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with satellite TV, sofa, wardrobe and security boxes. They also have wide outdoor patios
that function as an outdoor living room.
And about that 270-degree ocean view. Yeah, you may want to look into that. There's a
great restaurant on-site, too.
Kata Country House
HOTEL
$$
( 0 7633 3210;
www.katacountryhouse.com
; 82 Th Kata; r 1600-2600B; )
Whether or not the retro
'60s kitsch is intentional or just a lovely accident, the leafy setting, wagon-wheel railings,
water-lily ponds and tiki-style (Polynesian) lounge are inviting and full of character. Their
in-house country restaurant offers a cheap and authentic steam table pick-and-mix option
at lunch.
Sawasdee Village
( 0 7633 0979;
www.phuketsawasdee.com
; 38 Th Ked Kwan; bungalows from 5940B; )
This lush,
opulent boutique resort is built in the classic Thai style but with a compact footprint. Orn-
ate, peaked-roof bungalows have wood floors, beamed ceilings and doors that open onto a
thick tropical landscape laced with
koi
(carp) canals and gushing waterfalls. Not to men-
tion those Buddhist art installations. Throw in its quality spa and this place is unique and
inviting in every way.
HOTEL
$$$
Mom Tri's Boathouse
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
( 0 7633 0015;
www.boathousephuket.com
;
2/2 Th Kata (Patak West); r from 6000B; )
For Thai
politicos, pop stars, artists and celebrity authors, the intimate boutique Boathouse is still
the only place to stay on Phuket. Rooms are spacious and gorgeous, some sporting large
breezy verandahs. Critics complain that the Boathouse is a bit stiff-lipped and old-fash-
ioned for this century, but no-one can deny that the main reason to stay here is for the
food.
The on-site restaurant, Boathouse Wine & Grill, is among the best on the island.
Katathani Resort & Spa
HOTEL
$$$
