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This place has a huge advantage by being at the back of the Paradise Complex. It’s close to the action, but quiet as it’s not TOO close! The rooms are spacious and comfortable.
They have a reasonable security set up with CCTV and a night porter, and they don’t mind guests coming back as long as they’re accompanied.
For all the information see their website here – adonis-phuket.com
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Apsara is tucked away about 10 minutes walk from the Paradise Centre. It’s convenient for the Jung Ceylon, the beach isn’t too far and all the facilities the island has to offer are there. We walked there from paradise in 10 minutes on several occasions.
The staff are friendly, but there are a number of extras to look out for – joiners fees, pay up front etc. They sit at a counter in the street and are there 24/7 to welcome you as you go in.
The rooms are slightly “Thai Style”, but they ahve most of the amenities you’d want.
For more information see their website here – http://apsararesidence.com
They advertise themselves as the only “men only” guesthouse!
They are the second soi from the action in Paradise, so are a little quieter than some other places.
The rooms are good and clean and offer all the facilities you’d expect. They list: Free American breakfast: Free entrance to all their facilities: No extra tax or charge: No joiner fee: Lots of free extras included: Monthly prices available all year long
They also have a Sauna and offer massage facilities as well as a very good restaurant and bar! In fact this just about covers all the things you could want from a holiday without leaving the place!
We tried their massage and noted they have correct massage tables with facewells (although there was a pillow over it). The rooms were spotlessly clean and there was a really efficient shower after. It was a nice set up.
For all the information check out their website – www.aquarius-guesthouse.com
This is a nice, gay owned, hotel, about 10 minutes walk along the main road from the Paradise Complex. It is owned by two French men both called Phil and they do a good job. The restaurant is well priced and serves tasty (mainly) Thai dishes. The rooms are clean and spacious and a good price.
This is certainly one to put on your “do look at” list.
For more information see their website here – www.baan-phil.com
Blue Dolphin is a gay-owned massage parlour with hotel rooms for gay people. They are located in the gay area of the Paradise Complex, on a nice, quiet and safe pedestrian street, yet close to the bars and discos and about 10 minutes away from the beach. The perfect location for a fun and comfortable sleep …
All rooms with private bathroom and hot water, air-condition unit, minibar, safe deposit box, cable TV and good quality mattress. Free WIFI internet available in every room.
The massage itself is good. The rooms are well set up and the boys give a nice service. There is a good shower when you finish and the whole experience is a good one.
For all the details check out their website here – http://bluedolphinphuket.com
CC Bloom’s Hotel has been transformed into CC’s Hideaway, a 42 room luxury full service hotel nestled in the lush hills overlooking the Andaman Sea. Under the same management and ownership, CC’s Hideaway, completely recreated and transformed with improved facilities to offer more amenities and services.
CC’s Hideaway offers a unique combination of breathtaking views and modern accommodations infused with traditional and modern Thai furnishings. Completely hip and cool, CC’s is an oasis for guests seeking a respite from the crowds, heat, noise and chaos from the concrete jungles below. Our natural setting combined with CC’s amenities, friendly customer service, and beautifully designed facilities makes it easy to relax. Enjoy the expansive views from CC’s Hideaway with two new roof top terraces. Also featuring our signature Thai and Western Restaurant ‘Refuge’ and our new and improved ‘Sanctuary Bar’ serving signature cocktails whilst enjoying the sun sets over Kata bay. CC’s Hideaway has been redesigned to reduce its ecological impact while also improving its look and feel. In summary, SAME SAME but BETTER, but this time MUCH MUCH BETTER!
With convenient free shuttle service to 3 of Phuket’s finest beaches: Kata Noi, Kata, and Karon, it’s easy to enjoy the best of Phuket.
For all their information see their website here – www.ccshideaway.com
Club One Seven Phuket is a boutique gay-orientated guesthouse and restaurant in Patong. It’s around 20 minutes walk or a 50B taxi bike ride from paradise, yet it’s close enough to the “things to do” to be convenient. They are in the middle of a rather nice row of art galleries, which in itself can pass an hour or two while you wander. It’s close enough to the late night bars of Sanook and Sofa, and Simon Cabaret is just round the corner.
They have a good restaurant, pool garden, gym, and all the facilities that you need.
They also have a branch in Singapore
For all the details see their website here – www.cluboneseven.net
A brand new private pool villa located on the hills behind Patong with stunning views over Patong Bay. The villa can be configured as from 1-4 bedrooms depending on customer requirements. Maximum accommodation is 8 adults. Coco B Villa is ultra modern, spacious, quiet, private, with a flexible configuration. It is ideal for a couple looking for a private and romantic haven, or for a group of friends travelling together.
