La Flora Resort PatongvsKeemala
Both La Flora Resort Patong and Keemala are highly recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Keemala ranks marginally better than La Flora Resort Patong. Keemala has a TripExpert Score of 78 with recommendations from 3 publications like Frommer's, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
La Flora Resort Patong
39 Thaweewong Road, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $177/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Here’s where clean lines and minimalist decor spill onto Patong beach. Rooms are large with wooden furnishings (check out that floating desk)... and there’s a huge lap pool."
Star Service
"The resort mixes new-age design with functional architecture. " Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The 67-room, luxury La Flora Resort Patong is a hip boutique hotel located between the beach on one side, and Patong’s busy shops, street food, and nightlife on the other." Full review
Frommer's
"This stylish resort is the ideal place for a romantic getaway, with an attractive garden, a good swimming beach, and excellent service" Full review
Keemala
Moo 6 | Kamala, Kathu District, Kamala, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
The Telegraph
8.0
"Keemala is pure fantasy." Full review
Jetsetter
"Whimsical, eco-friendly rainforest retreat dotted with waterfalls, within safe distance from Patong’s partiers." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Birds’ nests, seedpods, thatched hobbit holes: Phuket resort Keemala’s pool villas are incredible architectural anomalies, and an intriguing mix of history and myth, loosely based on ancient tribe dwellings" Full review
i
I got the feeling that no request was too much trouble for the him and his team – something which is quite rare (I know how much work goes into the F&B side of hotels).
Independent
"Interiors are glam and grown up – oversized four-poster beds, enormous bathtubs and private pools. And the spa, with its indoor/outdoor treatment rooms and lavish treatments, is a dream."
Frommer's
"This design-centric hotel is built into the lush, forested hills just up from Kamala Beach, and it is one of the most magical hotels in Thailand" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Soothing, ecoconscious, fantasy-inspired beauty is one of Phuket's most original, sought-after and Instagram-loved resorts...stay in cocoon-like, clay-cottage private-pool villas; glammed-up tents." Full review
Independent
"Keemala Resort is made up of fantasy bird’s nest villas, clay pool cottages and tree houses. The lavish tree-top rooms have a wooden structure and décor, four-poster beds and private pools."
Michelin Guide
"All of Keemala’s villas and cottages come loaded with the necessities: Egyptian sheets, bathtubs, free wi-fi, minibars stocked with complimentary drinks and snacks, and private terraces " Full review