Windee House

Rooms at Windee House have air conditioning, blackout curtains, a flat-screen TV with satellite and cable channels, and a desk. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower and a mirror, and a refrigerator and free bottled water are provided.

The room measures 22 m² and sleeps up to two guests, with a double bed and a king bed, a balcony or terrace and a city view, all in one room.

Windee House has an outdoor swimming pool and an indoor swimming pool, a children's swimming pool, a fitness centre and a garden. Free WiFi is available in all rooms, WiFi also covers the public areas, and satellite and cable channels are offered. Free parking is available.

The 24-hour front desk, concierge, luggage storage, laundry service and daily housekeeping help with everyday needs, and the property has an elevator and 24-hour security. Car hire, a taxi service and bicycle rental are also offered.

Languages spoken include English and Thai, and the dining options are a bar, a coffee shop and a shared kitchen, so guests can eat and drink on site.

Windee House is in Thalang, a district of Phuket where local life goes on alongside temples, a fresh market and quieter stretches of coast. The pace is calmer than in the busy resort towns, and the area appeals to travellers who want to see more of the island than its nightlife. Everyday services are close by, with a hospital, a supermarket and convenience stores within a short distance.

The Thalang Victory Monument, 1.7 km away, honours the defence of the town against Burmese forces in 1785, and Wat Phra Nang Sang, a temple close by, is an easy visit from the hotel. Layan Beach is 5.5 km away, a sandy beach in the Layan area, and Bang Tao Beach, a long sandy beach, is also in the area. Car hire, a taxi service and bicycle rental are offered at the hotel, and Phuket International Airport is 8.9 km away.

A good day could start at Wat Phra Nang Sang and the museum on Phuket's Peranakan heritage, then move to Layan Beach or Bang Tao Beach in the afternoon. The Big Buddha is further away, so it works better as a separate outing, and taxis and car hire make these trips simple to plan from the hotel.