They are close by to excellent local restaurants, 5 minutes drive to great shopping and entertainment districts including Bangla Road, Jung Ceylon and Patong Beach
Coco B Villa is Australian owned and managed and they attract a mixed clientele, all are welcome and discretion is always assured. They are affiliated with a well known local travel agent and can assist with information and brochures on local attractions, tours and events so you can get the most out of your stay in Phuket. Accordingly they can offer special discounts on tours, transfers and airfares to their guests.
For more details see their website here – www.coco-b-villa.com
One of the stalwarts of the area. The Connect Guesthouse is a remarkable institution.
They opened in 1998 and are still here as a popular hotel and hang-out in Paradise Complex.
The rooms are clean and reasonably priced. The facilities are all that you’d expect from a better guesthouse. The bar is welcoming and the staff are by and large, quick and efficient. They’re certainly friendly.
The restaurant does a good range of food, well cooked and very tasty. Look out on Thursdays for the Thai buffet – at 200B it’s great value.
They also do amazing “Private Island Gay Day Tours” on Saturdays. More information on the events page here.
I’ve stayed here, and would definitely come back.
Small disadvantage, the main building is right on the main club soi, so the music goes on till late. However, they do have other buildings, just a stone’s throw away, and if a quiet early night is what you’re looking for, then just ask for the quiet building.
You can read all about it here – www.connectguesthouse.com
Their website has links to all sorts of interesting places on Phuket. Do check it out.
This is a pair of nice gay-minded guesthouses in the heart of the Paradise Complex. They are just around the corner from the action, yet far enough away for it not to be a problem.They are reasonably large, having two separate places next door to each other. In total they have 20 rooms and 5 apartments.
The rooms have everything you’d expect from a hotel of this standard. Nice place, friendly staff and the owner is particularly helpful and friendly.
For more information see their website – www.fongkaew.be
Nice place. We finally managed to meet Jochen and find the guesthouse open. It’s an interesting layout, based in two units. One side appears to be decorated in a more classic Thai fashion. The other side is more conventional. In each unit they have a combination of small and larger rooms, as well as a two room suite with kitchenette (which can be let as individual rooms if needed. There is a roof terrace to summer sunning! It’s well worth a look, being slightly out of the noise and bustle of the main area, yet near enough to the main road to make access easy. Jochen is a charming host.
For all the details check their website here – www.siam.de/jochen
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They are only 2 minutes from the bars, restaurants and shops of central Patong and only 100 Metres 2 minutes walk to the brand new Jungceylon shopping complex. It’s a good location and not too far from the gay centre. Of course not everyone wants that and for the beach, or as a base to explore the island it’s ideal.
They are very friendly and the rooms are well set up and clean. Nice place!
They are above Phuket Travel and owned by the same people, so if you want any trips or information, that’s available on tap!
For more information see their website here – www.loveliguesthousephuket.com
The Minotel is a boutique guest house offering 20 comfortable and individually air conditioned guest rooms in the centre of Patong. It is just 3 minutes walk to the beach (central area of beach), 5 minutes to Bangla entertainment area and the Jungcelyon shopping and restaurant complex and just 2 minutes to the gay Paradise entertainment area with its nightly cabaret shows. In fact as location goes it’s one of the best places around.
It has a street side restaurant and travel desk at the front of the hotel.
It has very friendly staff and the rooms are clean and well appointed. Nice place …
For all the information see their website here – www.minotelpatong.com
Newspaper Boutique Inn offers 7 rooms. The building is designed and decorated in a Luxury Classic Style.
The rooms are clean, well appointed and give you a good class of stay. However, like many places they suffer from noise from the club soi.
The restaurant is open all day and offers indoor (air conditioned) or outdoor dining. The style is up-market and the menu (which specialises in Thai cooking) reflects this. It’s not budget, but the quality of food justifies the price. Good place for a special night out.
For all the details see their website here – www.newspaperphuket.com
This is one of two Paradise Resortels in the area. This one is specifically Paradise Resortel (rather than Paradise Beach). It’s on the second soi of the Paradise Complex and used to be known as the Diamond Inn.
It’s clean, and a cut above some of the other places in the complex. The staff are friendly and although it’s not the cheapest place around, it’s good quality and great value. If you fancy somewhere a tiny bit above the rest, try here. Rack rate room prices range from a “Standard” low season at 900B to a “Deluxe”, Peak season at 3,300B per night.
