Overview: Phuket Graceland spent B700 million on a two-rai beachfront plot next to its current location and another few billion on building the new Sunset Wing, which has just been unveiled this month. This new addition makes it the resort with the most rooms in Patong, with a total of 600.

Room: The new wing houses six types of rooms, ranging from the Sunset Deluxe Pool View to the spacious Sunset Grand Deluxe Pool Access Seaview with private pool. Forget the old traditional décor with lots of dark woods that typifies the old wing, all Sunset Wing rooms are decked out in a modern style that sees a combination of pale hues, bleached wood and glass.

Dining & Drinks: Sat on the beachfront road, the new building is home to Thailand’s first Belgian Beer Cafe, a Thai restaurant and a soon-to-be-finished al fresco bar and karaoke room. A Sunset Restaurant, sitting underneath the Grand Deluxe Rooms, offers a buffet breakfast and all-day dining, so that you don’t need to rub shoulders with the army of tourists from the old wing come meal time. 

Facilities: The resort is famed for its giant swimming pools, so it’s no surprise that the Sunset Wing has its own, stretching from the beachfront all the way through to the back of the building. Walk to the old wing and you’ll find a spa, more swimming pools and even bowling lanes!

Rave: The rooms are really big, even the smallest ones, but it’s the modern contemporary decor that really makes the place. If you book a twin bedroom, you get two queen-size beds so you can actually fit four people. The location is great, too, with Patong Beach at its front, and just a ten-minute walk to the Bangla nightlife district. If you, or your kids, love swimming in the pool, here’s your place.   

Rant: The speed of the internet is not reliable, so you may be restricted to your own mobile connection. It’s a huge resort so expect the swimming pool to resemble that of a theme park, while taking breakfast is somewhat akin to visiting an office canteen at lunchtime.

Rates: From B10,000 with a 20% discount during the introductory period, which is ongoing for now.