Hi All

We are travelling to Phuket in mid August and staying at the patong Merlin instead of our usual Merlin Beach Resort to be a little closer to town. I sent an E-Mail to Merlin Reservations requesting information on the status of the Hotel after reading a few posts here and got this reply. Just thought you may be interested

Thank you very much for your e-mail.

We would like to inform you that we were reopen our hotel on last March 20, 05.

The list of facilities available are our 3 swimming pools, lobby & reception area, Pool & Lobby bars, coffee shop, tennis court, fitness center, hotel clinic, pool side massage, meeting rooms, gift shop.

There are Barber & Beauty salon and Kids corner & playground, will be completely by 1 June, 05.

For Leelawadee restaurant (Thai restaurant) and Sea Side Garden in front of the beach, we are partial area closed for interior decorations until 1 July, 05.

Rogerthatv1

Hi, thanks for that. My wife and I are thinking of making our 5th visit to the Patong Merlin this year [ October hopefully ] and love this hotel. Good to know that all is well there and cant wait to visit again. Cheers Ronnie.

Hi, we are looking at going to Phuket late September, want to have somewhere near action but not in the center. We are favouring the Patong Merlin, would appreciate some help please on the following:
1. what is the differnce between pool view room/ non pool view room (other than the view.. incidentally, what view do you get for non-pool view?)
2. what is the beach like in front of the hotel?

Hi I would definatly book a pool view room, you will be sorry if you dont. Stayed in a non poolview room once and sat on our balcony staring at the brick side of the hotel next door, never made that mistake again... ronnie.

I am staying at the patong merlin in october. Is everything operational now, and if not will it be by october.
Anyone got photos.
Jamie.

Hi Jamie, If you click on editors reccommedations, just below your post. The photo at the top of this page is not the Patong merlin but the Phuket merlin, no idea why it's there,scroll down to the bottom and click on Patong merlin hotel website. Scroll down to the bottom again and click on photo's 2005 and it show's you it as it is now. Have a great holiday ....Ronnie.

Thanks Ronnie, looks great!
What are the Resturants/bars like at the Patong Merlin? How much do they cost roughly and what sort of food?

Thanks
Jamie (Flippa).

Hi All
I thought I would let you know that I was at the hotel on the 04/07 and the place looks great from the reception to the front pool. They are working hard to finish off the front two buildings rooms and the Leelawadee restaurant and Sea Side Garden but it is still not near completion as far as I can see. As I read rogerthatv1 post from the hotel with dates saying July 1 for the renovations for the Sea Side Garden and Leelawadee restaurant I wanted to post this information so that people going will not be dissapointed when they find this is not the case. They are the only sections as far as I am concerned that are not complete and that certainly wouldnt bother me if I was staying there as the hotel is looking great but it is just that it is a little missleading if they are saying that they are finished or near being finsihed around 01/07 the hotel shouldnt be saying that. By the way for those that are very familiar with the hotel and the beach front the big one supermarket and ocean plaza opened on the 5th July and looks like knew there has been a lot of progress made over the last few weeks. As I said those considering the patong Merlin should still do so the hotel is great and looks as good as usual and I am sure those that stay would be more than happy.

Hi Jamie, never really eat at the hotel except breakfast witch is fantastic, and the odd snack at the pool. My wife and I prefer to go to the many restaurants and bars to eat at night. The bar next to reception is great for a snack and cold beer overlooking the front pool and good lounge area with big screen tv for all the sport. It used to have good entertainment in the evening but last time I was there, almost 2 years ago the only entertainment was at the beach end with the theme nights and buffet. I would think they will have a band back at the front lounge tho. Maybey someone can help with this one. Snacks around the pool were great and good value, enjoy the Patong merlin....Ronnie.