Royal Phuket City HotelvsSawasdee Village
Both hotels are recommended by professional travelers. On balance, Sawasdee Village ranks slightly better than Royal Phuket City Hotel. Sawasdee Village comes in at #21 in Phuket with recommendations from 4 reviewers like Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
Royal Phuket City Hotel
154 Phang Nga Road, Phuket Town, Phuket 83000, Thailand
From $49/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"This is arguably Phuket Town's best address, with rooms that are spacious and contemporary. The hotel exemplifies art deco chic, and the staff is attentive, professional, and courteous." Full review
Lonely Planet
"Phuket's swankiest business-style outfit offers all the usual thrills and spills: pool, sauna, spa, zebra-print disco." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This is mainly a businessman’s hotel, so it offers efficiency, practicality, and good value, rather than a laid-back holiday atmosphere."
Rough Guide
"Large, high-rise business hotel, with large swimming pool, gym, business centre and light, bright, comfortable a/c rooms, most of them with fine views over the city and all with broadband."
Frommer's
"For a small town like Phuket, this hotel is surprisingly cosmopolitan and ideal for those who are looking for some nice facilities without breaking the bank" Full review
Sawasdee Village
38 Katekwan Rd., Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Fodor's
"The resort, a few minutes' walk from Kata beach, is sprawled out in a spacious garden. The service is impeccable and the restaurant is decent." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"With its thick jungle-like setting and array of elephant statues, gilded artwork, and steeply pitched rooflines, the intimate 40-room Sawasdee offers plenty of authentic Thai style." Full review
Frommer's
"A 10-minute walk from Kata Beach (or short ride on the complimentary shuttle), you’ll pass a small portico of stone with some Khmer statuary; walk in and you’ll discover a little Eden" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This opulent boutique resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes." Full review