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Kata RocksvsSix Senses Yao Noi
Kata Rocks and Six Senses Yao Noi are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Kata Rocks scores slightly better than Six Senses Yao Noi. Kata Rocks ranks #17 in Phuket with accolades from 6 reviews such as The Telegraph, Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet.
Kata Rocks
Condé Nast Traveler
Jetsetter
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
86/22 Koktanode Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $286/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Condé Nast Traveler "This resort's terraced lofts, villas, and penthouses come with private pools and iPads to control lighting, temperature, music, TV, blinds, and service requests. " Full review
Jetsetter "Designer all-villa retreat in southwest Phuket with sensational Andaman Sea views and a sublime spa." Full review
OysterLuxury
"The 34 contemporary, minimalist apartments at Kata Rocks are unrivaled in an area where simple, traditional hotels are the norm." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Think a minimalist vibe, swanky multi-room villas, and fabulous Andaman sea views from its spectacular cliff-side location." Full review
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Don't miss the excellent spa, or yacht-spotting from the poolside bar.
Frommer's "Seclusion, privacy, and service—those elements make Kata Rocks a worthwhile “splash out” choice" Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Kata's newest luxury offering is a coolly contemporary all-white beauty, poised on cliffs between the two beaches." Full review
Michelin Guide "Lavish villas with huge private terraces, private infinity pools, walk-in showers, and fully equipped kitchens made with Italian wine fridges and German appliances." Full review
Six Senses Yao Noi
Concierge Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Hideaway Report The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent Lonely Planet Independent Michelin Guide 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 Report95.0
"Sumptuous 24-acre island resort with a magical location in Phang Nga Bay, about 45 minutes by speedboat from Phuket." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"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 PlanetTop 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
