Mercure Hotel Patong

... , lesser shops. Well managed to find a cheaper taxi service then what the others would quote me nearer to Jungceylon or Mercure hotel. Without a thought, I went ahead to book for the service. The lady serving me was friendly, despite giving a cheaper ...

... for the opportunity to continue their journey. The Jai yen spirit is evident despite some 800kms from Grung Thep. As we arrive at Patong beach area, the scenery changes from the vast lands to one that is cramped up. Every inch of land was being utilized ...

... in gracing us with its warmth, I decided to try out the swimming pool. Spent the whole afternoon lazing around in the pool, like the many guests in the hotel. After spending some 2 hours lazing around, time to head back to the room relax relax ...

... , even Thai Boxing.   Back on the main island, Patong Beach is great for shopping and relaxation. I stayed at the Mercure Hotel, which was in walking distance of shops, beach, restaurants & bars, but if you are after a ...

... where you wanted to go. Well later then find a tuk-tuk, not long after I found myself sitting in a starbucks café by patong beach continuing my blog entry. The place was quiet at first, but as every farangs woke up from their tours or partying the ...

After breakfast went to walk around at Patong beach, never really been on that beach in the day so I figured it might be a good time to see the beach, at the same time digest the heavy breakfast that I had. As i was walking along the beach front, the ...

... paying some outrageous room price while once again we have beaten the system and capitalised on some internet problem that had the hotel clerk gasping for breath when discovered, nice! So apologies for a lack of cultural updates or photos but the truth ...

... ok, but pretty hot. Smelling petrol on flight was also a bit disconcerting 5 pm - after hour taxi ride, arrived at patong beach. Hotel is awesome, yet still has the window in the bathroom.!!! Evening - went to night markets after having maccas for dinner ...

Hey so we've landed in Phuket and in such style.  Eoin picked out the deal of a lifetime with the hotel we're staying in.  We thought it would be nice but it's a proper 5 star resort, and we're only paying 25 quid a night, less than half ...

... to go back in the water for a 2nd dive because of the poor conditions.  Eventually we were back on the dock and headed for the hotel.  Now as we sit at a café six hours later and several miles from the sea, we can still feel the boat rising and ...