We stayed at the Mermaid Boutique Inn for two nights, on march 4-5, 2009

The Mermaid Boutique Inn is located at 6/4 Siriret Rd, Patong Beach

Location - a little too far from town to be ideal

Price we paid- 1200 Baht per night ($51.00 AUD) - booked through wotif

General - This hotel is only 12 rooms, and is located in a reasonably new (2 yr old) building close to the busy road between Patong and Karon beaches. It is owned by the same people that own the Phuket Palace hotel, and is at opposite side of that hotels grounds. The big advantage therefore, is that as a guest of the Mermaid Boutique Inn, we got to use the facilities of the Phuket Palace. The major one of these was the swimming pool, that was far above what would normally come with at cheaper hotel. There is a sign at reception saying guests need to pay 200 Baht to use the pool, but we were never charged, In addition, we were also able to use the restaurant of the Phuket Palace, which we did for our complimentary breakfast (although I didn’t think we had paid for breakfast!).

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The Inn only ever had a maximum of two staff on at any time, and they were very friendly and helpful. The rooms were clean, of a decent size, and with a small balcony. The bathroom was small but functional.

On the downside, walls of the rooms seem paper thin, and both the outside street noise, and the noise from other guests was annoying. Considering the street is the main thoroughfare between Phuket’s two busiest beaches, the road is busy almost all day and night.

Overall opinion - good value, would stay there again