15-16 Montree Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 221 856;
Near the round-about in downtown Phuket, Joe Mansion has air-con rooms with all the comforts of home. In fact, if you'd like to make it your home for a month or more, they offer steeply discounted ... Joe Mansion complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Old Town (O.T.) Guesthouse - Clean and cheap
42 Krabi Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 258 272;
It didn't surprise us to learn that this clean, cosy guesthouse in the historical district is under the same management as the Thalang Guesthouse nearby. Compared to its sister guesthouse, the rooms ... Old Town (O.T.) Guesthouse complete profile
Flashpacker
600B to 1,500B
Phuket Town Inn - A comfortable spot
9/1 Thepkasatri Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 216 911-7; Fax: (076) 213 554
Previously known as the City Hotel, the Phuket Town Inn won't wow you but is otherwise a good mid-range choice. The rooms are comfortable and it's the same price for one double or two twin beds. All ... Phuket Town Inn complete profile
Midrange
1,500B to 4,000B
Royal Phuket City Hotel - Business-class luxury
154 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 233 333; Fax: (076) 233 335
One of the flashier places in town, the 19 storey Royal Phuket City has over 250 luxurious rooms and full business facilities. It's one of the few places downtown with a pool, plus there's a fitness ... Royal Phuket City Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
The Phuket Backpacker - A new European-style hostel
167 Ranong Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 256 680; Fax: (076) 256 682
In a town over-flowing with budget hotels, opening a hostel seems an overly ambitious foray -- you can get a room next door at the Wasana Hotel for the same price as a bunk here. Regardless of the ... The Phuket Backpacker complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Down Town Guesthouse - Cheap rooms near the shopping district
5/19 Montri Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 210 155; Fax: (076) 230 116
The owners' focus at Down Town Guesthouse seems to be more on the travel agency than the accompanying guesthouse which is simply a handful of rooms above the shop. The rooms are clean but as minimal ... Down Town Guesthouse complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Holiday Plaza - Spartan dorm-like digs
174 Phuket Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 218 424;
Tucked away behind a restaurant, the Holiday Plaza looks like an old warehouse full of dorm rooms. The corridors are wide enough to drive a car through and the rooms are spartan with rock-hard beds ... Holiday Plaza complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
On On Hotel - As seen on The Beach
19 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 211 154;
There's something about the On On. Established in 1929, this huge wooden maze of battered rooms was Phuket's first hotel. If not for its starring role in The Beach, where it stood in for a ... On On Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Pengman Hotel - Bare bones rooms
69 Phang Nga Rd, Phuket Town
Only a few doors west of the On On Hotel, The Pengman is a lot harder to find. There is a small English sign but it's easy to miss. You're better off looking for a busy Chinese noodle restaurant ... Pengman Hotel complete profile
Backpacker
Under 600B
Wasana Guest House - Convenient location for songthaews
159 Ranong Rd, Phuket Town
Tel: (076) 211 754;
There were more motorbikes than guests in the otherwise empty lobby of the colourless Wasana Guest House and the staff seemed surprised to get a customer. Located right on the busy market road near ... Wasana Guest House complete profile
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