Patong

Patong is a party capital of Asia, with famous nightlife and a great beach. Mostly made up of hotels, world-class restaurants, nightclubs and various tourist attractions, this is a hedonists' heaven, with numerous entertainment complexes and countless bars clustered together in and around Bangla Rd and Beach Rd. The town has a very obvious female, transgender, and male sex industry to cater to every taste, however to only view it as this is a mistake, it offers so much more, for families and couples too.
Massage parlors of the erotic and therapeutic (nuat Thai) genre provide less alcohol- and drug-infested venues for punters and wellness seekers. One can even find masseuses practicing this medical art atop bamboo mats on the beach sands (100 baht and up).
Prices are higher than in Phuket Town, but there's more budget accommodation here than at the more southerly beaches.
This may not be a good destination for the average backpacker, except in the rainy season when prices are far lower. However backpackers are not Patong's target market. It is fairly and squarely aimed at holidaymakers, and does it rather well.
Rooming houses ("mansions") a few blocks inland provide nice, clean air-con rooms and suites as cheaply as 300 baht/day (less without air-con), or 3,000-10,000 baht/month. However Patong has every type of accommodation imaginable, from home stays to palaces.
Beach Rd and its immediate surroundings were hit hard by the tsunami of 26 December 2004. The entire region is seismically active, with earthquakes and tsunami: see under Thailand#Stay safe. Local memory of the tragedy remains strong but the damage has been repaired, and the only reminders are the evacuation route road-signs and the inevitable catchpenny merchandising.

Orientation

Patong's three main axes are the aptly named Beach Road (Thanon Thawiwong) and Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd (the last bit means "200 years" and is pronounced song roi bee) running parallel a few hundred metres inland, bisected at the midpoint by the world famous Soi Bangla. (For the sake of brevity, in this article it is called "Rat-U-Thit Rd". Running parallel to Beach Rd and Rat-U-Thit Rd about half a kilometre inland is Nanai Rd which is the residential expatriate area and has many cheaper guesthouses and hotels. The restaurants here tend to be cheaper as well, with beers to be found for 60 baht a bottle generally.
Between Nanai Rd and Rat-U-Thit is the bypass road. This road runs behind the huge Jungceylon shopping centre and past the local fresh fish and vegetable market, Baanzan (well worth a visit).

By plane

Phuket International Airport (HKT) is 35 km north of Patong. Limousines from the airport to Patong are a steep 600 baht (45 minutes). Meter-taxis start at 400 baht (from the meter-taxi stand at the airport. Ignore the touts and turn right as you exit the terminal). Shared minibuses are 180 baht. Tickets can be obtained immediately outside the terminal. The minibus will stop halfway to Patong to ask where you are staying and to sell you overpriced hotels and tours. A cheaper, but more time consuming, option is to take the comfortable air-con airport shuttle bus to Phuket Town (85 baht, 1 hour), and switch there to a local bus to Patong. See "By bus". Alternatively, if you know the right road, you can get off the bus after you pass the Big C shopping centre on the right (the airport bus goes to the left there, and the road to Kathu and then Patong is to the right at the same intersection), then catch a local bus to Patong there. Local buses to Patong are clearly marked in English and Thai.

