Why I Chose Indochine Resort & Villas as Home: Patong Views, Private Pools, and Staff Who Make It Feel Permanent
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Why I chose this hilltop resort as my permanent place in Phuket
I picked Indochine Resort & Villas because a resort setting in Phuket felt like an experiment in balancing service and solitude; it’s a five‑star property where I pay roughly $88 per night, and that price framed the kind of routines I could afford to build. The resort opened in 2007, which shows in its bones and in the quiet layers of history threaded through communal corners.
The three‑tiered rhythm that shapes every day
The building sits across three vertical levels, and living here taught me to move with that incline rather than fight it. With 113 people in the resident community, patterns form: predictable shuttle departures, breakfast queues at certain hours, and peak times at the pool. Observing 1,428 guest experiences over time gave me a sense of which moments visitors notice—and which moments belong to those of us who stay.
Social currents only permanent guests notice
There’s a social choreography you don’t see on a two‑night stay: shuttle runs to Patong are both a convenience and a soft dependency—excellent for saving on taxis but occasionally misbooked, which once cost a chunk of my afternoon. The staff’s warmth is palpable in first meetings and settles into reliable micro‑assists, a single human thread I’ve relied on when plans shift unexpectedly.
Everyday infrastructure that defines a long stay
The practical inventory matters. Public Wi‑Fi, car parking, 24‑hour reception, on‑site restaurant and bar, swimming pool, gym, spa, laundry, concierge services, bathtub and shower, TV, air conditioning, coffee/tea maker, safe, mini bar, bathrobes, hairdryer, daily housekeeping, private bathrooms and English language support form the toolkit I use daily.
The nitty‑gritty discoveries
- Connectivity is not a luxury here — the public Wi‑Fi has been repeatedly praised for its speed and reliability, which changes how you work and entertain yourself.
- Panoramic sea views from the upper pool and several suites give the place its personality; those panoramas are the reason many of us stay put on slow days.
- Lower‑positioned rooms can suffer obstructed sightlines and traffic noise; location within the slope matters as much as the room type.
- Maintenance hiccups happen: I’ve seen reports of malfunctioning toilet seats, a broken air conditioner on a lower level, and mold build‑up in a toilet brush holder—small issues that fester if not caught early.
- Housekeeping is thorough most mornings, though occasional oversights like stray hairs have reminded me that daily service isn’t infallible.
- Breakfast opinions vary widely among guests; some find the spread adequate while others wish for live cooking stations or more regional variety.
- For a self‑appointed coffee snob, the in‑house machine pleasantly surprised me — it’s one of those odd comforts that reduces little trips into town.
- When you splurge on a private pool suite, you unlock real privacy: separate lounge areas, the ability to log into personal streaming services, and a jacuzzi that genuinely alters how you spend an evening.
Neighborhood seams — food and small rhythms
Outside the resort gate the local scene stitches into everyday life: IndoChine Waterfront Restaurant, Indochine Restaurant, Pan Yaah Seaview Cafe Restaurant & Bar, Kamin Rimlay, Sea Scape House Cafe & Art, ร้านอัยน์ซิลอาหารตามสั่ง and Sea Cliff Coffee Kalim Phuket become the rotation for different moods and budgets.
Accessibility and motion
The place is surprisingly accessible for a hillside resort: there is wheelchair‑accessible parking and a wheelchair‑accessible entrance, features that quietly shape who can live here long term.
Living here is like learning a new rhythm: you trade some privacy for horizons, and you learn which service seams you can rely on and which you must check yourself.
So, is permanent living here a good bet? If you want a hillside resort that offers strong connectivity, panoramic water views from higher levels, and hotel services assembled into daily life, this place affords a rare blend of convenience and resort comforts. Expect periodic maintenance headaches and the occasional service slip; accept those and you’ll find days that unfold gently. In short: it’s an intriguing, workable experiment—worth trying if you’re prepared for a few practical realities and a lot of very fine sunsets. Not too shabby, honestly.
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Hotel Information
Year of opening: 2007
Floors: 3
Rooms: 113
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