What else is different from staying in a hotel?

The minimum rental period for private apartments used to be one week, however, nowadays we accept for many apartments also bookings for three/four nights. However, you can reserve apartments for any number of days as long as the booking exceeds the specific apartment's minimum rental period.

Please don't forget, Phuket is not London, Hong Kong, Tokyo or New York. During the rainy season it can happen (not often) that there are power failures, and only few private apartments have a power generator as back-up. Dinner by candle light is romantic, but it also means your air-conditioning, refrigerator, TV and the water pump aren't working. All our Apartment are equipped with emergency lights.

How comfortable are our apartments?

Apartments are designed for life in the tropics. All have spacious, comfortably furnished open-air living and dining areas with air-conditioning and fans (usually with a stereo system).

Kitchens are equipped with a stove, refrigerator/freezer, and all the normal cooking utensils together with the right number of glasses, knifes and forks, plates, cups, and so on. Each apartment is supplied with bed sheets, towels, etc. sufficient for the maximum number of guests.  All apartments share a beautiful swimming pool (available from February 2009).

What about the domestic staff?

Rates published on this web site are inclusive of cleaning, maintenance service. Towels are changed daily and linen are normally changed twice a week. Normal maids, house boys, gardeners etc. in Phuket usually speak and understand only little English but they easily make up for this with their friendliness and genuine desire to be of service. All are well-trained and used to look after foreign guests;  They will do their jobs without requiring specific instructions from you; your Apartment's manager will be always available for any further request or complain.

What kind of food can we expect?

If you have required a cook,  they can prepare delicious local meals and a limited range of Western dishes. She (or he) will show you a menu of dishes to choose.

Shopping for meals and costs.

If the apartment you reserved includes the cook service, normally your cook does the shopping after you ordered the dishes for your next meal. Depending on what ingredients he/she needs to prepare your orders, shopping will be done at local markets, local supermarkets, Phuket Deli, etc.

You will be presented with the bills showing the original cost of the ingredients bought for your meals, and that is all you have to pay. Expect an average meal to cost not more than US$7 to US$10 per person. However, if you order specialties such as imported meat, lobster etc. it can be much more expensive.

About the vehicle and Driver

We can provide an air-conditioned mini van good for 4 to 7 adult passengers or a beautiful Toyota 7 seats and the driver for up to 10 consecutive hours every day. YOU just tell the driver when you'll need him, and he'll be there with the car. This can be early morning, afternoon, or at night. All cars have a hand phone which means you can reach the driver any time if he's unable to park right next to your favorite restaurant or shopping mall and has to be called when you've finished eating or shopping.

You can use your car for excursions throughout the island, but you can also send the driver out to do some errands such as picking up items you purchased somewhere or to get special delicacies from a certain restaurant to be served at your apartment.

Keep in mind, a good driver is more important than you may think: many visitors complain that much of their time in Phuket is wasted by taxi drivers who don't take them where they want to go but instead bring them to shops, spas, restaurants, etc. where they earn a commission on your purchases. This is not just a waste of money; it's a waste of your valuable vacation time. Our drivers won't do that to you.

When you arrive:

You'll be greeted at the airport by your personal driver who will escort you to your apartment. The Apartment’s manager or a guest service representative of Ayudhya RE will introduce you to your house staff.

The refrigerator will be stocked with an initial supply of mineral water. All bathrooms will be supplied with soap, shampoo, bath gel, cotton buds, paper tissues, toilet paper, etc.

If you have placed an order for special items to be bought before your arrival, your groceries will be waiting for you. If you've asked for dinner to be prepared for your first evening, that will be ready, too.

During your stay:
 

Your cook, maids, house boys, and gardener will take care of all routine chores such as washing dishes, cleaning the premises, maintaining the garden and pool, changing linen and towels, handling your laundry, shopping for groceries, preparing your meals, etc.
  
We can arrange guided excursions by car, boat, helicopter, or on horseback, book a tennis coach, a game of golf, and fishing, sailing, or diving trips.

Traveling with children?

No problem whatsoever! Phuket is a paradise for children, and there is plenty for them to do and see. All Thais adore kids. In your apartment, in restaurants and wherever you go, there will always be someone to take care of them. Your biggest problem might be to get them to go back when you want to leave!

In supermarkets you can get anything you need for children including imported baby food. There are also some international-standard hospitals open round the clock, seven days per week.

When should I make my reservation?

We have only a limited number of apartments available for rent in Phuket, and demand is high. So book as early as you can.

Our policy is strictly first-come, first-served. So to be certain to get the apartment you want, many guests reserve their apartment as much as eight or ten months in advance (sometimes even more).

Why should I book Kata Ocean View?

There are many unreliable apartment companies and misleading web sites on the Internet. Always check carefully with whom you do business before making a commitment.

Kata Ocean View rental management has been delegated to Ayudhya Real Estate, a company that has been in this business since 1999 and has handled hundreds of apartment bookings for guests from all parts of the world. Many of these have become regular clients and even friends.

Reservation and cancellation policy

 

- An initial deposit of 50% of the rental must be received before a confirmation can be issued. No contract or booking confirmation will be issued between Owner/Agent and Renter until funds have been received. If funds are not received within 7 banking days the reservation shall be deemed to have been cancelled.

- Final payment consisting of the remaining balance must be received at least 30 days prior to guest arrival. Failure to make the final payment on a timely basis will make reservations subject to automatic cancellation. If the booking is made within 30 days of the arrival date, 100% of the cost of the rental shall be due at the time of booking.

Cancellation policy:

Cancellations made prior to 60 days - fully refundable.
Cancellations made prior to 30 days - 50% refundable.
Cancellations made less than 30 days - no refund.

Payments:

We kindly ask to remit payments to our bank account:

Golfo 68 Company Limited

Siam Commercial Bank Public Company Limited
Hayaek Chalong (Phuket) Sub Branch – Thailand -
16/28 Moo.8 Chaofatawanok Rd.,Amphoe Muang Phuket 83130
Saving Account no. 737-233526-4
Swift Code: SICOTHBK - Telex n. 2045 SIAMFX TH

In case of booking, please, forward the bank slip by email or fax to:

+66 (0)76/282395   (Ref. Kata Ocean View Holiday Apartments).