NOVOTEL PHUKET SURIN BEACH RESORT (SUPERIOR POOL VIEW/ ASIAN MARKET)

Just a five-minute walk from Surin Beach and its nightlife, the 4-star Novotel Phuket Surin Beach Resort offers a complete resort experience with two lagoon-style swimming pools and a water slide, plus a choice of dining options. There is also a fully equipped fitness centre where guests can work out, while massages can be booked on request. The bright, air-conditioned guestrooms feature modern décor and furnishings plus polished wood floors, and most have a balcony. Rooms come with flat-screen LCD satellite TV, Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. For dining, Asia Alive restaurant with its al fresco terrace is open throughout the day for a variety of Thai specialities and international dishes, while Champions bar serves bar meals and a full range of drinks, and has large-screen TVs for watching live sports. There is also the Boardwalk pool bar serving snacks and drinks, and the Lobby Bar & Food Store for takeaway sandwiches and pastries. Other facilities include bike hire to explore the area, a kids’ club and 24-hour reception. This hotel is a 20-minute drive from Patong beach.