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  • 10 Affordable 5-Star Resorts In Phuket: Luxurious Stays From Under RM80/Night

    Team Klook
    Team Klook
    Last updated 14 Mar 2024
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    Photo Credits: The Nature Phuket, Hilton Phuket, Novotel Phuket

    Best & affordable 5 star resorts in Phuket

    namaka resort kamala best hotel resort in phuket thailand
    The wait is over: Phuket is finally open for fully-vaccinated international tourists! With Thailand’s most famous beach destination beckoning all travel-hungry visitors to dive back into its azure waters and indulge in its luxurious resorts, it’s high time to plan your next big seaside trip. 
    To ensure you get the best bang for your buck as you book your ultimate Phuket holiday, we’ve compiled a list of the 10 best 5-star resorts offering stays that are all under RM350 per night!
    Affordable 5-star hotels in Phuket:

    Best resorts in Phuket for the perfect Thailand beach getaway

    1. Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket

    Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket
    One of the premier Phuket resorts on the beach, the Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket offers opulent rooms, suites and villas with spectacular views of the shores of Bang Tao. You can revel in the hotel’s lavish spa facilities or hit the beach for exciting water sports activities. If you’re an avid golfer, you will undoubtedly enjoy the hotel’s proximity to the Laguna Phuket Golf Club, just a six-minute drive away.

    2. Kalima Resort & Spa

    Kalima Resort and Spa
    Kalima Resort & Spa is a luxury hillside resort in Phuket just minutes away from Patong Beach—the island’s most popular nightlife destination.  This is the best place to stay if you're looking for accommodations near Phuket's hottest restaurants, bars, and clubs. And if you want to splurge, you can upgrade your room to a private pool villa to enjoy an intimate swim with staggering views of Kalim and Patong Bay.

    3. Mandarava Resort and Spa Karon Beach

    Mandarava Resort and Spa Karon Beach
    With its stunning architecture interlaced with lush greenery, this tropical hillside resort is one of the best in Phuket. The Mandarava Resort and Spa hosts 232 rooms sprawled across 55 tropical villas—each one elegantly designed to ensure a relaxing stay. It is centrally located in Karon, one of Phuket’s most prominent shorelines.
    The resort is a 700-meter walk from the beach (or a minute’s drive away if you use the resort shuttle). Thinking of what to do apart from lounging around the pristine white sands? Consider a trip to the Karon temple market for some snacks or colourful handicrafts!

    4. Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa

    Another resort located in Phuket’s Karon Beach, the Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa is a massive oceanfront property complete with spa and gym facilities as well as tennis and squash courts. The resort also offers family-friendly amenities like a kids club, a kids pool, a two-level water slide, a game room, and a Sunday family brunch space.
    Adult-only spaces are also available if you’re looking for a peaceful respite: lounge around the adult-only pool or unwind at  the private spa villas nestled by the lagoon.

    5. The Nature Phuket

    A Phuket resort with a stylish, contemporary design, The Nature Phuket is a 300-room hotel located just a five-minute drive from Patong Beach. Take your pick from an abundance of restaurants and bars within walking distance from the resort. And if you’re itching for a shopping trip, just about three kilometers away is the Jungceylon Shopping Mall, which has many specialty shops and casual eateries, plus a movie theater and trampoline park.

    6. Namaka Resort Kamala

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    namaka resort kamala best hotel resort in phuket thailand
    Boasting sweeping views of the Andaman Sea, Namaka Resort Kamala is a tropical modern 5-star resort perched on an elevated hillside. With outdoor pools, private balconies, restaurants, an indulgent spa, and all sorts of facilities, you'll likely not want to step out of your room the moment you check in. Best part? You can book a room from under RM200 per night!
    • Address: 17/38 Moo 6 Kamala Beach Kathu, Kathu District, Phuket 83150, Thailand

    7. Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas

    Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas
    Dewa Phuket Resort and Villas is a sophisticated boutique hotel that sits on the shores of the tranquil Nai Yang beach. Belonging to the protected Sirinath National Park, this incredible stretch of sand is a hidden gem. It’s a lot less busy than Patong and Kalim, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t much to do here: you can try out kitesurfing or feast on the local delicacies in the Nai Yang market. With the resort being just 10 minutes away from the international airport, you can lounge in this safe haven without the hassle of a long travel time.

    8. Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort And Spa

    Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort And Spa
    Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa is a lavish hotel located in the more relaxed Kata Beach, on the western coast of Phuket. Kata is the place to be if you’re a water sports enthusiast! You can rent paddle boards, jet skis or kayaks  from the small shops around, and if you’re feeling more adventurous, you can even try your hand at kitesurfing!  For our surfers out there, a visit over the southwest monsoon season (May to October) will give you some great waves to surf. 

    9. Fishermen's Harbour Urban Resort

     Fishermen's Harbour Urban Resort
    There are plenty of exciting activities in store when you choose to stay at the Fishermen's Harbour Urban Resort in Patong. For the thrill-seekers: you can go to the extravagant shows of the Simon Cabaret, which is within walking distance of the resort, or immerse in the wild nightlife experience of Bangla Road. For those going for a more relaxed pace: consider a trip to the calm waters of Freedom Beach, or kick back and chill out in the resort’s vast pool.

    10. Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay

    Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalima
    Another cliffside Phuket resort situated close to the city center, Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay boasts deluxe rooms and villas with astonishing views of the Andaman Sea. Enjoy a leisurely swim at the hotel’s infinity pool overlooking the bay, or hit the nearest beach just 400 meters away.
    For an exhilarating evening out, head to one of the closest attractions to the hotel: Phuket FantaSea—a nighttime cultural theme park which features a theatrical show, a buffet restaurant, and a shopping street.

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