Arun Seaview Apartment

The rooms at Arun Seaview Apartment are set up in several ways, from a single bed to a king bed with a sofa bed or a queen bed with a sofa bed. Some rooms overlook the pool and others the mountains, and a few have a balcony or terrace. A shared bathroom is provided in one of the rooms, and private bathrooms with showers are fitted in others.

Rooms sleep between one and six guests. Air conditioning is fitted in some rooms and a fan in others, blackout curtains are fitted in a few, and free WiFi is available in all rooms. Flat-screen TVs and telephones are also fitted in some of the rooms, and some have a desk.

The property has an outdoor swimming pool and a garden, with a front desk staffed 24 hours a day. Room service and a vending machine are available, and BBQ facilities are provided, while a continental breakfast is offered as well.

Airport transfers, a shuttle service, tours, car hire and bicycle rental are offered, and a concierge is on hand. Daily housekeeping is provided, with laundry, dry cleaning and ironing services, and there is a currency exchange and luggage storage.

Free parking is available, and free WiFi is provided in all rooms. WiFi is also available in the public areas. There is also a shared lounge with a TV area, a family room, and a babysitting service.

Arun Seaview Apartment is in Phuket Town, the provincial capital and the island's main town. Its old streets mix Sino-Portuguese shophouses with temples, shrines and markets, and everyday life here runs at a local pace rather than a resort one. Walking the old streets is the best way to see the Sino-Portuguese buildings, and taxis or songthaews cover the longer trips. Those looking for everyday island life rather than a beach resort will find it here.

Nearby are Sansook Temple and the Phuket Trickeye Museum, known for its painted 3D illusions. Rassada Pier, the ferry terminal in town, is 1.2 km away and has boats to nearby islands, while Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), one of the island's most revered temples, is 8.3 km away. The Big Buddha, a large statue on a hilltop, is 11.6 km from the property.

Patong Beach, the island's best-known beach resort, is 12.2 km away and has restaurants and nightlife on Bangla Road. Phuket International Airport is 28.1 km away, and the hotel offers an airport transfer; free parking is available for guests who drive. A good day could start at Wat Chalong, continue to the Big Buddha, and finish with an evening walk through the old streets of Phuket Town.