By bus

Airport Bus Express: Travels between airport & Patong, service also include Kata and Karon. The fare to Patong is 150 baht and to Kata and Karon is 200 baht. Tickets can be bought from the driver. The first bus will be outside the old main passenger terminal at Phuket International Airport at about 07:30 so to serve passengers arriving on the early flights. The bus will be parked at bus stop at the northern end of the terminal. Just follow the signs; as you exit the terminal, turn left and walk to the end of the building – bus will be there. Buses are cream-coloured with blue stripes. There is another bus service called “Airport Bus” that uses orange buses. These buses go to Phuket Town. If you take this bus, you will need to catch another bus in Phuket Town to take you to Patong. Please note that the bus will depart once it is full. Don’t worry, though, buses depart Phuket Airport every hour. If you are in a hurry, it may be best to take a taxi from the airport. Same advise to people who are carrying a lot of luggage with them. If there are not enough passengers to justify using full-size bus, they use a minivan instead. They have three minivans that are used during the “low season” (May-October) to help reduce the cost of fuel for buses. The first bus will leave the airport at about 08:00 and last bus departs at 20:00. When you get on the bus, you must tell the driver where your hotel is. The driver will drop you off at your hotel if possible. However, if your hotel is on a steep hill that bus will not be able to climb, you can travel in one of minivans for convenience and safety. Don’t worry, the fare is the same. Passengers can get off the bus (or minivan) at several locations en route to Patong, Kata and Karon. However, the bus or van will not pick up any passengers en route. The drop-off locations include Phuket International Airport, Muangmai, Thalang, Heroines Monument, Boat Lagoon, Tesco (bypass road), the See Kor Intersection (near the Caltex petrol station) in Kathu, and at Jungceylon in Patong (bus stops on Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd). In Patong, they use Jungceylon as main “terminal” for buses returning to Phuket Airport. If you want to use service from Kata or Karon, please call them and we can pick you up. Likewise, if you are staying in Patong, just call them and they will pick you up if possible. Their website is no longer operating and company does not have a contact email address, so it is best to contact directly for the latest information. For more details or to book tickets in advance, or call at 076-328291 or 084-0652122. The main office is near the Bangkok Bank branch on Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd in Patong, near Nanai Soi 8, but many foreigners have trouble finding the office.
Regular buses connect to Phuket Town (25 baht, 30-45 minutes) every 30 minutes or so between 07:00 and 18:00. The route starts from the southern end of the beach, after which the bus crawls through town (via Bangla Road), stopping to pick up passengers, before finally heading off across the hills, and going via Kathu, then passing near Big C before entering the Phuket Town.
In Phuket Town, those buses are usually waiting for passengers near the local market (1-1.5 km west from the Phuket bus station), however, some huge (almost bus-sized) songthaews marked "Phuket - Patong" were seen near Phuket bus station too. If you're coming by public bus from other areas in Thailand (like Bangkok or Surat Thani), as well as if using the airport bus, you will end up in this bus station. Local motorbike taxi drivers can and will offer fares like 40 baht to the market or 250 baht straight to Phuket - just walk (there's a city map in the terminal), bargain hard, or just wait for an arriving songthaew; even if he's not going to Patong, he will drop you to the bus station for no more than 20 baht, or probably 10 if there's more than 2-3 of you.
To get to the market from where the large songthaews go, turn right into Phang Nga Rd on leaving the bus station and walk to where the road ends. Turn left then right at the roundabout immediately after. Walk along this road and you will see them several hundred metres along. Choose the one to the beach you want.
The ones returning from Patong will arrive here, but if enough persons want to go to the bus station, they are charged an extra 10 baht each and were dropped off there.

By hire car or van

"Limousine" usually refers to a larger sedan, such as a Toyota Camry, with leather seats, etc. They cost around 600-700 baht to go to Kata Beach. Considering the drive is about an hour long, this is one of the best options to get to Kata Beach.

• Phuket Connect Transfers

  phone: +66 81 770915, +66 86 3594096
  address: 38/61 Moo 5 Kohkaew Muang
  By local driver. Transfers by private car or van from any place in Patong to any other place on the island or as far as Krabi or Khao Sok. Available 24/7. You can arrange for a free child's seat in advance.

• Phuket Travel Box Transfer

  phone: +66 89 195 6825
  From Phuket International Airport to and around Phuket Island and practically any other location in Phuket.

• Phuket Transfers

  phone: +66 7632 2803
  address: 162/44-45 Phung Muang Sai Kor Rd.,Patong
  By local driver. Transfers by private car or van from any place in Phuket to any other place on the island or as far as Krabi or Khao Lak. Available 24/7. You can arrange for a free child's seat in advance.

Patong can (just about) be covered on foot, but there are plenty of taxis and motorbikes to get you around. The cost of these is one of the main down sides to Patong as they are unregulated and charge what they please.
Phuket has two types of taxi - millions (or so it seems) of small songthaew-style minivans (usually bright red, occasionally bright yellow), and very few conventional sedan-style taxis (yellow and red, with a "Taxi-Meter" sign on top).
The minivans have no meter, and their drivers are notoriously mercenary, so always agree a price beforehand and do bargain hard. Short hops typically cost 200 baht since the one-way street system was inaugurated.
For longer distances the metered taxis are generally cheaper.
Motorbike taxi rides within Patong start around 40 baht, though for any unwalkable distance you might find it hard to get a ride for less than 100 baht.

