Phuket Orchid Resort and Spa

PC Things6 months ago

5/5

I spent almost 2 weeks here with a family of 5. This is 3-star accommodation and is reviewed on that basis. The whole facility is clean and tidy. There are plenty of staff and all were friendly and very helpful. Our adjoining rooms were comfortable and serviced daily. The air conditioning worked well (outside temperature was about 27C to 31C) and the basic facilities worked as expected. The only 2 complaints would be the hot water was more luke warm about half of the time (not such a problem given the outside temperature) and the internet was almost unusably slow at times. It makes me wonder how this would be during peak times. The pool was great and the kids (and the big kids) loved the slide. The in pool bar was reasonably priced and the staff were good fun and spoke English. Breakfast was a good selection of local food and cereals and simple things for fussy kids. Strangely nobody seemed to have dinner at the on site restaurant (the same location as breakfast) but we had a meal there and it was very nice. The gym was quite modest but there was enough equipment to get a descent weight or cardio workout and everything worked as it should. There is also reasonably priced massage on site (and some other younger kid activities and a pool I did not look into). While there was not alot nearby compared to other areas, there were plenty of restaurants (and good experiences at all that we tried) and there were some very well priced merchants within walking distance as well as supermarket type stores across the road. The beach is a short walk and there were beach activities nearby. There was also plenty of cheap transport options again within walking distance, and often right outside reception. There is a tourist stand at reception with brochures and the ability to make bookings, as well as a doctors office (staffed by a nurse and a pickup service to the doctor nearby). If you want to be in the middle of hype of activity this may not be the place for you, but if you want a good balance of relaxed with a bit of travel then this is a winner. I would definitely consider another stay if I returned.