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AmanpurivsLe Meridien Phuket Beach Resort
Both properties are rated very highly by experts. On balance, Amanpuri scores significantly better than Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort. Amanpuri comes in at 91 with endorsements from 12 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Concierge and Travel + Leisure.
Amanpuri
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Gayot
Hideaway Report
The Telegraph
Frommer's Show All Reviews
Pansea Beach, Phuket 83000, Thailand
From $550/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge "The isolation and expansiveness of the hotel may frustrate more social travelers, but you'd be hard-pressed to find a resort more perfectly configured for a couple's escape."
Travel + Leisure "Phuket's Amanpuri is the very first Amanresorts property and, perhaps, the loveliest." Full review
DK Eyewitness "Amanpuri aptly reflects the tranquility and peace after which it is named. This luxurious pavilion and villa complex, nestled within coconut groves, overlooks a white sand beach."
Star Service "It is the flagship of Aman Resorts' extraordinary fleet of fashionable hotels that dot some of the planet's most exotic locales." Full review
Rough Guide "Secluded from the riffraff on Ao Pansea, this is a favourite haunt of royalty and Hollywood stars, who stay in the butler-staffed pavilions, some with their own pools."
Fodor's "You'd be hard-pressed to find a more sparklingly dignified hotel in Thailand." Full review
Gayot "Within a tranquil coconut plantation this pretty resort pampers guests with tropical villas and a soothing spa."
Hideaway Report97.0
"Renowned and visually striking resort terraced into a palm-shaded hillside above an exquisite white-sand cove on the west coast of Phuket." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"The Amanpuri hotel was the first in Aman’s ultra-luxurious hotel empire." Full review
Frommer's "The adjectives to describe this Aman-owned property are as endless as the ocean views from the rooms, and luxurious, private, peaceful, exclusive, and blissful all spring to mind." Full review
Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort Travel + Leisure DK Eyewitness Star Service Rough Guide Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Oyster Frommer's
29 Soi Karon Nui, Karon, Phuket 83100 , Thailand
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Travel + Leisure "Beachside resort with lagoon-style pools and a shuttle to Patong Beach. " Full review
DK Eyewitness "Located in a hidden cove between Hat Patong and Hat Karon, Le Meridien brings more than a touch of French panache to the party."
Star Service "Secreted away in a private cove on a lovely stretch of sand backed by forest-covered hills, this 120-acre, self-contained resort commands one of Phuket's most beautiful and well-protected sites." Full review
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Like at many modern hotels, the baths open onto the main bedroom and living area adding the feeling of space and exterior views unless guests choose to close the shutters for privacy.
Rough Guide "This huge hotel complex has the tiny bay all to itself and boasts an amazing breadth of facilities, including ten restaurants and bars."
Fodor's "This sprawling resort has more bars, cafés, and restaurants than in many small towns." Full review
Lonely Planet "Close to the Patong chaos, yet secluded on its own private (and spectacular) beach, Le Meridien offers everything that the international globetrotter could ask for."
Oyster Upscale
"Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort is a huge, self-contained complex surrounded by lush jungle that looks out over its own sandy beach." Full review
Frommer's "The resort caters to families with plenty of activities, a day-care center, and kid-centric meals. The large self-contained complex combines Western and traditional Thai architecture" Full review