There are many sorts of beaches on Phuket. If one wants unspoiled and natural then Patong is not your kind of place, but there are many unspoiled beaches in the north and south of this beautiful island. Patong is for those of you who like a developed resort with a vibrant nightlife.

Beaches

• Freedom BeachBeautiful beach with just a few people compared to Karon or Patong. On the east side of the mountain separating Karon from Patong. You can either charter a long boat from Karon or Patong for about 1000 to 2000 bath flat (negotiate) to drop you off at the beach and collect you there or pay a taxi (tuktuks can't go up the steep mountain) around 600 bath (haggled down from 1000) to drop you off at the gravel road above the beach. Pay when you are picked up again! The "access fee" to the beach is 200 baht per person, although all beaches in Thailand are said to be open to the public. The trail down from the gravel road is steep. A bar and a toilet can be found on the beach.

• Kalim BeachJust north of Patong Bay, starting from about the Novotel Phuket Resort Patong to Thavorn Beach Village, this area consists of rocky but quiet beaches, and an interesting road leading up into hills with high viewpoints and a few good quality restaurants perched on the edge and top. Some housing compounds are now being built on the hillsides and the whole area is steadily moving upmarket.

• Patong BeachPatong Beach is Phuket's most developed beach. It is -long. 15 km from Phuket town. Patong is mostly made up of hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, and various tourist attractions. Daytime activities are primarily centered on the beach with water sports. Patong is known for its nightlife, centered on Soi Bangla. The northern end of Patong Bay is called Kalim and is a popular place for viewing the sunset and for surfing between April and September each year.

Massage

• Bali Hai

  address: 200 Years Rd
  Bali Hai is one that can be recommended.

• OrientalaFull service massage.

Scuba diving and snorkelling

• All4Diving

  phone: +66 76 344 611
  address: 169/14 Soi Sansabai
  A complete PADI 5 Star career development scuba diving centre and IDC. Provides day trips and PADI scuba diving courses, from beginner to professional level of instructor, to Ko Racha and Ko Phi Phi Islands. They are liveaboard specialists to the Similan Islands and Bali, having their own fleet, M/V Mermaids.

• Thailand Divers

  phone: +66 76 510 849
  address: 59/1 Sainamyen Rd
  Has been training new and experienced divers for over 10 years. The dive centre is on the west coast of Phuket in Patong, not far from the best diving locations in Thailand. Day trips, liveaboards.

• Underwater Holidays

  phone: +66 76 292052
  Scuba diving holidays to the Similan National Marine Park.

• Local Dive Thailand

  phone: +66 76 384 285
  PADI courses and fun dives for those qualified. Own spacious motor launch runs daily to dive sites around the islets & reefs to south of Phuket. Usually a 3-dive day trip, meals included.

Other

• Jet-skiing, para-sailing and other water-sportsBe careful when renting a jet-ski in Phuket. There is a well known and notorious scam where tourists are falsely accused of damaging the jet ski and extorted out of huge sums of money (in the many tens of thousands of baht). The extortionists are extremely persistent and are known to use threats of physical violence and the police will not help because they get a cut of the proceeds. The general consensus seems to be that to stay safe you should not rent a jet ski in Thailand. If you do, make sure it is through an agency you trust, e.g., your hotel (if you trust your hotel). There is no insurance when hiring jet skis.

• Patong Language School

  phone: +66 76 340373
  address: 5/11-12 Had Patong Rd
  Teaches languages Thai, English, German, and Japanese. Rates depend on group or private and length of study. Approved by the Thai Ministry of Education, accredited by CSN Sweden, and Bildungsurlaub Germany.

