Front Village Hotel, Phuket, Thailand Review”

I stayed at the Front Village Hotel from September 19 to September 28, 2009, and very much enjoyed my stay. My room was spacious, nicely furnished, and very clean with a view overlooking the beautiful pool and a peek at the Andaman Sea. The staff were friendly and helpful. I appreciated having a locking safe and minibar in the room with complimentary bottled water provided daily. There were towels provided for both in room and poolside use. The restaurant was pleasant with good food and reasonable prices, and the complimentary breakfast buffet including made to order omelets was a great plus. The location on Karon Beach was a reasonable walk to Karon town, but if you wanted to go further, Tuk Tuk and Taxis were expensive. I solved the problem by renting a motor bike. They are readily available, cheap, and easy to operate, but there is no insurance, so there are both physical and financial risks that you must accept. The hotel does not have wireless internet, and the charge for use of their computer to access the internet was expensive. Near the end of my stay, I found internet access at a hotel in Karon town for only 20 baht to log on. The pool is only open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., and I like to swim later, like 8 or 9 p.m. after my day's activities and dinner, so that was a minor limitation I did not like.

Highly Recommended!”

When I booked with the Front Village I didn't really know what to expect. I had never been to Thailand before and the hotel offers I was finding were extremely variable. In the and I was sooooooooo glad I went with the Front Village. While in Phuket I passes many of the other hotels I had considered and it only made me more pleased with my choice. The Front Village is set in a less populated portion of Karon beach. It is within walking distance of the beach and shopping areas. It took about 5 minutes to walk to the beach and 5-10 minutes to reach restaurants/shopping areas (depending on where you want to eat/shop). The hotel was safe and clean, the staff was friendly, helpful, and respectful, the room was large, the airconditioning ran ice cold (which was nice after long hot days), and the breakfast buffet provided was very nice. I recommend this hotel to anyone looking to travel with the conforts of home while away.

Lovely hotel, nice & quiet in great location”

Travelling alone to Phuket for the first time, I booked just 3 nights at the Front Village but I liked the hotel so much I extended my stay to 9 nights!! My non-smoking room on the 2nd flr was lovely & the pool was fabulous, as were the breakfasts. Although located at one end of Karon, it's only a 5min walk to the beach & the hub of Karon. There were a few small things about the Front Village I could gripe about, but not enough to stop me going back next time!

Great experience!”

We had a very good stay at Front Village. We had booked the room with a max capacity of 2 adults. When I called and requested for an extra person, they upgraded our room for the family room for the same price as the original room. The staff were very nice and accommodating. The complimentary breakfast was pretty good. The swimming pool is very nice and they have a happy hour. It is located very close to Karon beach, about 2 min walk. The only downside was the walk to the beach meant you had to pass the sewage very briefly. Overall had a great stay and would recommend this place!

amazing hotel”

we were originally booked to stay in the front village hotel but on arrival were up-graded to the resort part of the hotel called the village resort and spa. so our rooms and everything were completely different to what we had booked and paid for. we had an amazing time here, and it was the best part of our holiday in thailand. although the rooms and amenities were different, the quality of service and cleanliness i'm sure would of been the same, and this is what really made staying here lovely. highly recommend.

Worth it! ”

I stayed there for 4 days and 3 nights. I arrived at night and the entrance looked semi-vintage and beautiful, with small fountain in front of lobby. The service from reception was nice, the room was also clean and comfortable, luckily got the seafront side room. The bath tub & bath room was clean too. It was nice to stay there. The swimming pool is small but nice. The hotel was near from mini market & many restaurants around Karon. Then it provided you to rent a motor bike with quite affordable price. Nice!

Comfortable stay”

I was booked into the Front Village Hotel in Karon for 6 days. The location was good as it was in between Karon town (very quiet) and Patong town (very busy and noisy). There were lots of seafood restaurants and coffee bars just down the road from the hotel. The breakfast buffet provided daily was okay but with the prevalence of eating places nearby, it wasn't necessary to eat in all the time. The rooms were quite comfortable and sizeable although the furnishings were slightly dated. The amenities were great i.e. swimming pool, pool bar, etc. All in all, a very comfortable stay.

No complaints what-so-ever”

I have nothing but good things to say about the hotel. Although I'm not a 'demanding' guy when it comes to hotel 'service' . . . I sure did like the smile/niceness of all the staff from the front doorman to the chamber attendants. A very gracious people, who remembered me and my room number from the first encounter throughout my stay. I could ask anyone for anything, and without telling my name or room number I'd have it in no time. I definitely prefer Karon Beach to Patong which is WAY TOO BUSY and intrusive. The hawkers at Patong beach were relentless. BUt then again, if you're 20-something the night life of Patong may be for you.

