Perfect hotels for the rainy season in Phuket
When travelling to such a beautiful tropical island with so many white sandy beaches, one could wonder why would you care about a hotel with a swimming pool. There are a few reasons for that, and one of them is very important to remember: during the low season, which usually is between May to November, the sea can be really rough and even dangerous. On those days, you will thank yourself for having picked a hotel with such a beautiful swimming pool!
Hotels in Phuket with great swimming pools
Le Meridien Phuket
Le Meridien probably has the largest swimming pool on Phuket island, as well as one of the most beautiful beaches! The resort is immense and the two rectangular pools are in the central area of the U-shaped resort. Read more
Location: Karon Noi Beach (between Patong and Karon)
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 2 pools (4,700 sqm)
Restaurants and bars: 8
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!
Distance to Patong Beach: 3 km
Distance to Karon Beach: 3 km
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Thavorn Beach Village Resort
Thavorn Beach Village Resort is a vast resort with its own beach, near Kamala. The beach is not a swimming beach and therefore the immense pool was a must. The water meanders around the buildings, with islands, Thai sculptures, coconut trees and a lot of greenery everywhere. Read more
Location: between Patong and Kamala
Range: 4-star
Swimming pools: 1 pool (4,000 Sqm)
Restaurants and bars: 4
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!
Distance to Patong Beach: 4.5 km
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Phuket Marriott Resort Merlin Beach Resort
Phuket Marriott Resort Merlin Beach is a 5-star hotel with a unique location on Merlin Beach in Phuket, just a few kilometres from the busy Patong and yet in superb and quiet surroundings. Read more
Location: Merlin Beach
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 3 pools (3,603 sqm)
Restaurants and bars: 8
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!
Distance to Patong Beach: 3 km
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JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa
JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is a luxury getaway on the immense beach of Mai Khao, in the north of Phuket. The rooms and villas are surrounded by green gardens and beautiful sea views just beyond the tall casuarina and coconut trees. Guests can enjoy many large swimming pools near the beach. Read more
Location: Maikhao Beach
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 3 pools (2,810 sqm)
Restaurants and bars: 10
Kids Club: Yes
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!
Distance to Patong Beach: 42 km
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SAii Laguna Phuket
SAii Laguna Phuket is a large luxury resort set right on the sand of Bangtao Beach, on the west coast of Phuket Island. The hotel was recently renovated, and the new design, mostly visible around the pool area, takes advantage of the amazing 300-meter-long direct beach access. With this new look and such a unique location, combined with the legendary Thai hospitality, a stay at SAii Laguna Phuket is a real treat. Read more
Location: Bang Tao Beach
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 2 pools
Restaurants and bars: 4
Kids club: yes
Distance to the Beach: on the beach!
Distance to Patong Beach: 17 km
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Holiday Inn Phuket
Holiday Inn Resort Phuket is an excellent hotel to get the best of many sides of Patong Beach: easy access to the beach across the street, shopping, dining and of course, the famous nightlife. And even though you are very close to the hectic life of Patong, the resort is surprisingly quiet. Read more
Location: Patong Beach
Range: 4-star
Swimming pools: 3 (960 sqm)
Restaurants and bars: 4
Kids club: yes
Distance to the beach: across the street
Distance to Patong Center: 1.6 km
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Phuket Graceland
Phuket Graceland Resort is one of the largest hotels on the island with a staggering 600 rooms. The hotel location is unique as not many hotels in Patong Beach have the privilege of being so close to the beach. Read more
Location: Patong Beach
Range: 4-star
Swimming pools: 2 pools
Restaurants and bars: 6
Distance to the beach: across the street
Distance to Patong City Center: 1 km
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Courtyard Phuket, Patong Beach Resort
Courtyard Phuket, Patong Beach Resort is a long-established popular hotel by the beach road on Patong Beach. The hotel is very big but spacious, with large rooms and vast swimming pools in large central areas, so it does not feel crowded. Read more
Location: Patong Beach
Range: 4-star
Swimming pools: 4 pools
Restaurants and bars: 6
Kids club: yes
Rooms: 448
Distance to the beach: across the street
Distance to Patong Center: 1.6 km
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Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort
Hyatt Regency Phuket Resort is a superb 5-star resort built on a hillside of Kamala, overlooking Rayee Beach, which is just a little south of the main Kamala beach, far from any crowd. This 190-room resort on the west coast of Phuket offers splendid sea views from almost every balcony. Read more
Location: Kamala Beach
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 1
Restaurants and bars: 2
Kids club: yes
Distance to the beach: across the street
Distance to Kamala centre: 3.5 km
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Angsana Laguna Phuket
Angsana Laguna Phuket is a vast resort on Bangtao Beach, a beautiful location on the west coast of Phuket. With more than 300 rooms, lofts and suites, the hotel is immense, and most of the bedrooms offer lake or pool views. There is beach access at the front but no rooms with beach views. Read more
Location: Bang Tao Beach
Range: 5-star
Swimming pools: 2
Restaurants and bars: 4 restaurants and 2 bars
Kids club: yes
Distance to the beach: on the beach
Distance to Patong Beach: 20 km
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Novotel Phuket Vintage Park Resort
Novotel Phuket Vintage Park is the best family resort in Phuket, located in the heart of the Patong, just a 5-minute walk from the beach, shopping centres, vibrant nightlife, and Thai street food.
Location: Patong Beach
Range: 4-star
Swimming pools: 1 pool (2,000 Sqm)
Kids club: yes
Distance to the Beach: 400 m
Address: 89 Rat U Thit 200 Pee Rd, Pa Tong, Phuket 83150
Phone: 076 380 555
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Born in France a long long time ago, I started to travel the world early until I settled in Phuket in 1994. For the past 30 years, my passion for photography and my curiosity have taken me to every corner of Phuket, Bangkok and everywhere I could go in Thailand. My goal is to share my discoveries, photos and tips to help travellers plan their holidays by making Phuket 101 as easy as possible to use for everyone!