Dusit Phuphaya Resort

If you're driving from northern Thailand to Phuket and need to stop for a night, this works. The rooms are comfortable, the air conditioning is fine, and there's a kettle, fridge, bottled water, and a small TV that plays from a memory stick. Bring your own soap. It's not really a resort, more like a motel in the US or UK. There's no restaurant or pool, and you absolutely need a car. The road from town is treacherous after dark, and I wouldn't want to walk it.

They were quick to reply to messages and gave customers full assistance. The staff provided excellent service, and I'll definitely use them again if I get the chance.

We ended up here as our second choice after our first booking was cancelled 15 minutes before we arrived, and it turned out to be a pleasant surprise. There's a choice of rooms or bungalows, and the place is clean, comfortable, and well kept, with just a few small things that could be improved. It's set at the foot of a huge limestone cliff. There's no pool, but the peaceful setting suited us. If you just want somewhere clean and comfortable rather than a five-star hotel, it's worth considering. We paid only 800 baht for a bungalow by booking directly at the hotel when we arrived.

We paid 1000 baht a night for two people in a nice, fairly quiet bungalow. It had a small fridge and air conditioning. The beds are typically Thai and relatively firm. Staff were friendly, changed the towels and emptied the trash each day, and swept the bungalow. The closest shops are about a 20-minute walk away. We only managed to rent a scooter after asking a mechanic.