Baan Phu Chalong Place

The rooms share a set of in-room features, including a private bathroom with towels, toiletries and bathrobes, a hair dryer, an electric kettle, a mirror, a TV with satellite and cable channels, and wireless internet. Several rooms, including the Superior, Deluxe, Luxury and Suite Rooms, have a mountain view.

Options include a Luxury Twin Room with two single beds, a Luxury Triple Room with a single bed and a king bed for up to three guests, and a Suite Room of 54 m² with a choice of bed set-ups.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a kids' pool, a garden, a sun terrace, an outdoor seating area and picnic spots. There is also an on-site golf course, along with an outdoor fireplace and a lounge.

Reception is staffed 24 hours, and private check-in and check-out are offered. Room service and food delivery are available, and meeting and banquet facilities are on site. Luggage storage, lockers and safety deposit boxes are also available.

Free parking is on site, and free Wi-Fi covers all rooms and public areas. A shared lounge and TV area is also open to guests, and staff speak English and Thai, with the 24-hour front desk open at all hours.

Baan Phu Chalong Place sits in Chalong, a district of Phuket that feels quieter than the busy beach resorts further along the island. The area is known for its Buddhist temples and its Muay Thai gyms, and it keeps the island's beaches and sights a short trip away without staying in the middle of the nightlife.

The temple known as Chaithararam or Wat Chalong, a major Buddhist temple on the island, is 950 m away. The Big Buddha Phuket, a large statue on a hill, is 4.2 km from the hotel, and Chalong Pier, 3.1 km away, is where boats leave for the islands around Phuket. The Phuket Botanic Garden is 100 m away, and Karon and Patong beaches are a short drive off.

A day could start at Wat Chalong, continue to the Big Buddha on its hill and finish at Patong or Karon beach. Muay Thai fans can watch or train at one of the gyms in the area. For shopping, the Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong offers a mall option close to the nightlife. Patong is the main draw for evenings out, while Chalong stays calmer. Boat services from the pier can be disrupted by rough sea during the rainy season.