Blu Monkey Hotel Suratthani

Rooms at Blu Monkey Hotel Suratthani include standard double and twin rooms of 20 m², a 24 m² room with two bunk beds, and family rooms for groups. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and the bed set-ups include single beds, a double bed, a king bed and bunk beds.

Some rooms have a city view, others have air conditioning or a private entrance, and one family room sleeps up to six guests. Several rooms include a private bathroom with a shower, toiletries and towels, and some of the family rooms also have satellite or cable channels and a telephone.

Guests can use daily housekeeping, a laundry service with a laundromat, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, and there is an elevator, a shared lounge with a TV area, ticket services and a gift and souvenir shop. An airport transfer and a taxi service are also offered.

Dining covers restaurants, a coffee shop and a snack bar, with Asian, buffet and continental breakfast styles. Free parking is available on site, and bicycle parking is provided. Wi-Fi is also available in public areas, the hotel has a game room and bicycles can be rented, and the property is wheelchair accessible with facilities for disabled guests.

Blu Monkey Hotel Suratthani sits on Karunrat Road in Talat, the town district of Surat Thani, the main gateway to the Gulf islands of Ko Samui, Ko Phangan and Ko Tao. The neighbourhood is a busy urban area of shops, clinics and temples, and for travellers who want to stay in town rather than on the coast, it is a practical base.

The Tapee River Viewpoint, 1.1 km away, overlooks the river that runs through the town, and Wat Phothawas, a Buddhist temple, lies 1.5 km away. Koh Lamphu Public Park is nearby, and the Surat Thani Night Market, 1.8 km from the hotel, sells street food and local goods in the evening. Central Plaza Surat Thani, a large shopping mall, is 4.2 km away, and Surat Thani Airport is about 20.5 km from the hotel.

A day in town could start at the viewpoint and the park, continue to the temple, and end at the night market after dark. The islands are reached by ferry from the Surat Thani area, so boat travel is part of planning any trip beyond the town. Guests who arrive by air will need the airport transfer or a taxi for the drive into town.