Karon Beach on Phuket, Thailand's largest island, is famous all over the world. There is pure white sand, a wide coastal strip, a gentle slope into the sea, and for those who like to swim with a mask, there is a coral reef. The beach enjoys such a great love of tourists that many come here daily from Patong (the main resort of the island). And the price of 400 Thai baht for a tuk-tuk one way does not scare anyone away. The only drawback of the beach is that all the hotels are across the highway. But do not be upset: the safety of tourists is monitored by special hotel traffic controllers. Hotels on Karon Beach cannot be called cheap. It is believed that you have to pay for such a beach nearby. But there are also hotels suitable for budget tourists coming to Thailand. Phuket Orchid Resort is one of them. Its sign is decorated with three stars, but many tourists define it as a "four", and even a very decent one. Let's take a closer look at this hotel.
Location. Karon Beach
Phuket Island is visited by a variety of people. Young people and outdoor enthusiasts settle in the main resort - Patong. This city is famous for its vibrant nightlife and cheap hostels. But Patong Beach, alas, is no different. Therefore, many tourists get out of the city on rented scooters. Without exaggeration, Karon Beach is considered the best beach in Phuket. Only Kata can compete with him. The audience here is solid - families with children, we althy pensioners from Western Europe. Backpackers from depraved Patong arrive at noon and depart at sunset. Karon Beach is located twenty-five kilometers south of the main resort of the island. Karon Noi adjoins this beach, and then Kata Yai. Phuket Orchid Resort on the map of Phuket is located very well - in the very center of the bay. Tourists, if they wish, can visit Patong with its Bangla Road bars or change the excellent Karon beach infrastructure for the virgin nature and wildness of Kata Noi. The hotel, like all other local hotels, is located on the "conditionally first line", that is, across the road from the sea.
Territory
Phuket Orchid Resort 4 (Phuket, Karon) was last renovated in 2013. Now he can honorably wear four stars and add the word "SPA" to his name, since the hotel's range of services includes the use of water wellness treatments. The territory of the hotel complex is large. This is a real tropical garden, wherebougainvilleas bloom at every step. The design of the territory is designed in the aesthetics of Ayutthaya, the ancient capital of Thailand. Three pools are spanned by bridges, and one of them is adorned with a large stone head of a Hindu deity. The hotel complex consists of six four-story buildings. The windows of the rooms overlook the mountains or the greenery of the garden. Tourist reviews recommend booking rooms in the fourth or sixth building. As for the number of storeys, opinions are divided. Many people like to live on the first level, because such rooms have terraces, not balconies. But other reviews claim that the view from the higher floors is amazing and the noise is less.
Numbers
Guest rooms at Orchids Resort Phuket are categorized as Superior, Family and Deluxe. The last rooms have individual access to the pool from the terrace, which is equipped with rattan chairs and a small table. "Family Room" is one spacious room with two double beds. Each room has an electric kettle, and in the "Deluxe" there is also a coffee maker with a set for self-preparation of drinks. As befits a hotel of this class, the equipment of the rooms includes air conditioning with manual control, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a hairdryer, daily replenished hygiene items. "Wi-Fi" is available for a fee, as is the safe.
Food
Like most hotels in Thailand and Phuket inIn particular, Orchids Resort Phuket provides its guests with breakfast only. This does not mean that in order to have lunch and dinner, you need to leave the territory of the hotel. Le Bayonne restaurant (serving à la carte or buffet style) and Il Ponte pizzeria are at guests' disposal. Near one of the pools there is a bar with drinks and snacks. At lunchtime, they serve simple hot dishes such as french fries and burgers. As for breakfast, hotel guests were satisfied. In addition to the usual set (fried eggs, scrambled eggs, sausages, yoghurts, juice, sweet pastries, fruits), there are always meat and fish dishes and, which surprised tourists from Europe, soup. There is no shortage of cafes on Karon Beach. Many tourists bought food from macarons. Reviews recommend this cheap and tasty type of fast food. The dish is prepared in front of you from fresh ingredients.
Pools and beach
Phuket Orchid Resort in Karon enjoys a central location. All infrastructure on the beach is paid. So the reviews advise stocking up on a rug and an umbrella. But, however, it is not difficult to find a shadow on Karon. Exotic trees resembling tamarind grow right on the beach. They cast an openwork shadow, in which it is good to rest from the burning Thai sun. The sea, like the beach, is very clean. But lovers of wildlife should walk about twenty minutes to the south - there is a coral reef close to the shore. Pools in the hotel are praised by tourists. There are always enough sunbeds and umbrellas. The inhabitants of the "Deluxe" did not feel the need to go to the sea at all– the pool splashed near their terrace.
Services
If you rent a scooter or a car, you can put your iron horse in the free and guarded parking lot of the Orchids Resort Phuket. "Wi-fi" pulls well from the lounge, not far from the reception. The name "SPA" on the sign of the hotel fully justifies itself. You need to visit a beauty salon to feel it. Thai massage is done both in the SPA center and on the beach. There is also a gift shop on site. You can always work out for free in the gym. At the reception, English-speaking staff can order a taxi for you or pick up an interesting excursion. Towels are changed in the rooms every day, and bed linen - several times a week. There is no animation in the hotel, but it is not required - there are so many interesting things around.
Conditions for children
Orchids Resort Phuket positions itself as a family holiday destination. Therefore, much attention is paid to the little guests. They are equipped with a children's pool with several water slides and a playground. A baby cot can be provided upon request. And if parents want to devote time to shopping, a long-term excursion or go to a restaurant in the evening, you can hire a nanny at the hotel. For breakfast at the hotel, dishes are served that are quite suitable for a child's tender stomach. There are always salads, fruits, pastries, yoghurts, sausages, fresh milk. One of the satellite channels on TV shows Russian-language cartoons, which the children really like.
Phuket Orchid Resort 3 reviews
Tourists mostly praise the hotel. Many people liked the spacious rooms. Some reviews describe designer beauty products that are replenished every day. In addition to the usual shampoo, soap and shower gel, they also give body lotion. They clean the rooms very carefully, so that no unwanted living creatures were found in the rooms. There are also no mosquitoes - you can not take special means with you. Tourists praise the location of the hotel. There are many cafes and a grocery store "Seven Eleven" nearby. The reception staff is very friendly and goes out of their way to accommodate every request. The audience at the hotel rests decent, mostly citizens from Western Europe.