One of Patong's main attractions, besides the nightlife, is shopping. Patong Beach transforms into a large night bazaar every evening, when all the main roads become clogged with stalls selling handicrafts, silk scarves, sarongs and a variety of beach clothes, leisure wear, leather goods and luggage, CDs, etc. Bargain hard for anything you buy from these stalls, as everything is negotiable in Patong and starting prices are often ridiculously high. Get a local to help you haggle rather than complain about it. Save yourself to bargain and overpay. Shopping at shopping malls in Phuket is a lot safer and cost effective. Price of a pair of sunglasses for example will be the same price as stalls on beach road (non-bargain).
Fake goods from the many stalls are all over the place. Quality is normally poor. The Thai government recently introduced a new law making it a criminal offence to buy or sell pirated goods. Although no cases involving tourists have been reported, the risk does exist that goods that violate intellectual property rights may be liable to confiscation at the airport.

• Jungceylon

  address: 181 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Patong's first full-fledged modern air-con shopping mall, complete with 200 shops, integrated hotels, etc. The food court in the basement has various types of local food, mostly Indian and Thai. It is a good value commercial canteen in style with tables in the middle and food vendors set into walls around table area.

• Patong OTOP Shopping ParadiseYou might be excused for thinking that this has something to do with the "One Tambon, One Product" scheme to promote local industry, but no, turns out this market sells exactly the same copies of branded clothes and mass-produced handicrafts as everybody else. At least there's a fairly wide selection to choose from.

Patong offers an amazingly cosmopolitan array of eating options, including Arabic, French, German, Indian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Scandinavian, and pretty much any country that sends tourists here. Prices are, however, generally inflated (at least by Thai standards). You can expect to pay about 150 baht for basic meals like fried rice unless you really hunt around. Seafood is priced by weight and is not cheap either. If you're looking for a good food court, visit Jungceylon (See Buy).

Budget

Mid-range

• 99 Seafood Restaurant

  address: Rat-U-Thit Rd
  An open-air restaurant that has excellent seafood selections. The price is also quite affordable and the place is usually busy at night.

• Red Chilli Restaurant

  phone: +66 76 290 480
  address: 41/9 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Rd
  International and local food. Shows live TV of football matches on a large TV. Has a pool with poolside bar, free Wi-Fi and travel services desk.

• Ristorante Roma da Mauro

  address: 100/7 Thaweewong Rd, Soi Post Office
  Good for imported Italian pasta and pizza, has indoor and outdoor seating.

• The Yorkshire Inn

  address: Soi Sansabai
  European and British food, and a Sunday lunch which is repeated on Wednesdays.

Splurge

• Ali Baba and Ali Baba 2

  address: 2 Ruamchai Rd and 206/17 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  These two restaurants have two separate menus for two separate cuisines, namely Indian and Arabic. Both locations offer air-con inside and smoking water pipes outside. Watch out for the 150 baht portions of rice and tomato-heavy curries which may not be everyone's cup of tea.

• Baan Rim Pa

  phone: +66 76 340789
  address: Prabaramee Rd
  Impressive carved wood décor, fabulous location on the cliff, excellent Thai food.

• Baan Yin Dee Restaurant

  phone: +66 76 294104(-5)
  address: 7/5 Muen Ngen Rd
  Fusion of European and Thai food in a warm and relaxed atmosphere.

• Casablanca Restaurant

  phone: +66 76 340666
  address: 135/23 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Middle Eastern food.

• La DivaA bit off the beaten path but you can find it right next to an Austrian, a Belgian, and a Mexican restaurant (go figure) at the bend of the alley. You can easily see it by its colourful neon sign. La Diva has a Latin theme and plays Latin pop non-stop. However, the menu is all Thai. Recommended are green curry chicken (geng kiao wan gai) and the king prawns with glass noodles (gung po woon sen).

• Green House and Balcony RestaurantExtensive menu of Thai and Western food, plus pastries and snacks from the in-house bakery. Terrace seating outside and air-con restaurant inside. A bit pricey though, with most everything over 100 baht.

• Karlsson's Restaurant & Steak House

  address: Soi Patong Tower, 108/16 Taweewong Rd
  A good choice for imported steaks and Scandinavian specialities.

• Lim's Restaurant & Bar

  address: Kalim Beach
  A nice hide-away from the busy streets of Patong, with modern Thai cuisine served. Has an adjacent art gallery.

