We have to keep it real and tell you from the get-go that we missed this resort’s vibe, its greatness, it’s 5 pools, vast property to explore, it’s greenery and multiple restaurants.
HOW TO GET TO HILTON
If you land on the Phuket international airport then things are easy breezy. You have the option of being picked up by the hotel staff or catch a cab on your own. The latter will cost you about an hour and 1000 baht. The huge property is at the very core of the Karon town-resort, a gathering spot for the Russians who are big fans of this area 🙂 You are only a 15-minute tuk-tuk ride away from the relentless Patong and a 5-minute walk away from the Karon beach if you get bored of the 5 pools and all the other amenities Hilton offers 🙂
WHAT TO DO
We spent 3 nights here and didn’t have enough time to do everything we planned on doing. So for you, dear reader and lover of Thailand, we’ll write down some highlights of the hotel for you to save for next time.
You have 5 pools at your disposal and if you’re traveling with a child, he definitely belongs. Slides, waterfalls, interconnected pools, special places for the little ones. You can even leave them in the staff’s care while you can explore other facilities of the hotel.
The SPA portion is absolutely wonderful, some kind of mini-hotel with villas destined for each treatment. At the back of the hotel, there is a splendid lagoon, the treatments are very varied and sophisticated intimate and energizing. Obviously, everything revolves around their attention to detail, nothing is left in the hands of fate, and no matter which treatment you chose, they are personalized and done with the best of ingredients.
For the sports lovers, the resort offers a gym open around the clock (for which you need appropriate shoes), squash (for additional cost) or tennis fields.
The Sails restaurant is probably the most attended by the hotel’s guests mainly because you can get breakfast here but also because in the evenings they have different discounts and special menus you can get.
Cafe CINO is a small restaurant, open until 9 pm and I would recommend it for its ice cream, brunch, sandwiches, and salads.
Obviously, the Thai Thai restaurant is at your service for the nights when you feel like eating a sophisticated meal in an appropriate setting.
Basically, there are 6 restaurants on the premises, but Buon Appetito was closed for renovation during our stay.
The resort offers 700 rooms spread in different buildings covering the 75 acres (told you it’s huge) of luxurious vegetation. We thought it’s perfect for couples with or without children as well as for larger families and older couples. The proximity to Kata and Laron gives it bonus points when you want to experience something more than the hotel grounds and retreat to quiet when Phuket gets to be more than you can handle 🙂
One more thing I need to mention… the resort is under some renovation work that is going to end, according to their words in May 2020. This means that during this time, you might be disturbed now and then by construction noises and scaffolds.
Minunata postare! Informatii prețioase tare! Imaginiles sunt wow! Ma asteptam sa vad calitatea aceasta de la voi, insa chiar ati reusit sa imi depășiți orice asteptare. Felicitări din toata inima! Keep up the good work! ????
Hei, iti multumim din suflet, Denisa. inseamna mult pentru noi. :*