Kata Beach - one of the most beautiful bays of Phuket - is very popular primarily with lovers of measured beach holidays. The tourist infrastructure in this resort place, of course, is developed simply superbly. It will be absolutely not difficult to rent comfortable rooms in a good inexpensive hotel here. For example, the hotels Sawasdee Village4 *, The Baray Villa, Kata Rocks, etc. earned just excellent reviews in Kata Beach. Many Russian tour operators also work with the budget three-star Sugar Marina hotel.
Features of the location of the complex
Hotel Sugar Mari na is located in close proximity to one of the most popular beaches in Phuket - Kata. The road to the sea from the hotel takes tourists no more than five minutes. Also about 20 minutes drive from this hotel is another Patong beach, widely known among vacationers. Not too far from the hotel is the capital of the island - Phuket. The road to it from the hotel by public transport takes only about 35 minutes.
Tourists who rent rooms at this hotel most often fly to the island at Phuket Airport. The distance from it to Karon Beach is about 40 km. It takes about 5 0 minutes to get to it by public transport . Typically, tourists arriving at Phuket Airport will arrive at the hotel using the operator-provided shuttle bus. In this case, the road may take a little longer. The fact is that the shuttle bus usually enters several hotels along the way in order to leave other vacationers there. In any case, the road from the airport to the hotel is usually not too tiring. Tour operators often provide their clients with comfortable buses, with soft seats and air conditioning.
What does the complex look like and what are the rules for living in it
Sugar Marina Resort Nautical Kata Beach is a modern small recreation center with landscaped grounds and beautifully decorated buildings. For guests of Phuket, this complex provides just a huge number of various amenities. So, residents who rented rooms on the upper floors can use the convenient elevator. The courtyard features a large outdoor freshwater pool and a terrace.
All rented rooms at the Sugar Marina Resort Nautical, reviews of which on the Internet are mostly only good, are intended exclusively for non-smoking guests. It is also not allowed to stay in the rooms of dogs and cats rented in this complex. Check-in at the hotel is registered at 12:00, check-out is at 11:00. The hotel reception is open 24 hours a day.
Number of rooms
Of course, all the rooms rented at the hotel are equipped with furniture and household appliances necessary for a comfortable stay of residents. In total, the center Sugar Marina Resort Nautical Kata Beach 3 * offers guests Karon Beach 66 rooms with individual design (marine style). In each room rented out in the complex there are:
- relaxation area;
- TV;
- telephone;
- safe;
- refrigerator.
Television in this hotel is both satellite and cable. If desired, guests can use the minibar for a fee. Also included in the rooms are a safe, desk, kettle and coffee maker. Of course, showers in all rooms of the center are individual. Most rooms also have balconies. All guests in the rented rooms are free to use Wi-Fi. Beach mats and bags are also provided.
Vacationers can also use the in-bar at this hotel absolutely free. Maids periodically replenish it with drinks, chocolate, etc.
Opinion of tourists about hotel rooms
In most cases, former guests of the complex Su gar Marina Resort Nautical leave good reviews about it on the sites of tour operators. Many vacationers consider the rooms rented at this hotel to be very beautiful and comfortable. The decoration of the hotel rooms is really new and stylish. Not too long ago, furniture with household appliances were replaced in the hotel. In any case, sleeping on the beds in this hotel is convenient, and the air conditioners and televisions here are working properly.
Tourists praise the rooms of this complex not only for their neat appearance, but also for good sound insulation. The walls in the rooms rented out in the complex do not let any noise from the adjacent rooms. The windows of this hotel have modern double-glazed windows. Therefore, the noise from the street does not stop the residents from resting.
Another advantage of the hotel, many travelers consider the presence of large balconies in the rooms. Here, if you wish, you can relax in the fresh air in the evening or dry out beach items.
The drawbacks of the rooms of the Sugar Marina Resort Nautical Kata Beach 3 * hotel are that vacationers consider mostly only not too good decoration of the bathrooms and lack of ventilation. Due to stagnation of air in the showers of the hotel, dampness forms, which leads to the appearance of unpleasant odors. But at the same time, maids in bathtubs replenish a set of free toiletries regularly. Bathrobes, slippers and bathing caps are also provided.
