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Ayara Kamala Resort & SpavsSawasdee Village
Both hotels are rated highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Sawasdee Village ranks slightly higher than Ayara Kamala Resort & Spa. Sawasdee Village ranks #22 in Phuket with praise from 4 publications such as Oyster, Fodor's and Frommer's.
Ayara Kamala Resort & Spa
Star Service
Oyster
Jetsetter
22 Moo 6, Layi-Nakalay Rd, Kamala, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $125/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service "High on the Kammala cliffs of Phuket, this reserved, quaint resort offers impeccable service and style that can beat out any of the larger properties closer to town." Full review
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Spagoers have a full menu of pampering treatments to choose from, and a modern fitness facility gets busy in the morning hours.
Oyster Upscale
"The Ayara Kamala Resort & Spa is a quiet mini-resort with only 42 rooms and villas." Full review
Jetsetter "Family-run retreat in laid-back Kamala with an organic spa and an infinity pool overlooking the Andaman Sea." Full review
Sawasdee Village
Fodor's Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
38 Katekwan Rd., Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's "The resort, a few minutes' walk from Kata beach, is sprawled out in a spacious garden. The service is impeccable and the restaurant is decent." Full review
OysterUpscale
"With its thick jungle-like setting and array of elephant statues, gilded artwork, and steeply pitched rooflines, the intimate 40-room Sawasdee offers plenty of authentic Thai style." Full review
Frommer's "A 10-minute walk from Kata Beach (or short ride on the complimentary shuttle), you’ll pass a small portico of stone with some Khmer statuary; walk in and you’ll discover a little Eden" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This opulent boutique resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes." Full review
