In Reply to: Phuket / Bali Family Accomadation posted by dreadzy on Wednesday, 18. April 2007 at 21:18 Bali Time:
Have sent email of a Phuket forum address, which we have used previously, it may help you get some answers regarding Phuket.
I have stayed at The Holiday Inn in Phuket with my husband and it is a similiar set up as the Dynasty (its located on Patong Beach), as kyliek has already stated. They have kids suites and a kids club that does interesting activities for the children, and it seemed like all the kids were enjoying themselves there.
On our last visit which was last year we stayed out of Patong Area with the kids (way out in the sticks so to speak in Thalang District) as we got a super deal and the resort looked great so we stayed there for 8 nights, but on our next visit we all would prefer to stay in Patong and probably at The Holiday Inn. Taxi's are more expensive in Phuket and in our opinion it would have saved us time and money to stay near or in Patong, as we like being in walking distance to many restuarants and shopping. We did rent a car for a couple of days which was no problem, we also met a lovely driver called Kodek and he was great value and reasonably priced than many others. If you would like his contact details then email me and I will send to you if you like.
PS. Be sure to go to phuket Fantasy with the family, the kids will have a ball there. And of course enjoy waterbom Park in Bali with the family as there is no water park in Phuket.
Sounds like a great holiday 'Bali then Phuket', try not to compare them (which will be hard seen as you will be going straight from Bali to Phuket) but they are two different cultures and different provinces. You can expect the prices to be a bit more expensive in Phuket.
Have A Great Holiday!!! (Im interested to know how long you are staying in Bali and how long in Phuket, as you didnt mention it).