Centara Villas PhuketvsAnantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
Both hotels are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas ranks significantly higher than Centara Villas Phuket. Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas has a TripExpert Score of 84 with positive reviews from 7 sources like Jetsetter, Rough Guide and Frommer's.
Centara Villas Phuket
701 Patak Rd, Karon Beach, Karon, Phuket 83130, Thailand
From $89/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"Strategically out of earshot of crowded Patong Beach and set well back from Karon Beach, this property is one of the best of the bungalow hotels in and around Karon Beach." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The four-pearl Centara offers 72 secluded villas tucked away in a hillside." Full review
Frommer's
"Formerly known as Central Karon Village Resort, the Centara Villas is one of the best resorts in the area." Full review
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