The Surin PhuketvsSix Senses Yao Noi
Both The Surin Phuket and Six Senses Yao Noi are praised by professionals. Overall, The Surin Phuket is the choice of most writers compared to Six Senses Yao Noi. The Surin Phuket scores 90 with recommendations from 8 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
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
Six Senses Yao Noi Show All Reviews
56 Moo 5 Tambol Koh Yao Noi, Koh Yao Noi 82160, Thailand
From $1,335/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Concierge
"On a secluded island reached by a 40-minute powerboat cruise past the limestone outcrops of Phang Nga Bay, these pool villas all have private butlers, and most have panoramic views of the sea."
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When to go: Seas and skies are calm December through March.
Frommer's
"Rooms are equipped with every conceivable luxury, including chilled wine cabinets, and each villa is assigned a personal butler." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Six Senses has brought the best of Southeast Asia’s healing arts to a speck of land off Phuket’s eastern coast." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Sumptuous 24-acre island resort with a magical location in Phang Nga Bay, about 45 minutes by speedboat from Phuket." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Anyone yearning for an escape to a romantic hideaway will enjoy the thatch-roofed suites, superb bay views and delicious food sourced from homegrown produce at this hotel on the Thai island of Phuket." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Staying in one of the island resort’s private pool villas feels like residing in a plush tree house. Perched on a cliffside, with jaw-dropping views over Phang Nga Bay's fantastical limestone pinnacles" Full review
Independent
"Teetering along a rainforested hillside on the sleepy island of Yao Noi, a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket, this island hideaway is the stuff that luxuriant shampoo adverts are made of"
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This elegant five-star property, with 56 hillside pool villas and an exquisite spa built into an existing rubber plantation, exceeds every expectation" Full review
Independent
"For a luxury escape, Six Senses Yao Noi is the perfect hideaway holiday for couples, boasting romantic hilltop views, creature comforts and privacy. Lavish villas feature infinity pools, restaurants"
Michelin Guide
"You’re surrounded by calm seas, sheltered by the bay...the villas, fifty-four of them, with private sun decks and infinity-edge pools, each traditional on the outside and contemporary on the inside" Full review