Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, an IHG Hotel

Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, an IHG Hotel Overview

I’ll be honest – when I first heard about Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, an IHG Hotel, I wasn’t expecting much beyond the usual chain hotel experience. But you know what? This place actually surprised me in the best way possible. Located right in the thick of Patong’s action, it manages to strike that sweet spot between being close enough to everything while not drowning you in the chaos that Phuket‘s party central can dish out.

The thing that really got me was how they’ve designed this four-star property to feel more boutique than corporate. I mean, yes, it’s got that Holiday Inn Express reliability you’d expect – the breakfast is solid, the Wi-Fi actually works, and the beds are properly comfortable – but there’s something more thoughtful happening here. The staff genuinely seems to know the area well, and I picked up some great local spots just from casual conversations at the front desk. Walking to Patong Beach takes maybe five minutes, which is perfect because you can easily duck back to your room when the midday heat gets brutal (and trust me, it will). The pool area becomes this little oasis during those scorching afternoon hours when the beach is just too intense.

What really sold me on this place, though, was how it handles the whole Patong experience without the typical drawbacks. You’re walking distance from Bangla Road and all those beach clubs, but the hotel itself sits just far enough back that you’re not dealing with the street noise until 3 AM. I actually got decent sleep here, which honestly shocked me given the location. The rooms are clean and modern without being sterile – there’s this nice balance of Thai touches mixed with international comfort standards. And can we talk about the air conditioning? It’s powerful enough to actually cool the room down, not just circulate warm air like some places I’ve stayed. Small details matter when you’re dealing with tropical humidity, and they seem to get that here. The whole setup just works – whether you’re here to party, explore the island, or find that middle ground between adventure and relaxation.

Hotel in Phuket booking should be done early, especially during high season when the island hosts internationally celebrated beach parties and cultural festivals at Patong Beach and other iconic locations.

Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, an IHG Hotel Accommodations

Reviews of Holiday Inn Express Phuket Patong Beach Central, an IHG Hotel

• Volodarsky from Israel (9/10)

  very good hotel! the SPA staff was very professional. We enjoyed our stay very much

• Fatik from Oman (8/10)

  good location around everything, frindly staff and always ready to help

• Ahmedgamals from Egypt (7/10)

  The location, the room is spacious, the facility is relatively well maintained, the check-in procedure was relatively quick.

• Dayang from Malaysia (9/10)

  Location is strategic, clean and friendly staff

• Miriam from Spain (8/10)

  The property was lovely & well located to the beach & restaurants.
  The staff were an absolute delight….

• Semilanti from South Africa (8/10)

  There were alot of noise from a bar close by

• Laura from United Kingdom (9/10)

  Comfortable beds, clean room & hotel. Great breakfast! Really helpful staff & great location.

• Ward from United Kingdom (9/10)

  It was a good location and clean ! Just had one problem i left a £50 on the side as I couldn't cash in as it had a tiny hole in it and when we came back the room was cleaned but the £50 note had gone and this was the day before we was to check out so it wasn't ment for a tip yet

• Ajith from Qatar (8/10)

  The location is good, rooms are clean.

• Dennis from Denmark (8/10)

  Location, staff, pool

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