Must-see hotels in Phuket

  • Point Yamu by Como

    Phuket

    Breeze into the soaring lobby, where white-mosaic pillars frame ponds reflecting encircling palms, and fall in love. This five-star stunner blends Thai…

  • Sri Panwa

    Phuket

    A genuine candidate for the finest hotel on Phuket, Sri Panwa is poised idyllically on the island's jungle-covered southeasternmost tip. Multiroom villas…

  • Keemala

    Phuket

    Built into a lush hillside 2km inland from Kamala, this soothing, ecoconscious, fantasy-inspired beauty is one of Phuket's most original, sought-after and…

  • Kata Rocks

    Hat Kata

    This contemporary all-white beauty, poised on cliffs between Kata's two beaches, is known for its superyacht scene. Villas are minimalist-chic apartments…

  • Surin Phuket

    Phuket

    Almost any establishment fronting a beach this stunning and secluded would be a top pick. But 'cottages' and suites here, hidden beneath hillside foliage…

  • Anantara Phuket Layan

    Phuket

    On its own secluded, wild-feeling bay just north of Hat Bang Thao, this is an exquisite top-end choice. Chic, contemporary-Thai rooms come decked out with…

  • Amanpuri Resort

    Phuket

    Understated, luxurious and immensely peaceful, celebrity-magnet Amanpuri is one of Phuket’s finest, most exclusive hotels. Graceful traditional-design…

  • Slate

    Phuket

    One of Phuket's most original megaresorts takes its design cues from the island’s tin-mining history. Mining hardware features in the delicate decor;…

  • Fin Hostel

    Hat Kata

    Set back from the road, this on-the-ball surf-inspired hostel spreads across two buildings. Dorms (including women-only) are spotless, with comfy…

  • Casa Blanca Boutique Hotel

    Phuket Town

    All whites and pastels, this elegantly revamped Sino-Portuguese beauty gets extra boutique spark from Spanish-themed touches such as patterned tiles and a…

  • Sawasdee Village

    Hat Kata

    This glittery boutique-feeling resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes, immersed in a lush tropical landscape with canals, pools,…

  • Lub*d

    Hat Patong

    A warehouse-like lobby doubling as a coworking space, a moo·ay tai (Thai boxing) ring and a pool/bar area give way to crisp, modern four-bed dorms with…

  • BYD Lofts

    Hat Patong

    Spread across four buildings, BYD feels like it's been torn out of an upmarket interior-design magazine. Stylish and comfortable (and only a few minutes'…

  • Twin Palms

    Phuket

    White-frangipani trees fringe a maze of artsy minimalist pools at this sleek, contemporary-tropical pick, where you select pillow style and room scent on…

  • Katathani Resort & Spa

    Hat Kata

    Taking over most of (relatively) quiet Hat Kata Noi, this upmarket resort offers all the usual trimmings in stylish surrounds: six pools, heaps of space…

  • RomManee

    Phuket Town

    On Phuket Town's prettiest street, this boutique guesthouse certainly has style, with its turquoise-toned Sino-Portuguese exterior, varnished-concrete…

  • Rosewood Phuket

    Hat Patong

    On tranquil Hat Tri-Trang, this eco-conscious luxury address feels miles away from Patong's madness. Its fabulous, minimalist villas are built into lush…

  • Anantara Phuket

    Phuket

    This romantic all-villa property opens on to a serene lotus-filled lagoon crisscrossed by timber boardwalks beneath swaying palms. Luxurious, classic-Thai…

  • Pensiri House

    Phuket

    Just 300m inland from Hat Nai Yang – by the entrance to the glamorous Slate resort – friendly, efficiently operated Pensiri House is the area's best…

  • Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket

    Phuket

    Fashionably remodelled under the youthful Cachet brand, this boutique-style property with cheerful staff has a collection of colourful rooms and villas…

  • Banyan Tree

    Phuket

    One of Phuket’s most-loved high-end resorts, and the first to introduce bungalows with their own pools, the sprawling Banyan Tree is a lushly shaded oasis…

  • PapaCrab

    Phuket

    This elegant boutique guesthouse combines homey lodgings, a peaceful location and friendly service. A wooden bridge trails over the lobby's lily pond to…

  • ChillHub Phuket Hostel

    Phuket

    All concrete floors and exposed-brick walls, this crisp, contemporary hostel is a cheerful, welcome arrival in upmarket Bang Thao. Locker-equipped, brick…

  • Boathouse

    Hat Kata

    Revamped with sleek, contemporary nautical-inspired style, the elegant beachfront Boathouse attracts Thai celebs in droves. Bold blues and decorative…

  • Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotel

    Phuket

    Bright, spacious, minimalist rooms rise up around a long, slim pale-turquoise pool at this friendly and contemporary pick, a five-minute walk from Kamala…

  • Kamala Resotel

    Phuket

    Rising up from a narrow road, this art deco building with curved balconies overflowing with vines is topped with a wonderful rooftop pool that affords…

  • Baan Kamala

    Phuket

    A hostel-guesthouse hybrid, welcoming Baan Kamala offers big, light six-bed dorms (with sheets and towels) for backpackers and a collection of…

  • Cape Sienna

    Phuket

    This romantic hotel sprawls up Kamala's southern headland offering magnificent azure bay views from the lobby, pool and every room. Bright, smart and…

  • Pullman

    Phuket

    With a spectacular setting high on cliffs above northern Hat Nai Thon, this sprawling resort offers stunning sea views from the moment you cross the…

  • Nai Harn

    Phuket

    Basking in views across Hat Nai Harn and the aqua-waved Andaman, the luxurious, white-walled Nai Harn is one of Phuket's oldest hotels, reinvigorated with…

  • SALA Phuket

    Phuket

    Opening on to Hat Mai Khao's white sands, this beautiful pastel-toned villa property blends Sino-Portuguese and art deco influences with modern flair…

  • Vijitt

    Phuket

    Arguably Rawai's most elegant property, the peaceful Vijitt is strung around a garden sprinkled with frangipani trees. Villas boast limestone floors,…

  • Xinlor House

    Phuket Town

    A boutique-flair guesthouse adorned with motoring memorabilia and dashes of historical character, including tiled floors and vintage-style chests, on an…

  • Chanalai Hillside Resort

    Phuket

    This high-rise building set around a large pool sports terrific sea views from every angle, though they're best from the smaller rooftop pool. Rooms are…

  • Layalina Hotel

    Phuket

    Bag one of the split-level, private-rooftop-terrace suites at this small beachfront hotel for sunset views over the golden sand and aqua-hued sea. The…

  • Impiana Resort Patong

    Hat Patong

    Bang on the best (north) part of Patong's beach, Impiana's classic, garden-fringed rooms are laden with sophisticated creature comforts and close to all…

  • Karnvela

    Phuket Town

    Five uncluttered, open-brick-walled boutique-ified rooms in whites and charcoal-blue fill this bright, stylish, laid-back guesthouse in the heart of town…

  • Neighbors Hostel

    Phuket Town

    Housed in a pale-yellow Sino-Portuguese-style building with a small cafe, this friendly, central, contemporary place has two simple, spotless, eight-bed…

  • Ai Phuket Hostel

    Phuket Town

    A popular, well-organised hostel in the heart of town. Doubles are tight but come with wood floors, vibrantly painted walls, black-and-white photos and,…

  • Rawai Beach Resort

    Phuket

    Just over the road from central Hat Rawai, amid lovely green grounds, this whitewashed, contemporary complex is filled with plain, bright, good-value…