Is staying on Patong wise for island tours?

I am not able to understand how far is Patong from the starting points for the island tours (both phi phi and Phang Nga Bay tour). 

My major interest in Phuket is going to be the island tours, is staying in Patong wise or should I stay somewhere else to reduce the commute time ? (I know that pickup is provided by operators, but would still like to save time in commute)