Swiss Palm Beach, Phuket hotels Thailand

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Jessica Armstrong 2007-07-08 until 2007-07-11	Swiss Palm Beach Co.,Ltd, Patong Beach Swiss Palm is a funny little place located on the quieter end (if such thing exists) of Patong. The service is reasonable, breakfast is fair but nothing spectacular with a choice of western and asian (mainly eggs, pancakes, rice porridge). The rooms are apartments with a small lounge, kitchen, dining, toilet area downstairs and bedrooms upstairs with a shower/toilet. It s a little outdated for the price in my opinion especially since other more recognised hotels are on promotion during low season, so it might be best to search around. I think this type of hotel is better suited for families holidaying for an extended period. We didn t make use of the kitchen since its cheaper to buy food in thailand rather than attempting to prepare it. It s about a 10-15 min walk to the main strip but a 5 min walk to the beach. We went during low season and there was enough people to make patong feel like a mini bangkok, if I went during high season I would definately choose Karon or Kata to stay at if going to Phuket, however in saying that it depends on what kind of holiday you want and I suppose your age, my friends and I are young so Patong was central and fun to all the night spots, but I ve never been to a sleazier place in thailand with 60+ men trying to pick up 17 year old thai girls. It s a disgrace, if your not interested in seeing old westerners touching youlg girls then avoid Patong in general, it clearly goes on in all of thailand but it seems so much more evident in patong.	fast and reliable