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Sawasdee VillagevsThe Surin Phuket
Both The Surin Phuket and Sawasdee Village are rated very highly by experts. Overall, The Surin Phuket scores significantly higher than Sawasdee Village. The Surin Phuket has a TripExpert Score of 90 with praise from 8 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Condé Nast Traveler and Frommer's.
Sawasdee Village
Fodor's
Oyster
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
38 Katekwan Rd., Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $101/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
"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
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
"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
Top choice
"This opulent boutique resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes." Full review
The Surin Phuket
Star Service
Fodor's
Oyster
Jetsetter
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler
Frommer's
118 Moo 3, Cherngtalay, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $223/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
"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
"You know this place is special when you walk into the lobby, which has a sweeping view of the Andaman Sea." Full review
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
"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
Top Choice
"Almost any place located on a private beach this quiet and stunning would have be a top pick." Full review
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
Readers' Choice Award
"A newly rebuilt resort with 87 cottages and 16 suites in a pretty cove with a white-sand beach." Full review
"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