Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort

This fully air-conditioned top-rate hotel was extensively renovated in 2001 and comprises 6 floors with a total of 470 rooms of which 32 are junior suites and 18 are suites. It is located in a large park area and is surrounded by charming greenery. As well as a lobby with a 24-hour reception, the hotel also offers its guests a variety of shops, a kiosk, a hairdressing salon and a games room. Further facilities include a café, a bar and a restaurant with highchairs for infants. A children's playground and a kids' club are also available. A bicycle hire service, a conference room and public Internet access also feaure. Parking spaces are available for those arriving by car. Room and laundry services, as well as medical assistance, round up the offerings.

The rooms come with a private bathroom, a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, an Internet connection, carpeting, a minibar, a hire safe, a balcony or terrace and air conditioning.

The restaurant is as befits a fully contained resort of this nature. No less than 11 outlets cater to all tastes with casual poolside bar snacks to Japanese, Italian, seafood BBQ, international, Asian and buffet.

In the large garden area, guests will find a swimming pool, a Jacuzzi and a poolside snack bar, all of which is surrounded by a sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols. Further facilities include a spa area with a sauna and steam room as well as health treatments and massage services. Sport enthusiasts may play a game or tennis, table tennis, beach volleyball, squash, bocce or basketball. Finally, various water sports are on offer from local providers on the beach (additional fees apply) such as diving and windsurfing courses as well as motor boating and water skiing. There is also a well-equipped gym offering aerobics sessions.