Submission date: 2007-12-20 - Date of Stay: December 2007
Submitted by: Ingela - From: Sweden
Type of Traveller: Family Traveller - Age Group: 31 - 40
Too noisy!
The Phuket Orchid resort is a very good looking hotel but very noisy. We woke up several times each night of people and kids running and screaming in the hallway. And the beds were a catastrophe, they where so hard so it felt like lying on the floor on a quilt.
We had also wished some variation in the breakfast menu. It tasted well the first week...then we got very tired of eating exactly the same everyday. And it was difficult to find a table for 7 people.
We lived here for two weeks, the kids loved the pool but we had to get up really early every morning and put bath towels out to get a chair, it was to few of them.
The location was good, very near to the beach but alots of traffic in the street outside and no sidewalks made us dissapointed because it was a danger to go outside with the kids.
We give this hotel 3+ because of the pool. But the next time we want to live in a place that isn't so noisy and more cosy.
The staff was good and friendly.
Submission date: 2007-02-01 - Date of Stay: January 2007
Submitted by: Natalie - From: United Kingdom
Type of Traveller: Young Couple - Age Group: 26 - 30
Pools are fantastic!
This hotel is situated in just off the beach road, within walking distance of Kata. We were in a deluxe room, which was great, the balcony led stright into a pool. Rooms are large and have good air conditioning, towels are provided daily for the beach or pool, in addition to bathroom towels. The swim up pool bar was a hit, although we did avoid the top pool, it seemd busy and the children's play areas are nearby so with no kids, we stayed at the quieter, larger pool. The website doesn't really do the hotel justice, it's a large complex in a good location. We did avoid the breakfast buffet though, it was busy and the food wasn't great, not really worth getting up for, when there are much nicer places along the beach front. Recommended!
