The Front Village

close to a quiet beach

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

We booked a pool view room on the first floor so we just took a few steps out of the room and we could jump in the pool. There was a pool bar which was nice and the beach was a 10 minute walk along a lovely quiet path. The beach was lovely and pretty quiet. The room was nice but there were not enough table space inside the room. We ordered room service […] for dinner and the tiny round table was too small. Not sure why they don't provide a desk with a chair and another table to eat and/or store your items. The mini bar was lacking as there was not much in terms of snacks or much alcohol but the 7-11 was a short walk. Lots of excellent food within a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. Overall the hotel was very nice and it was in a quiet location for those not interested in the Pattaya-like insanity of Patong Beach. It is pretty low key which is better for couples and families in my opinion. Well worth staying there. Read more

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The staff are lovely and really helpful though a few had difficulty understanding English. They tried though as best they could. It's not expensive and good value. However, there was music constantly being played around the pool which was disco type and the constant boom boom of the "big bass drum" wasn't conducive to peace and tranquility. We did have […] a word with management about it and it did stop. It went on whether there were people in the pool or around it, or not, and from the bedroom it was still loud. We were there for our first wedding aniversary and the maid made a beautiful arrangement of towels and flowers on our bed the second night. Petals were arranged in a heart shape and "Happy anniversary" spelt out in leaves. Really beautiful and a shame to move it to get into bed! One evening we discovered the restaurant around the bungalow end of the hotel complex, and had a very nice meal there. Don't know how these bungalows compare price-wise with basic rooms, but they looked nice and the whole area where they were was obviously more upmarket. Read more

Genuine Expedia guest review

This is a good hotel. We were a little nervous as it was a lot cheaper than other hotels but we needn't have worried. The location is handy for the beach and far enough from the maddening crowds where the bars are located. Hiring a scooter is useful as you can easy zip up to Kata and other beaches.

Genuine Expedia guest review

If you haven't been, Karon is like the Scandinavian equivalent of the costa del sol, complete with lobster coloured tourists gobbling up the knock off wares and sipping overpriced Chang beer. That being said, this hotel was very nice, and Karon does have a lovely beach and access to numerous excursions to the excellent surrounding islands. Our room […] was well furnished with the largest bed I have ever slept on and a balcony with views of the sea. The breakfast was excellent. The pool had a swim through bar and daily happy hour and the poolside had plenty of shade for when you need to hide from the intense sun. The staff were friendly and if you found the right one (some had poorer English), very helpful. Hotel is 5 min walk to the quieter end of the beach and 10 to the center of Karon, meaning it feels much more relaxed and quieter than some of hotels right in the thick of things. It does mean you need to walk further for your evening beer though. Personally I wouldn't go back to Phuket again (it is less authentic and more expensive than other areas of Thailand) and if i did I would go to Kata. However if I had to go back to Karon, I would definitely stay here again. Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

A cosy and comfortable hotel, the Front village is the right kind of place for people with a mediocre budget. What really impressed me was the very polite and accomodating hotel staff, in an otherwise infamous Thai hospitality scene. Also got an opportunity to experience the Royal Spa located at the the sister hotel- 'The vilage' and it was definitely […] commendable service. The beach is just a five minute walk and the area around the hotel is spotted with restaurants and all other conveniences. Read more

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mycket bra, för vår del hade allt ,stan,stranden,på gångavstånd ,skulle inte rekomendera till barnfamiljer Service var perfekt all peronal enormt trevliga återkommer gärna.

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Allt var fantastiskt. Glad och trevlig personal. Otrolig service med allt från väskbärning till tvätt. Åker mer än gärna tillbaka.

Genuine Hotels.com guest review

hotel charmant et vraiment pas cher, nous avons bénéficié d'un prix avec petit déjeuner inclus. chambre propre, rien à dire et piscine juste en face de la chambre. la plage est accessible en traversant la route et un petit pont. bien situé à 5 min à pied du centre ville de Karon. Ce n'est certes pas un hotel de chaine, mais très abordable et propre. […] Nous y retournerons sans problème. Read more

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Location Bungalow pendant presque une semaine, très bonne prestation. Une nuit en chambre normale avant, prestation moyenne. Pas très loin d'un petit centre ville et proche des plages, location d'une moto conseillée pour déplacements (ne pas oublier casques et permis) . Connection internet payante et si utilisée dans les chambres bungalow assez len […] te Read more

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Pues nos recibieron a las 3am , desperte a las 7am y todo fue genial, la gente amable, los servicios,la ubicacion me gusto , en general se portaron super !!!, me regalaron cosas y lleve las mejores impresiones de alla y tengo las mejores memorias que se que volvere muy pronto. se los recomiendo , aunque la epoca no fue la mejor del ano pero no significa […] que tus planes se pospongan pues las lluvis son solo pasajeras , hay un sin fin de cosas por hacer... muchas gracias Read more

Genuine Hotels.com guest review