• Madras Cafe Restaurant

  phone: +66 84 305 5211
  address: 198/1-4, 80-82 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Rd., Patong Beach, Kathu
  Serves south Indian, north Indian food, Indian vegetarian food, Arab food and Halal food.

• The 9th Floor Restaurant & Bar

  phone: +66 76 344311 (after 16:00)
  address: Sky Inn Condotel, 47 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  An open-air restaurant with a 270 -degree view over Patong. A varied menu of Mediterranean and international dishes, a large selection of wines , a humidor with Cuban cigars, and a range of cocktails.

• The Old Fisherman's

  address: Novotel Phuket Resort
  This restaurant has Thai and international food. Reasonable prices for a hotel outlet.

• Patong Seafood Restaurant

  phone: +66 76 341244-5
  address: 130 Thaweewong Rd
  One of the finest seafood restaurants on Phuket serving local delicacies.

• Sam's Steak House

  address: Holiday Inn Resort, 52 Thaweewong Rd
  Sam's serves the finest steaks only from top quality US or Aussie beef, free salad bar with all steak orders. Moderate to high price depending on the kind of food ordered, excellent price/performance.

• Savoey

  phone: +66 76 341171
  address: 136 Thaweewong Rd
  One of the better seafood restaurants in Patong.

• Spice House

  address: Jungceylon Shopping Centre, Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Offers authentic Russian, modern Thai, and traditional Japanese cuisine.

Patong's nightlife spills out in all directions but the centre of the maelstrom is Bangla Rd and its four sois: Crocodile, Eric, Gonzo, and Seadragon, packed with a frenetic mix of pubs, beer bars, and go-go bars. Soi Crocodile is also known as Soi Katoey, a reference to its many transsexuals. There are also a couple of good nightclubs with dance floors, unusual in Thailand otherwise.
Drink prices in Patong can vary, sometimes wildly, between bars, even those right next to each other offering nearly identical atmosphere and patronage. Be on the look-out for drink specials, and do not be afraid to ask for a drink menu if it is not readily available.

• Irish BarNice and less expensive place on Beach Rd, though not with a view of the beach. One of the few places in Patong to sell Guinness. Has a Celtic cross made of (empty) Guinness cans.

• Little Aussie Town Aussie BarAn outdoor bar. Frequently serves free food. The bar is equipped with a TV showing cable channels. Suitable for all ages and nationalities.

• The Manchester ArmsIt's the best place to watch the sports and they have an occasional live music jam with some of the island's best musicians. They are the only bar in town playing music from the 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. Reasonable prices and they have Aussie beers and Tetleys Bitter from the UK on draught.

• Molly Malone'sNice place to sit down and have a decent pint or two. The prices are a bit high, but if you need some good pub food and want to sit back and watch the human traffic plus the great music band, this is a good enough pub.

• Rock CityA palace built to rock music. They promise to "rock your ass off" and they do with excellent rock tribute bands. It's like going to a mini-gig every night. A bit pricey, but well worth it.

• SaxophoneThe little brother of Bangkok's most famous live music venue. They have top quality jazz, blues, funk, and soul outfits there each night and the place is very well-designed. Can be hit-or-miss with the bands, but usually very good quality.

• De Tapas Bar

  phone: +66 84 8522404
  address: Nanai Rd 91/1
  Only Spanish restaurant on the island of Phuket, with Spanish chef. Medium prices, high quality.

Cabaret

• Cocktails and DreamsSee a ladyboy cabaret for free!

• Simon CabaretSee the famous ladyboy show at Simon Cabaret.

Nightclubs

• Banana DiscoSmall, but good DJ.

• D ClubNightclub under joint Thai/Swedish ownership.

• Tai PanThe daddy of all Patong's discos, the best music and lights and always very busy, at the top of Bangla Rd at the traffic lights.

Accommodation is rather expensive during the peak season with simple air-con rooms ranging from 500-1,500 baht; fan rooms start around 300 baht but availability is limited. In the low season, air-con rooms are easily found from around 300 baht and up. You can usually get a better deal for the more expensive rooms by using one of the local travel shops. It pays to haggle with them.

Budget

• Anchalee InnBasic clean en suite rooms with no windows at south end of beach. About 15-min walk from Bangla Rd. Helpful staff. No joiner fee.

