Holiday Inn Properties in Phuket

Hello. This hotel and the area are for travelers seeking peace and solitude. I admit, I skimmed through the reviews, saw the water slides, and quickly booked. My child initially rejected everything – the room, the pool, and the fact that there was no one around. Indeed, there are very few Russians here, almost none. This didn't bother me, but my daughter was very upset. Later, she started playing and made friends with children from other countries. They somehow communicated with gestures and simple phrases like ”stop” and ”go.” It just goes to show, one really needs to learn languages. I saw a boy her age from China (8-9 years old) who immediately and easily befriended boys from New Zealand, speaking excellent English. There are pools, and the slides were working. The hotel is very secluded and quiet. The beach is across the road, but it was off-season, and the waves were strong enough to knock you down and pull you into the sea. The breakfast was excellent, truly wonderful. I'd stay there just for the breakfasts. The cleaning, however, was terrible. We'd return to the room to find hair and dead ants still in the same spots. Of course, the rooms are very old. Read other reviews carefully; some even have photos. But personally, I really enjoyed the quietness of the hotel and the attentive front desk staff. By the way, I left Stephen King's ”The Shining” on the shelf. It felt perfectly fitting – a half-empty hotel on the outskirts. 😃 If I ever want solitude and a break from noise, I would choose this hotel again. In any other case, no. We spent a fortune on taxis. It was far and expensive to go out and come back. Don't be like me. Read reviews and information about the area carefully. 😃

The hotel's location is perfect, close to shopping areas. The staff are friendly and helpful with everything. The pools are great and very close to the sea. During happy hour, it's buy one get one free, and there are also free cocktails and snacks by the pool during happy hour. It's also great that all the food at the hotel is halal. The manager, Ms. Joanne, greets us every time we meet and asks about our stay, wishing us a pleasant holiday. The fruit platter they sent to the room was also wonderful. We thank Ms. Joanne and her team.