Guest User
December 31, 2022
My family and I spent a week at the Nonnita Boutique hotel just before Christmas. From the start of our stay we felt very welcome and were able to walk freely around the hotel grounds soaking up the atmosphere. First stop, Buffalo.. a very happy looking animal, surrounded by fresh running water, a deep pond, lots of food (provided by the gardener as he maintains the grounds) and lots of ducks and chickens. The swimming pool is clean and quiet with a handful of surrounding sun beds. Room was very clean, beds very comfortable and a large bathroom with a lovely power shower. Plenty of fresh towels and cleaned daily. I need to take a moment to thank our wonderful host, Judy and her great family. Not often do you meet someone who works 5am-1am daily (yes really), 7 days a week… all to make sure her guests are very happy. She is passionate about guests enjoying her hotel, feeding them well and showing them the local sights. Judy and her husband drove us to a number of Night Markets and tourist attractions (with no charge) and were keen for us to see what their part of Phuket had to offer. She is a fountain of knowledge and happy to offer advice of things to see and do. You’ll need a car/scooter/BOLT taxi etc to venture further afield. Plenty of off street parking if needed. There is a great little restaurant on site for everything you’ll need. A fleet of scooters are collecting food for local clients all day, I enjoyed sitting out the front with a local cold beer and watching the Thai’s whiz up and down the road. There is a 7 Eleven supermarket up the road for snacks if you need them, a few minutes walk. Judy and her daughter prepare the most amazing local style breakfast… My daughter took endless photos of the plates arriving again and again… Make sure you arrive hungry! My favourite was the daily fresh coconut, eggs, fruit selection and on one morning the best Chicken satay.. Every day there was a different selection of food. Keep an eye out for Judy’s home made yogurt, delicious with pineapple/mango and mango sauce. We did one of Judy’s cooking courses, amazing… started with collecting ingredients from her garden and then cooking outside under cover with her aunt, husband and kids all helping out and keep the pots and pans and ingredients moving… we made enough food between 3 of us to feed 6-10 people!! Bring plastic containers and prepare to have food for the evening too.. I learned loads about local cuisine and look forward to trying some recipes at home. I believe there is a discount for hotel guests versus those staying in other hotels. The cooking area is great as undercover and very open, it was raining the day we cooked but we were still able to carry on as normal. Guests can also take part in straw bag making and painting wall murals (just ask Judy). If you want to stay in a lovely Boutique hotel with a local traditional Thai family and experience local culture, this is the place for you… I wish Judy and family all the best with th