The Old Phuket Hotel at Karon Beach is a Sino-Portugese-style creation
that evokes memories of 19th century Southeast Asia.
The
atmosphere will take travellers back to the days of the spice trade,
of tin mining, of Chinese junks plying the straits of Malacca and
the golden age of travel before resorts and package tours.
Built as a replica of the architecture that still remains in the
old sections of Phuket Town, the The Old Phuket Hotel provides guests
with an historical alternative to the typical hotel holiday.
The golden sands of Karon Beach stretch out in front of the hotel
to the Andaman Sea, beckoning you to join us when the hotel is officially
opened in October 2001.
Sino-portugese architecture...
...has its origins in the Chinese shop-houses of Malacca,
the former Portugese colony in West Malaysia. The same influences
can be seen along the streets of Penang, in old sections of
Kuala Lumpur, and in Singapore. In Phuket's Chinatown areas,
examples of the fine latticework, colourful ceramic tiles,
ornate cornices, and wooden shutters that typify the style
can be seen in the shophouse facades along Krabi-Thalang Road
and Dibuk Roads. Larger beautiful Sino-Portuguese mansions
are also found throughout the town.
Location
From Phuket Town go to Ha Yaek Wat Chalong (Chalong Temple five-way
junction) and go up the Kata Road over the hill to Karon Beach.
Turn left at Karon circle and you'll find us. The Old Phuket Hotel
is near the Karon Shopping Centre with foreign currency exchange
booth, banks, restaurants, and bars nearby.