Phuket Island is one of the southern provinces of Thailand, a resort very popular with Russian tourists. It is located in the Adaman Sea and is connected to the mainland by a bridge. The tourist infrastructure on this island is developed just fine. There is also a huge number of comfortable hotels. A very good opinion among holidaymakers has developed, for example, about the hotel The Melody Phuket 3 *.
Hotel Location Reviews
This three-star hotel is located in the village of Karon. This resort village deals with a small area near the ocean. The village is located about an hour from Phuket Airport. Tourists arriving to the island by plane can get to the hotel either by transfer bus or taxi. The island's capital, Phuket, is only 15 km from the hotel.
In the village itself, the hotel, according to many tourists, is located quite conveniently. Everything necessary for a comfortable stay Karon's infrastructure is in close proximity to it.
Its guests consider a rather large distance from the sea to be a certain disadvantage of the hotel. The nearest beach to the hotel, Kata, is about 800 meters away. It takes about 15 minutes to get here from the hotel. Karon Beach is located a little further than Kata - a kilometer from the hotel. Also, some hotel guests prefer to travel by public transport to Surin Beach. This place is located 20 km from the hotel. The exact address of the hotel is as follows: 179 Patak Road, Muang, Karon, Phuket, Thailand 83100 Kata Beach.
general description
This hotel is a four-story modern and rather new building. The overall style of the hotel is musical. The facades of The Melody Phuket are painted in light pink, and metal “notes” of black metal are used as decoration, harmoniously combined with the design of the parapets of the balconies.
The hotel courtyard looks very neat. The entire territory of the hotel is covered with tiles. Also in the courtyard there are green spaces. Some of the territory is occupied by a huge clean pool. Next to his bowl are sun loungers of an original, simple design. There is another pool at this hotel. It is located in the backyard.
Hotel Rooms
Guests of Phuket can rent one of 76 comfortable rooms at The Melody Phuket Hotel , which is mostly positive. Rooms for rent in the hotel:
- Deluxe Indy with panoramic mountain and sea views;
- Classic Deluxe Pool View
- Jazz with access to the pool.
The first two categories of rooms have an area of 26 m 2 , Jazz - 28 m 2 . Smoking in all rooms of the hotel and on its territory is strictly prohibited. You cannot live in this hotel with all kinds of pets.
Room facilities
In addition to comfortable beds and other necessary furniture, guests can use the apartments:
- a modern flat-screen TV;
- air conditioning;
- coffee maker and kettle;
- a refrigerator;
- safe.
Each room has a shower room. In addition to shampoo, gel and soap, the hotel provides a hairdryer. In the rainy season, maids additionally bring umbrellas to their rooms. Bathrobes and slippers are also provided. In order for hotel residents to have the opportunity to iron clothes, irons are provided in the rooms.
The rooms of this hotel are very interesting. The main theme of the interior of the building, as well as the exterior, is musical. On the walls in the rooms everywhere are painted music passages of different melodies. The general range of design of the hotel rooms is white-brown or white-gray. The plumbing in the shower and the furniture in the apartments are set in a modern practical design.
Room Reviews
The Melody Phuket Hotel is a three star hotel. However, according to many guests, it is already quite possible to assign four stars to it. The rooms here are really more comfortable than in many other 3 * hotels in Thailand. The rooms in this hotel are clean and comfortable, and the furniture is brand new and comfortable. Household appliances in the hotel work well, there is no dampness or insects in the rooms.
The maids at the hotel fulfill their housekeeping duties just fine. The hostess of the hotel very often even personally checks their work. Bed linen at the hotel is always clean and, of course, not washed. The beds in the hotel are simply huge, and sleeping on them is very comfortable. At the same time, the sound insulation in the rooms is almost perfect.
The Melody Phuket 4 * hotel (Phuket, Kata) also deserved good reviews for the fact that each room has a comfortable balcony. Beach items hung outside the premises dry out very quickly.
Hotel Infrastructure
A large number of amenities are provided for guests at this convenient hotel. Residents of The Melody Phuket can, for example, sit in a reading corner or visit the laundry room in order to wash dirty things using modern household appliances. Oversized luggage at the hotel guests usually check in the luggage room.
