Any recommendations for hotels in Phuket?

[Alaska]

Appreciate yr advise in any good and reasonable hotels in Phuket? Thank You

[snow]

Any recommendations on must see / visit / eat / do in Phuket? Any Spas / massage recommendations?

[tansy]

If patong beach, I would recommend Royal Paradise.  Stayed there (Royal wing - newer) in july, very clean and spacious and within walking distance from all the happenings.....it's the tallest building in patong (if i'm not wrong).

http://www.royalparadise.com/

Check out this website too ....   

http://www.thaiwaysmagazine.com/

The bedroom ... (royal wing)...enjoy !

[Alaska]

Thank you for your recommendation. Will keep in mind. Actually thinking going to Phuket for the Chinese New Year but only 3D2N not enough. So change plan, go to Bintan instead. 

Anyone been to Hua Hin and Pattaya. How is the elephant's trail. Is it true that elephants ride will go to jungle treks and swim along the river as seen in the brochure?