Grand Mercure Phuket Patong

Our second stay at this hotel. First time was just before covid. Really well located hotel, opposite Otop, short walk to Juncelyon and Bangla and beach. Not too big, so easy to navigate. Quiet. Comfortable beds. Good buffet breakfast, all that you'd expect from a hotel of this standard.

I loved the pool - the staff at the pool bar were excellent. Breakfast had a lovely selection of European food as well as some thai food and treats, fruit and smoothies to try. We did the cooking course at the hotel, the cooking part was excellent - we thought that we would be buying the ingredients at the market - but this wasn't the case - i think this part of the tour is not necessary but all in all it was a great experience learning how to cook Thai food with the patient chefs. I appreciated the bamboo toothbrush in the room kits - i think this was a nice touch and sustainable. I would like to thank Oil for her help with check in, Cindy and Alvin (?) for my very efficient early morning check out, and to the drivers from the hotel who drove me there from the airport and back again, i would like to extend my appreciation.

Lots of options for breakfast, the pool bar staff were very helpful and happy to give restaurant recommendations. The hotel was a little bit further from the beach than expected, but still within walking distance. Would recommend eating out each night as the dinner options in the hotel restaurant were quite expensive compared to what you could get at local restaurants.

Comfortable Beds Very Clean Location

On arrival, we were made to feel important. Staff including cleaners all were very welcoming. Main pool is warmer than pool access rooms pool, but still great. As we were celebrating our Anniversary our room had petals & arty towels on it on arrival and a cake arrived. Location is perfect next to markets, Hardrock, hooters and 10min walk to Central and main shopping centre and Bangala Rd. This was our 4th visit to Grand Mercure, we first went as it opened and will be back again.