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The Pavilions PhuketvsKeemala
Both properties are recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Keemala ranks marginally better than The Pavilions Phuket. Keemala scores 78 with approval from 3 publications including Jetsetter, The Telegraph and Frommer's.
The Pavilions Phuket
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Fodor's
Oyster
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Michelin Guide
31/1 Moo 6, Cherngtalay, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $160/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "Silence is golden at this hushed resort overlooking Bang Tao and Layan beaches, where staff deliver seamless service without a sound and know when to leave guests utterly to themselves."
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"Silence is golden at this hushed resort overlooking Bang Tao and Layan beaches, where staff deliver seamless service without a sound and know when to leave guests utterly to themselves." Full review
Fodor's "Many resorts claim that they're set up so that you never have to leave your villa, but Pavilions really means it. Each private villa here has a pool and a small kitchen." Full review
i
Note that all rooms are no-smoking, and the resort does not allow children
OysterLuxury
"There are 49 rooms at this luxury adult-only, villa-only property set high in the hills overlooking Layan Beach." Full review
Afar Magazine "Elegant, exclusive and child-free, The Pavilions, Phuket hotel is perfect for a romantic escapade."
Jetsetter "Luxe all-villa retreat on a jungle-clad hillside in southwest Phuket with dramatic views of the Andaman Sea." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Pavilions is wedged into the pampas painted hillside on Phuket's gorgeous west coast, and what lacks in beach access it makes up for with fabulously large villas, friendly vibes and value for money." Full review
Michelin Guide "Your villa is so private, and its luxuries so comprehensive, that you’ll never have to leave...a number of spa treatments can be enjoyed in your villa’s dedicated spa room." Full review
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
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 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
