Simplitel

Simplitel is a 3-star hotel in Karon, Phuket, with spacious studio rooms and private balconies overlooking the city or mountains. The contemporary rooms have tiled floors, dark wood furnishings and air conditioning, with a flat-screen TV, minibar, tea- and coffee-making facilities and a personal safe. The room range includes two 35 m² studios and a 40 m² Family Room, with private bathrooms and a bath.

Karon Beach is 350 m away, while Karon Temple Market, Wat Suwan Khiri Khet and local restaurants are close by. At the hotel, you can use the fitness centre, eat Thai and Western dishes at the restaurant or order room service. A 24-hour convenience store, tour desk, laundry services and business centre add practical services, while a 24-hour front desk and lift are also available. Free WiFi and free private parking are available, and an airport shuttle is among the services offered by the hotel.

Simplitel has three room choices: two studios, each 35 m², and a 40 m² Family Room. The studios are distinguished by their outlook, with one facing the city and the other the mountains; both have a balcony, terrace, private bathroom and bath. The Family Room is the largest option and looks out over the city, with its own balcony and terrace.

All three room types are air-conditioned and include a flat-screen TV, minibar, safety deposit box and sofa. Tiled or marble floors run through the rooms, and each bathroom has a shower as well as a bath, toiletries and a hairdryer. The city-view studio's main bed arrangement is a large king-size bed, while the mountain-view studio has two single beds; the Family Room's main configuration is a super-king bed. Seating areas are available in the studios and Family Room.

Simplitel combines practical services with spaces to spend time between outings. The fitness centre is complemented by a sun terrace, outdoor furniture and balconies, while a lift and 24-hour front desk serve the hotel. A tour desk, concierge service, luggage storage, currency exchange and an on-site minimarket are also available; daily housekeeping and laundry services are provided. Airport shuttle and shuttle services are among the transport options.

The restaurant serves meals, and rooms include a minibar. Free WiFi is available throughout the hotel, and free private parking is provided on site without the need to reserve. In-room facilities include air conditioning, a private bathroom, bath and shower, toiletries, hairdryer, electric kettle, refrigerator, sofa and seating area. Guests also have a flat-screen TV with cable and satellite channels, plus a desk.

Simplitel is on Patak Road in Karon, a west-coast beach town on Phuket. Karon Beach is 350 m away, and streets around the hotel have restaurants and shops. Karon Temple Market (150 m) and Wat Suwan Khiri Khet (200 m) are close by, with Karon Bazaar 400 m away. Temple grounds and market stalls make the area a local outing as well as an easy walk to the sand. Efes Restaurant, Red Chopsticks, Karon Street Food and Oceans Restaurant are among the dining choices along this stretch.

Phuket International Airport is 28.2 km from Simplitel, while Phuket Bus Terminal is 11.6 km away. The hotel offers an airport shuttle, and free private parking is available on site without a reservation. Patak Road gives drivers access to the hotel; those arriving by car can leave their vehicle in the private parking area. A lift and luggage storage are available after you arrive.

Karon Night Market is 550 m away, and Kata Beach is 2.6 km from Simplitel. Phuket Big Buddha, a major Buddhist monument, is 2.9 km away; Kata View Point is 5.7 km away for views across the southern bays. These outings extend beyond Karon's temple and market streets, with a choice of another beach, a hilltop viewpoint and a major religious landmark. You can return to Karon for its own beach and market area.