Courtyard By Marriott Phuket Town 🍀

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A luxurious hotel in the heart of Phuket Town

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, part of the well-known Marriott Bonvoy brand, is a new luxury hotel conveniently located in the heart of Phuket Town. The hotel is located just next to the Surin Clock Tower, and within walking distance of the charming old streets of Old Phuket Town. An excellent location for travelers who like to stay in Phuket City. The Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, formerly the Metropole, is an impressive structure with 19 floors. Hence, clearly visible from many points of Phuket city. From the outside it looks like a classic hotel but upon entering you will be pleasantly surprised by the stunning luxury.

Impressive hotel — Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town

The hotel is a 4-star property with 248 carefully designed rooms and suites. Each room is fully equipped with amenities including a flat-screen TV, mini fridge, and free Wi-Fi. Additionally, the hotel features a comfortable outdoor swimming pool with a whirlpool and a poolside bar, a well-equipped gym, a lounge, and a large restaurant. The property is spacious and well-designed, with 3 lifts for reaching the upper floors. On the 3rd floor, there are 8 large meeting rooms for events.

The public areas of Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town are conveniently air-conditioned and offer free Wi-Fi. In addition, there is a large, free, and secure parking lot at the rear of the structure. Notably, the hotel is equipped with ramps, escalators, and lifts to facilitate the movement of wheelchair users. With all these features, it can be considered the best hotel in Phuket City.

The location

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town is strategically located in the center of Phuket Town, allowing hotel guests to visit the most popular local markets. For instance, the Sunday Walking Street Market, the Down Town Market and the Chillva Market. There are also temples, museums, restaurants, pubs, many shops and coffee shops, and so on. Popular beaches such as Patong Beach, Karon Beach and Kata Beach are approximately 15 kilometers away from the hotel. At 17 kilometers there is the beautiful Nai Harn Beach and at 23 kilometers Kamala Beach. Phuket Airport is 33 kilometers far away. However, when booking a holiday at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town, remember that the beaches are not within walking distance of the hotel.

Palm tree, white sand and blue ocean — Patong beach in Phuket

The beach and the ocean — Karon beach from above

Beach, umbrellas, ocean and blue sky — Kamala beach in Phuket

Beach, sand, water and blue sky — Kata beach in Phuket

The Lobby

The Lobby of Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town is beautifully designed with high ceilings supported by columns and with majestic suspended chandeliers. In addition, the large windows makes it very bright. The carefully chosen furniture and the beautiful sculpture located in the center of the Lobby makes it very welcoming. The pedestrian gallery extends into a larger area with the function of a secondary Lobby to accommodate large groups. The Lobby of the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town is truly luxurious. Open 24h

Elegant sculpture and majestic suspended chandeliers — Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town Lobby

High columns and white ceiling — The Lobby from the 1st floor

sofa and high columns of Lobby — Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town

The rooms

The 30sqm Deluxe room is beautifully designed in a modern style. With the white ceilings and walls plus an intelligent light system makes it well-bright. A large window offers a panoramic view of Phuket Town. The king-size bed is very comfortable. An oversized 55-inch TV with many channels is intelligently placed in front of the bed. It’s truly large!

Bed, table and window in the background — King-size bed of Deluxe room

There is a small table for having a coffee or tea. It’s also great for working on your computer or eating snacks. There are plenty of plugs and USB ports. Really useful for travelers who have a lot of electronic devices. Near the TV there is a coffee/tea maker, mini fridge and safety box. Obviously, in this 4-star hotel you can find more amenities.

Bottles of water and coffee maker — Coffee tea maker

Pastry on a dish — Delicious pastry of the hotel

Phone block notes and plugs — International plugs and USB port

The bathroom is surprisingly bright with a large mirror. The shower is large and has a rain shower including lotions, shampoos and shower gels. There is a bathroom kit, toothbrushes, shower cap and hair dryer. In addition, there are slippers and a Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town embroidered bathrobe. A real class touch!

Bathroom with large mirrow — Bright bathroom of Deluxe room

Restaurants and Bars

Krua Thalad Yai

Krua Talad Yai is the main all-day restaurant at Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town. It is located on the 2nd floor and offers spacious indoor and outdoor seating options. The dining room is well-lit with large windows providing a pleasant view of the city streets. The restaurant is elegantly furnished and welcoming, with a professional open kitchen that adds to the beautiful ambiance. It serves Thai and international cuisine all day, offering both a la carte and buffet options.

Restaurant with breakfast buffet — Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town restaurant

Cereals, juices at morning breakfast buffet — Krua Thalad Yai restaurant

Tables, chairs of dining room — Elegant dining room

Krua Talad Yai opens at 6:30 am with an impressive breakfast buffet that is perfectly presented and surely delightful. The buffet breakfast is available to outsiders for 299 Baht. It offers a variety of items including croissants, cereals, different types of bread, Thai dishes, bacon, and hot dogs. There’s also a station featuring delicious steamed dumplings, various cheeses, and cold cuts. Furthermore, there is an interesting egg station at the center of the buffet featuring Eggs Benedict and Stewed Belly Pork, which are Krua Talad Yai’s signature dishes. These dishes are excellent and definitely worth a try!

Various cereals inside glass bowls — Various cereals

Hot-dog, broccoli, fried onion and bacon — Breakfast buffet

Dishes, lights, egg station — Egg station

omelet with belly pork on a dish — Eggs with stewed belly pork

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town has also thought of setting up a corner dedicated to coffee and tea. The coffee is prepared with a professional 2-group machine. The espresso is really good. Furthermore, the tea list is really extensive. Now, all that remains is to choose one!

