My first trip to Phuket was a comfortable experience for me and my dear. The tour package was arranged for a stay at Royal Crown Hotel. Although it isn't the nearest to the Phuket most popular beach Patong and nightlife spot Bangla, but the hotel has free shuttle service at every hour from early morning till night 10pm. Remember, is... more

We stayed a week at the Royal Crown on a timeshare exchange. I am glad it was by this method (used not many points) as if we had shelled out a lot of cash I would have been disappointed. The hotel is quite away from any action and although you can walk to town, and we did it is along... more

Stayed at hotel for 8 months after tsnami the staff are excellant and go the extra mile,stayed again in oct 2006 alot of rooms have been renovated.The pool area is fantastic and room service is great value it is a bit out of the main area but is much quieter at night and by tuk tuk you can be right... more

Dreadful location, about 40 mins walk to the beach and Bangla Road. We were told by the travel agent at Phuket airport that it was only 1km away from the beach - this is not true, it must be 3km. We were attracted by the "complimentary bus service" to the centre of Patong. We waited and waited for this bus... more

We made this reservation months in advance, received a confirmation for a room with a "sea view". When we arrived, they didn't have our room available, so substitued with a bungalow...where the AC never worked and where we had to stay for 2 days until they could try to fix it. We had to be forceful in getting another room... more