Jula Place

The rooms at Jula Place include a mountain-view room and a city-view room, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. Rooms can have air conditioning, blackout curtains, a desk, an in-room safe, a microwave and a refrigerator.

If you need an extra bed, it is available at an additional charge, and extra beds depend on the room you choose. Baby cots can be requested directly from the property, subject to availability.

The grounds include an outdoor swimming pool, a separate children's swimming pool and a garden, and a fitness centre is on site. There is also a shared lounge with a TV area.

Guests can use luggage storage, safety deposit boxes, daily housekeeping and a 24-hour front desk. A gift and souvenir shop is on site, and the hotel has 24-hour security. The rooms can have a coffee and tea maker, a microwave, a refrigerator, a mini bar and an in-room safe.

Free Wi-Fi covers all rooms, with Wi-Fi in the public areas as well. The hotel also offers an airport transfer, and free parking is available on site for guests who drive.

Chalong is a district of Phuket island on the bay of the same name, a working area with local shops, temples and piers rather than a beach strip. Jula Place sits on Chaofa East Road, a quieter base for travellers who want to see the island's temples and beaches without staying on the main nightlife streets. The area around the Chalong roundabout, with its clock tower, is a local landmark, and the streets nearby are lined with shops and small eateries that serve the neighbourhood.

Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) is 2.6 km from the hotel and is one of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island. The Big Buddha, 3.3 km away, is a large seated statue on a hilltop near Chalong. Ao Chalong Pier is 400 m away, and the beaches of Kata and Karon are 4.8 km and 5.3 km away.

A good day starts at Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), then continues to the Big Buddha on its hilltop before an afternoon on Kata Beach. Most beaches here are a drive away rather than a walk, so a car or taxi is the simplest way to plan the day. In the evening, the Night Market is a simple place to try street food close to the hotel.