[Denver]

I think thier prices are posted now for high season (Bit high IMHO!) Anyway, I am taking a suite there again for 1400 baht as I want a decent holiday! I can't be arsed worrying about saving a fiver a night here or there, it's my holiday, sod the expense! I booked using thier on-line page that can be found through any of the suggested sites listed above and got a printable return confirmation the same day.

I am going back there because many moons ago, I flew in to Phuket last minute from Penang, got dropped rather surprisingly by the taxi on the seafront (Taweewong) without visiting any other places on the way (commission paying hotels) and did a 'walk in' to Patong Villa (which is nicely tucked away behind the sea front road and therefore very quiet and still close to everything I want) Once I'm settled in, fridge stocked by GF, newly bought t-shirt on, then walk the 93 paces to the first bar on Bangla!

The staff was genuinely (not Baht) friendly, polite and organised. They showed me a couple of rooms and gave me a cracking room for 800 baht a night (I only had 6 days as I had to get back to Penang to re-join my ship)

I had none of the more common fast buck tricks, short change (1000 to 500, no 1000 note in the till!! Surprise, surprise!!) minibar fee etc Good room service, spotlessly clean, nothing stolen, no joiner fee and half decent security at night (well, they caught me a few times so must be good!) All I need really and good enough for me. I can chill out, relax, read my book, swim, listen to my music, drink my beer from my fridge and just get on with my break. So yes, book on line, never had any problems at all.

PS I'm not on any kickback from Patong Villa for any of the above, honest! I'll post any horror stories I may have after my visit, I am hoping there won't be any. Have a great break, you probably deserve it.