Phuket Island, located in southern Thailand, is close in area to Singapore. Its name is translated from Malay as "mountain". Indeed, it is very similar to a hill rising directly from the sea. Phuket is connected to the mainland by a dam on which the road is built. The island has its own airport.
Phuket Holidays
There are two seasons here - rainy, which lasts from May to October, and hot. I must say that even despite the wet weather, there are a lot of sunny days on the island in the year. Yes, and the rains, if they go, last no more than two or three hours. September is considered the wettest month in Phuket. The high season begins in November and lasts until the end of February. At this time, the temperature rises to thirty degrees.
The island is extremely popular for diving. This is explained by the fact that the Andaman Sea with its wonderful sea beauties, coral reefs and caves is just an expanse for lovers of swimming underwater. The resort has many special diving schools. In addition, in Phuket, you can inexpensively rent a yacht with a crew; tourists have at their disposal numerous boats equipped for fishing that are fascinating in these places.
The southeast of Thailand, framed by snow-white beaches and washed by the warm Andaman Sea, is considered a real tropical paradise. It is here that the best hotels of the resort are located.
The completely preserved natural environment, a wide variety of hotels, ranging from exclusive very expensive apartments to beach budget bungalows, have made Phuket one of the most popular holiday destinations. Amazingly beautiful local nature with hills covered with lush tropical vegetation, stunning rocky bays and snow-white beaches, the azure purity of the sea combined with good transport links to the mainland - all these advantages attract a huge number of tourists from year to year.
Prices
Thailand in general and Phuket in particular belong to those resorts where you can feel comfortable with any wallet content. For example, here you can rent a double room in guesthouses and a hotel in the back of the island for 400 baht per day. Food, of course, with the exception of dishes in pathos restaurants, costs a penny, but nightly entertainment is much cheaper than in any European city. And although prices in Phuket are slightly higher than in other Thai resorts, it is quite possible to relax economically enough here. The main component of the cost of travelers is the cost of the ticket. For example, a non-stop flight from Moscow costs seven hundred dollars round-trip. And if saving money on a ticket is problematic, then on living - it’s even possible. Hotel prices here vary greatly: you can rent a double room for 400 baht per day (although it will be located far from the beaches), or you can rent dizzying luxury apartments that cost ten thousand dollars (in the most expensive hotel on the island). In Phuket, there are about one and a half thousand places where you can stay. These are hotels, guesthouses, and resorts for every taste - both expensive fashionable apartments and budget three-star hotels, for example, Kata Garden Resort 3 *. The map shows that this hotel is located in the famous Kata Beach area, two hundred meters from the coastline.
Description
Kata Garden Resort 3 * is a relatively small hotel. He has a very beautiful well-groomed territory, completely drowning in tropical thickets. The location was chosen well: there is a large supermarket just a five-minute walk away, and a local market 700 meters away. Kata Beach is a short walk away. The road passes by numerous shops. The famous Karon Market is almost two kilometers away. You can walk to it, or you can use public transport, the stop of which is located right at the entrance to the hotel. A minigolf club is also nearby. The center of Phuket is seventeen kilometers away. The airport is forty minutes away.
Infrastructure
Kata Garden Resort 3 * (Phuket) is one of the few hotels in which bungalows are built in real Thai style. This allows guests to feel the atmosphere of Thailand. For more than twenty years, this hotel has been hosting travelers, giving them an unforgettable vacation and providing all the necessary range of services for comfort. The territory of Kata Garden Resort 3 * is a lush garden. Guests directly from the rooms can enjoy the panorama of the sea, listening to the rustle of the leaves of huge coconut palms. The territory is guarded.
The hotel infrastructure includes a 24-hour reception. Of the paid services, a laundry and a medical office are available. According to the rules, pets are not allowed in this hotel, including guide dogs. Check-in is scheduled for fourteen hours, and check-out is at noon, but this is not an obstacle for tourists to be given keys to the room at off-hours.
At the check-in desk, workers will help you call a taxi or arrange a transfer to the airport. There is also a tour desk. The Kata Garden Resort 3 * hotel has several compliments, including for newlyweds and birthday people.
Housing stock
According to modern standards, this hotel is considered small. In total there are sixty rooms equipped in bungalows. The guests of Kata Garden Resort 3 * (Phuket, Kata) are primarily impressed by the spaciousness of the rooms, which are decorated with great taste in Thai style. Room categories are: Standard, Deluxe, Superior Triple and Mini Suite Room. All are furnished with comfortable furniture and have a full range of amenities.
The area of the rooms, depending on the category, ranges from twenty two to thirty square meters. The largest are Premier apartments, of which there are 2 units in the hotel
Each room has dishes and all the necessary accessories for making hot tea or coffee. Service - round-the-clock service. Superior rooms have a free safe. The furniture is new: there is a desk and luggage rack, as well as a wardrobe and a table with chairs. The living room has a sofa and armchairs.
Nutrition
Hotel Kata Garden Resort 3 * offers the concept of "continental breakfast." A buffet is served in the main restaurant, which accepts guests by reservation in the afternoon and evening. Judging by the reviews, tourists like the national and European dishes offered by the chef. In case of incomplete filling of the hotel, the kitchen prepares individually, and only in high season meals are offered according to the "buffet" system.
Kata Garden Resort also has a cafe and bar. If desired, residents can eat in one of the nearby inexpensive restaurants, as well as try fresh seafood in the market, which they will cook with you.
Beach
Kata Garden Resort 3 * is built a few steps from the sandy beach. Having left a deposit, you can take towels from the reception. Tourists do not need to pay extra for sunbeds and umbrellas. The coast of the Andaman Sea is ideal for relaxing small children: the entrance to the water is calm, gentle. Both beaches - Kata and Karon - are within walking distance.
Additional Information
The hotel has a small and fully landscaped area, on which there was a place for the pool. Around are loungers, mattresses and umbrellas. There is a quality animation. Those who wish can visit the sauna and massage room (for a fee), as well as rent a bike or minibike for independent exploration of the surroundings.
In the office at the hotel you can buy sightseeing tours to the Temple of Karon, to the Buddha on the mountain, to the World of Tigers, where you can even pet the cubs of these predators, to Similans, etc.
If in Kata Garden Resort 3 * itself there is not much entertainment, then on the shore - vice versa. If you wish, you can rent a catamaran or scooter, rent equipment for diving and with an experienced instructor admire the underwater beauty. In the evenings, you can listen to live music played in the Kata Garden Resort 3 * restaurant.
Reviews
Many Russians who have visited this hotel find that it is quite good for its category. It has a convenient location: there is all the necessary infrastructure for tourists nearby. The staff at Kata Garden Resort 3 * is polite and always smiling.
Spacious rooms are repaired, quality plumbing, blackout curtains. The food, according to most of our compatriots, is good, especially a lot of enthusiasm for the delicious fruits. Among the minuses, Russians note the proximity of the road: in some rooms, noise from vehicles sometimes interferes.
In short, for those who choose Thailand, this hotel is quite suitable. According to many tourists, this is a great option for a budget holiday.