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The Slate, PhuketvsPatong Merlin Hotel
The Slate and Patong Merlin Hotel are both endorsed by expert writers. Overall, The Slate is preferred by most professionals compared to Patong Merlin Hotel. The Slate has a TripExpert Score of 94 with accolades from 13 reviews such as Condé Nast Traveler, Oyster and Lonely Planet.
The Slate, Phuket
Concierge
Condé Nast Traveler
Travel + Leisure
DK Eyewitness
Star Service
Rough Guide
Fodor's
Afar Magazine
Jetsetter
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
Nai Yang Beach & National PA, Phuket, 83110, Nai Yang, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $234/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge "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."
Condé Nast Traveler "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
Travel + Leisure "The industrial austerity is tempered by glimmering Thai silks on pillows and chairs, plush beds, and freestanding bathtubs." Full review
DK Eyewitness "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."
Star Service "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
Rough Guide "Luxurious rooms and villas look on to attractively landscaped plantation-style gardens that run down to the southern end of the beachfront road."
Fodor's "The rooms and suites spacious and each one has a different theme, while the villas have private pools." Full review
Afar Magazine "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."
Jetsetter "Industrial, urban chic set amidst the lush greenery of Phuket’s northern coast." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A family-friendly bargain on a mammoth scale, nestled against a strip of silken sand." Full review
Patong Merlin Hotel
Frommer's
Oyster
44 Thaveewong Road, Patong Beach, 83150, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $44/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "Popular with Australian tourists and feature attractive common areas, spacious open-plan lobbies with oversize rattan furniture, and rooms with balconies and views of the pool or seaside." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The Patong Merlin Hotel, a 386-room, upscale property in the bustling center of Patong, still manages to feel removed from the action." Full review
