Best Hotels in Phuket

Phuket, Thailand’s biggest and most famous island, draws millions of worldwide visitors each year for its beauty, beaches, greenery and nightlife. The island, which is dubbed The ‘Pearl of the Andaman" features idyllic palm-fringed beaches, fun-filled water sports, elephant trekking, glitzy shows, world-class spas, fine dining, Thai boxing and lots of culture.

Phuket is an exciting island destination. In an idyllic position off the southern coast of Thailand in the Andaman Sea, Phuket has the golden sands, calm blue waters and coconut palms associated with the perfect tropical vacation. Though Phuket is the most developed of Thailand's islands there are parts of it that still offer romance and seclusion.

Phuket's most popular resort area and nightlife center is Patong. To the south of Patong Beach, Karon Beach is a much quieter and family friendly town with shops, restaurants and bars that cater specifically to tourists. To Patong's north, there is Kamala which offers a good range of accommodation and infrastructure, with resorts becoming progressively more upscale towards Bang Thao, Surin and Pansea beaches. On the other side of the Phuket lay the islands of Koh Yao Yai, Koh Yao Noi and Nakha Yai. Resorts on these islands assure secluded beaches and high levels of service, plus boutique additions like cooking classes, SPA treatments and nature tours. Due south, the little island of Racha Yai also offers a tiny slice of heaven 12 kilometers from Phuket's coastline.

For a detailed guide on accomodation locations in Phuket, you can visit our Where to Stay in Phuket? post.

Best Luxury Hotels in Phuket

Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa, Mai Khao
	Renaissance Phuket Resort and Spa on the Northernmost Mai Khao Beach is described as the 'ultimate retreat' and offers 180 luxurious guestrooms, stylish onebedroom villas plus 25 sumptuous pool villas with whirlpools and floor-to-ceiling windows.
La Flora Resort Patong
	La Flora Resort is a new (2008) resort right on the Patong Beach. It provides a private, quiet and luxury stay in the busy town of Patnong and it is the only luxury hotel set on Patong beach.
Andara Resort Villas, Kamala Beach
	Andara Resort Villas offers a perfect luxurious getaway destination perched on a hillside and overlooking the Andaman Sea. It is located on the quite and laid back Kamala Beach but the tourist packed Patong is just a short distance away if you are looking for nightlife.

Best Boutique Hotels in Phuket

Twinpalms Phuket, Surin Beach
	With 97 light and airy rooms and suites,Twinpalms Phuket Hotelis a perfect blend of boutique luxury with the relaxing tranquility. All the rooms and suites face the central pool area, some even with direct pool access. The hotel is home to chic and popular Catch Beach Club restaurant has amazing oysters on ice and Spanish mackerel steaks, and the Sunday brunch here with good wine and smoked salmon are very famous.
Mom Tri’s Villa Royale, Kata Beach
	Mom Tri’s Villa Royale is converted from a former summer residence of a descendant of the Thai Royal family. The hotel is built on a hillside overlooking the Kata Noi Beach and you can easily access the white sand and the water beyond via the resort's private walkway.
The Pavilions Phuket, Bangtao
	Andara Resort Villas offers over 49 private pool villas. The Ocean View Villas offer beautiful panoramic views of the sapphire ocean. The Pool Pavilions is great choice for couple’s treatment and steam room, each with a private pool for luxurious skin dipping.

Best Beachside Hotels in Phuket

Dusit Thani Laguna, Bangtao
	With 97 light and airy rooms and suites,Dusit Thani Lagunais a fully integrated resort hotel at a very good location. The hotel offers 254 rooms with modern equipments, private balconies and special orthopedic. It offers a SPA and many recreation activities from sailing, scuba diving, canoing, tennis, golfing and working out-- the choices are endless.
Sala Phuket Resort and Spa, Mai Khao
	Secluded corner of Phuket’s Mai Khao Beach, Sala Phuket Resort and Spa offers its guests optimum privacy in a five-star accommodation. Its idyllic setting away from Patong’s busy streets and noisy beach crowds makes the Sala Phuket an excellent place for luxurious romantic getaways and peaceful vacations. Nearly all of the unique Sino-Portuguese style rooms, suites, and pool villas feature a private plunge pool, not to mention the three swimming pools on the resort grounds.
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort, Kata Beach
	Phuket Beach Resort is located in the secluded Kata Noi Bay on 850 meters of private beach. Guests can select to stay in the room, suites, or the two-bedroom villas depending if it is a romantic getaway or a family holiday. There are six nature inspired swimming pools, and also the same number of restaurants, which offer beach side to gourmet dining experiences.