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Luxury pick
Amari Phuket
Why we like it: Resort on the quiet southern headland with its own beach.
Typical luxury rate in Patong: ~$280/night
Patong
Phuket
Phuket's party town, with a long, busy beach, Bangla Road's bars and clubs, malls, markets and the widest choice of hotels on the island.
Best for Nightlife · Budget · First visit
- Transport
- 3/5
- Sights
- 2/5
- Value
- 4/5
- Quiet
- 1/5
- Food
- 4/5
Typical mid-range hotel ~$110/night · 30 min to Phuket Old Town
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What it's like
Patong is Phuket's liveliest resort: a long curve of sand lined with sunbeds and jet skis, the neon of Bangla Road's bars, clubs and cabaret shows after dark, and Jungceylon mall and night markets in between. It has every kind of hotel, from hostels to beachfront resorts, and tours leave from here to Phi Phi and Phang Nga Bay.
It's the best base for nightlife and convenience. The beach is crowded, Bangla Road is loud until the early hours, and traffic is heavy; quieter resorts sit on the headlands at each end of the bay.
Best streets and sub-areas
Bangla Road
Pedestrian strip of bars, clubs and shows.
Beach Road (Thaweewong Road)
Hotels, shops and the beach.
Tri-Trang and Kalim
Quieter coves at each end of the bay.
Where to stay in Patong
A few hotels we'd book in this area, at different budgets.
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Hotels in PatongMid-range from ~$110/night
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