Austrian Garden Hotel & Restaurant Patong

Austrian Garden Hotel & Restaurant Patong Overview

Look, I’ll be honest – when I first walked up to the Austrian Garden Hotel & Restaurant Patong, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect from the name alone. Austrian in Thailand? But you know what, it actually works in this weird, charming way that somehow makes perfect sense once you’re there.

The thing about this three-star place is that it punches way above its weight class, which probably explains that solid 8.8 rating. I mean, you’re right in the heart of Patong, close enough to hear the buzz from Bangla Road when things get lively (but not so close that you can’t sleep), and the whole setup has this relaxed garden vibe that’s honestly refreshing after dealing with the usual Phuket beach chaos. The Austrian influence shows up in subtle ways – the restaurant serves some surprisingly good European dishes alongside Thai favorites, and there’s this attention to detail in the service that feels more European than the typical beach hotel experience. The rooms are clean and comfortable without being fancy, which is exactly what you want when you’re spending most of your time exploring Patong anyway.

What I really appreciated was how the staff seemed to actually care about helping you figure out the area. They’ll point you toward the less touristy spots for good pad thai, warn you about which tuk-tuk drivers to avoid, that sort of local knowledge that makes a difference. The garden area where you can grab breakfast or just chill with a beer is genuinely pleasant – not Instagram-perfect, but real and shaded and quiet enough for an actual conversation. Parking can be a bit tight if you rent a scooter, but honestly, most places in Patong have that issue. The restaurant attached to the hotel is worth trying at least once, especially if you’re getting tired of street food (though let’s be real, the street food in Patong is pretty great). I’d say this place works best for people who want to be close to the action but don’t need to be right in the middle of it, and who appreciate when a hotel feels like it’s run by people rather than a corporate manual.

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Reviews of Austrian Garden Hotel & Restaurant Patong

• Giedrius from Lithuania (9/10)

  Beutifull place. Is always busy and not easy find place. Really recomend the place to stay in Patong.

• Shmuel from United Kingdom (8/10)

  It’s an excellent motel. Clean, all useful amenities are provided. There are even towels to borrow to take to the beach.
  24 hour front desk. Adjustable hot showers available 24/7 (reading other reviews of similar stays in the area, apparently this is not a given, shockingly enough).
  All amenities are thought of including a drying rack on the balcony for your wet swimsuits!

• ‫דורית from Israel (8/10)

  Very good breakfast. The room was spacious, the location is close to everything you need and the main thing is close to the beach. The staff is welcoming and creates a family atmosphere

• Eunbee from South Korea (8/10)

  The location is very good, high ceilings, everything clean!

• Meagan from Australia (8/10)

  Facilities and location

• Anthony from Australia (8/10)

• Somerfield from Australia (8/10)

  Very friensly staff, always willing to help with a smile!

• Brad from Australia (9/10)

  Location

• Mohamed from Bahrain (9/10)

  Amazing pool and clean room with new air conditioning also the water is warm and the bed comfy, staff were very nice to us
  
  I really like the hotel very quiet

• Anne from Australia (9/10)

  Very clean and comfortable room with good sized shower. TV was good, plenty of wardrobe and drawer space, well stocked refrigerator. Close to pool which was excellent and quite good restaurant.

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