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Frommer's Exceptional

The Merlin company owns two massive compounds in Phuket, with one in central Patong right on the sea front, and the other, more choice property, 3km (2 miles) south on scenic Merlin Beach. Both are popular with Australian tourists and feature particularly attractive common areas, spacious open-plan lobbies with oversize rattan furniture, and rooms with balconies and views of the pool or seaside. Both facilities also offer stunning lagoon-style swimming pools, each with a pool bar, and some rooms even have private "swim-up" access. There are nicely manicured gardens throughout. The all-inclusive digs mean guests have access to facilities ranging from a fine fitness club, watersports, game room, gym, sauna, and snooker.

Copyright: Excerpted from Frommer's Thailand, 8th Edition, (c) 2008, Wiley Publishing, Inc.

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