The Wood Terrace

Rooms at The Wood Terrace include villas with garden or pool views, and the rooms sleep between two and six guests. Room sizes include 34 m², 43 m² and 60 m², so both couples and larger groups can find a room that fits. The rooms can have a balcony or terrace, and the bathrooms in several of them include a bathrobe and toiletries.

The rooms can be equipped with air conditioning, a desk, an in-room safe, a refrigerator and a dishwasher. Bathrooms come with toiletries, towels and hair dryers, and some have a separate shower and bathtub. The beds are double and king beds, and the rooms with a pool view look out over the pool.

The Wood Terrace has an outdoor swimming pool, a poolside bar and a bar, plus a 24-hour front desk, and the grounds include a garden and a terrace. There are several places to sit outdoors, from the terrace to the garden. Free Wi-Fi is available in all rooms and in the public areas, and the property has safety deposit boxes for guests' valuables.

The hotel also offers an airport transfer, daily housekeeping and laundry service. English and Thai are spoken at the property, and air conditioning is in the public areas. The pool, the garden and the terrace are all part of the grounds, and the poolside bar sits beside the pool.

Thalang is one of Phuket's districts, mostly rural with rice fields and wooded hills, and it is calmer than the beach resorts on the west coast. The Wood Terrace is in this part of the island, a short drive from the main roads and the airport, so the setting feels green rather than urban, and the drive to the busier resort streets takes a while.

The Peranakan Phuket Museum is 1.6 km away and covers the Peranakan heritage of the island, a mix of Chinese and Malay influences seen in its architecture and food. Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, 1.7 km away, is a forest reserve with waterfalls and walking trails. Phuket International Airport is 11.1 km away, and Patong Beach, the island's busiest beach resort, is 14 km away with its nightlife and water sports. The Big Buddha, 22 km away, sits on a hill with wide views across the island.

A good day here could begin at the museum, continue with a walk or a waterfall visit in the national park, and finish at the Big Buddha for the views. Phuket is joined to the mainland by a bridge, so the drive from the airport is direct, and a car or taxi is the usual way to reach the beaches from here.