Patong Beach is one of the main gay areas in Phuket.
- Attraction and Sightseeing Tours
- Rainbow Tourism Accredited operators in Phuket
- Leelawadee Boutique Hotel – The Leelawadee Boutique Hotel is nestled on the hill within walking distance to Patong Beach. It reflects a great blend of Bali style and the elegance of Thai culture. The resort area is covered with a natural garden and includes a waterfall that creates a mood of true relaxation. It is a perfect retreat for anyone wishing to stay in an atmosphere designed within the concept of tranquillity and privacy. The Leelawadee Boutique Hotel offers 37 comfortable deluxe rooms, stylishly decorated with contemporary Thai furnishing, tasteful artwork and soft colour tones
- Seaview Patong Hotel
– Located within walking to the Paradise Complex – Gay District, The Seaview Patong Hotel in Phuket enjoys the best of two worlds. It is nestled at the southern end of the Phuket’s most popular Beach – Patong against a mountain backdrop covered in lush, verdant tropical foliage. This is complemented by the white sandy beach and crystal clear blue waters directly in front of the hotel. A short walk from here brings you right into the shopping and entertainment area of Patong Beach. - Baan Yin Dee – A gay-owned (but mixed) luxury boutique resort located on the hill overlooking Patong Bay and beach – has 21 first class rooms including two Junior and one Presidential suite all located around three magnificent tiered swimming pools. Also has a restaurant. travel desk, internet access and free shuttle to Patong beach.
- Club Bamboo – Upmarket gay friendly resort, located in the foothills just behind Patong Beach shopping area, with deluxe rooms, bungalow suites, suites and two penthouse suites (with their own king size jacuzzi!). Has poolside bar and restaurant, fitness area, and pool with 4 story high waterfall.
- Club One Seven – Upmarket gay friendly B&B with 14 guestrooms, all with air-con, cable TV and DVD, room safe, mini-bar, tea/coffee making facilities. Located right on the beach with all water sports, also has a pool, spa and gym, restaurant and massage and beauty treatments.
- Rendezvous Inn – A small gay managed inn, each room has air-conditioning, hot water and a large bed..
- Aquarius Guesthouse – In the same building as the sauna. Have 9 upmarket rooms/suites including one Master Suite with 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, one with a jacuzzi. Prices from 995 Baht low season. Staying in the guesthouse you have free entrance to the sauna, pool, gym, steamroom and jacuzzi, and get discounts on massage. BBQ dinners every Saturday on the rooftop sundeck.
- Thara Patong Beach Resort – Upmarket resort style accommodation, gay friendly management, no problems with visitors, has pool, tennis, business centre, restaurants and bars. Convenient for the beach and most popular venues.
- James Dean Guesthouse – Upstairs from the James Dean Bar in the Paradise complex, very popular guesthouse with friendly helpful staff and nice rooms with queen-sized beds, air-con and cable TV.
- James Dean Bar – One of the original bar beers and is a very friendly and very popular place, Joel the American ex-pat owner is a great source of information on the local scene, and Phytoon is usually always around for some friendly advice as well. The other staff are all very friendly (and can go off) and service is always good on the terraces or in the air-con bar inside. Always a popular bar for watching the action. Has popular guesthouse upstairs as well.
- Connect – Open-fronted bar at Connect Guesthouse, also has food available and internet access. Is a comfortable and popular place to watch the passing parade in the soi.
- Boat Bar – A Phuket institution and even after all these years still one of the best known and most popular bars in the area and still the place to be seen. Inside is a disco/dance area that is usually crowded late – particularly weekends, and the terrace bar is a great place for a drink and to watch the action in the soi.
- Hotel and Resort Accommodation in Phuket – This is a general hotel booking site so we can provide no guarantee on how gay friendly any hotel is.
- Hostel Accommodation in Phuket – This is a general hostel booking site so we can make no guarantee on how gay friendly any hostel is.
