Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast

  • Sri Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    At the southern end of the beach, this ecospot popular with Asian tourists consists of comfortable suites and wooden villas spread over a wooded hillside…

  • Sand Sea Resort

    Railay

    One of the few resorts on this sublime beach, this place offers comfortable bungalows, quaint cottages and smart, contemporary rooms with every amenity…

  • Karnvela

    Phuket Town

    Five uncluttered, open-brick-walled boutique-ified rooms in whites and charcoal-blue fill this bright, stylish, laid-back guesthouse in the heart of town…

  • Neighbors Hostel

    Phuket Town

    Housed in a pale-yellow Sino-Portuguese-style building with a small cafe, this friendly, central, contemporary place has two simple, spotless, eight-bed…

  • Paradise Pearl Bungalow

    Ko Phi-Phi

    This sprawling complex of dark wood Thai chalets, decked out with art, is tucked into the rocky headland on the northern curl of lovely Hat Yao…

  • Ai Phuket Hostel

    Phuket Town

    A popular, well-organised hostel in the heart of town. Doubles are tight but come with wood floors, vibrantly painted walls, black-and-white photos and,…

  • Blue Tribes

    Ko Lipe

    Tucked into flower-filled gardens, Blue Tribes is one of Hat Pattaya’s more laid-back resorts. The best choices are the two-storey thatched wooden…

  • Koh Jum Lodge

    Krabi Province

    An ecolodge with style: the 19 spacious cottages here have lots of hardwood and bamboo, gauzy mosquito netting, coconut palms, Thai carvings and silk…

  • Phra Nang Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    These 15 gorgeous, Mexican-style, adobe-looking studios are straight off the pages of an interiors magazine, with clean lines, hardwood and whites…

  • Moken Eco Village

    Phang-Nga Province

    This attractive resort has a collection of polished wood bungalows lovingly decorated with natural-wood furniture and Thai artwork. Electricity is 100%…

  • Siboya Bungalows

    Krabi Province

    Ko Si Boya's beach isn’t spectacular, but the mangrove setting is wild and full of life. The simple bamboo bungalows here are set in manicured gardens,…

  • Thaweesuk Hotel

    Phang-Nga Province

    Thaweesuk is a friendly family-run place in a historic building with a colourful mosaic-floor lobby on north Th Phetkasem. Ground-floor cold-water fan/air…

  • Family Tree Hotel

    Krabi Town

    This swish family-run boutique hotel has spacious, light and airy rooms. There's a twist to the modern bathrooms – vanity basins are in the bedroom. All…

  • Baan Phu Lae

    Ko Lanta

    Set on secluded rocks at the northern end of the final beach before Lanta's southern cape, these cute, canary-yellow concrete fan and air-con bungalows…

  • To Zleep

    Hat Khao Lak

    This chequered roadside block is a tasteful, hostel-feeling guesthouse full of colourful wall murals and small, spotlessly smart rooms. Some have bunks,…

  • Rawai Beach Resort

    Phuket

    Just over the road from central Hat Rawai, amid lovely green grounds, this whitewashed, contemporary complex is filled with plain, bright, good-value…

  • Koh Yao Yai Village

    Phang-Nga Province

    This ecofriendly resort is upmarket without being over the top price-wise. It offers big, light, elegantly furnished villas with outdoor bathrooms set…

  • Relax Beach Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    These 47 lacquered Thai-style bungalows, with wood floors, thatched roofs, two-tiered terraces with lounging cushions and mosaic bathrooms (in the best…

  • Aleenta

    Phang-Nga Province

    Sleek loft-style rooms spill out into shared infinity pools through floor-to-ceiling windows. Boardwalks criss-cross lily ponds to secluded, uberchic…

  • Koh Mook Hostel

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    The only hostel in the Trang Islands, this place is run by a friendly Muslim family and consists of three decent-sized and clean dorm rooms (one is female…

  • OZO Phuket

    Hat Kata

    Opened in 2019, this block of modernity has a large open-air reception and comfortable rooms with Scandinavian simplicity and modern touches like USB…

  • Art-C House

    Phuket Town

    Not many guesthouses have their own climbing wall – cheerful, original Art-C does, along with 13 tidy, good-value private rooms and corridors decorated…

  • Reef Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    The bright, minimalist and compact but comfortable bungalows (with decent rain showers) here are set around a small pool and just steps from the perfect…

  • Marina Phuket

    Phuket

    Stilted boardwalks lead through lush, hushed gardens to comfy, secluded sea- and jungle-facing rooms decked out in a classic Thai style. All enjoy breezy…

  • Borbaboom Poshtel

    Phuket Town

    With a lively young vibe, helpful English-speaking staff and a small rooftop pool, fresh Borbaboom also appeals for its well-kept, modern six-bunk dorms,…

  • The Cove

    Ko Phi-Phi

    The Thai longboat-inspired pointy-roofed, chunky bamboo bungalows rise up the hillside overlooking a gorgeous patch of sand, with the big windows offering…

  • Les Fleurs House

    Hat Khao Lak

    The bright rooms at this small hotel are spotless and decorated in pastel colours. There's a small garden, and potted plants give it a homey feel. Rooms…

  • Chill Out House

    Ko Lanta

    This driftwood treehouse set back from the beach has three different and simple dorms, shared bathrooms and rickety doubles with bathrooms. It's…

  • Thiwson Beach Resort

    Phang-Nga Province

    Easily the sweetest of Ko Yao Yai's humbler bungalow properties, Thiwson has proper wooden thatch- and tin-topped huts with polished floors, outdoor…

  • Anita Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    It's in the party zone (read 'noisy') but, for the money, this resort just back from Ao Lo Dalam is one of the better deals on Ko Phi-Phi. Rooms are big,…

  • Doolay Hostel

    Phuket

    Bunks are spread across compact four-, six- and eight-bed dorms at this modern, friendly hostel just across the road from the beach. There are good…

  • Slumber Party

    Hat Patong

    Smartly revamped in 2017, this fun, friendly, party-hard chain hostel fills up fast (book ahead!). Stripped-back, clean en suite dorms sleep four, six or…

  • Rock & Treehouse Resort

    Khao Sok National Park

    Set amid tall trees and against a backdrop of hills, this unusual property feels like the Hollywood set of a jungle-themed hotel. Water comes tumbling…

  • Bayview Sunset Resort

    Ko Lipe

    Set above rocks at the far end of Hat Sunset, the sea-view bungalows here offer superb views, but even the basic thatched-roof garden bungalows are…

  • Sunrise Tropical Resort

    Railay

    Swish 'chalets' and 'villas' here rival some of the finest on Hat Railay West but are priced for Hat Railay East – so we reckon this is one of the best…

  • Jungle Hill Beach Bungalows

    Krabi Province

    Perched in a dramatic location on a clifftop, these red-roofed, wooden bungalows with balconies and hammocks tower above a secluded, rocky beach and have…

  • Lanta Island Resort

    Ko Lanta

    These unpretentious bungalows have dated furnishings but are clean and roomy and dotted around a leafy garden with shady trees. The beach location is spot…

  • Long Beach Chalet

    Ko Lanta

    The large wooden Thai-style bungalows here with balconies raised up on stilts surround a cool pool and manicured garden (you pay less for those closest to…

  • Up Hill Cottage

    Ko Phi-Phi

    These cream-painted, wood-panelled bungalows come in cute pastels offset by colourful bed runners and snazzily tiled bathrooms. Most enjoy island views …

  • Anyavee Railay Resort

    Railay

    This place has consistently been one of the best midrange options on what is a pricey island. The bungalows are roomy, with large balconies, TVs, fridges…

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