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KeemalavsSix Senses Yao Noi
Six Senses Yao Noi and Keemala are both praised by writers. Overall, Six Senses Yao Noi is the choice of most professionals compared to Keemala. Six Senses Yao Noi is ranked #28 in Phuket with approval from 5 reviews such as Frommer's, Travel + Leisure and Concierge.
Keemala
The Telegraph
Jetsetter
Mr & Mrs Smith
Independent
Frommer's
Lonely Planet Independent
Michelin Guide
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 Telegraph8.0
"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
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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 PlanetTop 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
Six Senses Yao Noi
Concierge Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
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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
