Amy Adejokun
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The Sheraton is the biggest infrastructure in Phuket. This hotel has impressive dimension and is located in the Phuket lagoon. It combines a lot of comfort, luxury, equipment and quality of the services.
By Bang Tao beach, on the west coast of Phuket and just at the end of a vast artificial lagoon created here during the 80s on the site of an ancient tine mine. Phuket Town and Patong is 19 miles away, on the west coast, and the airport is 13 miles north, which is around 30 minutes by car.
The standard rooms are 430 ft² and are equipped with a beautiful terrace. There, the decoration is very fancy and the wooden furniture matches the colours. Space and comfort, but also equipment. Everything is found in the rooms. 70% of them have high-speed Internet connection. The bathrooms are spacious and made of marble. They are equipped with many well presented welcome products, hairdryer... An undeniable comfort. 16 rooms have direct access to the swimming pool, from their terrace.
The Sheraton Grande was built in 1993. Renovated in 2005, the hotel also added 45 rooms. The 335 rooms, suites and villas of the Sheraton are divided in a gigantic park where the 740 ft long swimming pool extends. Immense well-ventilated lobby, ponds, rooms, 10 restaurants, numerous boutiques and solariums create this real town. The infrastructures are surrounded by Phuket lagoon, which isolates it and makes it an unique place. Luxury and comfort are there; all is exponential at the Sheraton. The Angsana spa disposes of 12 treatment rooms and a large massage menu for its clients.
In this resort there are multiple catering possibilities which include 10 restaurants that you can reach by shuttle. Different cuisines, formulas and atmospheres through the lagoon or by the seaside. A la carte or buffet restaurants offer Thai, Italian Mediterranean, Japanese specialties and more...
The beach is long and quite large. The sand is fine and the water is turquoise blue. Beach umbrellas and beach chairs are available. You will find small stalls selling drinks, sport equipment and pergolas below which masseuses will welcome you for a massage in front of the sea.
The Sheraton Grande is part of a complex of 990 acres including four other hotels of the lagoon area (Dusit Laguna, Allamanda Laguna Phuket, Laguna Beach Resort, Banyan Tree) belonging to the same owner: the equipment, services and facilities of each one are accessible to the guests of the other four hotels. A free shuttle serves the five establishment, and especially the 18-hole golf course, all day. The clients of the five hotels can also take advantage of the 8 restaurants of the lagoon, each offering a different cuisine and atmosphere. Two elephant calves visit the beach at 10am and 3pm. The Sheraton will offer sport activities and different workshops all day long, in the calm and respecting the privacy and desires of everyone. A children club is available all day long.
massage, beauty salon, sauna, hammam, stretching, keep fit, spa, Turkish bath, wellness
tennis, gym, aerobics, volleyball, beach volley, golf, mountain bike, sailing, kayak, step, surfing, windsurfing, fitness, sports
With incontestable features - a golf course, a very high level of service, accommodation of very high category - , the Banyan Tree imposes itself without difficulty as one of the most luxurious establishments in Phuket.
The Laguna Beach Resort is a beautiful and big infrastructure built in the splendid setting of Phuket lagoon. It has an impeccable comfort and all equipment and services necessary for a nice stay. Couples or families, the satisfaction is guaranteed.
Located bordering Laguna Beach, the Bangtao Beach Resort has been existing since 2003. Find out about the road before coming here, it is located on a small street, where you will not think you will find a hotel. The staff of this hotel is very friendly and smiley. This hotel suits people who are looking for simple but effective comfort.
It is difficult if not impossible not to be charmed by this calm and relaxing place. The Manathai is a superb boutique hotel, open since 2006. Its unique decoration is much more refined than in certain grand palaces. However, you do not come here for the organised activities, as there are not any. Nevertheless, couples will be delighted to stay there. A beautiful success!
The Karon Beach has the major advantage of being built directly on Karon beach itself. Its small size is another advantage, given that it only has 80 rooms, although these are unfortunately a little on the small side. You will also be pleased to hear that the restaurant serves delicious food and offers magnificent views.
Luxury, isolation, exclusivity: in an exceptional environment, the Chedi interprets a high standard partition which makes it one of the most beautiful hotels in Phuket. After the tidal wave that affected Phuket on 26th December 2004, the Chedi suffers minimum damages on a few bungalows and the beach restaurant, but the hotel works normally.
Located near Karon beach, the Woraburi is a small comfortable town hotel with no facilities other than a pool and a restaurant. Nonetheless, it is still an ideal departure point for exploring the town on foot. There are lots of shops next to the hotel, but if shopping isn't your thing and you prefer to laze around on the beach, there is a public beach that you can go to but you will have to walk across the road to get to it, as is the case with all the beaches in Thailand. Moreover, there are no deck chairs or parasols set up for the hotel guests on the beach.
Just like its twin establishments, the Kamala Beach and the Patong Beach, the Courtyard Phuket at Surin Beach is definitively a family hotel. The children's club is a true paradise for kids: it's built on several levels and offers all sorts of activities. Located at the heart of the hotel, parents are never far. Bought in 2008 by the Marriott group, this is a well kept establishment despite having been around for a long time. However, the lack of facilities will prove disappointing to sports enthusiasts. The hotel isn't exactly a seaside establishment, but the beach is relatively close.
With incontestable features - a golf course, a very high level of service, accommodation of very high category - , the Banyan Tree imposes itself without difficulty as one of the most luxurious establishments in Phuket.
The Anantara Phuket Villas boasts truly peaceful, serene surroundings, and is the kind of place you'd come solely to relax. It consists of a series of villas with a private pool; you really would be hard-pressed to find a better place to get away from it all. The staff is also very attentive and the service personalised. Although the majority of the clientele is made up of couples, children are also welcome; there is even a special club for them. The complex faces northwest, so you'll get to enjoy some beautiful sunsets...
Here is the kind of hotel where you think to spend peaceful holidays, quietly sat on your terrace or on the beach with a good book... The Trisara opened in November 2004. It is then a beautiful hotel, isolated from the rest of the island but especially from the rest of the world...
Far away from the bustle of Patong or Karon, the Royal Meridien Phuket Yacht Club is a top high standard hotel. Luxury, calm and voluptuousness.
Opened since 2002, the Evason Phuket is a quality establishment. The hotel extends on a property of 158 acres. Families will be happy to know that the hotel offers a children club. And couples will have space for their privacy...
The Sala Phuket was definitely one of our favourite hotels in Phuket. This splendid establishment is a true haven of peace, both in terms of its architectural qualities and in terms of the tranquillity it offers. It's the perfect love nest for couples, but the hotel also welcomes children, although there is no entertainment on offer. The standard rooms, called the Balcony Rooms, intentionally come in limited numbers. This is for good reason, as it would be a shame to come here without enjoying the superb villas with their private pools. The Sala Phuket opened in 2008 and has many successful years to look forward to!
The Movenpick Karon Beach of Phuket is open since 20th July 2007. It is the former Crown Plaza. The establishment is composed of big living spaces where guests are not crammed. It has the biggest children club on Phuket island: families will be seduced!
The JW Marriot hotel is one of the biggest infrastructures in Phuket. This luxurious hotel combines a big quantity of equipment, quality services and impeccable comfort in a nice well-ventilated setting.