Phuket Hotel Recommendations

I've been living here in Phuket for over 10 years, so I have plenty of good suggestions when people ask me for Phuket hotel recommendations. On Jamie's Phuket, you will find reviews of some of the top hotels on the main beaches (Patong/Karon/Kata), but also plenty which are away from the crowds in quieter areas of Phuket, which is much more "my" style (and what this blog is mostly all about).

Where is the best place to book Phuket hotels online?

There are so many hotels to choose from in Phuket and literally hundreds of hotel booking web sites. I recommend Agoda: The rates are competitive, the choice is wide and the web site is well designed and very easy to use. For last minute bookings (up to 4 weeks in advance), especially useful for busy periods - LateStays is another useful place to look, although check Agoda for last minute prices too, rates can be better there. Check out these links for Phuket Hotel Rates, Bookings and Reviews:

• Phuket Hotels by Agoda.com - Best rates (guaranteed, they say!)
• LateStays.com - Good for Late and Last Minute Bookings

Jamie's Recommended Phuket Hotels

Here's my list (slowly being lengthened) of recommended hotels in Phuket. Click for more information, photos and booking links. For each hotel or resort you'll find web links for rates, reviews and to make reservations.

Karon Beach

• Pacific Club Resort
• Phuket Orchid Resort
• Boomerang Village Cottages
• Old Phuket Hotel
• Phuket Island View
• Le Meridien Beach Resort
• Karon Princess
• More Karon Beach Hotels

Kata Beach

• Ibis Kata Hotel
• Mom Tri's Villa Royale (Kata Noi)
• Sawasdee Village
• Marina Phuket Resort
• Avista Resort
• Kata Palm Resort
• CC Blooms
• Katathani Resort (Kata Noi)
• More Kata Beach Hotels

Patong Beach

• Amari Coral Beach Resort
• La Flora Resort
• Yorkshire Hotel and Spa
• Phuket Merlin Beach Resort
• Baan Yin Dee Boutique Resort
• Graceland Resort
• Aspery Hotel
• Burasari Resort
• Tri Trang Beach Resort
• More Patong Beach Hotels

North Phuket

• The Chedi (Pansea Beach)
• Sala Phuket (Mai Khao Beach)
• Dusit Thani Laguna (Bang Tao Beach)
• Indigo Pearl Resort (Nai Yang Beach)
• Phuket Airport Hotel
• Nai Yang Beach Resort
• Naithonburi Resort (Naithon Beach)
• Seaside Cottages (Mai Khao Beach)
• Kamala Beach Hotels
• Bang Tao Beach Hotels
• Surin Beach Hotels

South Phuket

• Baan Krating Jungle Beach (Ao Sane Beach)
• Cape Panwa Hotel
• Novotel Beach Resort Panwa
• Evason Resort and Spa (Rawai Beach)
• All Seasons Resort (Naiharn Beach)

Want the very best hotels in Phuket? Check out the Best Hotels in Phuket list I made in January 2011, or the Top 10 Hotels in Phuket list I made in 2008. Quite a few hotels are on both lists. A few new ones on the 2011 list.

Phuket Town

Not next to the beach, but if you want a taste of the real Phuket or want to see some of Phuket's biggest festivals, or like a bit of history and culture, then Phuket Town is worth a look for a hotel - maybe not for your whole holiday, but for a bit of balance.

• My reviews of Hotels in Phuket Town
• Phuket Town Hotels at Agoda.com

Khao Lak

While Khao Lak is not part of Phuket (it's in Phang Nga province), it's not far away, about 65km north of Phuket airport, which is the nearest airport to Khao Lak, so basically we can consider Khao Lak hotels as being part of Phuket, since the whole region is serviced by Phuket Airport. Khao Lak is very quiet, there are a lot of very nice hotels on the beach, there is very little in the way of nightlife, a good place to just sit and relax. You are also within easy reach of Khao Sok national park and Phang Nga Bay.

• The Sarojin
• More Khao Lak Hotels at Agoda.com
• Cliff and River Jungle Resort (Khao Sok)

Hotels all over Thailand

• Bangkok Hotels
• Phi Phi Island Hotels
• Krabi & Ao Nang Hotels
• Chiang Mai Hotels

More Phuket hotel reviews to come as time goes by... I believe that as a local Phuket resident with plenty of local knowledge, that I can recommend good hotels, resorts and guesthouses. It's not just the hotel facilities, but the location that can make a place special for me. A slightly worn out place can be great if you wake up with a fantastic sea view and get great service, while a new 4 star resort can be disappointing if you have a view of a brick wall and noise from bars. Please note that this is a blog, and some of the hotel reviews were made years ago - things can change .. for most hotels you have a link for reviews at the Agoda site, made by people who have stayed at these hotels, well worth checking the reviews!

For lower budget hostels and guesthouses see my review of Low Budget Places to Stay in Phuket or my Phuket For Backpackers page. Phuket has plenty of low budget accommodation, contrary to popular belief. And in low season, even mid price hotels could be considered low budget as the prices are slashed!

This page is of course just a taster for the hotels available in Phuket... There are more suggestions on my Phuket Hotels Blog. Do you have a question about Phuket Hotels? Please do add a comment below or join the Jamie's Phuket Facebook Group. I will try to answer! Or look @ Agoda.com for more hotel information than I can ever hope to add here and prices and availability... Hope you enjoy Phuket!