I think you would have more fun staying by the beach than in town as there are no beaches in town. Town is mainly living area for the locals and local businesses. Stay at Patong if you want to be conveniently close to the shopping and activities. Patong would be good for first-timers to get used to Phuket, but please don't think Phuket is all wild like Patong. Quieter beaches include Karon, Kata, Bangtao. But there are also smaller shops and restaurants at these beaches so if you prefer quiet, stay at Karon cos it's close to Patong and Phuket Town.
From Patong to Phuket is about 20 - 30 minutes, going over the hill. It is easy to find taxis or tuk-tuks (local transport but same price as taxi) in Phuket Town or Patong, and per way is about 300 - 400 Baht so bargain hard. Anyway, it doesn't really matter which beach you stay cos you'll most probably be taking day trips out of the island to nearby islands like Phi Phi Island, Phang Nga island, Racha island, Khai Island, Similan islands etc.
I hope you enjoy your stay in Phuket because I fell in love with it have been living here for 2 years now.
it makes economic sense to stay in Patong cos most activities are concentrated there and transportation in Phuket is expensive. cost of travelling from Karon beach where i stayed to Patong beach is 200 baht per trip and it is very difficult to bargain down. http://answers.yahoo.com/question/accuse_write?qid=20070313161004AAxAXO3&kid=Tc0rC2bqUWRtpmZssiP5umMHDLrKv9BmFVeulMAEtoiR_OV438NR&s=comm&date=2007-05-05+10%3A12%3A17&.crumb=
best advise don't stay in phuket town, nothing to do there, get a hotel in Patong. A taxi from phuket town to patong is about 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic.
Agree with the above. Nothing to do in town. Find a place in Patong, even if not on the beach, it will be walking distance, and better than spending 30-45 minutes in a taxi.
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