Xinlor House - Phuket Old Town

Every now and then a mid-range hotel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Xinlor House - Phuket Old Town, in The best-rated area in Phuket Town, is one of those. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: barely a stroll from the centre of Phuket, a detail that consistently…

Every now and then a mid-range hotel earns its place on a shortlist by simply doing the basics very well, Xinlor House - Phuket Old Town, in The best-rated area in Phuket Town, is one of those. What gives the place its edge is the address itself: barely a stroll from the centre of Phuket, a detail that consistently shows up in what guests write afterwards. Rooms feel practical; the touches travellers mention most are reliable wi-fi, and the comfort feedback has been broadly positive. On the social side of things, an outdoor terrace that earns its keep on warmer days is what most guests end up mentioning. Pull the review pages apart and you find around 600 reviews, with a genuinely glowing consensus that's hard to engineer. Reputation has held up across enough stays to mean something. Expect to pay something in the region of €57 a night, a premium entry on the board, especially when stacked against nearby alternatives. Stack Xinlor House - Phuket Old Town against the better-known names in Phuket and the trade-offs become genuinely interesting.