Pamookkoo Resort

Rooms at Pamookkoo Resort can have air conditioning and towels, and the choice runs from Deluxe rooms and a Standard room to family rooms and rooms with a pool, park or city view.

Bed set-ups vary from room to room, with double beds, single beds, a king bed and bunk beds across the offer. The size and bed set-up of each room depend on the room itself, so the choice also depends on how many guests are travelling. Some rooms have a pool, park or city view. The Standard room and the Deluxe Premium Room both have a shower, and the Deluxe Room has a refrigerator and a seating area.

The resort has two swimming pools, one outdoor and one indoor, and a children's swimming pool, with a poolside bar. A fitness centre, a yoga room, a games room with table tennis and a water park are also on site.

Dining covers restaurants, a coffee shop, a snack bar, room service and food delivery, along with Asian, buffet and continental breakfast and BBQ facilities. Happy hour is held at the bar.

Practical services include an airport transfer, tours that can be arranged, a shuttle service, car hire, luggage storage, laundry service, babysitting and a kids club. Parking is free on site, there is also parking nearby, and free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms.

Kata sits on the Andaman coast of Phuket, a holiday area built around a long sandy beach. The hotel is close to the shore, about 150 m from Kata Beach, and the beach road carries a lively mix of street-food stalls and small shops. Evenings bring a lively feel to the beach road, and the area suits people who want a beach holiday with easy access to the rest of the island.

Several well-known sights are within a short drive. Karon Beach lies 1.4 km away in the neighbouring bay, and the seated white Big Buddha statue stands on a hill 1.7 km from the hotel. Chaithararam Temple, usually called Wat Chalong, is 5.1 km away and is one of the most revered Buddhist temples on the island. Patong Beach, the best-known beach resort on Phuket, is further along the coast, while Phuket International Airport is 32.6 km away. Phuket is a large island, so the choice of sights is wide.

A day could begin with a swim at Kata Beach, continue with a visit to the Big Buddha and finish with a stroll through the Kata Open Market, which is a short walk from the hotel. Public transport is close by, with a bus stop and a minibus station a short walk from the hotel for trips along the coast.