It's easy to get complacent about accommodation in Phuket. There are so many guest houses and hotels that lots of people decide to just turn up without a booking. As a Brit who now lives in Bangkok, I used to regularly just get a flight to Phuket and then arrive at my usual place (also in the Paradise Complex) and... more

I stay in connect Every year for new years this will be my third year for 2010! I will be there for the January 2010 new year celebration! I have stayed here about 4-5 times already ....Vicky is the front desk host (lady boy) (very classy i might ad:)... She speaks FLUENT*** english... The staff is very nice... and the... more

I've been staying at Connect Guesthouse on two separate occations now. The first time was November-December 2007 for two weeks. The last time was in December 2008 for three weeks. Connect Guesthouse is, as it's name clearly indicates, not a hotel and do not provide posh bi-annualy refurbished rooms at overpriced rates. Rather it provides a basic standard, but comfortable... more

Research on the web is not always reliable - it led me to beloeve Patong on Phuket was up market compared to Pattaya - how bad is Pattaya? If Blackpool is your thing then you will like Patong. Not my cup of tea. I arrived at Connect and did not boook in - they charged me 3 nights late cancellation... more

I have been staying at The Connect now for 10 years and each year it is better then the last! It has everything you need all wrapped up in one nice package. Nice rooms, friendly staff, mini-bar, in room safe, double pane glass to keep out any noise from your balcony if you are lucky enough to book a room... more

Once My BF and I arrived Connect, we're both laughing. Is it a JOKE? We quickly cancelled it and found something much much better! Connect is a nightmare. The room we saw is dark, and even better that you can see the rubbish view through the window. It's impossible to sleep at night, because the clubs and bars in the... more

I have stayed two months at Connect. It has been a great pleasure. I have spent many hours in the restaurant. Apart from your Thursday and Sunday buffet dinners (tasty and priceworthy), I have also enjoyed many other delicious dishes as well as refreshing drinks. Since the bar and restaurant also is a meeting point for many, not only for... more

As these reviews clearly state, this hotel is right on the gay strip and if you are confronted by gays or the "bar boy" culture, then stay elsewhere. Otherwise the hotel is like having a front row seat in a theatre. The street at the front is a constant flow of katoey, drag queens and lots of others. The shows... more

This guesthouse is heavily promoted and advertised. By chance we were in the Paradise Complex and stopped by. The place was not like it was presented in the ads. We were in the lobby and general area as we stopped to have a beer nearby. The place is your typical gay guesthouse in the gay entertainment and hooker area. There... more