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[Thai Visa Express]

http://www.summerbreezehotel.com/

[martin99z]

What about it?

I've stayed there. Very handy for Soi Bangla, nice staff, girl-friendly and with a full-service massage place a few doors down

I would stay there again

[Hardeep J]

http://www.summerbreezehotel.com/

www.summerbreezehotel.com

This is a small, friendly hotel, located in Soi Sansabai in Patong. Soi Sansabai is a small street at the top of Bangla Road, and is only five minutes walk to the beach. It is not heavily commercialised; you don�€™t get pestered here by pushy street vendors and tailors.

This was my fifth trip to Phuket, and this time I was looking for somewhere different to stay. I wanted to get away from the Beach Road. To be honest, I've always found the hotels there to be overpriced and not great value for money.

If you want to pay for location, and not the actual hotel room, then the beach area is for you! I�€™ve also found the Beach Road area to be too heavily commercialised, and not a very tranquil place to spend one�€™s holiday.

Immediately upon check in, I was impressed with the staff of the Summer Breeze. I was made to feel part of an extended family. The staff had great English, and Cathy, the manager, was so helpful beyond the call of duty! After a few days, I was on first name terms with all the staff.

I booked the Summer Suite room at 1280 baht per night. This was one of the finest, most practical rooms I have ever stayed in, anywhere, in all trips to Thailand.

Two rooms, two TVs, a good sized refrigerator, aircon, and dimmer switches on all the lights! Also, tea/coffee making facilities and a lovely, spacious living area. The bathroom was spacious, with a good shower.

FREE wifi in all rooms was the bonus that really clinched it for me!

After my first night there, I immediately decided to stay there for my entire holiday (18 nights).

Bill, the owner, is an absolute gentleman. Originally from Las Vegas, now a resident of Phuket, he freely imparted valuable advice to myself and any fellow travellers. His knowledge of the area was extensive, and he really cared about the guests, offering concern and remedies for upset stomachs and any other situations we found ourselves in!

Cathy, the manager, a native of Phuket, was just worth her weight in gold! On my first day, I had to make a call; she handed me her mobile and said I was welcome to use it! Her knowledge of the area was comprehensive.

A fluent English speaker, with a working knowledge of French and Swedish, she was always willing to offer advice and recommendations. She was very professional in dealing with any situation. She had a great sense of duty of care towrds all the guests.

I have never stayed in any hotel in Thailand where I could trust the staff so completely.

As a solo traveler, I�€™m always very cautious. I have to be. After a week staying in The Summer Breeze, I could plug in my laptop in the hotel bar, and leave it there while I walked around the corner to make an overseas call. The staff would ensure it wouldn�€™t be touched! I have NEVER done that before in LOS!

The hotel prices were also unique!

Traditionally, I�€™ve always avoided eating/drinking in hotels, as they tend to be way overpriced.

Here, I could get a bottle of Heineken for only 70 baht, a comparable price with any local bar. Coffee was only 50 baht.

And the wifi was free!

The menu was also very reasonable; breakfasts for between 50 �€“ 150 baht, main courses ranged from 90 baht �€“ 300 baht.

The food was excellent, as were the staff and service.

Last year I stayed in the Thara Patong, at 2100 per night. If I needed to use the internet (which I do, frequently) it cost 300 baht an hour to guests. A small tin of Heineken cost 150 baht! I couldn�€™t stay in the hotel for any length of time without spending far too much.

In the Summer Breeze Hotel, I could get up in the morning, have a lovely breakfast, check emails and have some coffee without spending a fortune. This was a first for me; being able to relax so completely in my hotel.

I took the time to type this report, because good service and good value deserves recognition and praise.

Full marks to Bill and all his staff for providing a hotel that is fantastic value for money, and very fair to all travellers to Phuket.

Ten out of ten!

[barney]

Problem I found with this place was that the cleaners shout to each other and customers all morning, every day. Not good for getting good sleep if you're out all night. If you like to get up early it's fine.

[sonic692]

Sounds like a good title for a song if you ask me!!

[willynut]

great hotel, just ask for a top floor room, if your concerned about noise from the clip clop brigade of bg's leaving early in the morning, (no lift) 3 or 4 storey walk up cant remember which. i will allways stay here when i'm in phuket

[fun]

nice hotel in the center to phuket !
I will go to each of my strokes on Phuket, soon I will return

[Slapman]

big thumbs up from me.
penthouse suite rocks, and value for money.

[MassMoose]

I only consider staying at Summer Breeze while in Patong. Would not change a thing about it. Great owner too!

[interestingeye]

Great place - i stayed here for 1 week in Feb - ideal location for Patong action - clean rooms, friendly staff and the owner is great.
Free Wifi and the food + breakfast is excellent value.
Nothing bad to say about the place.
I hired a bike and drove to Kata beach most days and stayed Patong by night.

[gunter8]

hotel sounds good, thanks for the link...

[blanchy]

I'm happy to add my 2 cents worth here regarding Summer Breeze. It's not where I'd take the wife for a trip to phuket, however when going alone or with a few mates there is nothing better in terms of value for money. Summer Suites are what I have stayed in and they're extremely practical in the way the room is set up.

I stay here whenever i can (if the wife isn't joining me).

[Thee Hammer]

any updates on summer breeze,,,all looks great,,how far from the beach and do they have a pool ?

Edited by Thee Hammer, 02 April 2011 - 08:16 AM.

[dan boy]

any updates on summer breeze,,,all looks great,,how far from the beach and do they have a pool ?

5 mins walk to the beach max. Doesn't have a pool, but guests can use a very nice pool that is 2 mins walk away for free. Although this pool is currently out of commision due to building work in the area...

great value for money choice in Patong..

[irlguy1]

Stayed last year and loved it.
Right in the heart of it all and great staff and owner Bill is
very helpful.
Take the SPAM WORD if its not booked already.

[Devilz]

Just booked a stay there but they want a deposit upfront, paid by credit card. Anyone else done this?

I dont like to give out credit card details unless its a well known website like Amazon.

[irlguy1]

Just booked a stay there but they want a deposit upfront, paid by credit card. Anyone else done this?

I dont like to give out credit card details unless its a well known website like Amazon.

Yup did it last year dont worry they are legit and lots of places look for deposit now.