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You should choose
our hotel if...
You like a bit of old world
charm and comfort.
You want free wifi
and cable TV in your room.
You like to relax in beautiful
tropical atmosphere.
You expect the very best in service.
You want to know what's good
to do here, how much to
pay for things etc.
You need advice on the many
activities on the island. from
Golf to Diving and
everything in between.
You understand and enjoy the finer
things in life.
You are tired of characterless,
large chain hotels.
You want to feel like you are actually
in Thailand and not anywhere else
in the world.
You don't want to pay for extra
guests in your room.
| About Kelly's Hotel and The Spice Trader Bar... The Hotel is named after our owners youngest son, the very lovely, Kelly who is 3. Although he's not quite old enough to run the place yet, he is showing all the signs that it's in his blood as he can often be found in the bar area. We named the bar after researching the island's history, we discovered that the founder of Penang, Captain Francis Light (a spice trader) had stayed in Phuket for ten years. The locals loved him so much they volunteered to become part of the British Empire and they also scoured the island for the most beautiful wife for him so that he would not leave. He did indeed marry her and they had 6 children. The East India company forced him to go across the Straits of Mallaca and whilst there, it was he who warned the people of Phuket that the Burmese were about to invade the island allowing the two sisters Thao Thepkasattri and Thao Srisunthorn to lead the successful defense of the island. (The two sisters are honored with the large statue in Thailand which you will see on your drive from the airport). We just had to have a tie in with this fabulous story, Capt Light is not the only man to come here for a while and fall for a local girl, it's an almost daily event here! We also loved the idea of going with a colonial style and atmosphere. We offer a well stocked bar with draught beer and a great wine list. Our restaurant menu caters for the quick snack to a satisfying meal sure to please the most sophisticated palette. |