Just in case this can be of use to fellow female travellers in Thailand. I recently stayed at the Same Same Guest House in Patong on the beautiful island of Phuket, Thailand.... famous for it's tsunami experience as much as its gorgeous beaches and wild nightlife.
Anyway the point of this message is to let you know that if you are a lone female or females travelling to this part of the world I stumbled upon this nice cheap budget accommodation in the heart of Patong.
It is a short walk away from Patong Beach and Bangla Road. For any girl who isn't familiar with Patong it is very much a "mans town" with endless girly bars down one street called Bangla Road but don't be put off... there is lots to see and some great new shopping places to visit like Jungceylon.
So if you plan to visit the island of Phuket the Same Same guest house, which I think is European owned and run by friendly Thai staff, is cheap as chips but clean and has sizable double rooms with en suite shower, air-con, cable TV, even a safe and lost of other goodies like hair dryers and irons !!
When you first get there it seems a little weird because the guesthouse has a beauty salon below at street level, but don't be put off... not far to go for a manicure and pedicure.
This place has a "couple and female only" policy, so no single beer swilling men and no bar girls coming and going like in most other places (gay couples are also welcome). I felt very safe and would recommend this guest house to any travelling females, especially anyone travelling for the first time to Phuket.
I do not have an email address but their website ( which is very basic) is www.samesamephuket.com and their phone is +66 8153 83331
Other quick tips are only pay 100 baht for any tuk tuk in and around Patong, don't be fooled by the scratch cards as you always win and are then expected to cough up lots of money for a time share, breakfast at Dangs Cafe, and FAB club sandwiches at Mings OH and never TIP more than 10-20 baht for anything !
If I can be of any help on other matters please send me a message….
Vikki
(born to travel)
