15 Best Hotels in Phuket, Thailand | Condé Nast Traveler

"Even though it sits within sight of Patong Beach, the island’s rowdy epicenter, this resort feels worlds away the moment you pass its monogrammed entrance gates and enter lush hillsides dotted with ancient banyan trees and indigenous foliage. Its 71 elegant villas and suites feel more like island homes than hotel rooms, with cozy living spaces decorated with keepsakes, fresh flowers, and coffee table books. The Asaya spa ranks among the brand’s best in the region, and serious spa-goers can book the Asaya Villa, a spacious day-use retreat with a private watsu pool and Himalayan salt sauna. Four roomy, relaxed restaurants serve everything from Italian comfort food to poolside surf and turf, with Ta Khai—modeled after a Thai fishing village and serving authentic Thai dishes from open kitchens—rightly taking signature status. A seriously good kids’ club with wooden toys and educational activities makes this one of Phuket’s standout family-friendly luxury hotels." - Chris Schalkx, Hannah Summers