Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chao Fah

The rooms range from deluxe rooms with a king bed or twin beds to Junior, One-Bedroom and Two-Bedroom suites, with city views in most cases and mountain views in some. Sizes start at 30 m² and reach 76 m² in the Two-Bedroom Suite.

Rooms can have air conditioning, a private bathroom with a shower and hair dryer, bathrobes, an electric kettle and a refrigerator, and some have a mini bar or satellite channels. Some rooms are set up for guests with mobility needs, with a transfer shower.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool with a poolside bar, and a children's swimming pool for younger guests. A fitness centre, a spa with sauna and a massage service are also on site, and there is a game room with billiards and darts.

The bar serves drinks, and the restaurant offers Asian and buffet breakfasts, a coffee shop, a snack bar and room service around the clock. Food delivery is also offered.

Tours can be arranged, and car hire, a shuttle service and an airport transfer are available. Currency exchange, luggage storage, laundry service and babysitting are offered, and the hotel has meeting and banquet facilities and a golf course within 3 km.

Ramada Plaza by Wyndham Chao Fah stands in Phuket Town, the island's main town, on Chao Fah West Road, where local markets, temples and older shophouses sit alongside newer shops and offices. It works well for travellers who want the island's everyday life and its temples close by, with the beaches a drive away. The hotel's pool, spa and fitness centre give guests a quiet place to rest between outings.

Chaithararam Temple, better known as Wat Chalong, is 3.4 km away and is one of the island's major Buddhist temples. Phuthai Souvenir Market and the Naka Street food stalls are a short distance away, and Thavorn Phuket Museum is a further stop. Wat Nakaram, a Buddhist pagoda, is also nearby, while Aquaria Phuket and the Crocodile Farm are a little further out. Patong Beach is 7.4 km away by road, and Phuket International Airport is 27.5 km from the hotel.

Getting around usually means a car or taxi, since the beaches are a drive away. A good day could start at Wat Chalong, continue to Big Buddha Phuket, 6.7 km from the hotel, and end with an evening at Patong Beach. Karon Beach and Kata Beach are other beach options by road, so a day can easily take in more than one stretch of sand.