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Rico's Bungalows

3.0 of 5
42 Kata Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
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Rico's Bungalows
Ranked #31 of 39 hotels in Kata Beach
3.5 of 5 stars 28 Reviews
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Helsinki, Finland
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012 NEW

We spend nice 2 week holiday in Phuket/Rico´s for the period of 2.5.-16-5-2012. This was our 3rd time in Rico´s and for sure we will go back next year. Receptionists Noi and Aom are simply lovely, funny and helpfull ladies - Thank You one again girls ! We met also the hotel manager Kent twice - very nice man, indeed. More

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Victoria, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
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Rico's is about a 5 to 10 minute walk to the beach, and there are plenty of restaurants, 7-Elevens and markets near by. Personally, I think Kata is the best of the beaches for anyone over the age of 21, so this hotel is in a great location. The hotel staff were very helpful, once you asked for help, but... More

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Cebu, Philippines
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011

We have stayed at Rico's numerous times but my fiance had her engagement ring stolen this time, so we moved out. It was our fault because the ring wasn't left in the safety box, the police came but didn't interrogate the maid who we suspected, we were not happy with the effort from the management so best to move to... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Stayed last week, Im pretty low budget so I never expect much but I at least want a bathroom thats not flooded, clean pillows and water to shower w/ on our last day.. PROS- Great atmosphere Great Location Good AC Free computer w/ wifi Held our luggage free beach towels CONS- "Clean" pillows smelled of someone who had never bathed... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 August 2011
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The hotel is extremely clean and the staff are very friendly. Owner seems to pay attention to small details that make your stay even more pleasant... among these the safe-box, DVD player and TV, coffee in the room and many more. The rooms are grouped in a horseshoe fashion around the pool. This creates a communal feeling, but not at... More

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Helsinki, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2011
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This was our second visit to Rico´s Bungalows - The first visit we had one year ago 2010. These 2 vacations both are timed to lowseason (April-May time) - for my opinion this is the best time to visit Phuket, due to: Weather is hot; usually it rains and thunders also but this phenomena takes place usually in the evening... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2011

For the price of 800baht per night, I didn't really expect much from this place. In terms of location, it was very close to the beach; to shops; massage parlors and restaurants. No complaints there. The room was very basic , nothing fancy. There was complimentary bottles of water replenished everyday. The sheets were clean and towels were replaced everyday.... More

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Los Angeles, California
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 January 2011

From the other reviews, I knew to expect bare bones, but this is not what I had in mind. I found the front desk staff to be rude. We encountered 2 different women during our stay, both sarcastic, not typical of the friendly Thais. When we arrived, we asked if one woman could recommend a restaurant close by. She recommended... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 October 2010

- Great location, restaurants and shops surrounds, near public transport, it's convenient. - The room was clean and nicely decorated. - Friendly and helpful staff - Amenities: Free wifi, nice pool, TV, well working AC... Good overall, I'll stay again More

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Singapore, Singapore
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 August 2010
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people found this review helpful

I've stayed at Patong, Kata and Surin on previous trips, and Kata is by far my favorite! Rico's bungalow is a great place to stay! 1. the price was GREAT (800 THB per night) 2. it's in a good location (about 5 minutes stroll to the beach) 3. you can walk out easily for shops and dining 4. there's a... More

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42 Kata Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
Price range (per night):* INR1,295 - 1,632

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