The Surin PhuketvsThe Nai Harn
The Surin Phuket and THE NAI HARN are both recommended by professionals. On balance, The Surin Phuket ranks significantly higher than THE NAI HARN. The Surin Phuket comes in at #5 in Phuket with approval from 8 reviewers including Oyster, Condé Nast Traveler and Jetsetter.
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
The Nai Harn
23/3 Moo 1, Vises Road, Rawai, Nai Harn, Phuket 83100, Thailand
From $189/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness
"This lovely property was Phuket’s first luxury hotel and is now a part of the Puravarna group. No longer the most luxurious hotel, this nevertheless remains a fine place to stay."
Star Service
"The three extravagant Royal suites are spectacular offerings with the best views in the house. There are a few connecting rooms." Full review
Rough Guide
"The beach’s northern headland is dominated by this long-standing luxurious hotel, whose rooms are raked up the hill amid terraced gardens of bougainvillaea."
Lonely Planet
"Still a destination for many a transcontinental yachty, Royal Phuket Yacht Club has an air of old-world elegance, especially in its fabulous lobby-bar spinning with ceiling fans."
Fodor's
"Beautifully appointed rooms in a modern Thai style all have balconies overlooking the sea." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"This beach side beauty originally opened in the 1980s and boasts a guest list that reads like a Who’s Who of the time – Roger Moore, Peter Ustinov, Prince Albert of Monaco and French president Jacques Chirac." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Located on one of Phuket's best beaches, The Nai Harn Phuket is everyone you could possibly want from a 5-star Thai resort." Full review
Independent
"The rooms at the Nai Harn are a blast of colour – lime greens rugs, deep purple threads and garlands of pink bougainvillea all pop against a background of blue-green sky and sea – but it’s the comet-like white of Nai Harn beach you’ll most fondly remember"
Frommer's
"Most rooms have large balconies with four-posted sun beds. Villas have a button that, when pushed, immediately alerts your private butler to bring a bottle of champagne. " Full review