friend of mine was in Phuket over the New Year and said everything was up and running again. I have asked for your hotel to be added to our reviews just in case a member has stayed there already! In the meantime I presume you have seen the Holiday Inn webpage here?

I was in Phuket in March this year (not Patong though)...you had to look very hard to find any evidence that there had been a tsunami...just the odd memorial plaque and wrecked boats behind the beach at Koh Hong

thanks for the help ,ive been on a few forums and they all say everything is fine,.