If you plan to spend your vacation on the island of Phuket in Thailand and are looking for an expensive hotel located near the beach and the main attractions, then APK Resort & Spa 3 * may be the right option for you. About what this hotel is, and we will tell further.
Location
Hotel APK Resort & Spa 3 * is located in the heart of Patong. The nearest beach can be reached, according to hotel guests, in 7-10 minutes. Also very close to the hotel is Bangla Road, an entertainment street known to all tourists. During the day, there are a lot of shops and outlets. With the onset of dusk, this place turns into the center of a wide variety of entertainment. Also near the hotel there is a large shopping center where you can purchase both the things you need and the products. Phuket Airport is 45 kilometers away. As a rule, tourists take about forty minutes to get to the hotel.
General information, photo
Hotel APK Resort & Spa 3 * (Phuket, Thailand) was opened in 2009. The last renovation was carried out here in 2013. The hotel covers an area of just over 13 thousand square meters. meters. According to tourists who have been here, this hotel is perfect for those who want to combine a beach holiday with an active pastime while not wanting to overpay for additional and not always necessary services. However, despite the fact that accommodation in ARC Resort can be called very budget, guests will be pleasantly surprised by the level of comfort at the hotel. So it will be convenient not only for youth, but also for families with children, as well as elderly people.
Housing stock
The hotel in question has at its disposal 99 rooms. They are located in an eight-story building, equipped with a high-speed elevator for the convenience of guests. The apartments here are represented in the following categories: standard, superior, deluxe and family. Each room has the necessary furniture, a refrigerator, a TV (our compatriots indicate that there are two channels in Russian), an individually adjustable air conditioning system, a telephone, a hairdryer, a bathroom with a set of toiletries, dishes for making tea or coffee, a balcony (in some their apartments are even two). The front door is opened with an electronic key card.
Rooms are cleaned and towels are changed every day. However, tourists note that maids come, as a rule, in the morning. Therefore, if you are used to sleeping before dinner, then do not be surprised that your room is not always cleaned. As for the change of bed linen, it is carried out every three days. Also, as necessary, stocks of bath accessories and the contents of the tea set are replenished . In general, judging by the reviews of travelers from Russia left about this hotel, the maids here do their job well, and the vast majority of guests did not have any complaints about their work.
Infrastructure
Despite the fact that APK Resort & Spa 3 * is a typical city hotel, for the convenience of guests there is an outdoor pool. It is located on the eighth floor. Nearby there is a sun terrace with sun loungers. From here, according to tourists, a magnificent view of the city and the sea opens.
Free Wi-Fi is available in public areas of the hotel. If you want to have Internet access in your room, then you will need to pay extra for this. In addition, the hotel offers its guests laundry, dry cleaning, and rental cars.
Nutrition
Please note that the cost of living in the APK Resort & Spa 3 * (Phuket, Patong Beach) does not even include breakfast. However, when booking you can pay them for the entire stay. It will cost you about 7 euros per day. In general, our compatriots staying at this hotel were satisfied with the breakfast offered here. According to them, they are designed for European tourists and include eggs (boiled and in the form of scrambled eggs or fried eggs), sausage, cheese, pastries, jam, fruits, vegetables, as well as hot dishes for those who are used to eat tight in the morning. Also, guests praised the local coffee very much.
As for lunch and dinner, travelers can eat both in the hotel restaurant and in one of the many cafes in the neighborhood. Cooking everywhere, according to our compatriots, is delicious, and meals are very inexpensive. In addition, vacationers are advised to visit the night market, where you can buy seafood, which you will immediately cook on the spot. Also, many tourists are happy to have a bite to eat, purchasing various dishes in the mashinakh (mobile food stalls).
Beach vacation
Tourists from Russia, leaving reviews about the APK Resort & Spa 3 *, claim that the big advantage of this hotel is the fact that it is located not only from Bangla Road, but also from the sea. So, you can walk to Patong Beach in 10 minutes by leisurely step. On the way it will be necessary to cross the roadway. The beach is public, so you will have to pay for the rental of sunbeds and umbrellas. Or you can sit right on the sand, laying a mat or towels. Many tourists do just that. There are many cafes and bars on the beach, so you can always have a bite to eat and enjoy a drink.
As for Patong Beach, some travelers find it not very clean. However, most vacationers do not complain about this. However, in any case, experienced tourists are advised to travel to other beaches in Phuket. You can do this by renting a motobike, or on a tuk-tuk. In the latter case, it will be best to cooperate with other vacationers, so that as a result the trip is cheaper.