Royal Phuket City HotelvsCOMO Point Yamu
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, COMO Point Yamu ranks significantly better than Royal Phuket City Hotel. COMO Point Yamu has a TripExpert Score of 89 with positive reviews from 7 publications such as Star Service, Andrew Harper and Lonely Planet.
Royal Phuket City Hotel
154 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000, Thailand
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This is arguably Phuket Town's best address, with rooms that are spacious and contemporary. The hotel exemplifies art deco chic, and the staff is attentive, professional, and courteous." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Phuket's swankiest business-style outfit offers all the usual thrills and spills: pool, sauna, spa, zebra-print disco." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is mainly a businessman’s hotel, so it offers efficiency, practicality, and good value, rather than a laid-back holiday atmosphere."
Rough Guide
"Large, high-rise business hotel, with large swimming pool, gym, business centre and light, bright, comfortable a/c rooms, most of them with fine views over the city and all with broadband."
Frommer's
"For a small town like Phuket, this hotel is surprisingly cosmopolitan and ideal for those who are looking for some nice facilities without breaking the bank" Full review
COMO Point Yamu
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
Oyster
Luxury
"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 Report
95.0
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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 Planet
Top choice
"This five-star stunner blends Thai influences (monk-robe orange, lobster traps as lamps) into a coolly contemporary, Italian-designed creation." Full review