The Seaview Patong Hotel targets families with its quiet setting and extensive facilities. The traditional design of the dark wooden balconies adds beauty to the exteriors. The dark-wood theme continues in the lobby, with imposing grand pillars leading to a dark-wood ceiling, pastel walls, and a large spirit shrine beneath a large open light shaft, but the wicker seating looks contrastingly dated. One side of the lobby is open to the elements and offers the namesake sea views. Amenities like the spa and fitness room look contrastingly tired -- as does the interior part of the hotel’s restaurant -- though its outdoor seating area is pleasant enough.

While not set on the beach itself, Seaview Patong is only separated from the sand by a quiet road. Located at the calmer end of Patong beach -- though less than a minute’s walk along from the busiest stretch -- the hotel remains within a 10-minute drive (or 30-minute walk) of Patong town and the restaurants, bars, and the area's famed nightclubs. Around an hour’s drive from Phuket international airport and 40 minutes from Phuket town, the hotel is also convenient for travel elsewhere around the island.

The Seaview Patong offers four different types of rooms, all of which come with minibars with wine and spirits, coffee- and tea-making facilities, and safes. The least expensive are the Superior Rooms, which feature lots of dark wood on the walls and floor, but the effect is heavy and dated. Despite soft lighting, the bedding, curtains, and some of the other furniture are uninspired and look tired. Balconies, though small and not present in all rooms, are pleasant and come with wooden seating. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos and old-fashioned patterned tiling and are small, cramped and --  in parts -- worn or grimy-looking. 

Deluxe Rooms are brighter and have slightly nicer-looking bathrooms, but still suffer some dated furnishings. Deluxe Pool Access rooms have step access to the pool, but as a result lack privacy. Suites are more spacious and benefit from more elegant design touches, and each has a double and a single bed, a dining table, a day bed, and a largish balcony. Nonetheless, heavy curtains around the rooms detract somewhat from the more modern feel. 

Do note that the sea view promised in some lower-level rooms is blocked by trees and electricity cables; opt for a higher-floor sea view room to be sure to see the ocean. In addition, the hotel’s U-shaped design means noise travels easily, which affects some rooms more than others. Other complaints include cleanliness issues and bad odors in rooms.

The hotel’s two well-maintained large pools and children’s pool get positive reviews. The large rectangular pool is great for lap swimming, while the second pool comes complete with an island for swimming circuits around. Tasteful wooden sunbeds and umbrellas surround the pools. The spa gets good reviews despite its old-fashioned decor, and there's a small gym with a limited amount of equipment. There's also a dated-looking computer room that doubles up as a reading space. The buffet breakfast in the hotel restaurant is popular, but other food available on-site gets mixed reviews; Wi-Fi is free in the restaurant, but there's a fee for in-room access.