• Arimana Hotel

  phone: +66 76 342782
  address: 64/1 Nanai Rd
  Well-isolated from noisy traffic of beach road. Easily accessible by car and public transport, no joiner fee, Wi-Fi, cable, and swimming pool.

• Baan Nitra Guesthouse

  phone: +66 81 0812000
  address: 47 Nanai Rd
  11 rooms and 2 dorm rooms with 2 bunk beds each (4 people/room), one shower and a big fan. Each bed has a locker. Clean simple, and cheap.

• Goldsea Hotel

  address: Patong Beach
  Tidy clean, family run, big rooms, noisy at front, ask for back rooms

• Golden Buddha Guesthouse

  phone: +66 84 8431776
  address: Soi Nanai 157/9
  Comfortable rooms, easy bus trip to the beach, no joiner fee, Wi-Fi, cable, food and coffee downstairs.

• The Grand Orchid Inn-Patong Beach

  phone: +66 76 292350
  address: 78/17-18 Soi Dr Wattana, Beach Rd
  50 m from Patong Beach and very close to the entertainment of Bangla Rd. All rooms have free Wi-Fi, air-con, minibar, satellite TV, free bottled water, and free beach towel.

• Hollywood Beach Hotel

  phone: +66 76 341718
  address: 10/3 Sawatdirak Rd
  28 full air-con units including superior room and deluxe room at economical rates, all have balcony, cable TV, and mini bar. Internet, pool table, and professional massage room.

• Hotel Orchid Residence

  phone: +66 76 345176
  address: 171/22 Soi Sansabai
  Air-con, TV, DVD, Wi-Fi. 100 m to party district, Bangla Rd.

• Hotel Swiss Garden

  phone: +66 76 345176
  address: 169/20 Soi Sansabai

• Patong Palmview Resort

  phone: +66 76 344837
  address: 135/1 Nanai Rd
  Twenty spacious rooms on the lower slopes of Patong Beach Bay hillside. Five min drive to the centre of Patong. Hotel swimming pool.

• Sea Blue Phuket Hostel and Guesthouse

  phone: +66 76 344405
  address: 74/11 Soi Banzaan
  Private rooms and shared hostel dormitory rooms. Clean, quiet and safe. Free Wi-Fi, lockers, cable TV, friendly, relaxed atmosphere.

• SquareOne

  phone: +66 76 341486
  address: 241/34 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Swimming pool, free Wi-Fi.

• Sunset Mansion

  phone: +66 76 340734
  address: 28-30 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Comfortably furnished rooms and apartments.

• The Tavern

  phone: +66 89 8681073
  address: 104/37 Thaweewong Rd
  Rooms above a bar run by a Thai/British couple, close to the beach. Air-con, minibar, hot water.]

Mid-range

• Add Mansion

  phone: +66 76 294430, +66 76 294431
  address: 209/25-26 Rat-U-Thit 200 Pi Rd
  15 rooms.

• Aloha Villa

  phone: +66 76 345733, +66 76 345742
  address: 145/2 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  121 rooms.

• Amici Miei Hotel

  phone: +66 76 296062
  address: Soi Banzaan 74/38
  Italian owner. Clean & stylish rooms. Only 1 min from the main shopping mall, but that means also at the far end of things away from beaches, so expect a ~20 min walk. Street-side rooms can be noisy.

• Andaman Phuket Hotel

  phone: +66 76 364808-9
  address: 34/137-144 Prachanukroh Rd
  Australian-owned and -operated, along with its own dive boat, "The Similan Queen", with a dive office in the hotel lobby.

• Bamboo Beach Hotel and Spa

  phone: +66 76 344380
  address: 2 Soi Prabaramee 7, Prabaramee Rd.
  38 rooms in three low-rise buildings surrounded by a tropical garden. Each room has air-con, fully stocked minibar, satellite TV, coffee and tea making facilities, and a safety deposit box.

• The Belle Resort

  phone: +66 76 292782
  address: 104/31-33 Soi Prisanee, Thaweewong Rd
  Rooms have a modern design, air-con, cable TV and a coffee/tea maker. Internet, swimming pool and massage service.

