I just left Phuket a few days ago. I stayed one night in Karon Beach at "Karon Place". It was nice, clean, and had a nice pool. Price was 1600 bhat, or about $40 US. After staying on the liveaboard, I stayed in Patong Beach, at the "Patong Street Inn", which was 1500 bhat, or about $37.50 US. It wasn't quite as nice as Karon Place and no pool. Karon Beach is a very small town, whereas Patong Beach was quite large. Another person from the LOB was staying somewhere for 1000 bhat (about $25 US) but I don't know the details (name or quality). I believe there are less expensive places, but I don't know where.