15 Best Hotels in Phuket, Thailand | Condé Nast Traveler

"Seclusion on the southernmost tip of Phuket defines this hillside resort, where astonishing suites and villas with pools are scattered above the sea and you might bump into celebrities like Gordon Ramsay, Jason Statham, or Rita Ora, as well as long-time repeat guests who have been coming twice a year for two decades. It’s easy to hole up in a suite or villa, each with a private pool, simple, clutter-free interiors, and sensational sea views, but the real magic appears when you venture out: sinking into a floor cushion at Baba Nest for cocktails beneath an apricot-hued sky at one of the island’s best sundowner spots, or settling into iki for a 15-course Japanese tasting menu. The thatched-roof spa offers everything from quirky mango sticky rice body polishes to highly effective treatments such as the Thai herbal healer, which starts with a warm compress of galangal, kefir, lime, and lemongrass before a deep tissue massage to dissolve long-haul tension. A collaboration with the BDMS clinic brings two- to 14-night sleep programs with personalized sleep testing, curated IV therapy, mindfulness, sleep healing, and massages aimed at tackling the root causes of sleep disruption for stressed-out CEOs and burnt-out influencers. Despite the focus on slow moments and deep relaxation, Phuket Town’s pretty architecture and charming energy are just a 20-minute drive away." - Chris Schalkx, Hannah Summers