Orchid Hotel and Spa Kalim Bay
About this hotel
Orchid Hotel and Spa is located on Phuket’s Kalim Bay, a 5-minute walk from central Patong. Overlooking the Andaman Sea, this hotel features a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool and free internet.
Amenities
Pool
Air conditioner
Kitchen / Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Smoking allowed
Parking
Laundry
Balcony / Patio
Hot Tub / Spa
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Beachfront / Waterfront
Garden
Map of Patong
Hotel in Patong
Reasons to book
Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Kitchen / Kitchenette and more
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Reviews
2.5/5.0
Average(25 Reviews)
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1.0
location was great just across the street from the beach and night street food market
Old furniture, smelly lobby , staff are nice but zero English communication , air conditioning in the room was really poor and broken outside unit that was so noisy , no window in the toilet , just a net for the mosquitoes
3.0
Location was good, beach view room of sunsets was amazing
The facilities seems to be outdated from 40 years ago.
Pool wasn't clean or able to be used, in fact had leaking water problems.
Lights in room at bedside tables not working.
Air condition system so loud and external system on balcony and dangerous as had no protection from spinning fan as cover not on and had to be careful when passing it.
The sink plug was broken and won't drain until I removed the centre grate.
No lift and our floor was 3 levels up.
No one there to greet our arrival, slight late and emailed in advance of our updated arrival time when delayed. Called number and got no one, had to wait 40 mins before anyone came to assist us.
7.0
Staff was very friendly and helpful. The room size and view was pretty good.
They added a 3% surcharge on credit card payments pretty much in violation what was agreed via booking.com here. The location is a bit off and noisy. Also there is a smell coming from a garbage site.
1.0
Photos are misleading , hotel is too old , no lift , It's a lodge
2.0
View to the sea. That's all
We stayed here for 6 nights from 29,12. We asked sea view room. To catch the sea you should cross the road. Sea is not deep and with stones inside so near. In fact in hotel you get only bed and sea view. And wifi. There is no breakfast in hotel because there is no cafe, bar or restaurant. I asked lady on reception how to organise the food but she just joked that she can cook for me. Really? Oh, no, I'm joking. It's planty sad. To eat you can use night market on other side of road or 7/11. There are cafe in front of 7/11 but menu pages are dirty, service is lazy and partially food is absence. To guess what do they have today putting finger in every menu position is bad practise. And that's all. Another cafes are on patong beach which is 10-15 walking way. There is no mini bar in room, no drinking water, no kettle, no fan, no iron, no laundry.
Our bed linen were different color, some of them are grey, some are brown and with holes. It's old and worn out. Furniture is old and dusty. When we came we were in shock.
The canopy over the bed was stained and there was dirt on top. It took me 2 days to have this mess taken away for washing by staff. As a result, the dirty canopy was removed, the garbage scattered around the room and onto the bed. I had to asked staff to change bed linen. leak holes in the ceiling. Totally we had 4 holes in ceiling. And 2 in bathroom. For remain 5 nights we didn't see canopy anymore. Hot water intermittently disappeared. Toilet hose was absent. It seems we had the most expensive penthouse of those that are in this hotel and at the same time such a mess. The beach towels were worn and obviously old and worn to holes. Bath towels were not ideally white, they are in spots. The air conditioner only works at maximum speed with huge noise and it smells strongly of freon. And when the air conditioner is turned on in the neighboring penthouse, it rattles like a helicopter is taking off on our roof. Plus constant road...
1.0
Staff were friendly and location was ok
paid for 6 nights but only stayed 4 nights and got no refund for the last 2 nights. hotel old and average. pics on Booking website not true to standard of the hotel. of the 4 nights I stayed there was no water on 3 occasions!!!
8.0
Rooms and service
No pool or spa
10.0
Amazing view from penthouse
Nothing
8.0
Nice hotel, comfortable bed. Great view of the bay.
A bit over priced for what it is - bathroom was a bit old a tired - road is very noisy - TV only had 2 channels
7.1
Close to food stalls
Aircon definitely needs a service
7.5
Lovely view
While checking in a bit disorganized.
As mentioned in the facilities an iron was mentioned but there was no iron, however they made it available for that moment
3.3
The night staff members were polite and spoke a little English.
1. It smells like garbage everywhere.
- the hotel is literally opposite a garbage dump, where scavengers pillage the trash for bottles.
It smells as soon as you arrive In the taxi, and in your room when you open the windows.
2. No security. The door lock is broken, and the room can be accessed from the balcony.
3. No elevator and very steep stairs with low ceiling. (Nobody helps with baggage).
4 The air-condition unit is very old, barely works, smells, and makes you sick. (Very damp unpleasant smell).
5. The bed is horrible, you are sleeping in a hammock and it squeaks.
6. The bedsheets and towels are dirty with stains, there is no duvet, they just use 2 sheets to cover the very dirty old blanket.
7. The shower is very unpleasant, it blasts you 1 second with high pressure water, then looses pressure and then blasts again.
8. The WiFi is terrible, no coverage unstable and keeps Disconnecting.
9. When you arrive they inform you that the payment terminal is broken, and then take you to a rip-off currency exchange with terrible rates.
10. The balcony is really dirty and rusted.
Generally the room is really run down, the furniture is close to antique, and the room has a damp unpleasant smell, when the windows is opened it smells like a garbage dump.
Please see photos of the gorgeous “dumpster view.
FAQs
How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Patong?
The average price for a rental in Patong is R 729 per night. This rental is R 8 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this hotel?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Orchid Hotel and Spa Kalim Bay. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this hotel?
Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Orchid Hotel and Spa Kalim Bay. Enjoy the water!
Is Orchid Hotel and Spa Kalim Bay pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Orchid Hotel and Spa Kalim Bay?
We found 13 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, air conditioner, kitchen / kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.
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