The Lake Chalong Hotel SHA Plus

The Lake Chalong Hotel SHA Plus Overview

You know what? I wasn’t expecting much when I first pulled up to The Lake Chalong Hotel SHA Plus – honestly, the name sounds a bit corporate, doesn’t it? But this four-star place actually surprised me in the best way possible. It’s tucked right along Chalong Bay, and I mean *right* there – you can practically hear the longtail boats puttering around from your room in the morning. The whole SHA Plus certification thing was reassuring too, especially these days when you want to know a place takes health protocols seriously.

The location is what really got me though. Most people think of Phuket and immediately picture Patong Beach with all its chaos, but Chalong? It’s got this totally different vibe. You’re close enough to everything – maybe 15 minutes to the Big Buddha if you’re into that, and the pier right there if you want to hop over to the Phi Phi Islands (which, let’s be real, you probably do). But it’s also quiet enough that you’re not dealing with tuk-tuk drivers honking at 2 AM or street vendors setting up shop outside your window at dawn. I actually slept really well here, which is saying something because I’m usually pretty sensitive to noise.

What I loved most was how the staff seemed to genuinely know the area – not just the touristy stuff, but like, where to get the best som tam that won’t destroy your stomach, or which longtail boat captain to trust for a day trip. The front desk guy (wish I remembered his name) told me about this little seafood spot down the road that honestly became my go-to dinner place for the rest of my stay. The hotel itself feels solid without being fancy – clean rooms, decent AC that actually works, and a pool that’s perfect for an afternoon cool-down after you’ve been sweating through the temples all morning. I mean, it’s not going to win any design awards, but everything works the way it should, and sometimes that’s exactly what you need. The 7.8 rating makes sense to me – it’s not perfect, but it does what it promises and the location really can’t be beat if you want to experience a more authentic side of the island while still having easy access to all the must-see spots.

The Lake Chalong Hotel SHA Plus Accommodations

Reviews of The Lake Chalong Hotel SHA Plus

• Victoria from Vietnam (8/10)

  Very clean, quiet hotel on the lake shore.
  Friendly staff, convenient location, considering it is not the most touristy area of ​​Phuket.

• Steve from France (9/10)

  Wonderful welcome. The staff are so friendly. The room was very good, comfortable and clean. A nice small shallow pool. Good breakfast. Short walk to small shops and pharmacy.

• Barbora from Thailand (9/10)

  I really enjoyed comfortable bed and nice interior of the hotel. Stuff is nice and friendly, neighborhood is safe and quiet (except rooster waking up you from 5 am😅))

• Itthisak from United Kingdom (7/10)

  Great value for money, in a quiet road but generally great location (close to Wat Chalong). Good furnishing.

• Zenasni from Belgium (9/10)

  Most Kind and very helpful staff, clean rooms, good food. I recommend!

• Egor_popov from Russia (9/10)

  This hotel offers excellent amenities, including spacious and clean rooms with a cozy ambiance. The staff provides exceptional service, and guests can enjoy the convenience of an on-site pool and restaurant. The neighborhood is quiet and inhabited by many locals.

• Dan from Australia (7/10)

• Natalie from United Kingdom (8/10)

  Lovely hotel, swimming pool and loungers tend to lose the sun around 4pm. Has a restaurant/cafe attached which is reasonably priced. NB you have to spend 500 baht to use your card which is quite difficult. There are a small selection of shops, ATMs nearby inc a 7 eleven. NB ATM will charge 400baht to withdraw money, if possible use one of the banks when exploring. Unless you have a scooter or means of transport I think anywhere including The Lake Chalong is remote for exploring. Grab is a good app to use for taxis, they work the same as Uber and you don’t need to pay cash.

• Smith from United Kingdom (9/10)

  really nice room next to the lake with partition in wall from my bed to tv, nice bathroom and terrace overlooking the pool.. really peaceful place

• Mananchaya from Thailand (8/10)

  This hotel is nice location nearby the lake,
  we has booked family room with breakfast .
  The room condition everything are nice and good furniture as well , but only one thing made us lost expectation is the room smells it’s was terrible like some dried small animals or bad smelling from fungus in the wooden furnitures or room walls because they put us in the room under swimming pool area, Staff are friendly, especially a girl from the reception,she’s trying to fixing this problem for us , but not much choice for us in the night checking in , on the rest is perfect, nice food , good breakfast from the lake views ,
  Best regards

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