Hotel COCO Phuket Bangtao

Rooms at Hotel COCO Phuket Bangtao go from 45 m² studios to a 155 m² two-bedroom family suite, and some have a kitchen or a view over the pool or the garden. The family suite sleeps up to six guests.

Rooms can have air conditioning, a refrigerator, a closet, bathrobes and free bottled water, and many have a balcony or terrace. Some bathrooms have a bathtub, and others have a separate shower and bathtub. Towels and toiletries are provided in several rooms. The electric kettle, mini bar and coffee facilities feature in several rooms, and rooms with a kitchen let guests prepare their own meals.

The hotel has an indoor swimming pool and an outdoor swimming pool, plus a children's swimming pool, a garden and a fitness center that is open around the clock. The food and drink offer includes a poolside bar, restaurants, a buffet breakfast, a happy hour and food delivery.

Services for guests include tours, car hire, a taxi service, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, laundry service and daily housekeeping. Families can use a family room and children's books and toys, and the hotel has a lift and is wheelchair accessible.

Free WiFi is available in all rooms and in public areas, and free parking is available on site, with parking nearby as well. A convenience store and a doctor or nurse on call are also at the hotel.

Bang Thao is a residential beach area in Cherngtalay, on the Phuket coast and away from the busier Patong strip. The beach is about 820 m from the hotel, a long stretch of sand that stays quieter than the nightlife of Patong, 9.4 km away. The area suits guests who want a relaxed base with easy access to the rest of the island, and the hotel's garden and pools make it possible to spend a quiet day without leaving the grounds.

Around the hotel there are a few places to see. The Bang-Tao Night Market, 550 m away, has food stalls and local goods in the evenings, while Wat Choeng Thale is a Buddhist temple a short drive away. Pansea Beach and Surin Beach are sandy beaches a short drive away, and Phuket FantaSea, the cultural theme park with evening shows in Kamala, lies 4.1 km away.

Getting around the island is easiest by car or taxi, and the hotel offers car hire and a taxi service. Phuket International Airport is 13.3 km away, and the hotel offers an airport transfer. A good day could start with a swim at the beach, continue with a visit to the temple and end at the night market, and Layan National Park, a forested park inland, is worth a half-day trip for walks.