Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast

  • The L Resort

    Ao Nang

    This low-slung, modernist-style, beachfront hotel offers large, comfortable rooms, some with sea views, some with direct pool access. The purple decor…

  • Apo

    Krabi Town

    The best value of several fresh, modern guesthouses in an otherwise unremarkable block, Apo has big and bright, gleaming, minimalist-smart rooms decorated…

  • Good 9 at Home

    Phuket

    Set beside a pretty patio on a leafy street 300m north of Hat Rawai, these fresh, contemporary-style rooms spiced up with colour accent walls, tiled…

  • Ko Yao Island Resort

    Phang-Nga Province

    Open-plan thatched bungalows offer serene views across a palm-shaded garden and beach-facing infinity pool to a white strip of sand. We love the graceful,…

  • Sugar Ohana

    Hat Kata

    From the crisp, fresh, contemporary rooms to the stylish, tile-floored, low-key cafe, this warm little guesthouse on central Kata's main road ticks all…

  • Red Ginger Chic

    Ao Nang

    On a hotel-filled boulevard at the far western end of Ao Nang, Red Ginger is fashionable and colourful with detailed tiles, red paper lanterns, draped…

  • Benyada Lodge

    Phuket

    A friendly, reasonably priced option in a neighbourhood dominated by upmarket resorts and just a couple of minutes' walk from Surin beach, Benyada has 29…

  • Jasmine Garden

    Khao Sok National Park

    Family-run Jasmine hosts some of Khao Sok's classiest non-luxury lodgings. Five orange-toned concrete bungalows open onto roomy terraces overlooking a…

  • Wapi Resort

    Ko Lipe

    These cute French-run bungalows slap-bang in the middle of Hat Sunrise are extremely popular. Beachfront bungalows have modern bathrooms and large…

  • Panwa Boutique Beach Resort

    Phuket

    With its own exclusive stretch of beachfront and sparkling views of Chalong, Rawai and Big Buddha, this slightly dated, frangipani-filled resort on the…

  • Lanta Baan Nok Resort

    Ko Lanta

    Lanta Baan Nok has eight spotless, comfortable bungalows with modern bathrooms, beds raised up off the floor on platforms, balconies with hammocks and an…

  • PP Erawan Palms Resort

    Ko Phi-Phi

    Step onto the grounds and let the stress fall away as you follow a meandering path through gardens to bright, spacious, and modern yet traditional-feeling…

  • Layana Resort

    Ko Lanta

    The beachfront location, fabulous palm-lined pool and impeccable service make anyone lucky to stay at the slickly contemporary adults-only Layana. Comfy,…

  • Fasai House

    Hat Khao Lak

    One of Khao Lak's best budget choices, Fasai wins us over with its delightful staff and simple but immaculate, motel-style air-con rooms set in a warm…

  • Mr Chuoi’s

    Phang-Nga Province

    Located on the island's northwest coast, Mr Chuoi’s has simple, attractive and artsy wood-and-bamboo bungalows with evening electricity. You'll also find…

  • Gecko Lipe

    Ko Lipe

    Tucked away in a quiet corner just above Walking St, these bamboo and wood bungalows nestle in a jungle garden. The cheapest are basic and compact, deluxe…

  • Shore at Katathani

    Hat Kata

    The Shore is the luxury, adults-only arm of the Katathani Resort complex. Its romantic private-pool villas with freestanding bathtubs are fronted by a…

  • Pawapi Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    The comfortable, wooden Thai-inspired bungalows with balconies here perch on stilts 1.5m above a prime spot of Hat Sivalai so that breezes ventilate the…

  • Lantala Residence

    Phang-Nga Province

    This family-run operation has several bungalows huddled over a pond, each room with hardwood floors, matching dark furniture and a large balcony. The…

  • Chan Cha Lay

    Krabi Town

    Rooms at this charming guesthouse are done up in Mediterranean blues and whites with white-pebble and polished-concrete open-air bathrooms. There's a…

  • Mini House

    Ao Nang

    Local-life murals, warm-wood furnishings, an airy reception lounge and a trickling river feature bring a boutiquey edge to this place. All rooms have…

  • Phang-Nga Inn & Hotel

    Phang-Nga Province

    This converted residential villa features wooden staircases, louvred cabinets, shelves full of crockery and peaceful gardens. Rooms are stylishly…

  • Khao Sok Jungle Hostel

    Khao Sok National Park

    This small hostel with just six dorm beds is impeccably run and well maintained. Because it's so small the owner Sunny gives every guest special attention…

  • Sriraya

    Ko Lanta

    Sleep in a simple but beautifully restored, thick-beamed Chinese shophouse. The rooms are basic industrial-chic, the balcony juts over the water, and it's…

  • Slumber Party Hostel

    Ao Nang

    You're here for the social scene not the ZZZs. Catering to a lively young crowd (over 35s are banned from staying here), Slumber Party's pod-like, purple…

  • Mu Ko Lanta National Park Accommodation

    Ko Lanta

    Engulfed by craggy outcrops and the sound of crashing waves, the secluded grounds of the national park headquarters are a gloriously serene place to stay,…

  • Wasana Resort

    Laem Son National Park

    A family-run ring of dated but cosy concrete bungalows with bamboo beds wraps around the colourful on-site restaurant here. The welcoming Dutch-Thai…

  • Paradise Lost

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    One of Kradan's first lodgings, this inland property is in walking distance of all three of Kradan's main beaches. There's an airy five-bed, fan-cooled…

  • Suntisook

    Phang-Nga Province

    Suntisook's comfy and fresh varnished-wood bungalows are sprinkled across an attractive garden just metres from a quiet beach. They're not huge, but all…

  • Karon Sino House

    Phuket

    Just steps from Wat Suwan Khiri Ket, this modern hotel designed in simple Sino-Portuguese style emphasises clean, comfy, uncluttered rooms, with fridges…

  • Sino House

    Phuket Town

    Shanghai style meets 1960s chic here. Though spread down slightly institutional corridors and while not as characterful as the tiled lobby suggests, Sino…

  • Fulfill Hostel

    Phuket Town

    From Phuket's industrial-chic school of hostels, Fulfill is popular for its hospitable staff, yellow-and-concrete decor and four-bed dorms, which, though…

  • Phu NaNa Boutique Hotel

    Phuket

    Surrounding a blue-tiled pool, Phu NaNa's 17 smart, bright, well-maintained rooms are like mini-apartments, with comfortable beds, fridges, microwaves,…

  • Box Poshtel

    Phuket Town

    True to its name, this popular budget spot has boxy four- to six-person dorms (some with air-con) and private rooms (all sharing bathrooms). They're basic…

  • Ella

    Hat Patong

    Ella's impeccably kept industrial-chic rooms with moulded-concrete decor, see-through shower, fridge and private balcony are quirky but stylish, some of…

  • Memory at On On Hotel

    Phuket Town

    This longtime classic played a dingy backpacker dive in the Leonardo DiCaprio film The Beach (2000), but has now been reimagined while keeping its old…

  • Shunli Hostel

    Phuket Town

    More upper-budget hotel than full-on hostel, this crisp, friendly and spacious guesthouse occupies a modern building with splashes of Sino-Portuguese…

  • Hip Hostel

    Hat Patong

    There's no communal area and it's not that hip, but this amiably staffed hostel has four- and six-bed dorms that are comfortable enough, with lockers and…

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