Hotel Comparison

[NguuMuu]

Does anybody have firsthand experience with any of these hotels?

Honey House

Sunset Mansion

Tatum Mansion

I've been looking for a hotel in Phuket for in about 2 weeks from now, and these seem OK but it would be much better to hear from someone else. I think I'm leaning towards Tatum Mansion right now. Any other suggestions (same location, apx 1000 would be welcome as well.

Also, will I get a better rate booking online or walk-in? Should I just wait and book something from the airport? Is it busy enough there in the beginning of February that I should definitely book in advance or do I not need to worry?

Thanks for the help as the the old Travel Forum posts seem to be M.I.A.

[phuketsiam]

Depend when your going, in low season you can haggle, in high season its cheaper to book on-line in advance, if your going for cheap hotels in the low season,my advice is book for two nights on-line in advance, then you know you have a place to stay on arrival, use the next day to wonder around inspect a few hotels, find one you like for the right price and switch for the remainder of your stay

[Patong Bob]

Some people have had bad experience with Tatum Mansion, i.e. being chucked out in high season if someone offers a better price.

DO NOT book at airport, and if you take the minibus to Patong, they will take you to a total con booking joint where they will tell you your preferred hotel is booked out or (LOL) destroyed in the Tsunami. Try PS2 in Rat-tu-thid Song Roi Pee for a bungalow and a great pool, or if you want to be five minutes from the beach and nightlife try GEO guesthouse in Soi Sansebai. I have no financial interest in either.

Good luck.