15 Best Hotels in Phuket, Thailand | Condé Nast Traveler

"Sharing both a beach and architect Ed Tuttle with Amanpuri next door, this long-standing classic on Phuket’s west coast has built a loyal following thanks to well-priced rooms and outstanding service. The dramatic Thai-inspired Lomtalay restaurant and the sweeping granite staircases leading up to it showcase Tuttle’s design flair, as does the lounger-lined hexagonal swimming pool clad in chalkboard-black anthracite. In contrast, the rooms are bright and breezy, with palettes of white and grey warmed by gemstone-hued silk, and all open onto ocean-facing lounge decks, with some featuring private plunge pools. A standout perk is access to cream-colored Pansea Beach, one of Phuket’s prettiest stretches of sand, which is hard to reach for non-hotel guests and therefore blissfully free of tourist crowds." - Chris Schalkx, Hannah Summers