The Palms Residence

The rooms at The Palms Residence measure between 32 and 45 m² and sleep up to four guests. Most of them have a mountain view, while one room looks over the city, so the outlook depends on the room you choose.

Across the hotel, rooms can have individual air conditioning, a refrigerator, a balcony or terrace, a desk and free bottled water. Some rooms also have a separate shower and bathtub, and some have a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels.

The Palms Residence has an outdoor swimming pool, a terrace and an elevator. Air conditioning is in the public areas, and internet services are available, with Wi-Fi in the public areas as well as free Wi-Fi in all rooms.

Parking is free and on site, with bicycle parking as well. The hotel can arrange tours, and car hire, a taxi service and an airport transfer are available, along with luggage storage.

Daily housekeeping and a laundry service are offered, and there is a business centre with copying and fax services. There is also a convenience store, and food delivery is available. Safety deposit boxes are provided, and the languages spoken include English and Thai.

The Palms Residence sits on Soi Thida in Phuket Town, the provincial capital and the island's working town rather than a resort area. Local markets, temples and older Sino-Portuguese shophouses are close to the hotel, so the streets carry the rhythm of everyday Thai life rather than that of the beach resorts. For guests who want to see the island beyond its beaches, this is a practical base.

The Andamanda Phuket water park is 450 m away, and Chillva Market 2, a seafood market, is close by. Wat Chalong, the island's most revered Buddhist temple, is 6.9 km away, and the Big Buddha on Nakkerd Hills is 10.1 km away. Patong Beach, the best-known resort beach on the island, is 7.8 km away, and Phuket International Airport is 24.3 km from the hotel. Car hire and a taxi service are available, and roads link Phuket Town with the beaches and the airport.

A useful day could begin with a morning at Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha, followed by an afternoon on Patong Beach. The sights are spread across the island, so car hire or a taxi makes the day easier. Phuket FantaSea, the theme park and evening show, is an option for the evening, and Phuket International Hospital is nearby if you need it.