Exotic, mysterious and hospitable Thailand is gradually becoming a leader among the best resorts in the world. Particularly popular with Russian tourists is the island and the same city of Phuket with its excellent beaches, a wide network of entertainment facilities, restaurants, massage centers. Booking of hotels here is carried out by almost all Russian tour operators, and it is much more convenient to do this online. The choice of hotels in Phuket is quite wide - from budget with 2-3 stars to luxury, providing impeccable living conditions. One of the most presentable is the Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach 5 *, which is part of the network of the Swiss company Movenpick Hotel and Resort, so everything is here, including prices, at the highest level.
Location
It can be said, on the very shore of the Andaman Sea, a minute's walk from Karon Beach, in the central area of Phuket is the luxurious Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach 5 *. From the airport, which is 47 km away, it takes 40 minutes to get here. Near the city streets from morning until late evening there are many small shops, bars, cafes. There is a temple about 900 meters from the hotel, and a market is opposite it. The wonderful Dino Park, which delights both children and adults, is only 2 km away. In Karon, a fun and noisy life boils for hours until 10-11 pm, after which almost all the entertainment venues are closed. Those wishing to walk all night await the area of Patong, which is about 10 km away. You can overcome them by taxi or local tuk-tuk, the ticket price in which depends on the distance. Until Patong, it will be within 300-400 baht.
Description
From the first minutes of your stay, Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach will fall in love with you. Phuket (Phuket) is widely known for its hospitality, as confirmed by the hotel staff. On arrival, each guest will find a soft drink, a napkin to wipe his hands, fruits in the room from the road. The hotel was built in 1983, but a complete renovation took place in 2014, so everything is in perfect condition. The hotel area is huge. Nearly its area is 83,000 square meters. According to tourists, it is amazing and resembles a botanical garden, there are so many flowers and well-groomed exotic plants. Many corners here are decorated in Thai style, arbors under reed roofs, interesting sculptures, fountains and other decorative elements are installed. Among all these beauties, buildings, villas and hotel residences, pools, bars, restaurants, shops, a spa, a playground for children, tennis courts and sports grounds, and free parking are ideally looked. Important - the territory is protected and open only to guests.
The hotel reception is open 24 hours a day, there is a Russian-speaking staff. Here you can transfer your luggage to the locker, laundry and dry cleaning, call a taxi and a doctor, exchange currency (there is an ATM), order a nanny for your child, sign up for Thai cuisine, rent a car.
For those who have come to Thailand both to relax and to solve business issues, the hotel has 10 conference rooms of various capacities and an excellent business center.
Accommodation
Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach (Phuket) offers its dear guests a wide selection of rooms - from the superior deluxe category to a comfortable residence. All are decorated in a modern style, but with elements of oriental design. A distinctive feature of the rooms is a large area, maximum functionality and perfect cleanliness. They clean here in the morning and in the evening, sheets and pillowcases are changed daily, towels at the request of guests can be changed twice a day. The rooms in the building have balconies. Their categories:
- Superior - up to 36 squares. Views from either the garden or the sea (different prices). Equipment: a set of quality furniture, including a sofa and a coffee table, individual air conditioning, a modern TV with satellite antenna, a safe (free), a minibar (drinks in it for money, free water only), an electric kettle, a set of tea and coffee accessories, a telephone ironing board and iron. The hygiene room has a washbasin with a large countertop, a toilet, a hairdryer, a bathtub and a shower cabin at the same time, slippers, bathrobes, hats for taking a shower, and a wide range of personal hygiene products.
- Suite - an area of 72 squares. The room is two-room, the layout includes a bedroom (there is only a double bed), a living room with a set of upholstered furniture, 1 hygiene room.
- Family. The room is two-room, with an area of 42 squares. Layout - two bedrooms, for children and adults, 1 bathroom.
Guests at the Movenpick Resort Spa Karon Beach Phuket will be remembered for a long time, as this hotel has options for exclusive, truly royal accommodation provided in the villas. Each has a wonderful terrace, patio, outdoor shower (there is constant hot water), some have pools with a jacuzzi, fonts, and there is an equipped area for receiving guests. Room categories in the villas:
- Family - with an area of 57 squares. The private small garden has a pool. Room equipment is the same as in the case.
- Family Suite - an area of 104 squares. Layout - two bedrooms, a living room with a dining area, two hygiene rooms.
- Deluxe King - with an area of 40 squares. One room, in the garden there is a shower, a patio, a zone for guests.
- Residence - an area of 120 squares. Layout - two bedrooms, large living room, kitchen, two hygiene rooms.
Nutrition
Very tasty and varied food is offered to its guests by Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach. Reviews about the quality of the dishes and the service are only positive. You can buy a tour to this hotel on an all-inclusive basis, then tourists will have free food and drinks all day, or only with breakfast. In this case, the ticket will cost much cheaper, and tourists can have lunch and dinner in any of the city's cafes. The infrastructure of Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach includes three exclusively decorated restaurants with European, Thai and Italian cuisine, as well as a pizzeria and 6 bars.
For breakfast, the menu always has cereals, cereals, milk, sliced sausages, salads, Thai dishes, pastries, desserts, lots of fruits. The restaurant has children's dishes and high chairs, and from dishes for a child older than 1 year you can always choose what to eat.
Leisure
The full name of the hotel Moevenpick Resort and Spa Karon Beach (Phuket) is not just. Here, guests can visit the beautiful spa, consisting of 8 rooms, which offers several types of massage, sauna, jacuzzi, beauty salon, fitness center. 3 swimming pools are conveniently located on site. One of them also has a jacuzzi. Sun loungers, towels and umbrellas in the sunbathing areas are always available.
Kids at the hotel also have something to do. There is a kids club for them, there is a wonderful playground, children's pools and separate animation.
For children and adults, animators try all day, offering exercises, water aerobics, dance lessons, various games, quizzes, evening shows and concert programs.
Sea
Hotel Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach 5 * is located across the street from Karon Public Beach, the cleanest and most peaceful in Phuket. The guards on duty at the gates always stop the cars, helping guests to get to the sea. Karon Beach is famous for its "singing" sand, creaking underfoot, like our Russian snowball. There are a lot of places even in peak season. Sun beds, umbrellas, bars and all entertainment are paid, entrance to the beach is free. People traveling to this area of Phuket should be aware that the Andaman Sea is often turbulent and pleases with sufficiently high waves. The rest on the beach is excellent for both adults and toddlers.
Additional Information
Movenpick Resort & Spa Karon Beach (Phuket) is good for everyone, and it works out its 5 stars. No wonder his rating is kept in the range of 4.7-4.8 out of 5 possible rating points. Choosing this hotel for your vacation you need to consider that when checking in at the reception you must leave a deposit of 4000 baht. If the payment was made by credit card, it, as well as documents confirming that it belongs to the person who arrived at the hotel, must be presented upon arrival, otherwise the administration has the right to issue a second invoice.
- Check in here is carried out from 15-00.
- Check out - until 12-00.
Children under 2 years old are paid free.
Pets of any breed and size are not allowed at the hotel.
Reviews
Perhaps the only negative of this hotel, indicated in the reviews of tourists, is the high prices for rooms and all services. It should be borne in mind that booking hotels in Phuket, including this one, can be carried out with seasonal discounts, up to 30% in individual travel agencies. In addition, this hotel can be booked independently, without overpaying to travel agencies, which will be much cheaper.
Noted advantages:
- ideal location;
- fantastically beautiful territory;
- “royal” rooms, especially in villas;
- Impeccable cleaning and cleanliness everywhere;
- delicious food;
- well-trained staff.