Princess Kamala Beachfront Hotel

“A lovely place to stay”

We loved it here! Does need a general renovation, rooms are a bit dated but didn't spend much time in there. Bed was comfy, rooms were cleaned and linen changed everyday. Air con was good. Mosquito netting over bathroom windows. We had an electronic mosquito device in the room. Tablets for this w... more

We loved it here! Does need a general renovation, rooms are a bit dated but didn't spend much time in there. Bed was comfy, rooms were cleaned and linen changed everyday. Air con was good. Mosquito netting over bathroom windows. We had an electronic mosquito device in the room. Tablets for this were replaced within 30 mins on arrival. Fridge was very cold, keeping beer, ice water etc beautifully cold. Two bottles of water provided daily. Reception staff were polite and there was always someone on duty who could support the younger staff if their English wasn't brilliant. We had a garden chalet. Pretty lily pond outside, large balcony but too hot/ humid to use much. Were anxious about mosquitoes being so close to the water but not a problem at all. Maybe it wasn't the season for them? Beach just over the quiet road. We did find that a problem. Beach beds cost 100 baht a day and you were cared for by the young lads shifting the umbrellas throughout the day so you can keep in the shade if you wanted. Swimming pool was too warm so only used it twice in the week we were there. Great massage fountains though! Breakfast was great. I really don't understand the criticism here. My only recommendation as a vegetarian is that the hot food wasn't labelled so I was left confused as to whether they contained meat. The restaurant was quite hot too. We would return here.

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“I'll be back”

Great location. Good food. Friendly staff. I was on the first floor and could walk right out to the pool. The wifi was good. You can plan your excursions in the hotel lobby. I had a great vacation here and I recommend anyone stay at kamala beachfront resort.

“Over starred hotel”

We had planned to visit Phuket for some time and decided on Kamala. We chose the Princess Kamala despite the mixed reviews. We had booked a deluxe room for 3 nights. On arrival we were told that the deluxe room we had booked was on the third floor but that there was no lift. My wife has mobility... more

We had planned to visit Phuket for some time and decided on Kamala. We chose the Princess Kamala despite the mixed reviews. We had booked a deluxe room for 3 nights. On arrival we were told that the deluxe room we had booked was on the third floor but that there was no lift. My wife has mobility issues so, although the room looked fine from a cursory glance, the stairs were too difficult. We were shown a garden room as an alternative which was definitely unsatisfactory. So we sat in the reception area and started to view other hotels. However, after a few minutes, even though the hotel was full, another deluxe room suddenly became available in another wing of the hotel which did in fact have a lift. Given it was getting late we accepted and moved in. The room was spacious but, like the rest of the hotel, somewhat tired. Drawers didn’t close properly, the furniture looked well used. There was a sitting out area which was ok. The air con was effective. Room cleaning was slightly perfunctory. In terms of facilities, there is a large swimming pool with a bar. The bar closed at 1900. There is no other bar or lounge area in the hotel. A coffee shop opens from 0800 to 2000 serving coffee and cakes. We used the restaurant the food was fine but you can’t get coffee with your meal after the adjoining coffee shop closes! Staff were helpful and friendly. Overall it is hard to support a five star rating for this hotel. Lack of facilities, tiredness and lack of room service point to a more realistic 3 star rating.

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“Could be better ”

We stayed in this hotel from the 7th of April till the 12th, about the room, it was outdated and badly in need of renovation. The cleaning average, we struggled with the towels, most of them had stains and are old, we asked for new ones but they also had stains. The breakfast area was way too wa... more

We stayed in this hotel from the 7th of April till the 12th, about the room, it was outdated and badly in need of renovation. The cleaning average, we struggled with the towels, most of them had stains and are old, we asked for new ones but they also had stains. The breakfast area was way too warm was in an open area with only a few fans working. The food was OK, there were quite a few salads, a few dishes like noodles, fried rice, eggs, cereals, but no gluten free options available. The pool needs work as many tiles are loose, at least the beach is just across the street. The pool lacked any atmosphere, the barman helped himself to a few shots from the cocktails he was making. Also there were not enough sun loungers.

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