135/23 Rat-U-Thit 200 Years Road, Patong, Thailand | 66 76 340 666
High-rise hotel with traditional Thai decor, koi pond, and city views
Prime Patong location near the beach and Bangla Road
Traditional rooms include flat-screen TVs, and balconies with sea views
Classic Suites offer kitchenettes; some have terrace hot tubs
Three pools, a hot tub, and swim-up bar
Chinese, Thai, and Indian restaurants, two bars, and a cafe
Clean spa with steam rooms and saunas
Fitness center offers cardio- and weight-training equipment
Kids' club with a kitchenette and old-style TVs
Internet corner provides two PC computers
Free lobby Wi-Fi, parking, and shuttle service to Patong Beach
Fee for in-room Wi-Fi
Decor a bit outdated and some of the furnishings look worn
Some rooms receive noise from nearby bars and clubs
Hotel charges for additional overnight guests
The three-and-a-half pearl, 350-room Royal Paradise Hotel is in one of Phuket's tallest buildings, so great city views are a given. The hotel is a quick walk to the beach and Bangla Road, the heart of Patong's nightlife, and has three outdoor pools, several international restaurants, a swim-up bar, a hot tub, a spa, fitness center, meeting rooms, and a business corner. Suites with kitchenettes are also available -- some have terraces with hot tubs. Some guests find the decor in the reasonably priced rooms to be a bit dated and old-fashioned. For something more modern, guests might want to compare the Royal Paradise with the Nap Patong Hotel.
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Scene
The tallest hotel in Patong with city views, garden pools, a swim-up bar, a hot tub, and spa
The Royal Paradise Hotel and Spa is in a prime Patong Beach and party location, drawing couples as well as families. At 25 stories, the hotel is said to be the tallest building in Patong and Phuket island. The lobby, renovated in 2014, offers tall windows, Sino-Thai designs, intricate latticework, and blue accent lights. A lovely lounge, with a grand piano, is set with stylish blue chairs.
Location
Centrally located near Patong’s party scene, and beach
The hotel is located in the heart of Patong, amid its famous nightlife. Soi Bangla, or Bangla Road, is a 10-minute walk from the hotel. Clubs, bars (including a lively gay bar scene), shops, and restaurants crowd the area, and it can get noisy. Within a five-minute walk is the Thailand Divers shop, and the beach and Jungceylon Shopping Mall are within a 12-minute walk. The hotel’s shuttle delivers guests to Patong Beach in about two minutes. Phuket town is about a 30-minute drive, as is Promthep Cape. Count on at least a 40-minute drive to the airport.
Rooms
Classic rooms and suites include flat-screen TVs and balconies, or terraces, with hot tubs.
Rooms are located in the Royal or Paradise wings. The hotel offers Superior, Deluxe, and Premier Deluxe Rooms. Mini, Junior, Paradise, or Paradise Executive Suites with kitchenettes are also available. Most rooms have rattan and light-wood furniture, and silk Thai headboards, with green tile or wooden floors. Balconies or terraces offer sea or pool views. Bathrooms are modern, and have stand-in showers or shower/tub combos. Slippers and bathrobes are nice extra touches. All rooms have mini-fridges, safes, coffee/tea makers, and free bottled water. Suites have sitting areas, DVD players, minibars, and floor-to-ceiling windows. Two-Bedroom Executive Suites have dining tables, and Royal Executive Suites have terraces with hot tubs, kitchenettes with large refrigerators, and microwaves. Some of the furnishings could use a refresh, and lower-floor rooms can be noisy. Guests have complained that the room decor could use a refresh.
Features
International dining options, cocktails with city views, meeting rooms, and a business corner
The hotel offers numerous dining options. The Coconut Coffee Shop is casual with a buffet. The Royal Kitchen serves Chinese food. Casablanca Restaurant offers Arabian and Indian fare. Fueng Fah Restaurant cooks up Thai cuisine. Cocktails are served in the lobby lounge, which was renovated in 2014, and offers live entertainment. The Sky Lounge is on the top floor and offers great city views. A tropical outdoor garden features a koi pond. Three blue-tiled pools and a lovely large hot tub are garnished with flowers and greenery. The main pool has two tiers, a waterfall and a swim-up bar with submerged stools. Umbrellas, plastic lounge chairs, and blue removable cushions are on the deck. The second pool offers outdoor showers. There’s also a hot tub, shaded by trees.The traditionally designed spa includes 16 massage treatment rooms, two whirlpool tubs, two steam rooms, two saunas, and two changing rooms. The modern fitness center has cardio equipment, and a weight room. But some of the hotel's fixtures and furnishings show wear and tear.There are four meeting rooms. A stage and audiovisual equipment are also available. The business corner offers a conference table, a flat-screen TV, and a fax machine, but Wi-Fi is free only in the lobby.
