Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay

The rooms are deluxe rooms, suites and villas measuring between 40 and 120 m², with beds that include king, queen and single beds. The rooms have a private bathroom, a hair dryer and toiletries, and several look out over the ocean while one faces the garden.

Across the property, rooms can have blackout curtains, a mini bar, a balcony or terrace, an in-room safe, a coffee and tea maker and soundproofing. Air conditioning, a desk, ironing facilities and a sofa are also available in the rooms, and a two-bedroom villa sleeps up to six guests with a choice of bed set-ups.

The hotel's facilities centre on an outdoor swimming pool and a spa, with massage, body scrub and foot bath treatments, a sauna, a steamroom, an open-air bath and a yoga room. A fitness centre, a garden, a terrace, a rooftop area and a golf course on site round out the grounds.

For getting around, the hotel offers an airport transfer, a shuttle service and a taxi service, and tours are offered too. Free parking is available on site, and there is also a car power charging station. Concierge, currency exchange, luggage storage and a gift shop are available, and a babysitting service and a kids meal are offered for families.

Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay stands in the Kamala area of Phuket's west coast, where small bays and wooded hills meet the Andaman Sea. Nakalay Beach, 400 m away, is the closest stretch of sand, and the setting feels calmer than the busy resort strip further along the coast. It is simple to combine the beaches and viewpoints of the area in a single day.

Patong Beach, 2.6 km away, is the busiest of Phuket's beaches, with restaurants, bars and nightlife along its sand and streets. Bangla Road, the main nightlife street of Patong, is a short way from the beach. The Big Buddha, a large seated statue on the Nakkerd Hills, lies 11.2 km from the hotel. Phuket International Airport is 21.1 km away, and because the island is linked by road and bridge, a car or taxi is the simplest way to reach the sights.

A full day could begin with breakfast and a swim, then move to Nakalay Beach, followed by the Kalim view point, a lookout over Kalim Bay. In the evening, the Kamala Night Market, 3.6 km away, has food stalls and shops. The hotel's own pool, spa and gardens also make it possible to spend a whole day without leaving the grounds.