: : Patong - Other Area : :
Patong is not a large town, one can easily get around the entire
Patong area by walking. And whilst there are quite a number of hotels
in Patong on or along the beach road (Thawiwong Road) most are not.
That said, in order to avoid confusion (and disappointment) we have
divided Patong into two areas Patong Beach and Patong-Other to help
you better understand which hotels are on or just across the street
from the beach and those hotels that are not.
As such herein we define Patong-Other as the the area around Rat-U-Thit
Road and eastward towards Nai Nai Road. Hotels in this area are
away from the beach but still within very easy walking distance
(5 to 10 minutes). As well, hotels in this area are often smaller
and more 'hotel' than 'resort' with fewer facilities and (usually)
lower rates.
That said, the area around Rat-U-Thit Rd. is just as vibrant as
Thawiwong Rd. with any number of great seafood and local Thai and
international restaurants, shops and night clubs in abundance (and
often a bit cheaper than on the beachfront). Short or long rides
within Patong by taxi are usually a fixed at 100 baht (rides to
others areas will higher). Public facilities, such as banks, post
office, local markets, hospitals, and police station are all in
the vicinity. FYI, in order to remain objective, hotels are listed
in alphabetical order. We don't favor any hotel for any reason.
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