Simplitel Hotel

The rooms at Simplitel Hotel measure between 35 and 40 m², and several of them have city views while one has a mountain view. Rooms can have air conditioning, blackout curtains, a desk, an in-room safe box, a mini bar and a refrigerator, and some can have a balcony or terrace.

Rooms can have a private bathroom with a bathtub or shower, along with hair dryers, towels, toiletries and an electric kettle. Several rooms offer a choice of bed set-ups, and baby cots are available on request. Rooms can also have satellite or cable channels, complimentary tea and free instant coffee, along with a sofa and a seating area.

Simplitel Hotel has a restaurant, a coffee shop, a bar and grocery delivery, with buffet, Asian and continental breakfast options. The 24-hour front desk is backed by a concierge, luggage storage, safety deposit boxes and currency exchange.

There is an airport transfer, and car hire and a shuttle service are available. Taxi service is offered too, and tours can be arranged. Parking is on site and free.

For leisure there is a fitness centre, a solarium, a library and table tennis, and a kids club. Laundry, dry cleaning, ironing and daily housekeeping are available, and there are business facilities. A convenience store, a gift and souvenir shop and cash withdrawal are also available.

Simplitel Hotel is in Karon, a resort area on the island of Phuket built around a long sandy beach. The streets nearby hold markets, small shops and temples, so the area is lively in the evening without being as busy as Patong, the island's best-known nightlife district. The beach is the main draw of the area, and daily life runs between the sand, the markets and the temples.

Karon Beach is 350 m away, and the Karon Night Market, with its evening stalls, is 100 m from the hotel. Wat Suwankiriket and Wat Karon are both within a short walk. Big Buddha Phuket, a large seated statue on a hilltop, is 2.9 km away, and Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong) is 4.4 km away. Reaching these sights usually means a car, taxi or songthaew, and Phuket International Airport is 29.3 km from the hotel.

One day could start with a walk along Karon Beach, continue with a visit to Big Buddha and then to Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), one of the island's most revered temples, and end with an evening at the Karon Night Market. After dark the market stalls open, so the end of the day can be spent on foot close to the hotel.