Merit Hill Bungalows

The rooms at Merit Hill Bungalows include bungalows with a sea view or a garden view, double rooms with a sea view, and a family room that sleeps up to nine guests. Several of the rooms have air conditioning, a private entrance and a private bathroom or shower, and the concierge team can help with local recommendations and bookings.

Rooms can also have a flat-screen TV, a coffee or tea maker and free bottled water, depending on the room. Free Wi-Fi covers all rooms, and the hotel's daily housekeeping and laundry service are available to guests. Room service is also offered, so meals can be taken in the room.

The main outdoor facilities are the outdoor swimming pool, the garden and the terrace. Free parking is available on site, and the hotel offers concierge services, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes. Air conditioning is available in public areas, and food delivery is also offered, so meals can be ordered without leaving the property.

Dining options include a restaurant, room service, food delivery, a coffee shop and a kitchen, with a buffet breakfast offered. Tours, car hire, taxi service, ticket services and an airport transfer are also offered, and laundry service and daily housekeeping are available. Private check-in and check-out are offered, English and Thai are spoken, and there is 24-hour security.

Karon is a long sandy beach on Phuket island, between Patong and Kata, and the area around it is lively without being as busy as Patong. The beach road has street-food stalls, small restaurants and massage shops, and the hotel is on Soi Karon 2, a short walk from the sand. The surroundings include a convenience store, pharmacies and an ATM close by, so everyday errands are simple.

Karon Beach is the closest beach to the hotel, and Kata Beach is 650 m away. The Big Buddha, a large seated statue on the hills above Chalong, is 1.8 km away, and Wat Chalong, one of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island, is 4.8 km away. Patong is 6.2 km away, with the nightlife of Bangla Road, and Phuket International Airport is 31.3 km away. Phuket is reached by road, and the hotel offers taxi service and car hire for getting around.

A good day could start with a swim at Karon Beach, continue along Kata Beach, and end at the Karon Night Market, which runs in the evening. Phuket FantaSea, a cultural show and theme park in Kamala, makes a fuller evening out if you want something more elaborate than the beach. Anyone wanting a late night can head to Bangla Road in Patong.