First time in Phuket, lodging recommendations please
Jan 29, 2016, 2:57 am
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First time in Phuket, lodging recommendations please
Hello everybody,
Going with my wife to Phuket. It will be our first trip to Thailand.
Please share your recommendations for lodging in Phuket if they fit following criteria:
1. Quietness - away from busy streets/places/backpackers/young crowds
2. Clean room, shower, bedding and towels
3. (desired) Near beach/water - wife really wants to sleep while listening sounds of waves
4. In the main island, so no transfers to the remote islands
5. No more than $80/night
Above is requirement. Everything else is nice to have (like breakfast, pool, spa, etc, etc, etc) but not necessary - we are mostly budget travelers. I am open for a guesthouse/B&B/AirBnB options as well.
Also, due to Thailand's reputation of scam and defrauding of tourists capital of the world - I would eager to listen your own recommendations how to avoid such fraud and scams mainly when dealing with hotels and taxis - we do not plan and 'entertain' ourselves in the town.
Thanks in advance
Going with my wife to Phuket. It will be our first trip to Thailand.
Please share your recommendations for lodging in Phuket if they fit following criteria:
1. Quietness - away from busy streets/places/backpackers/young crowds
2. Clean room, shower, bedding and towels
3. (desired) Near beach/water - wife really wants to sleep while listening sounds of waves
4. In the main island, so no transfers to the remote islands
5. No more than $80/night
Above is requirement. Everything else is nice to have (like breakfast, pool, spa, etc, etc, etc) but not necessary - we are mostly budget travelers. I am open for a guesthouse/B&B/AirBnB options as well.
Also, due to Thailand's reputation of scam and defrauding of tourists capital of the world - I would eager to listen your own recommendations how to avoid such fraud and scams mainly when dealing with hotels and taxis - we do not plan and 'entertain' ourselves in the town.
Thanks in advance
Feb 10, 2016, 9:21 am
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You may want to check out this thread: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/thail...ailand-44.html
Feb 10, 2016, 4:12 pm
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You will find plenty of great accommodation within your price range, in particular in low season (April-Oct). You really can't go wrong with Tripadvisor.
?? where does this come from. You will find that most ppl in Thailand, even in tourist industry - are honest ppl. Yes, there is a taxi mafia in Phuket (but they dont try to trick other than being quite open about their inflated fares) and other scams but nothing that you wouldn't find in other countries. If this is your perception, why do you travel to Phuket/Thailand then?
?? where does this come from. You will find that most ppl in Thailand, even in tourist industry - are honest ppl. Yes, there is a taxi mafia in Phuket (but they dont try to trick other than being quite open about their inflated fares) and other scams but nothing that you wouldn't find in other countries. If this is your perception, why do you travel to Phuket/Thailand then?
Feb 10, 2016, 9:53 pm
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Well, I had to burn flight vouchers with Jetstar. As far as scamming - if one reads reviews and warnings on TripAdvisor, wikivoyage and other places - Phuket seems getting higher amount of attention, comparing to Bali or Hoi An for example.
But all good - already booked hotel, slightly higher than the desired price but it is overlooking beach from a hill. And after 10 days research on transportation matters I decided to rent a car - calculated that 4 days of rent would be the same price than airport transfer to/from hotel and getting a car and driver of one days for 8 hours.
But all good - already booked hotel, slightly higher than the desired price but it is overlooking beach from a hill. And after 10 days research on transportation matters I decided to rent a car - calculated that 4 days of rent would be the same price than airport transfer to/from hotel and getting a car and driver of one days for 8 hours.