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I had to stay in Phuket recently (look, it's a hard life for some of us, OK!); unfortunately, my first stay coincided with the end of Chinese New Year when it seemed as if half of Singapore was in town and al the hotels that I tried were full. As a fallback, I booked into a guesthouse and was very pleasantly surprised.
The place itself was in the Royal Paradise complex, but was incredibly quiet. The room was of good size with an attached bathroom, ultra clean with cleaning every day together with all linen changing, TV with n cable channels, DVD player, room safe, free wi-fi and free printing using with a memory stick or direct from their computer downstairs (also free), 24 hour security including checking ID at the front desk for those of nervous disposition with regard to the age of their companions and within 5 minutes walk of C&D. All for 1200 baht a night (Feb rates).
The only downsides that I found was that although I specifically asked for a non-smoking room, it was obvious that someone had been smoking in it. They were completely chockablock so I had to lump it; the a/c did clear the smell after 24 hours, but it wasn't nice. The furniture was a little tired and scuffed and I couldn't find BBC World. Oh yes, and its name. The Adonis Guest House.
( If this incites an outbreak of that well known irregular verb €œI am experimental in sexual matters, you are gay, he is a pervert! , then I shall lose the will to live).
The website address is www.adonis-phuket.com.
It€™s also worth checking out trip advisor: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g293920-d1238952-Reviews-Adonis_Guest_House-Phuket.html
They are very booked up normally, but sometimes have places at short notice. And no, it€™s not a exclusively €œgay€ place: refreshingly, they accept everybody regardless of the sexual orientation.
For those on a budget or who get fed up with paying for hotel facilities that they do not use, it could be a good option.
I'll post photos when I can work out how to resize them.
The place itself was in the Royal Paradise complex, but was incredibly quiet. The room was of good size with an attached bathroom, ultra clean with cleaning every day together with all linen changing, TV with n cable channels, DVD player, room safe, free wi-fi and free printing using with a memory stick or direct from their computer downstairs (also free), 24 hour security including checking ID at the front desk for those of nervous disposition with regard to the age of their companions and within 5 minutes walk of C&D. All for 1200 baht a night (Feb rates).
The only downsides that I found was that although I specifically asked for a non-smoking room, it was obvious that someone had been smoking in it. They were completely chockablock so I had to lump it; the a/c did clear the smell after 24 hours, but it wasn't nice. The furniture was a little tired and scuffed and I couldn't find BBC World. Oh yes, and its name. The Adonis Guest House.
( If this incites an outbreak of that well known irregular verb €œI am experimental in sexual matters, you are gay, he is a pervert! , then I shall lose the will to live).The website address is www.adonis-phuket.com.
It€™s also worth checking out trip advisor: www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g293920-d1238952-Reviews-Adonis_Guest_House-Phuket.html
They are very booked up normally, but sometimes have places at short notice. And no, it€™s not a exclusively €œgay€ place: refreshingly, they accept everybody regardless of the sexual orientation.
For those on a budget or who get fed up with paying for hotel facilities that they do not use, it could be a good option.
I'll post photos when I can work out how to resize them.
I second Foggy's bump!!! I too stayed at the Adonis and could not have asked for more value. They offer a deluxe room for 1,000baht but it only adds a few extra square meters with microwave, small sink, toaster, et cetera. Certainly not worth the extra 400baht. The location (off of Soi Paradise) is great being close to the action while at the same time very quiet. The staff is discrete, pleasant and none judgmental. I highly recommend it. During my stay I only had one complaint and that was with the noise Foggy and Donut made for 36 hours in the adjacent room!!! 
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