The Front Hotel and Apartments

The Front Hotel and Apartments is a 3-star hotel in Patong, Phuket, with an outdoor pool facing the ocean and Patong Beach across the road. It combines standard hotel rooms with larger apartment-style accommodation, including one- and two-bedroom options with kitchens, and suits beach-focused stays, couples and families needing more space.

Rooms range from 25 m² doubles to apartments of up to 120 m². Depending on the room type, you have city, sea, pool or general views, a balcony, air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a minibar. Apartments add kitchen equipment such as a refrigerator, microwave, stovetop and toaster, while some have an additional bathroom. Several sea-view rooms have balconies.

The outdoor swimming pool overlooks the sea, and the pool bar serves light meals and cocktails; room service is also available. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, laundry, daily housekeeping, concierge service and luggage storage. WiFi is free throughout. The hotel stands on Thaveewong Road, with shops and evening markets nearby. All floors are reached by stairs, and there is no parking.

Room choices range from 25–30 m² guest rooms to a 60 m² studio and apartments measuring 85 or 120 m². Views vary between city, sea, pool and general outlooks, and balconies feature in many room types. Air conditioning, a private bathroom, a flat-screen TV and a minibar are common across the rooms and apartment options.

The hotel rooms include double and triple layouts, as well as a quadruple option. Larger apartments have one or two bedrooms, sea views and kitchens equipped with a refrigerator, microwave, stovetop, toaster, kettle and kitchenware. They range from an 85 m² one-bedroom option to a 120 m² two-bedroom layout, and some apartment types have an additional bathroom.

The facilities include an outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace and terrace with outdoor furniture, alongside the beachfront setting and beach access. Pool and beach towels are available. Inside, a shared lounge/TV area and board games and puzzles provide places to spend time away from the pool; live sport events are broadcast, and the bar offers happy hour. Restaurant service is also available.

Practical services include concierge assistance, luggage storage, private check-in/check-out and express check-in/check-out. Daily housekeeping, laundry, ironing service and dry cleaning are provided, while a minimarket is on site and car hire is available. The hotel has family rooms and non-smoking rooms and is non-smoking throughout. WiFi is free in all areas. There is no parking at the property.

The Front Hotel and Apartments stands on Thaveewong Road in Patong, opposite Patong Beach, with the sand about 50 m away. Guests describe this stretch as quieter than the busiest parts of Patong, while shops and evening activity remain within walking distance. The beachfront setting puts the sea across the road, and the hotel's outdoor pool also faces the water. The surrounding streets combine beach access with local dining and the evening life for which Patong is known.

Phuket International Airport is 24 km from the hotel; the drive to Patong generally takes around 45–60 minutes. Phuket Bus Terminal is 11.7 km away and Phuket Bus Terminal 2 is 12.1 km away. Taxis and ride-hailing cars can bring you from the airport to Patong. For the final stretch, the hotel is on Thaveewong Road, directly opposite the beach, and you can cross on foot to reach the sand. The property has no parking, and all floors are accessible only by stairs. Tell the hotel your expected arrival time in advance; check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00.

Patong Beach is the nearest place for a swim or a walk by the water. Malin Plaza is 550 m from the hotel, while Dragon night market is 600 m away; Banzaan Fresh Market (Night) is 1.4 km away. Bangla Road, Patong's main nightlife street, lies 1.1 km from the hotel. At Malin Plaza and the two night markets, you can browse market stalls and food options before heading to Bangla Road for Patong nightlife.