The Pho Thong Phuket

The rooms at The Pho Thong Phuket measure between 22 and 25 m², and each one sleeps up to three guests. Beds include king beds and double beds, and one room has a single bed alongside a king bed. Several rooms have a balcony or terrace, air conditioning and a flat-screen TV.

Several rooms also have satellite and cable channels, linens and tiled marble flooring, and some have a shower with toiletries and towels. Daily housekeeping is provided, and some rooms are non-smoking. Rooms sleep two or three guests, depending on the room, and each room has its own size and bedding.

Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms, and free parking is available. The 24-hour front desk is staffed around the clock, and 24-hour security is also provided.

Express check-in and check-out and private check-in and check-out are available, and luggage storage, lockers and safety deposit boxes are provided. Tours are offered, and the business centre has Xerox and fax.

There is a shared lounge with a TV area, air conditioning in the public areas and meeting and banquet facilities. Food delivery is available, and the property has family rooms and non-smoking rooms. Daily housekeeping is provided, and the rooms with a shower also have toiletries and towels, so guests can settle in quickly after arriving.

The Pho Thong Phuket stands on Montri Road in Phuket Town, the provincial capital of Phuket and the island's administrative centre. The old quarter here has Sino-Portuguese shophouses and a local pace of life, with the beaches on the west coast a drive away. The town is the island's provincial seat, so the streets carry a steady local life through the day.

The Baba Phuket Museum, 250 m away, shows the Peranakan heritage of the town, and the Lard Yai Sunday Night Market, 400 m away, fills its streets with stalls on Sunday evenings. Thalang Road runs through the old town, lined with Sino-Portuguese shophouses. The Chaithararam Temple (Wat Chalong), 7.5 km away, is one of the island's most revered Buddhist temples, and Patong Beach, 10.8 km away on the west coast, is a busy beach area with a lively nightlife.

A good day here combines the old town's museums and the Sunday market with a visit to Wat Chalong and the Big Buddha, then an evening on Patong Beach. Phuket International Airport is 27 km away, which is the most practical starting point for arrivals, and the old town is an easy base to return to after a long day out.