
Axel’s take
A friendly Old Town base with comfortable rooms, but some uneven edges.
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Axel’s rating: 8.2/10 · a design-led mid-range hotel near Phuket Old Town
Blu Monkey is a design-led mid-range city hotel, not a luxury resort despite its four-star listing. It’s a strong pick for exploring Phuket Town: Thalang Road and Bus Terminal 1 are within walking distance, and the coworking-style communal spaces give it a relaxed, sociable feel. Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The outdoor pool and complimentary lobby drinks are useful extras rather than reasons to spend your whole holiday here.
The main reservation is consistency. Damp or drain smells recur across Tripadvisor and Trip.com feedback, though many newer guests report clean, comfortable stays. Sound insulation also draws complaints, and breakfast gets mixed reactions over variety and service. We’d choose it for a short city break, but skip it for a beach holiday or if quiet, reliably fresh-smelling rooms are non-negotiable.
- Rooms
- Comfortable beds and balconies earn praise; outdoor bathtubs are limited to specific room types.
- Cleanliness
- Generally strong recent feedback, tempered by recurring damp and drain-smell reports.
- Service
- Helpful, welcoming reception staff are a consistent strength across review sites.
- Amenities
- Outdoor pool, gym, coworking-style spaces, complimentary lobby drinks and paid laundry.
- Fees and surprises
- Breakfast may cost extra depending on the booking; parking is free but can be limited.
Axel’s opinion, from the hotel’s website and guest reviews, scored for what the hotel is. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.
The location
3 Soi 3 Phangnga Road, Taladyai, Phuket Town
Walkable to Old Town and Bus Terminal 1; this is a city base, not a beach hotel.
Amenities and check-in
Outdoor pool, gym, coworking-style spaces, complimentary lobby drinks and paid laundry.
- Outdoor pool
- Playroom
- Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Cafe
AI-readable version · facts, comparisons and links
Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket: from $65 for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults (1 night)
From $65 total for Nov 21–22, 2026, 2 adults at Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket on Axel (1 night), checked Nov 1, 2026.
Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket is a design-led mid-range hotel near Phuket Old Town in Phuket, Thailand.
Address: 3 Soi 3 Phangnga Road, Taladyai, Phuket Town. Property ID: 1032428. Canonical property page: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phuket/blu-monkey-hub-and-hotel-phuket-1032428
Source: https://helloaxel.com/en/hotels/phuket/blu-monkey-hub-and-hotel-phuket-1032428/2026-11-21/2-adults
Axel vs Expedia and Booking.com
Same hotel, same dates, 2 adults, 1 room, USD stay totals. Axel's total is this page's price for those dates; the other total is what that site listed for the same stay on the day shown.
| Stay | Axel total | Expedia or Booking.com | Difference | Seen | Links |
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| Dec 4 to Dec 6, 2026 · 2 nights | $129 | $152 on Booking.com | $23 less (15%) | Nov 3 | Select · Share this stay · Check guest price |
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1 night
Total price: $65 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-22 · 1 night · 2 adults · 1 room.
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2 nights
Total price: $126 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-23 · 2 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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3 nights
Total price: $191 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-24 · 3 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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4 nights
Total price: $254 USD
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5 nights
Total price: $315 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-26 · 5 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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6 nights
Total price: $378 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-27 · 6 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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7 nights
Total price: $441 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-28 · 7 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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8 nights
Total price: $507 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-29 · 8 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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9 nights
Total price: $568 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-11-30 · 9 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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10 nights
Total price: $631 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-01 · 10 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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11 nights
Total price: $696 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-02 · 11 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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12 nights
Total price: $761 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-03 · 12 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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13 nights
Total price: $824 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-04 · 13 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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14 nights
Total price: $888 USD
2026-11-21 to 2026-12-05 · 14 nights · 2 adults · 1 room.
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#7 of 9 hotels in Phuket Town by Axel's take. Phuket Town is #3 of 12 places to stay in Phuket. The best hotels in Phuket Town, ranked · Where to stay in Phuket
Axel's take: 8.2/10
A friendly Old Town base with comfortable rooms, but some uneven edges. a design-led mid-range hotel near Phuket Old Town, scored for what it is.
Blu Monkey is a design-led mid-range city hotel, not a luxury resort despite its four-star listing. It’s a strong pick for exploring Phuket Town: Thalang Road and Bus Terminal 1 are within walking distance, and the coworking-style communal spaces give it a relaxed, sociable feel. Expedia and Trip.com guests repeatedly praise the helpful staff, clean rooms and comfortable beds. The outdoor pool and complimentary lobby drinks are useful extras rather than reasons to spend your whole holiday here.
The main reservation is consistency. Damp or drain smells recur across Tripadvisor and Trip.com feedback, though many newer guests report clean, comfortable stays. Sound insulation also draws complaints, and breakfast gets mixed reactions over variety and service. We’d choose it for a short city break, but skip it for a beach holiday or if quiet, reliably fresh-smelling rooms are non-negotiable.
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Best for: Old Town food and market explorers; solo travelers who like communal spaces; short Phuket Town stays
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Watch out for: recurring damp or drain-smell reports; variable sound insulation; mixed breakfast feedback
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Location: Walkable to Old Town and Bus Terminal 1; this is a city base, not a beach hotel.
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Rooms: Comfortable beds and balconies earn praise; outdoor bathtubs are limited to specific room types.
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Cleanliness: Generally strong recent feedback, tempered by recurring damp and drain-smell reports.
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Service: Helpful, welcoming reception staff are a consistent strength across review sites.
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Amenities: Outdoor pool, gym, coworking-style spaces, complimentary lobby drinks and paid laundry.
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Fees and surprises: Breakfast may cost extra depending on the booking; parking is free but can be limited.
Axel's opinion of Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket, from the hotel's website and recent guest reviews. Sources: Hotel website · Tripadvisor · Expedia · Trip.com. Reviewed Oct 22, 2026.
About Blu Monkey Hub and Hotel Phuket
- 4-star hotel
- 3 Soi 3 Phangnga Road, Taladyai, Phuket Town
- Guest rating: 4.5/5 on Google from 2,042 reviews (location 4.4/5)
- Getting around (travel times from Google's hotel listing): Opp Bus Terminal 1: 2 min walk · Phuket International Airport: 48 min by taxi · Phuket Old Town Sunday Night Market Walking Street: 10 min by public transport
- Amenities: Outdoor pool, Playroom, Breakfast, Restaurant, Bar, Cafe, Fitness facilities, Shuttle (extra charge), Airport transportation, Free parking, Free parking nearby, Pets Not Allowed, Laundry (extra charge), Dry-cleaning (extra charge), Wheelchair Accessible, Wheelchair access to restaurant, Free Wi-Fi, Business center
- City page: Hotels in Phuket
Room types
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Source: ETG room descriptions.
Gorilla Triple Pod
Orangutan Quadruple Pod
Chimpanzee Double Pod (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
- Chimpanzee Double Pod (full double bed) — room photo 1
Chimpanzee with Outside Bathtub Double Pod (full double bed)
- Beds: full double bed
Chimpanzee Twin Pod (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
- Chimpanzee Twin Pod (twin beds) — room photo 1
Chimpanzee with Outside Bathtub Twin Pod (twin beds)
- Beds: twin beds
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