iCheck inn Darisa Patong

Rooms at iCheck inn Darisa Patong measure between 18 and 30 m², and they include superior rooms, deluxe rooms and suites. Several have a king bed, with a city, courtyard or mountain view depending on the room.

Rooms can have individual air conditioning, an in-room safe, blackout curtains, a coffee or tea maker and an electric kettle. Rooms with a private bathroom include a walk-in shower, a hair dryer, toiletries and towels.

The hotel has an elevator and a 24-hour front desk, and offers luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, daily housekeeping and a laundry service. Staff speak English and Thai, and the public areas have air conditioning.

Free parking is available, and free Wi-Fi covers all rooms. Guests can also order food delivery, and the hotel offers internet services, satellite or cable channels, a radio and a telephone.

A terrace is part of the property, family rooms are offered, and a baby cot can be requested, subject to availability. The front desk is staffed 24 hours a day, and daily housekeeping visits the rooms each day, while luggage storage is available for bags on arrival or after check-out.

Patong is one of the best-known beach resorts on Phuket's west coast, built around a long sandy bay and a dense mix of hotels, bars, shops and street-food stalls. The town is busy well into the evening, and the area appeals to travellers who want nightlife, markets and an energetic beach scene. The hotel sits in the middle of this resort rather than on a quieter stretch of coast.

Bangla Road, the nightlife street in the middle of town, is 1.8 km from the hotel, and the Jungceylon shopping centre is 1.6 km away. The night market and the Banzaan Fresh Market are about 1.5 km away, and the Wat Suwan Khiriwong pagoda is 100 m from the hotel. Phuket International Airport is 23.3 km away. Taxis are easy to find on the main roads, and they are the simplest way to reach the sights further afield.

A day in the area can start on the sand at Patong Beach, continue through the shops and the night market, and end with a show at Phuket FantaSea. Further afield, Wat Chalong, one of Phuket's best-known temples, and the Big Buddha, a hilltop statue with views over the island, make a good contrast with the busy beach. Kata and Karon beaches lie along the coast to the south of Patong.