The Surin PhuketvsParesa Resort Phuket
Paresa Resort Phuket and The Surin Phuket are both endorsed by expert writers. On balance, The Surin Phuket scores significantly higher than Paresa Resort Phuket. The Surin Phuket comes in at #5 in Phuket with approval from 8 sources like The Telegraph, Oyster and Condé Nast Traveler.
The Surin Phuket
118 Moo 3, Cherngtalay, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service
"This lean Aman-inspired resort is geared more to families and down-to-earth escapists than exclusive Amanpuri and its ever-popular minimalist styling." Full review
Fodor's
"You know this place is special when you walk into the lobby, which has a sweeping view of the Andaman Sea." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"There are 103 rooms at this hilly four-and-a-half pearl hotel that’s nestled within coconut palms on one of Phuket’s best beaches." Full review
Jetsetter
"With a stay at The Surin Phuket in Choeng Thale, you'll be on the beach and minutes from Pansea Beach and close to Surin Beach. This 5-star resort is within close proximity of Laem Singh..." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Almost any place located on a private beach this quiet and stunning would have be a top pick." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Surin tempts guests back to its Shaker-style rooms and private cottages year after with its beautiful beach, fabulous Andaman Sea views and all-rounmd idyllic location on Phuket's west coast." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
Readers' Choice Award
"A newly rebuilt resort with 87 cottages and 16 suites in a pretty cove with a white-sand beach." Full review
Frommer's
"The Surin commands an excellent view of Pansea Bay and has its own private stretch of sand, with shady wooden walkways under the cover of lush coconut groves" Full review
Paresa Resort Phuket
49 Moo 6 Layi-Nakalay Road, Kamala Kratu, Kamala, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $743/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Paresa's six southern Thai–inspired structures fit right in among the swanky crash pads perched atop the rocky cliffs of Phuket's Millionaires' Mile."
Travel + Leisure
"At the cliffside Paresa (“heaven of heavens” in Sanskrit), all 49 rooms face Kamala Bay, and many have private patios and private pools." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Paresa is truly a five-pearl piece of (expensive) heaven on earth." Full review
Afar Magazine
"Paresa boutique hotel in Phuket perches high on the cliffs of Kamala Bay, with sandy beaches within easy reach and god-given views of Andaman Sea sunsets from all of its contemporary rooms."
Jetsetter
"Plush cliffside resort with jaw-dropping suites overlooking tropical rainforest and the Andaman Sea." Full review
Wallpaper
"Perched high on a cliff, among lush tropical forests, the Paresa Resort on Thailand’s largest island offers dramatic views over the turquoise Andaman Sea." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Here, indolence is the name of the game: leisurely breakfasts taken in the shade of a banyan tree, languorous laps of the infinity pool, hours on the balcony." Full review
Frommer's
"This award-winning resort nestled into the hills of Phuket does instill a feeling of peace and contentment in its guests. Paresa offers an idyllic location and stylish luxury." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Named after the 'heaven of heavens' in Sanskrit, Paresa boutique hotel in Phuket perches high on the cliffs of Kamala Bay, with sandy beaches within easy reach and god-given views of Andaman Sea sunsets from all of its contemporary rooms" Full review