The hotel enjoys an optimum location just a short walk from Phuket Town's main commercial and entertainment areas, while it is only a 30-minute drive to Phuket's fabulous beaches including Patong, Kata, Karon and Nai Yang. It is also just a 30-minute drive from Phuket International Airport. This city hotel, which was renovated in 2002, offers 212 rooms and suites (7 spacious suites) with a unique island character spread over 12 floors. Entertainment and shopping opportunities can be found within the hotel as well as on its doorstep. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby, 24-hour reception with check-out service, hotel safe, currency exchange facility, lift access, hairdressers' salon, bar, nightclub, restaurant, as well as room and laundry services. Parking facilities are available to guests arriving by car. All kinds of meeting and social gatherings can be held in style in the renovated function rooms. Each of the tastefully-appointed rooms and suites is sumptuously decorated and includes every modern convenience and amenity guaranteeing a truly memorable stay. En suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, minibar, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, double beds and individually-adjustable air conditioning all feature. The hotel's freeform swimming pool with children's pool, set amid lush tropical gardens, is simply perfect for recreation and sunbathing; while the adjoining sauna and massage facilities offer relaxation in private surroundings. The hotel has a choice of restaurants serving an array of local and international dishes. Offering all day dining, the Coffee Shop serves a buffet breakfast and lunch as well as having an à la carte menu. Dining at the hotel is always a marvellous treat, especially in the rooftop Chinese Restaurant, where the finest Cantonese dishes prepared by the Hong Kong Chef are served. It is only a 30-minutes drive to Phuket's fabulous beaches including Patong, Kata, Karon and Nai Yang.