The Boathouse PhuketvsKeemala
Both hotels are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, The Boathouse Phuket ranks marginally better than Keemala. The Boathouse Phuket comes in at 79 with accolades from 5 publications like Frommer's, Fodor's and Oyster.
The Boathouse Phuket
182 Koktanode Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $75/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Exclusive beachfront boutique hotel in a graceful, contemporary style, with just 38 elegantly furnished sea-front rooms."
Fodor's
"Mom Tri's Boathouse is still a classic address on the beach at the south end of Kata, even if it's no longer its snazziest." Full review
Frommer's
"At the quieter south end of Kata Beach, the Boathouse is a small inn that has been a longtime favorite with many returning visitors" Full review
Lonely Planet
"A supremely romantic place with fabulous food. Unwind in beautiful rooms... and indulge in guilt-free pleasures, including an attached spa and a saltwater pool." 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