Great stay at a nice resort...”

we immediatly felt welcome upon arrival at the hotel. the hotel picked us up at the air-port for thb extra. we were upgraded from our agoda-booked "seafront superior" to a "executive room" witch was huge!! i guess the booking-error was from the hotel, bur for us it was great!! no matter what issue you may have, the staff, especially the reception-team, will help you with a smile! the service here is great!! polite, smiling and caring . everyone! the pool-area with quite a large free-swimming pool is great with its in-sunk pool-bar. laid-back atmosphere and, once again, great service! the royal spa across the street at the sister hotel - the village, is a little bit expencive - but very nice! if i have to pick on something it is the hotels internet-offer. you pay 200 thb for one hour - witch is ludacris. you can also buy a three-day pass for 1.200 thb, wich is better, but still, we would expect free wi-fi as you get in almost every restaurant downtowm. but, if you don't care about internet, you would't have to care about it. we really enjoyed our stay and are very happy to recommend this hotel to everyone, foremost adults, but, there is a childrens-pool aswell separate from the other pool...

Wonderful hotel in every respect”

We had booked the Front Village, but were upgraded to Village Villas with a pool. I have nothing but praise for this hotel in every respect. Size of Villas and layout was terrific, staff were wonderful, the pool area was delightful. Breakfast choices were limited, but certainly enough variety to suit all pallets. The food was of a high standard. Room service food was good and surprisingly cheap. All in all we had a wonderful stay.

Relax place to stay, good location and service.”

We had a lovely holiday at The Front Village Hotel in Karon beach of Phuket. About 1 km walking to karon center and so to Karon beach. Not so far. Good sleep at night, staffs are friendly, good quality BF and lovely swimming pool. We'll be back to The Front Village Hotel again!

Beautiful settings,wonderful customer service”

upon arrival i was greeted by front office manager ms. wassana and was pleasantly upgraded to the new wing front village resort and spa. the property sits amongst lush tropical landscape with the karon hills serving as a backdrop. each room/villa is tastefully designed with a large living room, walk-in wardrobe, bathtub. overall feel is private and luxurious.

Close to beach, great pool, friendly staff”

The Front Village Hotel is excellent value for money, large clean rooms and not too far (a 5 minute walk) from the beach, local restaurants and Karon Circle.

Lovely hotel, great location, and great service”

This hotel was everything we wished for. Small boutique style only 70 rooms so the staff got to know you personally and could not do enough and because of the small size maximum numbers in the Restaurant and around the large pol were only 10.Our room was on the 4th Floor and had great views across to the beach and sea. Although the main road to Patong ran along the front of the hotel it was still surprisingly quite. Location to beach and the town ws only a 10 minute walk which was more than acceptable and we were away from the night time noise but could participate in it if we wanted to. The hotel is set around a lovely and large pool along with the usual pool bar and happy hour. We had a standard deluxe room and it was large, with couch, fridge, etc and nice bathroom and the rooms were cleaned every day along with fresh towels, etc. provided. They have now changed there internet rules and it is now free for one hour in the Lobby. Finally, the staff were fantastic. Being so small you were not a number and you were treated personally which really made our stay in this excellent hotel.

A nice small hotel with great service ”

This is not big hotel when compared to Best Western next door which is what we wanted; The pool,service and staff are fantastic with some rooms right next to the pool; which is great for couples. We enjoyed to the personal touches that go with a smaller hotel. (eg staff knowing all of us ;my kids a/c in their room failed early on Sunday evening yet the hotel had staff temporary fixing it within 1 hour and the next day the a/c unit was permanently fixed) The breakfast menu whilst not extensive meet all our expectations and we all enjoyed it. It is only a 10 min flat terrain walk to Karon central shops/beach.

Stunning hotel with lovely staff”

The staff were absolutely superb, and their English was amazing, so this was our first experience. We were taken to our room, which was a king bed when we requested twin, so we got a free upgrade, and the room was perfect, with sea views. The pools were lovely, with a swim-up bar, and the cocktails were the only disappointment of our stay. Breakfast buffet was extensive and of high quality, and the location was close to the beach, the main precinct of Patak Road, and also Patong. We would highly recommend the Front Village.

Great hotel with friendly staff. ”

The Front Village is a well priced hotel, with all the requirements of a large hotel, but in the quieter area of Karon, away from the hustle and bustle of Patong. The staff are very friendly and attentive to your needs. The pool and swim up bar are great.

Really great hotel”

Jeed at the front desk was so helpful as were all the staff. We were upgraded to a "family room" which consisted of two huge rooms and an attached bath. Everything was spotless, the balcony overlooked the pool and the walkway to the beach, and it was a superb value for the money! The location was good, only a short walk to the beach and close to other shopping and restaurants but on the north end of Karon Beach, so it is a quiet, peaceful area. I would definitely stay there again and wished we could have stayed longer! Only thing that would have made it better would have been free wi-fi but that was a small extra charge.

Outstanding hotel, great staff, great location.”

The hotel is a beautiful serene place, across the road is a lake and then the beach. The road is very busy but the security guards stop the traffic for you to cross. It's in a quiet location but close enough to walk to all the restaurants and bars. The direct pool access rooms were just perfect for us which are on the first floor, but also there are pool rooms that are right near the pool bar. We may try these next time. Staff were just amazing and always smiling. We would definitely recommend this hotel to everyone staying in Karon Beach which also is a great resort. Thanks for a great stay.

Great holiday.”

Overall it values for money, very helpfull staff with service mind, good enough breakfast. Close to "Karon beach" about 5 minutes walking,jogging in the morning just across the road in front of the hotel. Relax place to stay and not so far from restaurants and other facilities you need!