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Post  Posted: July 12, 2007 - 04:11 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top
Post subject: recommend a place to stay in Phuket

Does anyone have and recommendations for affordable (under $100) bungalows, resorts, or hotels in Karon or Kata beach (NO PATONG) in Phuket?
I prefer someplace within a 5 minute walk to the beach, clean, good service, etc.
Anyone stayed at Sugar Palms Resort before?
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Post  Posted: July 12, 2007 - 05:03 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

we stayed at Karon Beach Resort, I think is this name...
it's less than 5 min.walking to the beach, very nice bangalows, 2 restaurants, 2 swimingpools, spa...
we never, ever pay more than US$100!
and they have free shuttle bus twice a day to 2 locations nearby, good for shopping!

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ops, it's Central Karon Village!



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Post  Posted: July 12, 2007 - 05:10 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

And when we go to Phuket again, we will stay there again!
it was very nice, friendly staff, good food, service and the place is just amazing!
steps to the beach, in the middle of the trees!

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Post  Posted: July 12, 2007 - 06:08 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

My pick:
Le Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club at Nai Harn Beach.

http://www.phuket.com/yacht-club/

or http://www.starwoodhotels.com/lemeridien/property/overview/index.html? propertyID=1849

Edit:
Whoops! Sorry - I didn't read the OP properly - doesn't match your budget. Still, there are some reasonably priced places in the same area - great, quiet place with far less yahoos etc. than Patong et al.
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We are considering Kata or Karon Beach resort, just need to chill really with a few restaurants nearby and a couple of interesting attractions to visit, which is better?

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Most hotels are located very close to the beach. Try and look at www.phuket.com

I agree with Patong as this is the party beach full of bars and girls!

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Post  Posted: July 14, 2007 - 01:07 PM  Reply with quote  Back to top

Tony Resort in Patong....
On the first main road back parrallel to the beach. About a 10 minute walk actually. But clean and quiet.
Check Hotelsthailand.com.....very reliable booking service.

Dazz....I prfer Karon...some really excellent restaurants ...Let me dig in the card file and post a few if I can find them

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^ Cheers bud, well appreciated.

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