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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket VillasvsBanyan Tree Phuket
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Banyan Tree Phuket ranks significantly higher than Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas. Banyan Tree Phuket has a TripExpert Score of 91 with positive reviews from 11 publications including Fodor's, DK Eyewitness and Travel + Leisure.
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
888 Moo 3, Mai Khao, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $166/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
"For its first Phuket property, Anantara eschewed bare-bones minimalism in favor of a fresh take on classic Thai aesthetics." Full review
Star
"Set amid stylishly landscaped grounds and lagoons, all the secluded villas here have their own plunge pool, outdoor bath and garden sala."
"Coconut plantation turned all-villa retreat with a treehouse restaurant on Phuket's secluded northwest coast." Full review
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
"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
"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
"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
Banyan Tree Phuket
Concierge
Jetsetter
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Gayot
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
33, 33/27 Moo 4, Srisoonthorn Road, Amphur Talang, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $263/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
"Between its resorts in the Maldives, the Seychelles, and here, Banyan Tree has nailed the fine art of lounging by the sea."
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If you're here to relax, request one of the 13 Spa Pool Villas.
"Flagship property of luxury hotel brand Banyan Tree in quiet Bang Tao Bay, with stunning pool villas and a world-class spa." Full review
"This resort, designed as a Thai village and built on rehabilitated wasteland, has "perfect, private luxury villas" that fringe a saltwater lagoon and the beaches of Bangtao Bay." Full review
"Phuket Island’s northwestern coast is home to this villa resort near Bang Tao Bay. Small-scale, modern buildings influenced by local architecture make up the accommodations." Full review
"Overlooking a lagoon, with an open lobby surrounded by water courts, this luxurious resort exudes serenity."
"This property consists of deluxe villas and a trio of airy structures housing public rooms, all unfolding across 400 hectares of landscaped grounds that were once a condemned tin mine." Full review
"Asia's original tropical garden spa is surrounded by coconut groves and blond beaches."
"This is the place to head for when you're looking for a bit of pampering." Full review
Luxury
"Banyan Tree Phuket is one of the larger five-pearl resorts in Phuket, with over 100 guest villas on sprawling garden grounds that can be difficult to navigate." Full review
7.0
"This is one of Phuket's longest established luxury hotels; the most basic room is still a private villa with high stone walls and its own pool." Full review