Phuket Travel Guide and Blog
The list of hotels in Phuket is staggering, considering the island’s modest size, which is 48 kilometres (30 mi) from north to south and 21 kilometres (13 mi) from west to east. The accommodation on the island comes in many ways, from hostels to homestays, private pool villas, to luxury resorts. Of course, prices range from a couple of hundred baht to jaw-dropping costs, but whatever you pay and wherever you stay in Thailand, it comes with Thai hospitality. The best way to enjoy a tropical holiday in Phuket is to stay in a hotel right on the beach, and if you can afford it, a private pool villa by the ocean!
Where to stay in Patong Beach with a small budget? [toc] Finding the right budget hotel in Patong Beach can be a real challenge. Cheap and affordable hotels can be surprisingly good, especially if you plan to spend more of your day (and nights) outside, exploring and partying. We know Phuket well and we keep searching for the best value for money, as close as possible to the beach when
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What are the best hotels in Phuket? [toc] Here are the best hotels in Phuket we love the most. We stayed at all those hotels without informing in advance to get a real experience, and by doing so, we experienced them just like any of you would and would recommend any without hesitation. Selecting a great hotel in Phuket is part of your holiday and will be a memory you
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Best true beachfront hotels in Phuket [toc] Staying in a true beachfront resort in Phuket is the obvious dream of most people travelling to a tropical island. The beaches of Phuket can be pretty amazing, and there are thousands of hotels in Phuket now, but those right on the sand are minimal, not to mention costly too. At that price, you should make sure you get what you expect, and
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Cassia Phuket Review [toc] Cassia Phuket is a large contemporary hotel and a service apartment with a unique creative concept by the famous Banyan Tree. This affordable 4-star hotel stands above a large lagoon in the Bang Tao Beach area and is part of the Laguna Complex. The hotel is very different from any hotel we visited in Phuket: the place is young, vibrant and colourful, and the team is
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Cape Kudu Hotel Review [toc] Cape Kudu is a small trendy hotel on the beachfront of Koh Yao Noi, a small natural island between Phuket Island and Krabi. The hotel features 5 room types: Deluxe, Deluxe Seaview, Robinson Crusoe, Pool Villas and the amazing Baan Yu Yen Villa, where we spent a long weekend. This is undoubtedly the most unique and comfortable family holiday we have ever spent in Thailand.
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How to find the right hotel in Phuket? [toc] Finding the right Phuket hotel is a challenging task, and getting the right hotel in the right location if you have never been to Phuket before can be daunting as it can, and will, impact your holidays entirely. So there are a few things to sort out before you start: When will you come, where will you stay, how much do
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Novotel Phuket Vintage Park Resort Review [toc] Novotel Phuket Vintage Park Resort is a popular 4-star hotel with a good location on the second road of Patong Beach, at walking distance to the beach but also to Bangla Walking Street, the heart of Phuket nightlife. With 303 big rooms, 5 room types and two large swimming pools, the hotel is immense and addresses travellers looking for a convenient location in
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Hilton Garden Inn Phuket Review [toc] Hilton Garden Inn Phuket is a well-designed contemporary 4-star hotel in Laguna Complex in Bang Tao, an area growing in popularity with travellers preferring a more relaxed and refined holiday than in the crowded beaches of the south of the island. The hotel will please budget travellers who need the convenience of a modern hotel at a fair price. Most of the hotels in
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Where to stay in Bang Tao Beach? [toc] Bang Tao has been steadily growing in popularity in the past thirty years, but the amount of hotels has not changed much. Most of the resorts in Bang Tao Beach are in The Laguna Complex, in the Cherngtalay subdistrict. This is almost a self-contained complex, and guests from any of the main hotels are welcome to use other resort facilities: restaurants, of
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Where to stay in Phuket? [toc] Deciding where to stay in Phuket and the right beach to book your hotel in Phuket can significantly impact your holiday. There are 44 beaches in Phuket, and they can be divided into four categories, plus Phuket Town, of course: The main beach resorts where you can book a hotel: The beach where most people book their hotels are Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Karon
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The SIS Kata Hotel Review [toc] The SIS Kata (which means Stay In Style) is a 4-star hotel with 124 rooms and suites, an immense rooftop swimming pool, and a restaurant overlooking the south of Kata Beach on the west coast of Phuket Island. The hotel is very popular with modern rooms and well-designed facilities at a very affordable rate. The location The SIS is 300 meters from the south
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Intercontinental Phuket Resort Review [toc] Intercontinental Phuket Resort is one of the most exclusive 5-star hotels in Phuket, with an enviable location on the beach of Kamala and a unique architecture Instagram enthusiasts will love. The hotel Intercontinental Phuket Resort is divided into two distinct wings, one on each side of Kamala's main road and each with a very different character. The beachfront wing is smaller with a modern look,
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Phuket Hotels and Resorts Reviews [toc] Here is the full list of the Phuket hotels and resorts we have stayed at and reviewed in the past 15 years. We only recommend hotels we fully enjoyed. We try to cover luxury hotels, budget places, and everything in between. We paid for our stay in the vast majority, allowing us to be true to our choices. The list keeps growing, so bookmark
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An amazing heritage hotel in Old Phuket Town [toc] Hotel Verdigris is an amazing gem with a great location on Yaowarat Road in Old Phuket Town. The hotel is small and intimate, designed with passion by the young owner around the story of Martina Rozells, an important but mysterious personality of Phuket in the 18th century. The hotel only has a few rooms distributed on three floors of a triangular-shaped
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Phuket's most exclusive hotel [toc] Amanpuri has been the most exclusive hotel in Phuket for at least three decades, hosting actors, singers, celebrities and wealthy guests. Located on the secluded and private Pansea Beach, Amanpuri Phuket is truly a unique hotel, and we got the chance to visit it and dine at Arva Restaurant. We explored the many incredible outlets, visited the exclusive villas and appreciated this timeless hotel's exquisite
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The Shore at Katathani Review [toc] The Shore at Katathani on Kata Noi Beach is one of Phuket's most exclusive and romantic hotels, probably one of our best experiences on the island. The hotel combines all the ingredients effortlessly for a perfect escape: a location right on a beach, pool villas with jaw-dropping views, genuinely caring staff, an excellent restaurant, a good spa and countless small details that make the
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What are the best luxury hotels in Phuket? [toc] There are many luxury hotels in Phuket, but some stand above the rest to please the most demanding travellers who dream of an unforgettable holiday in Thailand. A dozen resorts stand out for the excellence of their facilities, location, design and legendary hospitality so unique to Thailand. The price is often high, and so are the client's expectations. In the many
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Where to stay in Phuket Town? [toc] There are many small hotels in Phuket Town, including a few known brands, and the old town is packed with guesthouses set in renovated Sino-Portuguese shophouses. The old town has become a selfie playground, and most visitors prefer to stay in the historical area, making it easy to enjoy the architecture, the local restaurants and the many cafes. The geography of Phuket Town
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Where to stay in Karon Beach? [toc] Karon is an immense and beautiful wide beach, so it's not surprising why this small town is a popular beach resort destination. The geography of Karon makes it a little challenging to understand how to pick the right hotel. Fortunately, there are a lot of hotels near the beach without having to spend a fortune. Karon Beach geography: There is a long road
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Banyan Tree Phuket Review [toc] Banyan Tree Phuket on Bang Tao Beach is the most luxurious of the five resorts in the Laguna Complex and one of the best hotels in Phuket. The hotel opened more than two decades and has always been one of the ultimate resort experiences in Asia. It will always be a special place to me as I worked there as a resort host for a
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