The Kee Patong — Phuket Golf Hotel

The setting and vibe

The Kee Resort & Spa sits right in the centre of Patong, a four-star hotel with a modern, retro-tinged style and Sino-Portuguese touches. It’s a two-minute walk to Patong Beach and around 150 metres to Bangla Road via the covered Soi Sea Dragon, so the island’s busiest dining, shopping and nightlife are quite literally on the doorstep. With 244 rooms it’s a sizeable property, but it’s laid out in a compact, central way rather than as a sprawling beachfront estate — the trade-off being convenience and energy over seclusion.

Pool, dining and spa

At its heart is a lagoon-style pool wrapped around a lively swim-up bar, while the rooftop Kee Sky Lounge — styled like the deck of a yacht — offers two levels, a hot tub and panoramic sunset views over Patong Bay on one side and the town on the other. Kee Kitchen serves all-day poolside dining, from a generous breakfast buffet to Thai signatures and wood-fired pizzas, and Kee Spa provides massages and treatments with an outdoor Jacuzzi — handy after a long day on the course or a late night out.

Golf access and getting around

For golf, The Kee is one of the most convenient bases on the island: the Kathu-valley courses — Red Mountain, Loch Palm and Phuket Country Club — are roughly 15 minutes inland, so you can play in the morning and be back at the pool bar by early afternoon. The championship Blue Canyon courses lie about 40 minutes north toward the airport. Because everything in Patong is within walking distance, you won’t need a taxi for dinner or drinks, and transfers only come into play for tee times. Phuket’s golf season runs November to April.