Merlin Hotel

I am looking at booking into the Patong Merlin in Jan 2010 for 11 nights. We have a quote for 2 pool view rooms for 3 adults and 2 kids for $5000 Australian  dollars inc breakfast. I am not sure whether to book or wait for last minute bookings. Also ...

... its ferocious waves along the western beaches of this beautiful island. Hit hard was Patong beach and in particular, the Patong Merlin Hotel, our hotel for our stay here in Phuket!  There's little evidence of that fateful day as tourists continue to ...

... island of Phuket on the Andaman Sea, it's been rather difficult to pry ourselves from our poolside lounge chairs at the Patong Merlin Hotel. Lounging around the pool, soaking up the Thai sun, having hotel staff bring us pina colada's on our beckin call - ...

... with the Hotel chauffeur!  The kids were thrilled to see him of course. 30 minute trip to the Patong Merlin Hotel.  A bit apprehensive about the accommodation choice but the location was central and within walking distance to shops, beach, ...

... you don't really have to be anywhere at any particular time. We have been staying on Sukhumvit rd about half way down at the Merlin Hotel, We are customer numbers 36 to 40, the room is big and clean and there is still plastic wrapping on all the chairs ...

... the OTOP Markets and the Holiday Inn (which looks sensational and was my 1st choice of accommodation).  Back at the Patong Merlin's main entrance.  Round up the troops and catch a  taxi from the Hotel and head to Marina Phuket Resort ...

... nbsp; Unfortunately it's not beach weather in Patong today. 90 minutes later we are at the Lobby of the glorious Khao Lak Merlin Resort.  Photos and my ravings cannot do this property justice.  It's so beautiful, built on a hill cascading ...

... in Phuket.  It's a sister property of where we are currently staying but so much nicer in every way. Get to the Merlin Beach Resort by free shuttle bus and marvel at its luxury before heading to the Tri-Trang Seafood Restaurant for dinner.  ...

Saying farewell to the tour, I caught a free shuttle bus to my home for the next 2 nights.  The Patong Merlin.  Right in the heart of Patong beach and party town.  It was a shame that I was so sick to do anything! I checked in and headed ...

... hotel and am hoping that the next hotel we're staying at is a huge improvement.  The Patong Merlin is a well established and busy hotel in a great location.  It's old and very tired compared to its neighbours and desperately needs the ...

... was wearing a t-shirt saying "Pastoral something", so of course I was suspicious - too many bad experiences with missionaries! Well, he recommended hotel Merlin and invited me to go with him the next morning - to show me around a bit (he has a car!). ...

... to the Thais who can eat for THB20 per meal.  I tell him Mr Robert will call him tomorrow to arrange Saturday. Back at the Hotel Mei-Mei has been treated to a visit to the Beauty Salon. She has a new version of the "pob" and her nails have been ...

... ; We were being picked up at 10.55am so I spent the time from breakfast running around with Mum - changing money (again), collecting Hotel towels to take on the boat trip, buying some snack foods for the kids in case they wouldn't eat the food ...

... on ourselves. We were quite lucky that my cousins had visited Phuket in 2005, so they could tell us quite a bit on what we should and shouldn't do. We were feeling very tired that night, so we went back to our hotel and had a fairly early night. ...

... second largest village on the east coast 60k away to go to their Friday market. That morning  we head to a street near our hotel where the minibus to Minolo is suppose to leave from.When we get there we ask which is the bus for Minolo and ...

... who handed everyone number tags.  These tags are used to identify the boat as well as the van transport back to our hotel.  This was important as there were hundreds of other tourists and many boats at Chalong.  Chalong is only one of many ...