For more information see their website here – http://www.paradisebeachresortel.com/paradiseresortel/index.html
This is a brand new venture, tucked away in the quiet hills of Phuket, yet close enough to the action to be convenient. If you feel like hiring a motorbike, it couldn’t be better. They have 5 comfortable rooms, all well equipped, new, clean and great value for money.
One of the few places with a swimming pool, but then being out of the town centre, it’s great.
You have the freedom to just relax on their poolside in a quiet neighborhood, party in Patong, shopping in Phuket town or explore nature and beaches of the magic Island Phuket. 100% recommended!
They have a website with all their details here – http://www.phuketgayhomestay.com and a facebook page here - http://www.facebook.com/PhuketGayHomestay
Gay hotel just outside the Paradise Complex off the Rat-U-Thit 200 Pee Road. And when we say just outside, we really do mean just outside. it’s very close. it’s also in the direction walking to the gay beach, so that’s convenient too.
It’s set out in the style of American Motels, with rooms accessed from public walkways. The staff are good and the rooms clean and well set up. It says it’s gay only, but we saw a very straight looking couple while we were there, but they are 100% gay friendly.
They claim hotel service with a hostel price. The service is good, the price reasonable, and it would be a place well worth considering.
They have a sister hotel in Madrid in Spain.
For all the information see their website here – www.hostalpuertadelsolphuket.com
“Rendez Vous” hotel, one of the oldest gay accommodations is right down the Heart of Patong beach, situated in Paradise complex, the famous gay area.
They are a comfortable place, with all the right amenities at all the right prices. Check them out!
For all the information see their website – http://www.boontarika.com/hotel/index.htm
The Siam Hotel is a good place, in a good location. It’s close enough to anywhere, yet not too close.
They have 16 rooms with balcony and “luxury” furnishings.
For all the information see their website here – www.siamphukethotel.com
Come and enjoy a late afternoon/early evening drink prior to dinner and watch the street come to life.They sell the cheapest draught Chang beer in Soi Paradise.
The bar consists of two floors:
The ground floor has a Terrace Bar, Pool Table and an air conditioned complimentary Wi-Fi/Internet Cafe.
The second floor has an air conditioned Sports Bar with live sports coverage from UBC and a Terrace Bar looking down onto the Soi. The Sports Bar is available for private functions.
The bar drinks menu offers a selection of cocktails, draught and bottled beer, wine, champagne, fresh fruit drinks and soft drinks.
Bar snacks are available through our Restaurant.
The Sundowners Guesthouse has bright, comfortable, fresh and nicely furnished rooms (4 King size/4 Queen size).
Become a Sundowners Frequent Flyer, (THB 600 for Life Membership) and receive a 10% discount on all your food and drinks throughout the Sundowners Group.
A hassle free place to meet, a hassle free place to socialize. The bar is welcoming and friendly. It’s in the thick of things and run by efficient Thai Boys and does really well. Nice place just to sit.
For all the details see their website – www.sundownersinparadise.com
Time Bar in Soi 5 Royal Paradise Complex first opened its doors in 1999 and has been a key fixture of Phuket’s gay scene ever since.
It’s a fun bar that has a relaxed atmosphere amid the hustle and bustle of the soi. It’s a good place to sit and watch the action take place around you, yet still feel able to breathe.
It’s run by Dan and Jessica, a Thai couple who are very popular with the Western gay tourists as they offer traditional Thai hospitality in a relaxing, informal setting.
Tropical Inn is a relatively new small boutique hotel which offers 12 good size clean rooms in a quiet corner of Nanai Road, Patong Beach; Patong where you will find a wide range of activities to do throughout the day or night… Many restaurants including our own which has many types of good quality food, bars, shops, and even a fresh market located within a short walking distance from our hotel. The beach is only a 15 minute leisurely stroll from our hotel.
At Tropical Inn they pride themselves on excellent service from the well-trained & very friendly staff. The owner / manager who is gay himself, looks forward to welcoming you to his beautiful hotel & they also have a chef who is well trained in all types of food & mostly importantly food hygiene. They are very gay-friendly and dedicated to customer service to all genders. And, you can rent a car or scooter direct from the hotel & it will be delivered to the hotel. They permit Nude Sun-Tanning on their Secure Private Rooftop area. It has a secure door with a Permanent Warning on it That Nude Sun-Bathing Is In Progress So If Nudity Offends DO NOT ENTER so there are no surprises.
The hotel facilities include:
FREE internet (Wi-Fi) in rooms
Restaurant
Free internet corner in lobby
Tour desk
Laundry facilities
Advice on avoiding the latest Phuket / Patong scams
Car and motorbike rental
For their website with all the details, see here – http://www.phuket-tropical-inn.com
