Top 10 Best Value Phuket Hotels
1. Chinotel (Phuket Town)
Chinotel opened just a couple of years ago, a modern hotel right next to the main market in Phuket Town. That should tell you something - might not be the quietest place, but ideal for exploring Phuket Town, a few minutes walk to the old town, and right by the local buses to the beaches. It's one of the hotels in Phuket Town that I recommend on this blog already. I am amazed to see a Phuket Town hotel on top of the list!
• Chinotel Booking @ Agoda.com
• Chinotel Reviews
2. Le Jardin Bungalows (Patong)
I have driven past Le Jardin hundreds of times, it's on the back road (Nanai Road) in Patong, quite a hike to the beach and far away from the noisy areas. Looks like a little French oasis. It's been there as long as I can remember. If you walk along Nanai Road, plenty of nearby places to eat. The area is a lot more developed than 10 years ago but still retains a bit of "old Patong" life, not just tourism. Amazingly seems to do well without being sold by any major online booking sites. Well done!
• Le Jardin Website
• Le Jardin Reviews
3. Summer Breeze Inn (Phuket Town)
Summer Breeze Inn is more of a homestay than a hotel, being run by Manit and his family. Reviews keep saying how friendly he is! Located outside Phuket Town in a residential area, well away from tourist zones (so don't moan about being miles from anywhere!). Just the kind of place I'd like to run myself sometime :) The out of the way location is fine, as the owner will arrange transfers and tours.
• Summer Breeze Inn Booking
• Summer Breeze Inns Reviews
4. Atlas Hotel, Cafe and Bar (Patong)
The Atlas looks like a good bet if you want to be in the middle of Patong, close to the nightlife and shopping, with simple, clean rooms, nothing fancy, with a small restaurant and tour booking office. In other words - value for money, but not the kind of place you want if you're looking for beachfront luxury :) (thus, this list!)
UPDATE - since I wrote this, the Atlas hotel has been taken over by new owners and renamed.
5. Baipho Boutique Residence (Patong)
Close to the center of Patong, Baipho seems to be very popular, with personal service and a Swiss owner. I'm not sure what 'boutique' means these days. Nicely decorated? Not just another hotel? Looks decent enough for a cheaper stay near the middle of Patong.
• Baipho Boutique Residence Website
• Baipho Boutique Residence Reviews
6. Valero Guesthouse (Patong)
I'd never even heard of this one! Mind you, I hardly ever go to Patong. Valero Guesthouse is on Nanai Road in Patong like Le Jardin (No.2). Sounds from the reviews like a simple place with a friendly owner. Remember that Nanai Road is quite a way from the beach, renting a scooter is a good idea if you stay in this area.
• Valero Guesthouse Booking at Agoda.com
• Valero Guesthouse Reviews
7. Baan Suwantawe (Phuket Town)
Another good value hotel in Phuket Town, Suwantawe is just out of the old town center, close to the Indy Market. Rooms are more like apartments, quite large and there's a pool too. Staying in Phuket Town gets you closer to the real Phuket and you can easily get local buses from town all over the island. Recommended!
• Baan Suwantawe Booking @ Agoda.com
• Baan Suwantawe Reviews
8. Green Island Guesthouse (Karon Beach)
I know a lot of the guesthouses in Karon, since I work in that area. Green Island is located on the street going to the big Centara Karon resort, which is quite a busy area by Karon standards, plenty of restaurants and tour agents etc... Karon actually has quite a few lower budget guesthouses, looks like Green Island is popular, or at least popular with TripAdvisor users. Can be a kind of a self perpetuating popularity sometimes with TripAdvisor so long as decent reviews keep coming in!
• Green Island Guesthouse Website
• Green Island Guesthouse at Agoda.com
• Green Island Guesthouse Reviews
9. Asialoop Guesthouse (Patong)
Asia Loop (or Asialoop) Guesthouse (or G-House as they call it on TripAdvisor) is on the edge of Patong, one of many small hotels that have been fitted into a large area of new shophouses on the road that heads towards Karon. Maybe not ideal location, but hey, the reviews sound positive especially with regard the friendly staff.
• Asialoop Guesthouse Booking @ Agoda.com
• Asialoop Guesthouse Reviews
10. Nirvana Inn (Patong)
More Patong! I guess this maybe reflects on TripAdvisor users. Yeh, Patong has a lot going on, but it's surely not the place for a relaxing holiday! There's an oversupply of rooms in Patong, so I suppose lots of good reviews must be a good sign. Nirvana is out of Patong, past the Asialoop in another shophouse development past the well known Simon Cabaret show. I'd rent a scooter if I was staying here.
• Nirvana Inn Booking @ Agoda.com
• Nirvana Inn Reviews
For Phuket hotel information and booking, I recommend looking at Agoda.com first and last - it's what I use. Any questions about hotels or Phuket, please do leave a comment on this page or the Phuket Facebook Page or Twitter.
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