Sugar Palm Grand Hillside

This resort hotel is situated in the Kata Beach area. The shopping centre is just 15 minutes from the accommodation and guests will find a number of restaurants, bars and pubs in the immediate vicinity. A taxi and shuttle bus station can be found right in front of the hotel and the nearest beach is Karon beach. Kata viewpoint is just a 10-minute drive away. Shops can be found in the town centre, which is 1 km from the accommodation and sights such as Patong Beach and Promthep Cape are 10 km away. The centre of Phuket can be reached in 30 minutes by car and Phuket International Airport is 45 km from the hotel.Built in 2008, this hotel offers a design displaying minimalist elegance, which combines innovation and luxury to produce glamourous results. The hotel comprises a total of 106 rooms and welcomes its guests into a lobby with 24-hour reception service and a hotel safe. Further facilities include lift access, an on-site bar, café and restaurant, WLAN Internet access and conference facilities. Room and laundry services are provided and younger guests can let off some steam on the playground. Guests staying at the hotel should be sure to spend a while standing on the balcony and taking in the views of the Andaman Sea.The hotel offers 5 different types of room. Most rooms face the Andaman Sea and all feature the concept of minimalist elegance in art and design. The rooms come with en suite bathrooms with bathtub/shower and hairdryer, and also feature amenities such as a direct dial telephone, satellite TV, Internet access, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and a safe. Ironing sets, double/king-size beds and centrally regulated air conditioning also feature. Grand Sea View rooms have private balconies facing the Andaman Sea, whilst Grand Pool Access rooms have both sea views and direct access to the pool.One outstanding feature of this complex is its 11 swimming pools, which are of various size and have been styled like a waterfall, rolling down into each other, step by step. These outdoor pools and their waterfall formation match the pleasant garden and include a children’s swimming area. Complimentary facilities include a gym, sauna and steam room. Guests wishing to play a round of golf should head to Phuket Country golf course, a 40-minute drive from the hotel.The hotel is home to an all-day dining restaurant. An American buffet breakfast is served each morning and set and à la carte menus are available for lunch and dinner.The hotel accepts payment with the following credit cards: American Express, JCB, MasterCard and VISA.There is a fee for early departures.