Sugar Marina Resort Nautical: hotel service
In addition to the outdoor pool and sun terrace, the complex has:
- Fitness Centre;
- free parking;
- luggage office;
- large safe;
- laundry and ironing.
If necessary, the guests of the center can order a service such as room service. There is also a beauty salon on the territory of the complex. Of course, many tourists come to Karon Beach with their children. For such guests, Su gar Marina Resort Nautical provides a special service for hiring a babysitter for a certain time.
What tourists think about the service provided at the hotel
In their reviews on the websites of travel agencies, former guests of the Su gar Marina Resort Nautical complex note primarily the courtesy of its staff. Employees of the company try to solve all problems arising from residents as quickly as possible. At the same time, they are absolutely unobtrusive (which is not very typical for Thailand).
Its residents consider the hotel pool not only comfortable, but also very beautiful. In the evenings, his bowl is effectively illuminated. The pool, according to many tourists, there is only one drawback. Unfortunately, he does not shine with the sun all day. Sun loungers and parasols are set on the sun terrace in the courtyard. Guests can use them for free. There are usually enough sunbeds for all tourists living in the complex. Towels designed specifically for use when swimming in the pool are also provided to hotel residents.
Wi-Fi in the hotel, according to many of its former guests, works very well. In particular, the network functions well next to the pool and in the lobby.
With children in this hotel, despite the fact that there is a nanny here, many guests are not advised to come. The territory of the hotel is not too big and there are no playgrounds or at least a paddling pool on it. Not arranged in the hotel and animations. That is, there is simply nothing for the children to do here.
Resting in this hotel is mainly domestic tourists. However, none of the hotel staff unfortunately speaks Russian. But the hotel staff understands English very well. So, if absolutely necessary, you can communicate with them through a translation program on a laptop or smartphone.
Dining Room Reviews
Of course, if you wish, you can rent rooms including meals at Su Gar Marina Resort Nautical . Breakfast, lunch and dinner served in the dining room of this hotel is praised by most tourists. Many vacationers believe that the menu here is pretty good. If desired, residents can take both Thai and ordinary European dishes. The only drawback of the hotel restaurant, most of its former residents consider only a certain uniformity of the menu.
When is the best time to book hotel rooms
Of course, most tourists come to Phuket in February. The island is not too hot at this time of year. There is no rain here. In the afternoon in February-March, the air in Phuket warms up to 30-35 ° C. At night, the island at this time is cooler - +25 ° C.
Thailand: resort beaches
Of course, people go to Phuket primarily for the sake of the sea. The beaches in Thailand are in most cases very convenient for swimming and sunbathing. Su Gar Marina Resort guests most often visit , of course, the Karon beach , which is located next to it and is popular with tourists of all nationalities. Relaxing in this place of the coastline in Phuket is really very convenient. This is noted by many vacationers. And no wonder. Karon Beach is one of the top ten on the planet. According to many travelers, you can walk on it for hours. The dimensions of Karon Beach are really huge (both in length and in width).
The seashore is covered in this place of Phuket with soft, very light, sandy, crunchy underfoot like snow. If you wish, you can rent a chaise lounge on Karon Beach. However, most tourists still prefer to sunbathe directly in the sand - on mats.
This country is very hot - Thailand. Many tourists praise the beaches of this resort primarily for the very warm water in the sea. But, unfortunately, about cleanliness on the coastline of Phuket, you can often find negative reviews. Karon Beach, fortunately, is devoid of this drawback. There are practically no cigarette butts and pieces of paper in the sand. This is most likely explained by the presence of a large number of garbage containers. They are installed next to the toilets and along the road.
The sea on Karon Beach is pretty clean, but, unfortunately, most often it’s not too calm. As already mentioned, it is best to come to Phuket in February. At this time, the wind on the island blows from the land. Therefore, and especially large waves in the sea never happens.
A lot of jellyfish always swim in the water in the ocean in this place. But they, fortunately, are completely harmless and do not sting at all.
Some residents of the Sugar Marina Resort Nautical complex visit Phuket and another popular beach - Patong. You can get here from the hotel, for example, in tuk-tuk. Many tourists also take a bike in Phuket and travel on it. Patong Beach is about 4 km long. It is best suited, according to most vacationers, for tourists with children. The fact is that the entrance to the ocean on this beach is very gentle.