Diamond Cliff Resort and SpavsSix Senses Yao Noi
Both properties are recommended by experts. On balance, Six Senses Yao Noi ranks slightly higher than Diamond Cliff Resort and Spa. Six Senses Yao Noi is ranked #28 in Phuket with positive reviews from 5 reviewers such as Frommer's, Concierge and Hideaway Report.
Diamond Cliff Resort and Spa
284 Prabaramee Road, Patong Beach, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $41/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's
"The Diamond Cliff is a gleaming hilltop resort at the northern end of Patong Beach, with rooms commanding great ocean views." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"While the architecture and the interiors look dated, this big resort keeps families and groups entertained with eight restaurants and cafés, themed nights, and myriad activities."
Oyster
Luxury
"The 333-room luxury Diamond Cliff Resort and Spa is a peaceful family-friendly resort conveniently located near the gorgeous Phuket beaches." Full review
Six Senses Yao Noi Show All Reviews
56 Moo 5 Tambol Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Noi 82160, Thailand
From $1,335/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"On a secluded island reached by a 40-minute powerboat cruise past the limestone outcrops of Phang Nga Bay, these pool villas all have private butlers, and most have panoramic views of the sea."
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When to go: Seas and skies are calm December through March.
Frommer's
"Rooms are equipped with every conceivable luxury, including chilled wine cabinets, and each villa is assigned a personal butler." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Six Senses has brought the best of Southeast Asia’s healing arts to a speck of land off Phuket’s eastern coast." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Sumptuous 24-acre island resort with a magical location in Phang Nga Bay, about 45 minutes by speedboat from Phuket." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Anyone yearning for an escape to a romantic hideaway will enjoy the thatch-roofed suites, superb bay views and delicious food sourced from homegrown produce at this hotel on the Thai island of Phuket." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Staying in one of the island resort’s private pool villas feels like residing in a plush tree house. Perched on a cliffside, with jaw-dropping views over Phang Nga Bay's fantastical limestone pinnacles" Full review
Independent
"Teetering along a rainforested hillside on the sleepy island of Yao Noi, a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket, this island hideaway is the stuff that luxuriant shampoo adverts are made of"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This elegant five-star property, with 56 hillside pool villas and an exquisite spa built into an existing rubber plantation, exceeds every expectation" Full review
Independent
"For a luxury escape, Six Senses Yao Noi is the perfect hideaway holiday for couples, boasting romantic hilltop views, creature comforts and privacy. Lavish villas feature infinity pools, restaurants"
Michelin Guide
"You’re surrounded by calm seas, sheltered by the bay...the villas, fifty-four of them, with private sun decks and infinity-edge pools, each traditional on the outside and contemporary on the inside" Full review