Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Chalong Bay Resort

Courtyard by Marriott Phuket Chalong Bay Resort is a modern hotel in Chalong, in southern Phuket. Spacious rooms and a calm setting suit a family break, with a kids club and pools that include a 25-metre lap pool, a shallow area and a swim-up bar. The restaurant serves breakfast à la carte, with French toast and scrambled eggs among the standouts, as well as dishes such as massaman beef. Chalong is a useful base for exploring the island, but you will want transport to get around independently.

Rooms, pools and family facilities

The resort is in Chalong, in southern Phuket. Its rooms are described as spacious and modern, and the property has several facilities for families. Children can spend time at the kids club, while the pool area includes separate shallow and deep sections, a swim-up bar and a 25-metre lap pool.

The hotel also has a fitness centre. Some rooms are set within or beside the pool area, including rooms with a sunken section in the pool.

Dining and getting around

The hotel restaurant serves breakfast à la carte, with French toast and scrambled eggs among the dishes that stand out. Massaman beef is another menu choice mentioned by guests, and room service is available. The restaurant has also shared its sustainability work with diners.

Chalong gives you a base in southern Phuket, though the hotel is some distance from everyday shops and other parts of the island. Renting a scooter is one way to explore independently; the concierge can also help with local activities and tours. Families who want a relaxed stay with pools and children’s facilities may find the setting appealing, while travellers without transport should plan how they will get around.