• C&N Hotel

  phone: +66 76 341892, +66 76 341893
  address: 151 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Three-storey hotel with friendly management is double-glazed throughout and therefore relatively peaceful at night in spite of its location in the heart of the nightlife action. The hotel has its own massage parlour, restaurant and beauty salon in addition to free overnight parking facilities. Free airport transfer by air-con minibus for bookings of 3 days or more.

• Citrus Heights Patong Hotel

  phone: +66 76 358000
  address: 160/36 Phang Muang Sai Kor Rd
  77-room hotel with large rooms, quite modern facilities and has private balconies overlooking the mountains. Swimming pool and car park. Close to restaurants and pubs.

• Club Bamboo Boutique Resort

  phone: +66 76 345345, +66 76 345346
  address: 247/ 1-8 Nanai Rd
  46 air-con rooms, a bathtub or Jacuzzi, satellite TV, 24 hr in-house movie channel, IDD telephone, Internet and a veranda or balcony. Swimming pool and waterfall, spa and fitness centre, and 24 hr reception.

• Haven Lagoon Apartments

  phone: +66 80 6932833
  address: 6/7 Sirirad Rd
  Apartment for rent near Simon Cabaret and the Life Spa Massage with two swimming pools, 24 hr security, and a fitness centre. Minimum of 7 days stay.

• KN Guesthouse

  phone: +66 76 294151
  Swimming pool and restaurant. Squeaky clean and great hosts.

• Komma Bar & GuesthouseFood, warm vibes, and quality rooms.

• Mirage Express Patong Phuket Hotel

  phone: +66 76-510-961
  address: 184/25-28 Phangmuang Sai Kor Rd
  Across from Sansabai St. The Mirage is a minute walk from Jungceylon Shopping Mall, the Bangla Boxing Stadium and a stroll away from Bangla Walking Street. All rooms are equipped with HD LED TV, free high speed internet service and basic guest amenities. Mirage rooftop features swimming pool, bar and sun lounge. The rooftop offers a glimpse of Patong beach and most of Bangla Boxing Stadium.

• Mussee Patong Hotel

  phone: +66 90 4799053
  address: 34/44 Prachanukrao Rd
  Superior and deluxe rooms, all equipped with air-con, 32-inch LCD TV and telephone. The Chali Restaurant & bar, swimming pool with Jacuzzi and free Wi-Fi.

• Patong Inn

  phone: +66 76 292545
  address: 128 Taweewong Rd
  Across the road from the beach and near Bangla Road. Friendly staff, clean and comfortable.

• Patong Lodge Hotel

  phone: +66 76 341020
  address: 284/1 Prabaramee Rd
  On a hill between the end of Patong and Kalim beaches, overlooking the Andaman Sea. Walking distance to the beach, 5 min drive to the centre of Patong. Has the Oceanview Restaurant on-site.

• Patong Paragon Resort & Spa

  phone: +66 76 290555
  address: 280 Prabaramee Rd
  7 suites and 114 rooms have modern spacious tropical interiors, large bathrooms and balconies most of which overlook the sea and the beach.

• Patong Sunbeach Hotel

  phone: +66 76 292912
  address: 207/4 Soi 6 Nanai Rd
  16 rooms and 2 big apartments, all of which have balcony, air-con, cable TV, DVD player, and mini bar. Jacuzzi/bath in the tropical garden, Internet kiosk in the bar. Airport transfers.

• Phuket Tropical Inn

  phone: +66 88 7651826
  address: 147/1 Nanai Rd. Baankanchana 6
  Small boutique hotel. 12 good size clean rooms on a quiet corner of Nanai Rd.

• Sensive Hill Hotel

  phone: +66 76 203012
  address: 79/67 Moo 6
  Air-con rooms, bathroom with shower, cable TV, mini-bar, Internet, telephone, radio, hair dryer, safe, and daily breakfast. Restaurant, bar, 2 outdoor swimming pools, fitness room and parking.

• Silver Resortel

  phone: +66 76 341200, +66 76 341201
  address: 3/37 Sawadirak Rd
  The rooms are decorated in an Asian and Lanna style.

