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( 0 7634 0383;
www.merrisoninn.com
; 5/35 Th Hat Patong; r 1300B; )
Polished concrete floors,
terrazzo bathrooms, wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, queen-sized beds and more than a
little Asian kitsch make this place a real bargain.
HOTEL
$$
Tune Hotel
( 0 7634 1936;
www.tunehotels.com
;
56 Th Rat Uthit; 1500B; )
Brand-new at research time, the
Tune is a budding Southeast Asian brand. They offer small but comfy rooms with wood
floors, satellite TV and plush linens. It's no-frills, tidy three-star living. And it works.
Baipho, Baithong & Sala Dee
GUESTHOUSE
$$
( 0 7629 2738, 0 7629 2074;
www.baipho.com
; 205/12-13 & 205/14-15 Th Rat Uthit 200 Pee; r 1800-3300B;
)
These three arty guesthouses are all on the same little soi under the same friendly, or-
ganised management. Rooms and common areas are filled with Buddha imagery and Zen-
like trimmings mingling with modern art and urban touches. The dimly lit, nestlike rooms
are all unique so ask to see a few if possible.
The Lounge
, downstairs at Baithong, serves cocktails and very good Italian and Thai food
as well as gourmet snacks. Guests can use the pool at the unsightly Montana Grand
Phuket next door.
The Kee
( 0 7633 5888;
www.thekeeresort.com
;
152/1 Th Thawiwong; d from 3600B; )
A splashy,
sprawling chic spread for the masses. It's not uber exclusive or swanky, though it does
feel that way compared to most Patong nests. There's a rooftop lounge and restaurant, and
four-star rooms horseshoe a shallow blue pool. Promotional rates are terrific, but they'll
probably climb soon.
RESORT
$$$
Impiana Phuket Cabana
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 7634 0138;
www.impiana.com
;
41 Th Thawiwong; r from 4500-7000B; )
Cabana-style and
plumb on the best part of the beach, the rooms here are laden with chic comforts and close
to all the action.
