Anantara Mai Khao Phuket VillasvsAmari Phuket
Both properties are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is the choice of most professionals compared to Amari Phuket. Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas has a TripExpert Score of 84 with praise from 7 sources like Condé Nast Traveler, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
888 Moo 3, Mai Khao, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $166/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure
"For its first Phuket property, Anantara eschewed bare-bones minimalism in favor of a fresh take on classic Thai aesthetics." Full review
Rough Guide
Star
"Set amid stylishly landscaped grounds and lagoons, all the secluded villas here have their own plunge pool, outdoor bath and garden sala."
Jetsetter
"Coconut plantation turned all-villa retreat with a treehouse restaurant on Phuket's secluded northwest coast." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"With "a dreamy location" on Mai Khao Beach, on Phuket's less frenetic northern coast, this "fantastic hotel" on a former coconut plantation is all gardens and grand entryways." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Weaving around a lily-padded lagoon beside Phuket's longest beach, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas embraces its natural environment but doesn’t neglect your need for sophistication" Full review
Frommer's
"A wonderland of tropical gardens and lagoons with secluded pool villas and a stretch of beach shaded by casuarina trees. The villas are artfully designed, with lots of traditional Thai ornamentation." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Luxurious, classic Thai pool villas are connected to the lobby, bars and restaurants, and to the beach by old timber boardwalks that wind beneath swaying palms." Full review
Amari Phuket
Patong Beach, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Amari Coral Beach stands on the rocks high above the southern end of busy Patong, well away from the congested beach strip, but close enough to dip into the mayhem." Full review
Star Service
"One of the first and finest on this famed stretch of white sand, Amari Phuket Resort enjoys the best location of any hotel here." Full review
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The resort covers quite a bit of land so guests will find they will walk more than they may choose to, but after the sumptuous breakfast buffets, few complain about a little exercise.
Rough Guide
"Occupying its own secluded little beach on a headland at the southernmost end of the bay, this upmarket Thai chain hotel offers contemporary-chic rooms with generous sea-view balconies."
Oyster
Upscale
"The Amari Phuket is an upscale resort in a peaceful setting away from the hustle and bustle of Patong, but close enough to offer plenty of activity for those who want it." Full review