When you add a touch of Merlin magic to this already idyllic setting, you’ve got a holiday resort that’s simply out of this world. In the heart of Phuket’s exotic Patong Beach,lies the Patong Melin Hotel.

Nestled amongst acres of waying coconut palms and flowering gardens, the Merlin weaves its way around three sculptured swimming pools in a labyrinth of curved walkways and meandering paths.