1, Karon Soi 4, Karon Road, Karon Beach, Karon, Thailand | (888) 252-1244
Within a three-minute walk to Karon Beach, and conveniently located for travel around Phuket
Modern,
stylish Mediterranean and Sino-Portuguese decor
Two large
and well-maintained pools, plus a small shaded children’s pool
On-site restaurant with all-day service
Elegant on-site spa with massages and other treatments
Small gym with an array of cardio- and weight-training equipment
Free breakfast buffet includes a wide range of Thai and international fare
Free Wi-Fi in restaurant
Fee for in-room Wi-Fi, which is unreliable and frequently cuts off
Balconies
in ground-floor Deluxe Pool Access rooms lack privacy
Pool areas can get noisy with the sound of children
The upper-middle-range Andaman Seaview Hotel offers an excellent location across from Karon Beach in a quieter part of Phuket but still within easy reach of restaurants and bars, and a short drive to area attractions. With a Mediterranean-style exterior and a tasteful Sino-Portuguese interior, the hotel has an atmosphere that suits its location. Its 161 rooms, which have balconies or terraces, are large and elegantly furnished. The grounds include three pools (two for adults, one for kids), a
small gym, and a lovely spa, and the
hotel restaurant gets generally good reviews. Nice touches include a basket and towels for trips to the beach, all-day snacks, a welcome drink, and turn-down service. Be aware that in-room Wi-Fi comes with a fee, and the signal is shaky.
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Scene
Elegant mix of local and Mediterranean design
In a
relatively quiet part of Phuket, the Andaman
Seaview Hotel caters to families, couples, and honeymooners. Its exterior, including a striking cube-shaped entrance, is reminiscent of a Mediterranean
resort. The impressive lobby is
mostly open-air, with light-cream-colored walls and a high, wood-paneled ceiling. Pale, wicker-style sofas draped in brightly colored throws and cushions hint at the local Sino-Portuguese architectural style. A dark-wood formal reception area stays on the right side of old-fashioned. And the
brightly decorated restaurant, where one side of the space is almost entirely open to the pool area, picks up the Sino-Portuguese theme, with bright
green-and-white walls, and floor tiles in similar but darker shades. In the spa, tanned
wood, olive tiling, and black marble combine to elegant effect.
Location
Across from Karon Beach; conveniently located for getting around Phuket
Like many hotels in Karon, the Andaman
Seaview is not right on the beach, but it's a short three-minute walk to the seafront. There are a number of restaurants and
bars within walking distance of the hotel, while nearby Karon Town is a
five-minute tuk-tuk or taxi ride away, or about a 20-minute walk. Kata Beach is a
similar distance, and the hotel is well situated for travel to other parts of
the island, including Patong, a 20-minute drive away. Phuket International Airport is about a 50-minute drive or taxi ride.
Rooms
Elegantly decorated and furnished; Deluxe Rooms with more atmospheric touches
Rooms at
the Andaman Seaview are large, bright, tastefully decorated, and refined. Superior Rooms, almost entirely in white with older,
somewhat out-of-place floral-print tub chairs and curtains, have less ambience than the Deluxe and Deluxe Pool Access Rooms, with their elegant
orange or green walls, four-poster dark-wood beds and other Sino-Portuguese-style
furnishings. While Superior Rooms come with cushioned benches by the window, Deluxe Rooms have separate living areas, with plush sofas and wicker-style seating, dining tables, kitchenette-style minibar areas, and white built-in units housing flat-screen
TVs. Well-placed art and soft lighting convey the homey vibe of a living room.
All rooms come with flat-screen TVs in the bedrooms, minibars with wines and
spirits, and large bathrooms with both walk-in showers and separate showers and tubs, plus dual sinks in Deluxe and Deluxe Pool Access
Rooms. Wide mirrors make the most of the light, and ornate Sino-Portuguese
tiling is a pleasant touch; the all-white subway tile around tubs in Superior Rooms looks more appealing than the gray marble tiling in the Deluxe Rooms. All rooms have balconies or terraces with dark-wood twin seats, and views of the pool or partial views of the sea. Do note that ground-floor Deluxe Pool Access Rooms face directly onto the swimming pool and lack privacy.
Features
Three pools -- including a kids' pool -- popular spa and restaurant, and small fitness center
The hotel
has three pools, including two for adults and one for kids. The largest pool is partly covered by an elegant canopy, and a wooden bridge -- almost
tacky but not quite -- traverses the pool, which has a smart sundeck with lounge chairs and parasols. Plenty of its tables
belong to the pool bar, where snacks and cocktails are served throughout the
day. The smaller pool is still pleasant, with a longer artery that wraps around the side of an adjacent building for lap
swimming. A smaller but equally agreeable children’s pool is partially shaded;
all three pools draw families, and consequently they can get noisy with the sounds of children. The gym, though small, provides a few treadmills and other fitness equipment -- the room also doubles as a well-stocked library. The spa offers a range of treatments, and the
hotel offers laundry and babysitting services, 24-hour room service, meeting
facilities for up to 70 people, and a basket and towels for trips to the beach. The restaurant serves both Thai and international fare, including a free buffet breakfast, and daily set lunch and dinner menus; a la carte options are also available. A welcome drink is offered on arrival. Wi-Fi is free in the restaurant, but in-room Wi-Fi comes with a daily fee, and the signal is unreliable.
