88 Hotel Phuket, Patong: A Budget Base in the Heart of Patong
A seven-floor property on Nanai Road, 88 Hotel Phuket positions itself as a quiet alternative to the beach road hotels that dominate Patong — close enough to the action, but set back from the noise. With 30 rooms, a rooftop pool, and an on-site restaurant, it offers more than most properties at this price point in one of Thailand’s busiest resort towns.
Location
The hotel sits on Nanai Road in a residential pocket of Patong, shielded from the heaviest beach road traffic. Banzaan Fresh Market is 300 meters away on foot. Jungceylon Shopping Center is around 700 meters. Bangla Road — the center of Patong’s nightlife — is less than a kilometer, and Patong Beach is a 10–15 minute walk or a very short taxi ride.
Karon Beach is around 5 km south; Kamala Beach around 10 km north. Phuket International Airport is 39 km away, with airport transfer available through the hotel. Scooter rental is readily available nearby for exploring the wider island.
Rooms
The hotel offers three room types across its seven floors: 6 standard rooms, 18 superior balcony rooms, and 6 deluxe twin rooms. Superior and deluxe rooms overlook Patong Hill. All rooms are air-conditioned and include a flat-screen TV with cable, refrigerator, minibar with some complimentary items, private bathroom with shower, and complimentary bottled water. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Rooms are clean and reasonably spacious for the price point. The elevator serves all floors. That said, the property shows its age in places — bathroom fittings in particular are dated and could benefit from refurbishment. Wi-Fi signal strength has been inconsistent in some rooms.
Bars across the road can be audible until around 2am in rooms facing that direction — worth bearing in mind if you’re a light sleeper.
Restaurant & Bar
The ground-floor restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, with a bar and lounge adjacent. Continental breakfast is available daily from 6:30am to 10am. The kitchen offers traditional Thai food alongside broader options. Room service runs 24 hours.
Complimentary tea and coffee are available in the reception area.
Facilities & Service
Rooftop outdoor pool with city views — one of the hotel’s strongest assets and a genuine plus at this price. Tour desk, laundry service, luggage storage, airport transfer, CCTV, and 24-hour security on site. The elevator is small and slow but functional.
Front desk cover is listed as 24 hours, though in practice staffing can be limited outside standard hours — it’s worth keeping the hotel’s contact number to hand if arriving late.
Pros & Cons
✔ Excellent location — beach, nightlife, and markets all within walking distance
✔ Rooftop pool with hill and city views
✔ Clean rooms with daily housekeeping
✔ Good value for Patong
✔ Elevator access on all floors
✔ 24-hour room service
✔ Airport transfer available
✘ Bathrooms are dated and in need of refurbishment
✘ Wi-Fi signal weak in some rooms
✘ AC performance variable
✘ Front desk not always staffed in person outside office hours
✘ Bars across the road audible until late in street-facing rooms
✘ Elevator is small and slow
Overall
88 Hotel Phuket is a functional, well-located budget hotel that delivers on its core promise: a clean room, a rooftop pool, and easy access to everything Patong has to offer. It is not a polished property, and the bathrooms and Wi-Fi fall short of what the price might suggest elsewhere in the region.
For travelers who plan to spend most of their time out — at the beach, the markets, or the night bazaars — and want a reliable, affordable base to return to, it does the job comfortably.