Hello🖐️ Today I’m going to share with you the Novotel Phu Quoc Resort, where I stayed for my first two nights in Phu Quoc. I have a lot of photos and a lot to share with you, so in this post I’ll give you a general introduction and details about the deluxe bungalow twin room I stayed in, and in the next post I’ll go into more detail about the breakfast, amenities, and more. I was quite apprehensive about staying at the Novotel before I went, but I was pleased with the location and the value for money.
How to get to Novotel Phu Quoc Resort
First of all, to get to the resort from the airport, Novotel Phu Quoc Resort offers a shuttle bus from the resort to the airport and back. If the time is right, you can book and board the shuttle bus. For reservations and shuttle bus times, please contact [email protected] to receive the latest information.
- 🚌 Pick-up from the airport to the resort: 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 14:00, 16:00, 18:00
- 🚌 Drop-off from the resort to the airport: 07:00, 09:00, 11:00, 13:00, 15:00, 17:00
Since I was arriving late at night on Korean Air, I couldn’t use the shuttle bus, so I asked the hotel if they had a pick-up service, which was quite affordable👍👍 The pick-up service needs to be booked at least 1 day in advance and must be paid in cash upon check-in. Since we were 2 adults, we booked it for 200,000 dong (roughly $1,000) and arrived in Phu Quoc.
When I walked out of the airport, the driver was waiting for me with a sign with my name on it, and I was quickly and safely taken directly to my hotel. To pay for the shuttle, I exchanged a 100USD note for Vietnamese dong at the airport and paid in cash. This information is accurate as of June 2024 when I traveled, and policies for pick-ups and shuttles are subject to change at any time, so it’s best to email or call the hotel to make arrangements.
🚌 Novotel Phu Quoc Resort pickup service prices
- 200,000 VND/one way (7 seats)
- 1,100,000 VND/one way (16 seats)
- 1,400,000 VND/one way (29 seats)
- 2,800,000 VND/one way (45 seats)
[Phu Quoc Novotel Resort Official Website]
Check in to the hotel
I had emailed them ahead of time to let them know about my flight and late arrival, and they had a staff member at the front desk so I was able to check in right away. Most of the lobby of Phu Quoc Resort is open air and not air conditioned, Novotel also doesn’t have air conditioning in the lobby, so it was very hot and humid upon arrival 😊 It takes a while to get used to the Phu Quoc heat 😊.
It took me a while to check in because I had to listen to a lot of explanations. After checking in, they took me to my room by buggy so it was easy to move around.
About Novotel Phu Quoc Resort
We arrived late at night, so we woke up in the morning to have breakfast and explore the resort. The resort is not huge, but it’s a good size, and the facilities are well maintained without being outdated👍 There are two pools and they are relatively small, but it’s nice to be able to use them a little later than other resorts. It’s hard to hang out at the pool during the day without shade because the sun is really hot.
The price of booking a resort for one night is around 100,000 won, but if you book during the discount period, you can book a basic room for less than 100,000 won per night, and you can see that the facilities are quite good for the price👍 Looking at this, it seems that traveling to Southeast Asia is quite attractive because it is cost-effective.
The bungalow room I stayed in is a 2-story building with 4 rooms, 2 on the first floor and 2 on the second floor, and I was assigned to room 638 on the first floor. I heard that due to the nature of the building, there may be inter-floor or neighboring room noise, but luckily there was no one staying nearby when I stayed, so I was able to stay quietly and comfortably for 2 nights👍.
Deluxe Bungalow Twin Room Introduction
If you look at the overall room layout, you’ll see the bungalows on the left side of the property, and the standard hotel rooms in the larger building on the right. The bungalow rooms have to go to the main building to eat, use the pool, or go outside, as all the facilities and restaurants are in the main building. It’s not too far away, so it’s not too much of an inconvenience, but it’s a bit of a hassle when it’s really hot out lol.
Introducing the deluxe bungalow twin room. I was a little worried about whether to do a bungalow room or not, but it was a waste of time lol The room had a tiled floor, so it was good because it was not dusty and easy to move around 👍 There was a large rattan bedhead, so it felt more like a vacation spot, and there was a ceiling fan running on the ceiling, but it made a little noise, so I was using the weakest one. The room size is 40 sqm and it can be used by up to 4 adults, but it seems a little narrow if 4 people use it, and it seems to be okay for 3 people. The air conditioner worked well, so I was able to stay cool in the room.
When I emailed them in advance and told them it was our anniversary trip, they gave me macaroons and made me a pretty swan ornament for my bed 😊.
There was a safe in the room, and the room was well-equipped with amenities such as churros, shower robes, and bottled water. For bottled water, you need to buy more outside because the weather is very hot. There is a supermarket right outside the front door of the hotel, so you can buy it there.
There’s also a table and two chairs, which is great for snacks : ) There’s also a multi-purpose desk, so if you’re working on your laptop or need to sit down and do something, it’s great for that too👍.
My favorite part of the room was the view. It’s a bit weird to say that it’s a view because it’s on the first floor, but I liked the view that you can go outside and see the lush garden👍 It’s not a place where people pass by, but you can see in from outside, so you need to pay attention to your privacy.
There are also rattan chairs and a table outside the room window, so you can relax and enjoy the garden. The birdsong and quietness made it a great place to have a cup of coffee or a quick drink at night👍.
There is quite a lot of information on the resort, so you can take a picture of the QR code and check it out.
[Review of Novotel Phu Quoc Resort on Agoda]
The bathroom was clean and nice overall, although there were some lizards occasionally in the bathroom👍 There was also natural light on top, so it felt like showering outdoors, which was a different experience. There was a large bathtub and the toilet and shower were separated, so it was easy to use, but I would recommend bringing a hair dryer. The water quality in Phu Quoc is not very good, so a shower filter is also a must.
Overall rating
I introduced the Novotel Phu Quoc Resort Deluxe Bungalow Twin Room, which is recommended for Phu Quoc Resort. I was actually really worried about Novotel before I booked it, but it was much better than I expected👍 It’s a really good value for money, around 100,000 won per night for a basic room, but it has a lot of facilities, a good location, and excellent F&B, so I was quite satisfied with the price. I would highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning to stay near the airport or as a first or last night’s accommodation.
