Phuket town has many hotels and guesthouses spread across the city. Phuket Town is the largest town in Phuket . The administrative centre of Phuket is often overlooked in favour of other locations with beaches.

It's not a major tourist attraction, and Phuket Town's low-key attractions are mostly related to its colourful Chinese history and heritage, found in the Chinatown area on the north-western side of the city.

The Chinatown area is worth a quick look and there are some great Thai-style shopping opportunities too. Having been recently upgraded to city status, Phuket City features an exciting mix of old and new.

Accommodation and food in the town is cheaper than near the tourist locations, and can provide a refreshing change of pace.

The streets are lines with 100-year-old shop houses that are home to restaurants, guesthouses, printing offices, gold shops, art galleries, coffee shops, and personal residences - among other things.

From small noodle shops to upscale restaurants, cheap massage parlours to trendy spas, from small corner shops to big shooping malls, Phuket city offers something for every taste and every budget.