Planning a great vacation in Phuket (Thailand)? Looking for a comfortable hotel near the beach? In this case, the three-star Bambu House may be a suitable option for you.
Location
Bambu House Hotel is located eight kilometers from Patong city center, in a quiet and peaceful place. Karon Beach is just 300 meters away. The hotel is 47 kilometers from the nearest airport.
Bamboo House 3 * (Phuket): photos and description
Bambu House was opened in 2007. In 2014, renovation was carried out here. The hotel is a five-story building with a small green area, which is equipped with a swimming pool and sun terrace.
In total, the hotel has 49 rooms of the following categories:
- deluxe (located on the fifth floor, area 28 sq. meters, max. accommodation - 2 people, has a balcony);
- superior (located on floors 2-4, the area is 24 square meters, designed for two guests);
- standard (ground floor, 24 sq. meters, designed for two guests).
Regardless of the type, all apartments are freshly renovated and equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay for travelers. So, in each room there is comfortable furniture, a TV with Russian-language channels, air conditioning, a safe, a telephone, a hairdryer, a refrigerator, a tea set, a bathroom. The apartments have free Wi-Fi access. The rooms are regularly cleaned, towels and linen. Also, guests can order the service "room service."
For guests' convenience, the hotel has a restaurant serving both European and Asian cuisine, and a bar with a wide selection of drinks. The hotel also has laundry, dry cleaning and massage services.
Bamboo House 3 * (Phuket): traveler reviews
Any experienced tourist, even if he does not consider himself a demanding person, will tell you how important it is not to make a mistake with choosing a hotel for a vacation abroad. After all, the hotel will become your second home for several days or even weeks. And you probably want to be able to live in comfortable conditions, eat deliciously and count on quality service. Therefore, when planning a trip, do not spare the time to study descriptions and reviews regarding the place where you want to relax.
At the same time, experienced travelers are advised to pay increased attention to the comments of former guests of a particular hotel. After all, they share information about the pros and cons of a particular hotel, which they had to face. Today we will find out what the opinion of Russian tourists about the hotel Bamboo House 3 * (Thailand, Karon, Phuket). First of all, it is worth noting that the rating of this hotel, compiled by the estimates of its guests, is 4.6 points out of five maximum possible. Thus, we can say that almost all tourists were very pleased with their choice.
Hotel itself, territory
In general, our compatriots were overwhelmingly satisfied with this hotel. According to them, it offers the best combination of price and quality regarding accommodation and service. Tourists really liked, though not very large, but the green and well-groomed area. There is a swimming pool, next to which there are comfortable sunbeds. Due to the fact that the Bamboo House 3 * (Phuket), which we are reviewing, is located in a quiet side street, away from noisy streets, its territory is always very quiet. So nothing will interfere with your vacation.
Location
Travelers were satisfied with the location of the Bambu House hotel. So, according to them, you can walk to the nearest Karon beach from it in a leisurely step in 7-10 minutes. Moreover, the path runs through the streets with lots of shops, cafes, supermarkets, souvenir shops, exchange offices, excursion bureaus, massage parlors, etc.
Housing stock
As for the numbers, on the whole, there were no special complaints from our compatriots to them. So, judging by the reviews, all Bamboo House 3 * apartments (Phuket, Karon), regardless of category, are quite spacious, comfortable, with fresh repairs, comfortable furniture and modern properly working appliances. Also, former guests pay attention to those who only plan to stay here, that balconies are available only in deluxe rooms on the top floor. In addition, tourists who visit the hotel are advised not to be afraid to settle in apartments on the ground floor. You will have a view from the room either on the pool, or on the bamboo wall and flowers. In general, there is nothing wrong with this, because in most cases, tourists come to the room just to change clothes, take a shower and relax.
A big plus, according to many travelers, is the availability of free Wi-Fi access in all apartments of the hotel. Moreover, the connection speed is quite high. So, some guests even watched movies on the Internet.
Service, staff
Tourists had no particular complaints about the employees of Bambu House (Phuket). So, the staff here is smiling, attentive and very welcoming. Employees are always ready to do everything possible to solve any emerging issue as soon as possible. However, please note that the staff here do not speak Russian. Therefore, you will have to explain in English.
As for cleaning, it is carried out every day at a time convenient for guests. The maids renew their bedding twice a week. As for the towels, if you want to be replaced with you, then throw the used ones onto the floor. Beach towels are also provided directly with the bag. If you want to replace them, just put the wet ones in the corridor, and the maid will bring you new ones.
Population
In accordance with the hotel’s internal rules, the accommodation of newly arrived guests in the rooms they have reserved is made after two in the afternoon. However, in most cases, tourists are not doomed to wait and populated almost immediately after arrival. You will only have to wait if the previous guests have not yet vacated the apartments intended for you. However, in this case, you can always leave things for storage at the reception and go to the pool, take a walk in the surroundings or go straight to the beach.
Nutrition
The cost of living at the Bamboo House 3 * hotel (Phuket, Karon), the reviews of our compatriots about which we are studying, include breakfast only. They pass in the hotel restaurant. According to the guests, in the morning there are two menu options to choose from - European and Asian. In the first case, you can eat eggs in different variations, bacon, sausages, ham, baked potatoes, fruits and pastries. Asian menu includes noodles, dumplings, sauces, side dish, various sauces. In general, according to our compatriots, breakfast at the hotel is too monotonous. However, everything is always tasty, and in the morning you can eat without problems.
As for lunch and dinner, you can eat for an additional fee in the hotel restaurant. At the same time, guests receive a 20 percent discount. Many praised the local cuisine very much and ate several times during their holidays.
In general, there are no food problems in Thailand. So, for example, in the vicinity of the Bambu House hotel there are many cafes and restaurants. The food is good everywhere, and the prices are very affordable. You can also always go to the market and buy fresh fruits and seafood. And the latter can be prepared for you here.
Sea
Judging by most of the reviews of tourists staying at Bamboo House 3 * (Thailand, Phuket), they were very pleased with their beach holidays. So, as already mentioned, to "Karon Beach" from the hotel can be reached in just 10 minutes in measured steps. On the beach you can rent a sunbed and a parasol. Also nearby is a mass of cafes and bars where you can have a bite to eat, have a drink and use free Wi-Fi.
As for the sea, sometimes, according to travelers, there are strong waves. Swimming on such days is undesirable. However, many enjoy frolic and jump on the waves.