O'nya Phuket Hotel

The rooms at O'nya Phuket Hotel include doubles, twins and a family room for up to five guests. Rooms can have air conditioning, blackout curtains, a refrigerator, a hair dryer and a shower, and the bathroom in some rooms has a separate additional toilet.

Some rooms have a city view, and the rooms with a river view also have a balcony or terrace and a window. Beds include queen beds and single beds, and the family room sleeps up to five guests, so a group of five can stay together in a single room. The two rooms with a river view each have a window, a balcony or terrace, individual air conditioning and a refrigerator.

Tours and car hire can be arranged, and there is an airport transfer and a taxi service. A concierge is available, and the hotel offers luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and 24-hour security. Daily housekeeping is provided, and laundry options include a laundromat, a laundry service and dry cleaning.

The shared lounge and TV area has comfortable seating and a flat-screen television, and Wi-Fi is available in public areas as well as in all rooms. Bottled water and fruit or snacks are available from the hotel, and the hotel also has parking nearby as well as the free parking on site.

Public areas have air conditioning, and rooms can have a refrigerator, blackout curtains, a hair dryer and an in-room safe box.

O'nya Phuket Hotel is in Vichit, in Muang district of Phuket, close to Phuket Town, the island's capital, whose Sino-Portuguese shophouses and old streets give the centre a different feel from the beach strips of the west coast. Staying here means being a little away from the busy beaches and their nightlife, while still being a reasonable trip from them.

The best-known sights are a drive further afield. Chaithararam Temple, known as Wat Chalong, is one of the island's most revered Buddhist temples and sits 6.9 km from the hotel. Patong Beach, the best-known beach on the west coast, is 7.8 km away. The Big Buddha statue, on a hilltop with views over the island, is 10.1 km from the hotel. Karon Beach, another long sandy stretch on the west coast, is 9.8 km away from the hotel, and it is a good choice for a relaxed afternoon.

For a day out, start at Wat Chalong in the morning, continue to the Big Buddha, then head to Patong for the afternoon at the beach. In the evening, Bangla Road is one of Patong's best-known nightlife streets, with its bars and clubs. Phuket International Airport is 24.4 km away, and the hotel offers an airport transfer for arrivals and departures.