Ratana Platinum Resort

The rooms at Ratana Platinum Resort range from standard and deluxe doubles to suites and penthouses, so guests can choose a set-up for two or for a larger group. Most rooms have a private bathroom with toiletries, towels and a hair dryer, and several have bathrobes and a walk-in shower.

Several suites and penthouses have mountain views. The Grand Penthouse, at 113 m², and the Platinum Penthouse, at 154 m², both have mountain views and bathtubs. Some suites have two bedrooms, and the Suite Grand Penthouse accommodates up to nine guests. Several rooms also have satellite and cable channels, and some have a second bathroom.

Ratana Platinum Resort has an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre and a golf course within 3 km, along with a terrace and a poolside bar. The restaurants serve lunch and dinner, and there is a snack bar as well as continental breakfast.

Guests can use the 24-hour front desk, concierge service, daily housekeeping and laundry service, and there are safety deposit boxes. Tours can be arranged, an airport transfer and a shuttle service are offered, and the hotel is wheelchair accessible. WiFi is available in the public areas, and there is an elevator and air conditioning in the public areas. The golf course within 3 km is an additional option for guests who play.

Kamala is a village on the Andaman coast of Phuket, with a sandy beach and a slower pace than the busier resort of Patong. Ratana Platinum Resort is in the village itself, so guests can have a calmer base on the island. Its streets are lined with small restaurants and shops, and the pace is relaxed in the evenings, while Patong Beach and its nightlife are 4.9 km away.

Kamala Beach is 300 m away, and the Phuket FantaSea cultural theme park, with its evening shows, is 1.1 km from the hotel. The Kamala Night Market and the village market are close by, and Baan Kamala Temple is also in the village. Getting around Phuket is usually done by road, so a taxi or hired car is the simplest way to reach Patong, Chalong and Phuket International Airport, which is 18.4 km away.

A good day out could start with a swim or a walk on Kamala Beach, then continue to Wat Chalong, one of the island's best-known temples, and to the Big Buddha, 13.8 km from the hotel, on its hilltop. In the evening, the Kamala Night Market has food stalls, or the bars and restaurants of Patong offer an evening out.