Top 10 best luxury resorts and hotels in Phuket

Phuket is not only a paradise for backpackers, but also a perfect destination for luxury holidays. From Bangkok, it takes you an hour flight to get to this beautiful island with idyllic beaches, coves and bays. As it is the largest and most popular island in Thailand, there are plenty of budget accommodations as well as luxury resorts and hotels in Phuket for your best experience.

In this article, we will provide a list of the most luxurious and exclusive hotels and resorts for your recommendation.

1. Six Senses Yao Noi

Six Senses makes people set a very high standard for luxury resorts worldwide because of the focus on unique and the attention to detail. When it comes to island resorts, Six Senses Yao Noi is the most popular name in Asia. This resort is located in beautiful Phuket island with 56 spacious pool villas. All accommodations in the Six Senses Yao Noi are a mixture of modern architecture, beautiful island setting and excellent personal service. Some villas even overlook the striking limestone monuments of the Andaman Sea. All those things create exceptional experiences for guests.

Six Senses Yao Noi has a beautiful location in Phuket

2. Amanpuri Resort

Aman has been one of the most exclusive hotel brands in the world. Amanpuri Phuket has a perfect idyllic setting for a luxury retreat. Located on the west coast of the island, Amanpuri was constructed and influenced by ancient Ayutthaya architecture. Its luxury pavilions and villas overlook lush vegetation and the pristine white beach. If you want to immerse yourself in Thai culture, stay in one of the Thai-style accommodations that are interspersed throughout a coconut plantation with elevated walkways. Each one has a private outdoor dining room where you can relax and chill. The villas and pavilions are spacious, furnished with Thai textiles, full of art and antiques.

Aman has been one of the most exclusive hotel brands in the world

3. Rosewood Phuket

If you have ever dreamed about staying in a fancy ocean village, Rosewood Phuket is the one. The resort is located along a 600m beachfront. In addition to a lush natural landscape of the tropical beach, all the accommodations of Rosewood have innovative design. There are 71 pavilions and villas that provide a secluded island

escape. Rosewood is definitely one of the most luxury resorts and hotels in Phuket that offers a combination of natural landscape, diverse cultures and unique sensibilities of this island.

If you have ever dreamed about staying in a fancy ocean village, Rosewood Phuket is the one

4. Banyan Tree Phuket

On the way to get to the Banyan Tree Phuket, you will see a lot of casuarinas and palms. The hotel is also known for blooming Allamanda and the sparkling Bang Tao Bay. Staying here, you will feel the influence of elegant Thai architecture in every modern amenity imaginable. The hotel was constructed in a 400-hectare former abandoned site. Along 3 km of sandy shores, there are over 30 restaurants and bars for guests to enjoy the best of Phuket. The use of inter-resort transportation such as shuttle vehicles or lagoon boats is free.

The hotel was influenced by Thai architecture

5. Trisara

Trisara is one of the most special resorts in Phuket island, located on the sophisticated and natural coastline. Being wrapped in a tropical forest and exotic gardens, the resort provides 48 villas facing the ocean with a pool and two private residences with 6 bedrooms. All the accommodations are spacious and embrace a lovely bay. Trisara is just 15 minutes away from Phuket Airport. The resort is a perfect destination for luxury holidays as all pool villas, suites and residences provide a wonderful sense of privacy with rich interiors. Staying at a villa with an unique marble infinity pool overflowing toward the Andaman Sea, guests will have the best experience in their lives.

Trisara is one of the most special resorts in Phuket island

6. Anantara Layan Phuket Resort

Located in the west of Phuket, Anantara Layan Phuket Resort & Spa is a charming destination that opens to beautiful Layan Beach. Phuket is known for the soft white sands with turquoise water and pristine beaches. Staying at Anantara Layan Phuket resort, guests have the opportunity to enjoy them all. In addition to 47 pool villas, the resort also offers 30 rooms and suites. All the accommodations have uniquely impressive styles, allowing guests to spend lazy relaxing days at the shoreline pool, or thrilling with water sports, or unwind with a trip to Anantara Spa.

Anantara Layan Phuket Resort & Spa is a charming destination that opens to beautiful Layan Beach

7. Keemala Phuket

Keemala Phuket has curving shapes that are quite different to the rest of luxury resorts and hotels in Phuket. This unusual architecture with all pool villas nestled well away from the crowds, overlooking the sea and Kamala Village has made Keemala very special. With 38 villas, the resort offers guests an unforgettable rustic, yet deluxe experience. In the canopy, some 2-floor villas include a private pool, a large lounge and dining area.

Keemala Phuket has curving shapes that are quite different to the rest of luxury resorts and hotels in Phuket.

8. COMO Point Yamu

This is one of the most stylish resorts in Phuket. The luxury COMO Point Yamu is located at the tip of Cape Yamu overlooking the Sea and the limestones of Phang Nga Bay. The interiors design expresses contemporary Thai luxury. Guests can enjoy COMO Shambhala wellness retreat as well as have fancy dinners at two world-class restaurants that serve Thai and Italian cuisine. Thanks to its perfect location, the resort offers 360 degree spectacular views to Andaman Sea. However, you can not go to the beach directly from COMO Point Yamu resort, instead, you can join a private COMO Beach Club on a small island. To get there, you need to jump on a shuttle boat which takes about 40 minutes to get there from the hotel.

COMO Point Yamu is the most stylish resorts in Phuket

9. The Racha

The Racha is located on the beautiful coastline of Racha Island. The special thing about this island is its natural beauty where you can see stunning corals and amazing marine life. There are 85 luxurious villas with beautiful design, varying in sizes and prices. However, the most unusual design belongs to the Lighthouse. This hotel

room is a superb five storey villa that includes a sun deck and observation lounge, private pool and terrace. Staying here, you have the best views of Racha Island and the Andaman Sea.

The Racha is located on the beautiful coastline of Racha Island

10. The Naka Yai Island, a luxury collection resort & spa, Phuket

Located on Naka Yai Island, this luxury resort is nestled among lovely beaches with coconut groves along the coastline. Naka Island is 10 minute away from the mainland. The resort includes 67 villas with magnificent design. All the accommodations are a combination of authentic island details and spectacular views. Guests can enjoy lazy island life, have fun at the beachfront pool, rejuvenate at Spa Naka, lounge on the private beach or just see the beautiful sunset while enjoying cocktails or juice from the Z-bar.

Located on Naka Yai Island, this luxury resort is nestled among lovely beaches with coconut groves along the coastline

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