Best Hotels in Phuket

The excellent hotels in Phuket all have several things in common: excellent location, an extensive range of quality facilities and immaculate service. Many Phuket visitants have highly personal tastes, and once they've found their leisure niche, they will return time after time, on each visit revealing something new and pleasing about their choice of destination and lodging. Whether it is value for money, a sense of satisfaction or a dependable brand name you're watching for - or indeed a combination of the above - all play essential roles in soling out the best in their field. Our Phuket Best Hotels list serves many tastes and preferences - whether for singles, groups, or families - and covers a vast swathe of accommodation with both beachside and city locations.

Best Hotels in Phuket

The Shore at Katathani

The Shore at Katathani is a collection of beachside abodes at the southernmost end of beautiful Kata Noi Beach. It is a romantic location seemingly tailor-made for peace lovers and those who enjoy the heady mixture of beach, luxury, and tranquility. Children below 12 years of age aren't allowed to stay at this resort. Accommodation at Katathani comprises Seaview Pool Villas, Two-Bedroom Pool Villas, and 130sqm Pool Villas. Villa amenities are generous and include flat-screen satellite TV with an entertainment system, individually controlled air conditioning, complimentary Wi-Fi, safety deposit box,  a stocked mini-bar, en-suite bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer and bathrobe with slippers, and of course a great boundlessness pool with beach and mountain views.

Kalima Resort and Spa

Kalima Resort has located a few meters away from Patong, but this definitely works to its advantage as the 220-degree views this kalima resort enjoys across Patong Bay are only in a class of their own. Besides, the resort offers a frequent shuttle service to the center of dining, nightlife,  and shopping on the island. Modern, sleek, chic, and above all welcoming, this is hillside luxury with all lodging types featuring air conditioning free coffee and tea-making facilities,  mini-bar, en-suite bathroom, large-screen TVs with satellite channels, attractive and state-of-the-art in-room amenities and decor, and much more.

The NAKA Phuket

The NAKA Phuket is a collection of beachside Abodes at Kamala Beach on Phuket's lush and verdant west coast. Kamala is approximately a 45-minute drive from Phuket International Airport and some 15 minutes north of Patong - Phuket party center, fine-dining venue, and shopping hub. Accommodation categories at The Naka Phuket comprise of One-Bedroom, Two-Bedroom, and Three-Bedroom Villas. One-Bedroom Villas enjoy splendid views of the seascape and are mere steps away from the shoreline. The Villas are approximately 182sqm which includes patio and balcony. This Villa features a bedroom with a king-sized bed, a fully stocked mini-bar, dining and living room.

JW Mariott Resort and Spa

Marriott has all the bases covered for an active vacation, regardless of weather conditions. Just how Marriott has managed to keep the personal touch on such extensive grounds is a mystery, yet also a welcome surprise. The Marriott is immediately adjacent to Mai Khao Beach in northwest Phuket next to the Sirinath Marine National Park and protected sea turtle area. Some 10 minutes north of Phuket International Airport, it also has easy access to neighboring Phang Nga Province. The well-appointed rooms are spacious with a minimal area of 47sqm, and each room features a balcony and an indoor sala - a Thai-style raised area.

The Baray Villa

The Baray Villa is located on the west shore of Phuket on the golden sand of Kata Beach. Featuring three pools and a Jacuzzi, this villa offers spacious and opulent lodging for tourists who would like to relish the best of Phuket in comfort and style. The Baray Villa is a triple access villa featuring fourteen superb guest rooms featuring an upper-bedroom with double bed and a total living space of 106 sqm. Some of the amenities included are a 42-inch LCD TV, two wardrobes, individually controlled air-conditioning, an iPod dock, two shower rooms, two toilets, one bathtub, complimentary tea and coffee making facilities.

Crown Plaza

Phuket Panwa Beachfront Resort has 77 guestrooms, all based on lower levels and all extravagantly fitted out with luxurious textiles. Room categories include 9 Deluxe Beachfront Rooms, 40 Deluxe Garden View Rooms, and twenty-eight Deluxe Sea View Rooms overlooking tranquil Chalong Bay - perfect for sunset views. Rooms offer in-room safety deposit box, individually controlled air conditioning,   private balcony/terrace with table and chairs, good storage space, quality bedding, en-suite bathroom with toiletries, bathrobes, original furniture and soft lighting arrangements. The resort is beach facing and enjoys an excellent location facing south towards the natural yacht haven of Chalong Bay.

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa

Santhiya Koh Yao Yai Resort and Spa describes itself as an eco-luxury beach resort. Located on the west coast of the unspoiled Koh Yao Yai, a rather large island situated at the mouth of the famous Phang Nga Bay between Phuket and Krabi, Santhiya is a stylish resort offering its visitors a relaxing stay far away from the vicissitude of our modern world. Koh Yao Yai is the perfect place to get a revitalizing rest. The island is still an undeveloped natural haven only inhabited by a few fishermen and farmers. The beachfront resort hosts ninety rooms and villas categorized in 5 types. Royal Grand Pool Villa Suite (256sqm), Ocean View Pool Villa Suite (150sqm), Supreme Deluxe Sea View (60sqm), Supreme Deluxe Garden View (60sqm), and Grand Deluxe Ocean View (72sqm).

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort

Katathani Phuket Beach Resort holds a remarkable place in many return visitors hearts, and it has proved continuously favorite year after year. The resort comprises 479 low-rise guest rooms and suites - all with private balconies and terraces facing the pools, ocean or tropical gardens. Katathani has a real family atmosphere yet with two separate wings, six swimming pools, and extensive grounds as well as an adjacent 850-meter long beach, things never get too crowded. The resort has six restaurants and five bars. Upstairs in the main dining room Chom Talay, La Scala offers excellent contemporary Italian fare in a classic setting with live piano music.

Amatara Resort and Wellness

Regent Phuket Cape Panwa is a 5-star gem of a hotel located near beautiful Cape Panwa in the tranquil east of Phuket. The first impression one gets of this hotel is its classically designed lobby, colonial features, sweeping high ceilings,  and unforgettable views out over the swimming pool and bay, with yachts moored in the middle distance. The further one explores this property the better the impression one gets. The Regent Phuket Cape Panwa overlooks fabulous seascapes and island-dotted in the middle range. One gets the feeling that the views were made for the motels 55-metre infinity pool here instead of the other way round.