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Patong Merlin HotelvsCOMO Point Yamu
Both hotels are recommended by travel writers. On balance, COMO Point Yamu ranks significantly better than Patong Merlin Hotel. COMO Point Yamu comes in at 89 with recommendations from 7 publications including Star Service, Fodor's and Oyster.
Patong Merlin Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
44 Thaveewong Road, Patong Beach, 83150, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $44/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Popular with Australian tourists and feature attractive common areas, spacious open-plan lobbies with oversize rattan furniture, and rooms with balconies and views of the pool or seaside." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The Patong Merlin Hotel, a 386-room, upscale property in the bustling center of Patong, still manages to feel removed from the action." Full review
COMO Point Yamu
Star Service
Wallpaper Oyster
Hideaway Report
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Lonely Planet
225 Moo 7, Boat Lagoon, Pa Khlok, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $211/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "Peering over the Andaman Sea, this new resort is a real looker." Full review
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Many guests will undoubtedly choose this hotel for its spa, which is sizeable with numerous treatment rooms (including options for couples), a yoga deck, outdoor massage pavilions, and men's and women's relaxation areas boasting saunas and steam rooms.
Wallpaper "Designer Paola Navone has blended her eclectic style and love of local materials with the group's pared-back minimalism." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 106-room Point Yamu by COMO is a luxury property in a remote location on the tip of the Cape Yamu, with spectacular views of Phang Nga Bay." Full review
Hideaway Report95.0
"Tranquil hotel set on a crest overlooking the Andaman Sea on Phuket’s east coast." Full review
Fodor's "From the moment you enter the vast, open lobby, the care that has gone into the intricate design of this stunningly situated hotel is apparent." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Looking out onto Phang Nga Bay (famous as the setting for Bond film The Man with the Golden Gun), the hotel sits in one of Phuket's more serene areas." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "High above Phang Nga Bay, Como’s property has a near-panoramic vista of the glittering waters below." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Como Point Yamu’s take on Thai luxury has an Italian spin, thanks to Paola Navone’s sleek Med-inspired styling and La Sirena’s flawless Italian food" Full review
Independent "From the lobster creel lampshades in the lobby, to the sun-striped corridors, to the 100-metre long infinity pool, to the elegant white on white rooms, there’s not a bad angle to be found."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This five-star stunner blends Thai influences (monk-robe orange, lobster traps as lamps) into a coolly contemporary, Italian-designed creation." Full review
