Fodor's Expert Review Impiana Resort Patong

This hotel's chief attraction is its unbeatable location, right in the middle of the city yet facing the beach. Towering flower displays stand in the lobby, where Buddhist Thai art adorns the walls and large sliding glass doors exit to the beachside bar and adjacent pool. Among the hotel's other highlights are travel services, a reputable dive shop, a highly rated restaurant, and a cigar/tapas bar, La Salsa, with pictures of Che smoking stogies and Fidel hamming it up with Hemingway. The spa has glass doors and windows, so you can enjoy the beach views while receiving treatments or massages.