The hotel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas. If necessary, the hotel can also make a photocopy or send a fax. The hotel also has its own fitness center with a jacuzzi. Sun loungers and umbrellas for guests who decide to swim in the pool are provided free of charge. In addition to water treatments, you can also take sunbaths directly at the hotel. For this, the hotel has a private terrace.
Transfer from the airport and back to guests arriving and departing for a hotel fee is provided at the hotel itself. On the 2nd, 3rd, 4th floor, residents can climb not only by stairs, but also by elevator. The latter works properly and practically does not make noise when driving. So the rest of the guests of the rooms located next to the elevator shaft does not interfere. The reception staff in Russian, unfortunately, does not speak. However, some administrators understand English.
Many tourists (mainly those who came to rest with children) rent cars in Phuket. If necessary, you can leave your car right next to the hotel. Parking at the hotel has its own.
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Breakfast at this hotel is also quite consistent with its stardom. In the general hall of the restaurant there are always fresh and stewed vegetables, sauces, greens, noodles, pineapples, rice, sausages, meat and chicken fries, juices, milk, coffee, etc. You can order additional dishes. To do this, fill out a special form and give it to the employee standing at the entrance to the restaurant.
The hotel bar is located next to the main pool. Here, tourists can buy beer or some kind of cocktail.
Children check-in conditions
Children can stay at this hotel from any age. Guests under two years old are accommodated for free, providing a separate bed. It is also not necessary to give money for a child under 12 years old if he sleeps with his parents. For an extra bed you will have to pay THB 1100.
How to settle
Registration at The Melody Phuket 4 * hotel is open around the clock. Settling residents at 14 o’clock in the afternoon. You need to leave at the end of the paid stay at 12. During registration, you just need to present your passport. No deposit is required at the entrance to this hotel.
Road to the beach
To the seashore from the hotel The Melody Phuket 3 * (Phuket, Kata) to go, as already mentioned, is quite far. For young tourists, the road may not seem too tiring. However, for older guests, as well as families with children, a path of 15 minutes in the heat, on busy streets without sidewalks, is most likely not to be convenient.
To get to the sea, when leaving the hotel you need to turn left, go to the intersection and turn again in the same direction. Then you should again go to the intersection. Turning right here, you can get to Karon Beach, to the left - to Kata. And there, and there you can relax very well.
Karon Beach Features
At this point in the ocean, the coastline is covered with very high silica sand. Therefore, when walking, he crunches under his feet like snow. The total length of Karon Beach is 6 km. Moreover, the coastline is very wide. Therefore, even with a large crowd of people, a place for new vacationers is always located. The sea water on this beach is crystal clear. The entrance to the ocean in this place is gentle, and the excitement is not too strong. The Karon beach is very well equipped. There are plenty of sun loungers, and you can rent them at a low price. There are many different restaurants and cafes on the coastline.
Kata Beach
It is believed that this place is best suited for families with children. Kata is a very calm beach. At the same time, the infrastructure here is developed no worse than on Karon. The length of Kata beach is 1.5 km, width - 50-70 m.
The coast in this place of the ocean is absolutely flat. Therefore, shallow water is formed, convenient for bathing children. There are absolutely no stones in the water at the entrance to the sea. There are fewer sunbeds on this beach than on Karon. However, there are almost always free. Palm trees grow along the coastline, and tourists have the opportunity to sit in the shade if necessary.
All over Kata beach, as well as on Karon, all kinds of cafes and restaurants are scattered. There is no transit road along the sea here. Do not settle on the beach and all sorts of discos. Therefore, silence, apart from the sound of waves, practically does not violate the shore.
What you can visit on the island
A large number of different sights is what distinguishes the island of Phuket. The Melody Phuket 3 *, in addition to an exchange office and a business corner, offers its guests excursion services. The on- site office can be contacted for help if you wish to plan visits to Phuket's attractions.
Near the hotel there is, for example, the famous Buddha statue. Hotel guests can also see:
- Chalong Hill;
- Nai Harn Lake;
- Karon Temple, etc.
Places such as Phuket Rifle Range and Dino-Park Mini Golf are also in the immediate vicinity.