The Chilli by Golden Ray

The rooms at The Chilli by Golden Ray come in standard and superior versions, with twin, double and balcony layouts for two to five guests. Several rooms measure 25 m², 23 m², 20 m², 17 m² or 10 m², and some have a mountain view.

Balcony rooms sit alongside the standard ones, so guests can choose a layout that suits their group.

The facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, an indoor swimming pool and a sauna, along with a bar, a poolside bar, a coffee shop and BBQ facilities. Dining is covered by restaurants, a coffee shop and 24-hour room service. The hotel is family and child friendly, pets are allowed, and WiFi is also available in public areas.

The front desk is open 24 hours, and there is luggage storage, lockers, safety deposit boxes, a concierge, daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing service, and babysitting service. Guests can also book tours and car hire, and the hotel has an elevator and wheelchair-accessible facilities. Parking is paid on site, and valet parking is also offered.

Patong is Phuket's best-known resort town, on the island's west coast, built around a long bay with a lively evening scene. The hotel stands close to the bay, with Patong Beach 550 m away and Bangla Road 350 m away, so the nightlife, the restaurants and the sand are all a short walk away, and the bay is lined with bars, shops and cafés.

The streets around the hotel hold a night market, 150 m away, the Jungceylon Shopping Center and the Banzaan Fresh Market, where local food stalls and goods are sold. Further afield, the Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), 6.6 km away, is one of the island's best-known Buddhist temples, and the Big Buddha Phuket stands 7.5 km away on a hilltop.

Its beaches, temples and night markets make it a varied first stop on the island, and the main strip of bars and shops is close to the hotel. Kalim Beach next to Patong is a quieter stretch of sand, a good contrast with the busier bay. In the evening, Bangla Road and the night market give the town its lively side, and the Jungceylon Shopping Center is a short walk for those who want to shop, with restaurants and cafés in the streets around the hotel.