Cups and coffee machine — Coffee/Tea corner

For lunch, through a detailed menu, I treated myself with 4 Thai dishes. Including Stir Fried Malindjo leaves with egg (Bai Lieng Pad Kai). Sour Spicy Fish Curry (Geang Som Pla Yod Maprao). Thai Chicken Satay Bowl served with blue rice. The blue color of the rice comes from the flower petals of Clitoria ternatea (butterfly-pea), which are mainly used as a natural food coloring in its cooking. A tasty and delicious dish. Lastly, I indulged in Crab Curry with Cha Plu leaves (Chef Ake’s Geang Pu Bai Chapu Meehun). This is an excellent signature dish of Chef Ake. With its sinfully rich flavors and thick curry sauce, it’s a dish that will blow your taste buds. Highly recommended!

Leaves, egg, shrimps — Stir Fried Malindjo leaves with egg

Fish into a Thai soup — Sour Spicy Fish Curry

Blue rice, vegetables, chicken — Thai Chicken Satay Bowl served with blue rice

Dishes, thai food, table in the background — Crab Curry with Cha Plu leaves

Chef preparing food in the kitchen — The talented Sous Chef Oat

The kitchen team is led by the talented Executive Chef Worrawit Dokpudsa, known as Chef Ake. Chef Ake is the main chef at Krua Talad Yai of Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town. He leads his team with harmony, preparing dishes with skill and passion. Open every day 6.30 am – 10 pm.

Talung Lounge

Talung Lounge is a bar next to the reception with a cozy design. The air-conditioned room is well-furnished with comfortable seating and tables of all kinds. In addition, there is the option of sitting outside, on a large and elegant terrace. Soft lights with background music creates a lovely atmosphere. A perfect place to meet friends or family. Plus, it’s perfect for working on your laptop while enjoying a drink or snack.

Seats and a cozy bar — Talung Lounge bar

Seats and tables for dining — The air-conditioned room

Tables on a terrace — Outside sitting option

The bar serves delicious cocktails, Rum, Whiskey, spirits and various beers. The menu a la carte is extensive with a wide choice of Thai and International dishes. Here are some dishes that I’ve tried. Caprese Salad, Sandwich with Steak and French Fries, Mushroom Cream and Penne with Pesto. These dishes are excellent and well-presented. A beautiful presentation enhances the visibility of the restaurant and highlights the chef’s skills. Open every day 10 am – 11 pm.

4 dishes on a table — Talung Lounge food

Two cocktails on a table — Two delicious cocktails

Seats near the window — Seats with Phuket Town view

Ko Lae Pool Bar

Ko Lae Pool Bar is a perfect open-air restaurant to indulge a casual lunch or dinner. Carefully designed and furnished, the place is truly welcoming. Tables and comfortable blue chairs are everywhere, and they match perfectly with the blue details of the bar. A really nice touch! Ko Lae Pool Bar serves Thai and International dishes at affordable prices. In addition, the bar serves delicious cocktails prepared by talented bartenders. Take advantage of the Happy Hour from 6pm to 8pm with buy 1 get 1 free. It’s a bargain!

Bartender with a cocktail — Talented Bartender of Ko Lae Pool bar

Glasses of cocktails — Two cocktails for the Happy hour

During my experience at Ko Lae Pool Bar I treated myself with some Thai dishes. Including Thai Shrimp Cakes (Tod Mun Goong Yum Phuket Chompu). Deep Fried Fish with Mango salad (Pla Tod Kamin Yum Mamuang). Pad Thai Shrimp Rolls (Pad Thai Goong Rolls). Power Energy Fruit Bowl served into the fresh pineapple. A refreshing dessert after a meal full of Phuket flavors. Try some, these dishes are truly delicious. In the evening the soft lights create a pleasant atmosphere. A perfect place to indulge a dinner near the pool with your loved one. The Ko Lae Pool Bar is on the 4th floor of the Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town. Open every day 10 am to 11 pm.

Thai food on a table — Excellent Thai food

Sofas, chairs and tables — Beautiful sitting option

Pool water and sofas in the water — Ko Lae Pool Bar

Swimming pool

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town has a large outdoor swimming pool on the 4th floor. The swimming pool set in a large terrace has a great corner with bubbly spring water. In addition, it has also a corner for the kid’s. 1.40 meters deep, the pool is equipped with cabanas in the shade and sofas in the water. Furthermore, pool towels are also provided. The swimming pool is a perfect place to sunbathe and relax. But you can also enjoy drinks and delicious snacks directly from your place. So, don’t hesitate to order. The staff of Ko Lae Pool Bar is always at your disposal. Hours: Open every day 8 am – 9 pm.

Sofas by the swimming pool — Sofas in the water

Cabanas and hotel in the background — Comfortable cabanas by the pool

Fitness Center

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town has a fully equipped fitness center. It has about 10 machines for keeping physical fitness. Including cardiovascular equipment, elliptical machine, bicycle, and free weights. There is also a treadmill, weight machines, Yoga mats and punching bags. The air-conditioned fitness center is open 24 hours a day.

Weight machines and big mirror — Professional weight machines

The crew

A luxury hotel like Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Town relies on a qualified and professional staff. From the chef to the waiters, from the managers to the receptionists, from the bellmen to the security, all these people playing a crucial role. This is an indispensable contribution to offer impeccable hospitality, of course! The staff speak English well, and are friendly and smiley. The staff is always kind and available for any eventuality. The high hospitality of the Thai staff will instantly make you feel like a VIP.