Chanalai Hillside Resort, Karon Beach, Karon

Rooms at Chanalai Hillside Resort have orthopedic mattresses, blackout curtains, flat-screen TVs, minibars, tea/coffee makers, safety deposit boxes, and private balconies with garden or sea views. Selected room types add a deep soaking bathtub and direct access to an outdoor pool; daily housekeeping and room service from 06:30 to 23:00 are available.

The all-day dining Hillside Restaurant serves a buffet breakfast and local Thai and international dishes for lunch and dinner, plus kid-friendly buffet, kids' meals, special diet menus, and a barbecue night. The two outdoor pools comprise a large ground-floor pool and a rooftop pool with sea views; both have pool bars with happy hours, and pool/beach towels and sun loungers are provided.

Chanalai Hillside Resort provides a 24-hour front desk, concierge, tour desk, airport shuttle on request, car hire, laundry, dry cleaning, babysitting/child services, and meeting/banquet facilities. Cooking classes, local culture tours, and excursions to nearby attractions are bookable through the resort; a business centre and facilities for disabled guests are on site.

This Karon hotel is a 5-minute walk from Karon Beach, 10 minutes by car from Kata Beach and Patong Beach, 30 minutes from Phuket Town, and 43 km from Phuket International Airport. Friendly Restaurant is just in front of the hotel, and a 7-Eleven is a 7-minute walk away; street parking is available.