PKL Residence

PKL Residence is a reasonably well-located budget hotel on Sai Kor Road, Patong, around one kilometre from Patong Beach, just over a kilometre to Banzaan night market and around half a kilometre to Malin night market and OTOP market and bar area, all easily walkable. There are a reasonable number of eateries within easy walking distance, both Thai and international foods. Across the road there is a 711, a pharmacy and a motorbike taxi stand and during the evening a few street food stalls. The hotel itself is a little bit tired looking and in need of some TLC. The entrance is rather nondescript, sitting behind a little tourist daytrip booking booth, and the foyer is the size of a very small room. Check-in went relatively smoothly but a 500 THB deposit is required for the room key. The room I stayed in on the third floor overlooked the main road which was quite noisy during the day. (One of the first things that hits you in this place are all the notices on the wall, don’t do this, don’t do that, break this, pay that, all very off-putting). There was a very narrow balcony which is almost impossible to sit too long during the day as it gets full morning sun. If staying here my advice would be to book one of the rear rooms facing the canal. The room was quite spacious and had a double bed, small side table with lamp, large cupboard with room safe, long work bench with small fridge underneath and a nice big mirror on the wall atop the bench, a small plastic stool to sit and that’s about it, quite sparse. There was a kettle on the worktop with coffee/creamer/sugar and two bottles of water provided daily. The bed itself was on the firmer side and the mattress would slide around a bit on the wooden base. There were two power points above the bed head which were handy. The TV in the room was wall mounted and a good size. Picture quality was good with a good selection of both local and international channels. There was a typical Thai wet bathroom, no shower curtain so when showering the water goes everywhere. The shower water pressure and temperature adjustment work well. The AC in the room worked very well, it looks relatively new and was quiet and efficient. The WIFI was frustrating, very unstable. Sometimes worked great and then at other times terrible. One of the worst problems in the room was the fact there are so many loose and cracked tiles on the floor, only a matter of time before someone cuts their foot. Staff at the hotel were all very friendly and helpful. Would I stay here again? It would depend on pricing really. Too me the high season value of this hotel would be around 700- 800 THB p/n, and around 500-600 low season. I paid around 900 THB p/n and for that price better value can be found elsewhere.

Been a regular at this quaint little hotel. Staffs are friendly even down to their cleaning ladies. Huge rooms for the price. Everything within reach (7/11 & Family Mart across the road, restaurants, massage, pharmacy, money changer everything is near) For those complaining it being far from walking street and beach there's loads of tuk tuk, motorbike taxi or even rent a scooter from them.

If you are booking this hotel through different sites, dont trust the photos, rooms look different. it is cleaned daily, but backyard there is like a canal and smells so bed. I could not open a window to refresh my room. Outside of this, stuff was nice, housekeeping very attentive. Just dont get confused, before you enter the hotel reception, there is a shop on the ground floor. You will need 15 min to Patong beach, location is ok, far from the city's noise.