The Nai HarnvsCOMO Point Yamu
Both properties are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, COMO Point Yamu ranks significantly better than THE NAI HARN. COMO Point Yamu comes in at #8 in Phuket with recommendations from 7 publications including Fodor's, Wallpaper and Lonely Planet.
The Nai Harn
23/3 Moo 1, Vises Road, Rawai, Nai Harn, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $189/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This lovely property was Phuket’s first luxury hotel and is now a part of the Puravarna group. No longer the most luxurious hotel, this nevertheless remains a fine place to stay."
Star Service
"The three extravagant Royal suites are spectacular offerings with the best views in the house. There are a few connecting rooms." Full review
Rough Guide
"The beach’s northern headland is dominated by this long-standing luxurious hotel, whose rooms are raked up the hill amid terraced gardens of bougainvillaea."
Lonely Planet
"Still a destination for many a transcontinental yachty, Royal Phuket Yacht Club has an air of old-world elegance, especially in its fabulous lobby-bar spinning with ceiling fans."
Fodor's
"Beautifully appointed rooms in a modern Thai style all have balconies overlooking the sea." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This beach side beauty originally opened in the 1980s and boasts a guest list that reads like a Who’s Who of the time – Roger Moore, Peter Ustinov, Prince Albert of Monaco and French president Jacques Chirac." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located on one of Phuket's best beaches, The Nai Harn Phuket is everyone you could possibly want from a 5-star Thai resort." Full review
Independent
"The rooms at the Nai Harn are a blast of colour – lime greens rugs, deep purple threads and garlands of pink bougainvillea all pop against a background of blue-green sky and sea – but it’s the comet-like white of Nai Harn beach you’ll most fondly remember"
Frommer's
"Most rooms have large balconies with four-posted sun beds. Villas have a button that, when pushed, immediately alerts your private butler to bring a bottle of champagne. " 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