"Set around a tropical lagoon, this large resort is very comfortable."

"There are plenty of sports and activities available at the resort, including tennis and squash, and the large freeform pool has a water slide that’s a hit with adults and children." Full review

"All suites have huge open-plan living, dining, and cooking areas with floor-to-ceiling windows and big balconies, plus cozy bedrooms and sparkling-clean bathrooms." Full review

"Situated on the northern fringe of the Laguna complex, Outrigger consists of two sections: one with detached, spacious villas of two to four bedrooms, some with a private pool, and another section that contains the lobby, an inviting angular pool, health club, and a seven-story block of one- to three-bedroom suites" Full review

"If the choice between Phuket's teakwood traditional and muted modern hotels leaves you cold, Indigo Pearl on Nai Yang Beach may be the place for you."

"The lush landscaping with encircling lagoons creates a sense of exclusivity that makes it almost unnecessary to cross the busy street to the broad public beach." Full review

"The industrial austerity is tempered by glimmering Thai silks on pillows and chairs, plush beds, and freestanding bathtubs." Full review

"The striking design at this hotel evokes the area’s tin-mining history while incorporating recycled objects, found after the tsunami, and the owners’ family heirlooms into the decor."

"This is one of the best of the second-tier operations, a rambling place with lots of acreage dedicated to gardens and a beautiful placid and sandy beach." Full review

"Luxurious rooms and villas look on to attractively landscaped plantation-style gardens that run down to the southern end of the beachfront road."

"The rooms and suites spacious and each one has a different theme, while the villas have private pools." Full review

"You'll be mining a rich seam here, with super-luxe suites and villas taking pampering to new heights, dreamy dining, a cocooning spa and a blissful beach in reach."

"Industrial, urban chic set amidst the lush greenery of Phuket’s northern coast." Full review

"A family-friendly bargain on a mammoth scale, nestled against a strip of silken sand." Full review