Coral Inn

Coral Inn's rooms include sea-view rooms such as the Deluxe Sea View and the Coral Junior Suite, along with the Coral Superior, which has a city view, and the 1 Bedroom Deluxe Sea View. Some rooms sleep two guests and others sleep three. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

Features vary: some rooms have a bathtub or a separate shower and bathtub, others have blackout curtains and a coffee or tea maker, and air conditioning is fitted in several rooms. Satellite or cable channels are available in some rooms too, and ironing facilities and a closet are also found in several rooms.

Dining includes a restaurant, room service and food delivery, and bottled water is offered as well. A 24-hour front desk, a concierge and daily housekeeping provide on-site support, and tours can be arranged.

There is an elevator and air conditioning in the public areas, plus a terrace. Guests can also use currency exchange, cash withdrawal and safety deposit boxes, and a gift and souvenir shop is on site, with free parking available nearby.

Laundry and ironing services are available, and a convenience store is also on site. Internet access is offered, with free Wi-Fi in all rooms and wireless access in the public areas, and satellite or cable channels are available as well.

Karon is a long, sandy bay on Phuket's coast, between Kata and Patong, and Karon Beach runs alongside the main road the hotel sits on. Restaurants, shops and beach cafés line that road, so eating and browsing are easy close to the sand, and the area is a good choice for travellers who want a beach with plenty of places nearby.

Karon Night Market, a short walk from the hotel, sells street food and local goods in the evening, and Wat Suwan Khiri Khet, a temple, is close by. Big Buddha Phuket, the hilltop statue, is 3.2 km away, Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) is 4.7 km away and the Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong is 4.9 km away. Phuket International Airport is 29.2 km away, and the nearest minibus station is 3.7 km away.

A day could start with a swim at Karon Beach, then continue to Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), one of the island's most revered temples, before a visit to Big Buddha Phuket for the view across the island. Kata Beach, the neighbouring bay, has its own restaurants and beach cafés, and the night market offers a taste of local street food in the evening. For shopping after the temples, the Jungceylon Shopping Center in Patong is a convenient stop.