• Hyatt Place Phuket, Patong

  phone: +66 76 626 777
  address: 17/1-3 Soi Prabaramee 4, ตำบลป่าตอง Patong, Phuket 83150
  Modern Hotel, understated 161 rooms come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and balconies, as well as sitting areas, mini fridges, and tea and coffeemakers. Upgraded rooms add sea views. Suites offer living areas. Parking, a local shuttle and a hot breakfast buffet. An airy 24/7 eatery features terrace dining, and there's a casual bar.

• Alexander Hotel

  phone: +66 076 540 911
  address: 184/34 Phangmuang Soi Kor Road
  Spacious room, clean and tidy, tea and coffee making, a safe, plenty of storage areas.

Splurge

• Absolute Sea Pearl Beach Resort

  phone: +66 76 341901-10
  address: 42/1 Thawiwong Rd
  65 rooms.

• Amari Coral Beach Resort

  phone: +66 76 340106-10
  address: 2 Mun-Ngoen Rd
  The only resort up on the small hill at the east end of Patong Beach away from the noise of the town. Very peaceful, views, nice staff.

• Andaman Beach Suites

  phone: +66 76 341879-83
  address: 60/12 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  91 rooms.

• Araya Beach Hotel

  phone: +66 76-685127
  address: 162-162/1-2 Taweewong Rd. Patong Beach
  90 rooms, a spa, a swimming pool at the roof top, bar and a restaurant.

• Burasari

  phone: +66 76 292929
  address: 18/110 Ruamjai Rd
  Boutique resort in a quiet soi on the south side of Patong. 15m from the beach. Swimming pool, deluxe pool access rooms. Floyd's Brasserie on premises.

• Citin Plaza Patong Hotel

  phone: +66 76 358100
  address: 34/50-57 Prachanukhro Rd
  248 room hotel with 5 rooftop swimming pools, many restaurants and bars serving local and international food. Gym, meeting rooms, and a spa.

• Deevana Patong Resort & SpaOn 12 acres of tropical gardens. 45 min from airport and a 10 min walk to Patong Beach.

• Diamond Cliff ResortViews of Kalim Beach. 333 rooms and suites on 20 acres of gardens, all with private balconies.

• Holiday Inn Resort15 min from Phuket on its own grounds near Patong Beach. 265-room main wing or 140 studio and villa rooms in the Busakorn wing with 2 swimming pools.

• Horizons Hotel Phuket

  phone: +66 76 292526
  address: , 64/39 Thaweewong Rd
  160 rooms in 1-3 storey buildings. All rooms have bathtub/shower, toiletries, cable TV, and air-con.

• Impiana Phuket CabanaBoutique resort at Patong Beach. Seventy rooms with full services and amenities.

• Novotel PhuketSix restaurants including the "Old Fisherman" seafood restaurant. 215 rooms.

• Patong Beach Lodge

  phone: +66 76 292400
  address: 207/21-25, 207/29-31 Rat-U-Thit Rd
  Swimming pool is a short walk from the rooms. You can chill at the bar or sunbathe at the pool.

• Royal Phawadee Village

  phone: +66 76 344622
  address: 3 Sawatdirak Rd
  Boutique hotel with Thai-style pavilions are placed strategically throughout the resort leaving pleasant open green spaces.

• Thavorn Beach Village & SpaBeach and sea views. 119 villas and 75 bungalows.

• Villaguna Residence

  phone: +66 76 454221
  address: 118/7, Phrabaramee Rd
  Deluxe pool villa and beach suites, equipped with 37-inch LCD TV, minibar, and safe. Swimming pool and outdoor sun lounger with bathrobes.

• Boutique Resort Phuket

  phone: +66980100928
  address: 72/11-18, Paklok Thalang Phuket, Thailand
  There is no better place than Phuket, Thailand to enjoy your holidays on sunny beaches. And Boutique resort private pool villa in Phuket provides you the best facility and spacious resorts to cater to your demands. Best place for Honeymoon couples, Weddings, events, and Family gatherings. The boutique resort is a very cool and quiet villa in Phuket.

• Kamala — next beach to the north
• Karon — next beach to the south
• Khao Lak — diving centre and Patong's antithesis, 100 km north
• Ko Phi Phi — a popular day trip via tour packages
• Phuket Town