Overlooking the Andaman Sea, Le Meridien Phuket Beach sits on 40 acres with its own secluded beach, Relax Bay, a five-minute ride from Patong, and approximately 32 miles from Phuket International Airport. The hotel is situated on the southwest portion of Phuket Island, about 20 miles from the main town. This location is also two miles from Phuket Simon Cabaret, eight miles from the Gibbon Sanctuary, 20 miles from the Phuket Butterfly Garden, and 30 miles from Khoa Pra Taew National Park. Hotel amenities include the two swimming pools (with Jacuzzi and a miniature island), four tennis courts (two hard courts and two artificial grass courts), Thai craft and hobby classes, squash, volleyball, table tennis, golf driving range, mini-golf, boccia ball, snorkeling, canoeing, fitness center (with steam room and sauna), free scuba-diving discovery, giant chess, Penguin Club (for children), and health massages and Thai treatments at the Baan Taling Ngam Spa. Meridien Phuket Beach Resort offers a wide range of cuisine, with more than ten restaurants and bars for guests to choose from. The hotel also offers 24-hour room service, a 24-hour front desk and concierge desk, 24-hour travel and tour desk, 24-hour medical clinic, babysitting, bell service, currency exchange, free weekday newspapers, a chemist/pharmacy, barber shop, boutiques, a library, shuttle service to Patong Beach and Phuket Town, an Internet lounge, and a business center. All rooms feature private balconies, stocked minibars, complimentary fresh fruit, complimentary tea and coffee facilities, evening turndown service, umbrellas, voicemail, high-speed Internet access, free nightly shoe shine, hairdryers, irons and ironing boards, safes, bathrobes and slippers, fax machines (on request), and satellite TV with pay movies.