We were the last passengers to be dropped off by the minivan and immediately find ourselves facing the hotel's façade. I was immediately drawn to the cascading waterfall over the doorway leading to the lobby.
Stepping into the lobby we were promptly greeted by the front desk staff who proceeded to assist with our check-in. In the meantime, we were offered cold drinks, albeit without a cold towel, which is fine with me since the weather was pretty cool around this time in Phuket.
We were escorted to our room by a friendly associate, who introduced in the details the facilities available in the hotel as well as the room features.
Unfortunately the surf-board was only for decorations and not intended for use, though the minibar is, and free-of-charge. While the offerings are far from extensive, considering the price charged and it being free, I think it's a nice touch to be appreciated.
The bedroom itself is actually pretty small, and with the twin beds side by side it leaves little room to manoeuvre. The furnishing was well-done though, as the surfing theme is extensively applied though out the decor.
The lack of space was, however, further exacerbated by the day-bed, not to mention it being rather out of place in the room.
The bathroom, however, was a pleasant surprise, with warm wood and marble surfaces, complete with warm lighting.
The shower area was located across the bathroom, away from the bathtub, and feature a rainforest shower in addition to a handheld one. The water pressure is really good, however the partition is less than ideal since only half of the shower area is shielded, and water tend to spray out into the changing area quite easily.
I am seldom a big fan of house-brand amenities, though this time round I found these shampoos and body soap to be reasonably good. In fact, I quite liked the peppermint scent of the shampoo.
After a quick rest in the room, we headed out towards the beach, passing the gym on the way out. The gym is fairly small, though the treadmill and equipment are all functional, so that's great for some workout.
There is also a pool across the lobby. While it is not Olympic-sized, the water is fairly clean and I had quite a few dips during my stay here. Apparently the ground floor rooms with pool access are fairly popular, since almost everyone of them appears occupied during our stay there.
Breakfast was served at the cafe on the ground floor, which had a fairly good ambience, from 6:30AM to 10:30AM. Based on the room rate we paid for, breakfast was included as part of the package.
The buffet spread was good, in fact exceptional for a hotel in this price range. There was quite a range of confectionery products (this picture only captures about half of the offerings).
As well as reasonable selection of hot dishes, ranging from bacon and sausages to Asian fried rices and stirred fried dishes.
I had the Asian fried rice on the first day, and it was delicious, with succulent squid and other seafood. While the sausages are just okay, the bacon was actually crispy and tasty.
There is also a fairly good selection of fresh, cut fruits, which was also promptly replenished.
It appears that hot options are being rotated on a daily basis, since I was greeted with a whole new selection on the second day. While the rösti was cold by the time I took it, the pad thai was really good.
Location wise, Kata Beach is just 150m away and takes at most 5 minutes by foot, although one will have to cut through a small footpath beside the walls of Club Med Phuket.
Check-out was also quite straightforward, although the staff did took a while to check through if the room was in order.
Conclusion
Granted, it was the lull season when we visited Phuket, though ~SGD 62 was still extremely value for money. In fact, I am impressed by the facilities and services offered by this property. Not only is the room well maintained, the facilities are adequate and the service is also warm and non-intrusive.
One potential drawback could be that the hotel does not really feature facilities for guests travelling with kids, although that was not really a concern for me on this trip.
Personally I would definitely want to re-visit this hotel when travelling to Phuket again.
Check-out was also quite straightforward, although the staff did took a while to check through if the room was in order.
Conclusion
Granted, it was the lull season when we visited Phuket, though ~SGD 62 was still extremely value for money. In fact, I am impressed by the facilities and services offered by this property. Not only is the room well maintained, the facilities are adequate and the service is also warm and non-intrusive.
One potential drawback could be that the hotel does not really feature facilities for guests travelling with kids, although that was not really a concern for me on this trip.
Personally I would definitely want to re-visit this hotel when travelling to Phuket again.
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