Pros

  • Relaxed, homey property with lush grounds and a group-friendly vibe
  • A few minutes' walk to the beach, restaurants, and shops
  • Apartment-style rooms with kitchenettes and balconies or terraces
  • Beautiful pool with swim-up bar
  • Restaurant and massage services on-site
  • Hotel can arrange motorbike and car rentals, airport transfers, and golf reservations
  • Free Wi-Fi throughout
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Cons

  • Older buildings and decor not to everyone's taste
  • Pool area can get overrun with groups
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Bottom Line

The Swiss Palm Beach, a few minutes' walk to the beach, is a mid-range property with 44 apartment-style rooms in a quiet area of northern Patong. A slightly older property, the eclectic, Thai-influenced decor lends a refreshingly homey atmosphere to this family- and group-friendly property. Apartments have balconies and kitchenettes with dining areas, and Suites have cozy kitchen corners. The outdoor pool has a swim-up bar and is surrounded by greenery, and a casual restaurant and massage center are also on-site. The hotel is a bit pricey for what it offers, and can get overrun with groups; guests seeking splashier amenities and a similarly quiet setting for about the same price might want to check out the Horizon Patong Beach Resort & Spa. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Swiss Palm Beach

Scene

Lushly landscaped and quiet property with eclectic Thai decor that's a bit dated.

Set in northern Patong, the Swiss Palm Beach hotel is removed from the hustle and bustle, and upon entering it looks like a makeshift beach club, with colorful paper lanterns hanging from the trees. The open-air reception building is sunny and welcoming, with tourist T-shirts and postcards for sale beside the front desk. Comfortable woven chairs with colorful pillows are arranged near low-lying bookshelves, and the ceiling fans and stone floors lend an easygoing earthiness to the space. Outside, the pool is squeezed in between decades-old buildings with clay-tile roofs, surrounded by leafy trees, flowering bushes, and skinny palms that give off a pleasantly wild vibe. Guests can relax on plastic sun loungers shaded by white umbrellas, and settle in with drinks at the charming swim-up bar with red-tile roof. The property tends to attract families and groups for its self-catering accommodations and low-key sensibility, which couldn't possibly be further from the cookie-cutter-all-inclusive. 

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Location

In Northern Patong a few minutes' walk from the beach and restaurants 

The Swiss Palm Beach, while somewhat removed from the central action in Patong, is still surrounded by other resorts and restaurants -- including an Indian restaurant and a pizza place a few minutes' walk east. Patong Beach is a few minutes' walk west, and Karon Beach in about a 20-minute drive away. The Bangla Road nightlife scene is within a 15-minute walk, and guests will find shops and a grocery store at Jungceylon, about 20-minute walk from the hotel. The property is a 45-minute drive from Phuket International Airport, and a half-hour drive from Old Town Phuket. 

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Rooms

Apartments and suites with kitchenettes and cozy, authentic touches 

There are one- and two-bedroom apartments available, as well as one three-bedroom apartment, and suites. All have cream-colored walls with dark-wood trim and furnishings, and beige tile floors. Traditional Thai artwork and tapestries, woven chairs, and brightly colored bed runners lend a homey ambience. Some of the decor, however, feels a bit dated, particularly in the bathrooms and kitchenettes, although Deluxe and Superior Apartments have been updated. Standard apartments have balconies, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, safes, and bathrooms with showers; the kitchenettes have small refrigerators, sinks, two-burner stovetops, toasters, dishes, and cutlery. One-bedroom Suites open onto a shared terrace, and have living rooms with sofa beds and flat-screen TVs, and small kitchen corners with two-burner stovetops, metal sinks, toasters, and tea kettles; bathrooms have walk-in showers. Rooms at the back of the property are the quietest. 

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Features

Pool with swim-up bar, restaurant, massage treatments, and free Wi-Fi

The hotel's pool has a small swim-up bar, and the on-site restaurant, Le Gong, serves hefty portions of Thai and Western cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Massage services are also available. The hotel can arrange for motorbike and car rentals, book tee times at nearby golf courses, and arrange for airport transfers. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Swiss Palm Beach

Scene

Lushly landscaped and quiet property with eclectic Thai decor that's a bit dated.

Set in northern Patong, the Swiss Palm Beach hotel is removed from the hustle and bustle, and upon entering it looks like a makeshift beach club, with colorful paper lanterns hanging from the trees. The open-air reception building is sunny and welcoming, with tourist T-shirts and postcards for sale beside the front desk. Comfortable woven chairs with colorful pillows are arranged near low-lying bookshelves, and the ceiling fans and stone floors lend an easygoing earthiness to the space. Outside, the pool is squeezed in between decades-old buildings with clay-tile roofs, surrounded by leafy trees, flowering bushes, and skinny palms that give off a pleasantly wild vibe. Guests can relax on plastic sun loungers shaded by white umbrellas, and settle in with drinks at the charming swim-up bar with red-tile roof. The property tends to attract families and groups for its self-catering accommodations and low-key sensibility, which couldn't possibly be further from the cookie-cutter-all-inclusive. 

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Location

In Northern Patong a few minutes' walk from the beach and restaurants 

The Swiss Palm Beach, while somewhat removed from the central action in Patong, is still surrounded by other resorts and restaurants -- including an Indian restaurant and a pizza place a few minutes' walk east. Patong Beach is a few minutes' walk west, and Karon Beach in about a 20-minute drive away. The Bangla Road nightlife scene is within a 15-minute walk, and guests will find shops and a grocery store at Jungceylon, about 20-minute walk from the hotel. The property is a 45-minute drive from Phuket International Airport, and a half-hour drive from Old Town Phuket. 

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Rooms

Apartments and suites with kitchenettes and cozy, authentic touches 

There are one- and two-bedroom apartments available, as well as one three-bedroom apartment, and suites. All have cream-colored walls with dark-wood trim and furnishings, and beige tile floors. Traditional Thai artwork and tapestries, woven chairs, and brightly colored bed runners lend a homey ambience. Some of the decor, however, feels a bit dated, particularly in the bathrooms and kitchenettes, although Deluxe and Superior Apartments have been updated. Standard apartments have balconies, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, safes, and bathrooms with showers; the kitchenettes have small refrigerators, sinks, two-burner stovetops, toasters, dishes, and cutlery. One-bedroom Suites open onto a shared terrace, and have living rooms with sofa beds and flat-screen TVs, and small kitchen corners with two-burner stovetops, metal sinks, toasters, and tea kettles; bathrooms have walk-in showers. Rooms at the back of the property are the quietest. 

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Features

Pool with swim-up bar, restaurant, massage treatments, and free Wi-Fi

The hotel's pool has a small swim-up bar, and the on-site restaurant, Le Gong, serves hefty portions of Thai and Western cuisine for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Massage services are also available. The hotel can arrange for motorbike and car rentals, book tee times at nearby golf courses, and arrange for airport transfers. Wi-Fi is free throughout the property. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Cabanas

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Full Kitchen

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

  • Swim-Up Bar

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