Small, pristine saltwater pool and whirlpool tub
Clean and pleasant rooms -- some have kitchenettes
In-room Thai massage
Open air hotel bar serves alcohol, mocktails, and smoothies
Breakfast served until the mid-afternoon daily
On-site restaurant for Thai and Western meals
Free Wi-Fi and parking
Room service
Smoking and nonsmoking rooms available
Located in a seedy, less touristy area of Patong
Tiny swimming pool
No elevator
No bar or umbrellas on the pool deck
The 35-room mid-range Sun Hill Hotel is a
pleasant, tidy, family-owned and operated property built into a wooded hillside in
one of the seedier areas of Patong that's a 15-minute walk to the town center. The hotel is pretty and clean, with an airy restaurant and small pool. Rooms are spacious and cheerful,
with furnished private balconies; some have kitchenettes.
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Scene
Pleasant and airy, but lacking the resort vibe
The Sun Hill Hotel is relaxed and low-key, well-kept and tidy, with lots of open air nooks and crannies for hanging
out with a book, a beer, or watching the (rare) clouds roll by. There is an
authentic Thai feeling, as well as a refreshing simplicity, with little clutter
and an abundance of warm Thai wood, Buddhist and Hindu statuary, fountains, and
plants. A beautifully painted shrine to Buddha sits on a street-facing balcony,
with incense and other offerings. The bar and restaurant are casual, open
to the breeze, with pleasant terrace seating. Many guests return to the hotel
year after year. Families with kids might want to stay in a more
tourist- and family-friendly part of Patong. The Sun Hill area is bar and
nightlife-centric, with visitors coming and going at all hours. The pool is
tiny, and there is no shade on the pool deck; this isn’t a resort where guests might be tempted to linger in the hotel.
Location
On a hill overlooking Patong, 15 minutes from town center
The Sun Hill Hotel is a 15-minute drive to the center of Patong, half a mile from Patong Beach, on a steep
forested hillside overlooking the town. The area is frequented by tourists on
long-term visits and travelers intent on experiencing the legendary nightlife
of Patong and Phuket. The Sun Hill is off Nanai Road, which is lined with bars. Bring directions, as taxi drivers may have difficulty finding the
location. Once there, scooters and taxis wait right outside to take guests to
Bangla Road, Jungceylon Shopping center, and other popular sights. The airport is
approximately an hour’s drive.
Rooms
Simple, spacious, and clean, with private balconies and kitchenettes.
Rooms at the Sun Hill Hotel are simple, spacious,
and pleasant with basic, but not cheap-looking wood furniture, tile floors,
fresh flowers, and a few artistic Thai accents: vases, wood reliefs, or
paintings. Each room has a private balcony with teak furniture. Bathrooms are
clean and up-to-date. Studios and Suites have kitchenettes with two burners, dishes, and dining tables, but don't look cluttered. Some rooms include direct pool access. Rooms facing the street get plenty of noise, but
interior-facing rooms are quiet. Amenities include flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi. Bathrooms have shower/tub combos, and toiletries in wall dispensers. Nonsmoking rooms are
available.
Features
Tiny saltwater pool, a great bar for chillaxing, and breakfast till midafternoon
The Sun Hill Hotel features a tiny but
crystalline saltwater pool with a hot tub on a concrete deck, with a few
sunbeds, but nothing poolside in the way of shade. In-room massage is available
upon request. The hotel serves breakfast -- American, English, or continental -- until the midafternoon. The restaurant serves Thai and
Western food in a peaceful, open air dining room with plenty of Thai woodwork
and a pretty terrace. The relaxed, comfortable bar is done in granite, teak and
Thai silks, and serves wine, cocktails, mocktails, and fruit smoothies. Wi-Fi is free throughout.
