The Palms Kamala by Lofty

For two nights in a deluxe room, I paid 20k baht. It was spacious and came with plenty of amenities, including a washing machine, toaster, and Nespresso machine. There was also a private roof with a jacuzzi and sea view. Still, the suite needs heavy renovation. It’s livable, and I wouldn’t mind renting it again at a lower price. I’d only choose it if you need the location and those features.

The hotel restaurant was popular, and both the prices and food were good. We were on the third floor in a two-bedroom apartment with plenty of space, good air-conditioning, and it was always clean. Restaurants are all around, and the hotel is centrally located, about 200 metres from the beach. Other island sights are around 50 minutes away. It was our first holiday in Phuket.

The pool was big, the place was affordable, and it’s close to the beach, about 150m away. The only downsides were that the pool closes early at 8 pm, the lights go off then, and reception tells you to leave. The bathroom shower was small and hard to use. I rate it the best place ever!

The rooftop view from our private jacuzzi and sitting area was stunning. We rented a three-bedroom apartment. The master bedroom and hall had sea views, while the other rooms had no windows. There are two tall swimming pools around the building. The hotel is hard to spot from a distance since it has no elevation, sits beside a narrow road, and a restaurant blocks the view. Once you arrive, you see how beautiful it is. Supermarkets, money exchange, massage shops, souvenir shops, restaurants, and the beach are all a few minutes’ walk away. Room cleaning is by request; otherwise, they take the rubbish and leave bottles of water. The staff were friendly and cooperative. They let us check in early and check out an hour late, even though a female receptionist wanted to charge us 500 bahts at first. In the end, they didn’t charge us.