Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

In addition to free Wi-Fi guests find multiple outdoor pools a gorgeous beach and several restaurants at the non-smoking Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa Merlin Beach. A bubbling fish fountain greets guests at the entrance to the non-smoking Marriott which has a spacious lobby that features polished marble floors and tall ceilings hung with contemporary lighting. The property's tiled-roof mid-rise buildings house 414 rooms all with balconies and free Wi-Fi. Terracotta floors and wood furnishings lend a tropical feel and rooms also supply 48-inch flat-panel TVs iPod docks coffeemakers and mini-fridges. Guests can wrap up in cozy robes and order room service or explore the eight on-site restaurants and bars including a swim-up bar. If a workout's on your itinerary head to the on-site gym and then sooth sore muscles with a massage at the spa. Along with three outdoor pools studded with palm-tree islands there is a kids' pool as well as kids' activities each day. Concierge and laundry services babysitting and free parking round out the amenities list. On Phuket's western coast the Marriott sits on Tri-Trang Beach. The bustling center of Patong is a three-mile drive and offers plenty of restaurants and shops as well as gorgeous Patong Beach. Check out events at Patong Boxing Stadium four miles away or lounge on another secluded spot Freedom Beach which is a mile from the resort. Family-friendly attractions include Tiger Kingdom within a half-hour and the Phuket Aquarium an hour away. Other stops might include the famous Big Buddha Phuket and Phuket Botanical Gardens each within an hour. Guests reach Phuket International Airport in 28 miles.