Staycation at Pullman Phuket Arcadia Naithon

my plan was to try all of the Accor hotels in Phuket. I started with the Pullman Arcadia, and just keeping coming back again and again. There are so many highlights it's hard to know where to start. This will be a long one, sorry! Every Member of Staff: I don't think I've ever seen a General Manager running around the breakfast restaurant picking up rubbish in between chatting to guests, but this was regular sight. Brett's energy must be infectious as all of the staff shared his friendless and passion for making sure everyone has a memorable stay. Albert at breakfast saw me having to work from my laptop so always went out of his way to "start my day off right" with a special glass of champagne or some other treat. Chefs were a regular sight in the restaurants making sure the diners were happy. Housekeeping quickly noticed I only used one of the Nespresso pod varieties, so gave me extra of those. Even the gardeners stopped pruning the flowers for a quick chat. The Resort: Stunning. The grounds are lush and quite spread out, so it never feels crowded. There's the main pool at reception, or a quieter pool higher up the hill with the gym, sauna and kids club. Some of the rooms are quite far away from the main reception area and up steep hills, but buggies whisk you around if you want to spare your knees. There's the usual spa, a chillout room with computers and a pool table, and sofas and daybeds everywhere to relax while you enjoy the panoramic views or "work from home". Rooms: Ocean rooms are so close to the waves you can go to sleep to the sounds of them crashing on the rocks if you leave your balcony door open, and also close to the main restaurants/spa/bar/pool. This time I had a Grand Deluxe room which was further up the hill but had sweeping views of the beach and coast. All rooms no matter the category are spacious and light, have plenty of TV channels, comfy beds big enough for 4, a bath and separate shower, nespresso machine and balcony. Food: The breakfast buffet is still the best I've ever had. We were at the Six Senses Bali recently and its breakfast was no comparison. The focus is on healthy eating but not at the expense of the decedent stuff - you're on holiday after all. There's a wide variety for western and asian tastes (even green and red curries), all fresh and replenished frequently, and even after 1 week I wasn't bored of the spread. Fresh juice cocktails, excellent coffee, a frozen yoghurt machine, bloody mary station, and the pancake and egg chefs were some of the many highlights. Definitely do not miss breakfast. For dinner there's an italian restaurant on the top level with stunning sunset views that serves quality pasta and pizza, and the main restaurant offers authentic and reasonably-priced local and western alacarte. Black Ginger is 10 mins away by car if you want to venture out for a pricey but excellent Thai meal. #staycation #awesomepic #couplestrip #deliciousfood #decembertravel #nyedestinations #foodie