The Thames Pool Access Resort

The rooms include pool access rooms with a pool view, mountain-view accommodation and villas of 250 m² with private pools. Rooms can have air conditioning, a desk, heating, a hair dryer, a shower and toiletries, a refrigerator and a coffee or tea maker.

Beds include king, single, bunk and queen beds, arranged in different set-ups from room to room, so the sleeping arrangements vary with the accommodation you choose. Pool views and mountain views both appear across the rooms, so guests can choose the outlook they prefer.

The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool, a hot tub and a fitness centre, plus a garden, a game room and table tennis. Dining is in the restaurants, and Asian breakfast is served there and in the room.

A 24-hour front desk, currency exchange, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes are available. Laundry service, dry cleaning and ironing are provided, along with daily housekeeping.

For getting around, the hotel has car hire, a shuttle service and tours, and free parking on site. There is a playground for children, and facilities for disabled guests and wheelchair access are available. English and Thai are among the languages spoken at the hotel.

Chalong is a district in the south of Phuket island, known for its temples and for a quieter, more local atmosphere than the beach towns of Patong and Kata. Its streets are lined with local shops, markets and small eateries, and the hills and Chalong Bay give the area a relaxed feel.

Wat Chalong, formally Chaithararam Temple, is one of Phuket's most revered Buddhist temples and sits 1.5 km from the hotel. The Big Buddha, a large white statue on a hilltop, is 3 km away. Chalong Pier, on the bay, is used for boat trips, and Kata Beach is 4.8 km away. The Phuket Botanic Garden and the local night market are also close by, so there is plenty to do without leaving the area.

A good day here could start at Wat Chalong, continue to the Big Buddha and finish with a swim or a stroll on Kata Beach. Phuket International Airport is 31.1 km from the hotel. Phuket is linked to the mainland by bridge, and the hotel is reached by road. After a day out, the hotel's garden and pool make a quiet place to return to, while the nightlife of Bangla Road is further away in Patong, and the Night Market is a good place for an evening meal.