Best 5 Star Resorts in Phuket
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 for under S$100 per night. The resorts are all accredited with an SHA+ certification to guarantee a hassle-free stay in Phuket.
What is the SHA+ certification?
The SHA+ is a certification awarded by the Thai government to facilities that fulfill the COVID-19 health and preventative protocols and have had 70% or more of their employees fully vaccinated.
How important is SHA+ to those wishing to travel to Phuket from abroad?
As part of the Thai government’s “Sandbox” initiative, fully vaccinated international visitors are required to:
- Stay in an SHA Extra Plus certified accommodation (1 night booked, plus airport transfer and RT-PCR Test arranged with the accommodation)
- Use the accommodation booking confirmation to apply for the Thailand Pass
How do you make sure you comply with Phuket’s travel requirements? Easy! Just follow these steps:
Step 1: Book a room on Klook.
Step 2: Contact the hotel to book your airport transfer and RT-PCR tests (prices are subject to the hotel). You can find the hotel's contact details from the Klook booking confirmation.
Now that that’s out of the way, here are the ten best Phuket’s 5-star luxury resorts for under SG$100 a night:
- Dusit Thani Laguna Phuket
- Kalima Resort & Spa
- Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay
- Mandarava Resort and Spa Karon Beach
- Hilton Phuket Arcadia Resort & Spa
- The Nature Phuket
- SAii Laguna Phuket
- Dewa Phuket Resort & Villas
- Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort And Spa
- Fishermen's Harbour Urban Resort
1. 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.
Address: 390 Moo 1 Srisoontorn Road (Thalang)
Price: From S$86/night
2. Kalima Resort & 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.
Address: 338/1 Prabaramee Road (Patong Beach)
Price: From S$75/night
3. Wyndham Grand Phuket Kalim Bay
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.
Address: 8/18-19 Moo 6
Price: From S$93/night
4. 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!
Address: 14/2 Patak Road Soi 24 (Karon Beach)
From: S$81/night
5. 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.
Address: 333 Patak Road (Karon Beach)
Price: From S$89/night
6. 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.
Address: 322 Prabaramee Road, North Patong Beach (Kathu)
Price: From S$68/night
7. SAii Laguna Phuket
A spectacular resort in Phuket’s Bang Tao area, Saii Laguna Phuket is the perfect beachfront property for solitude and relaxation. Located on one of the quieter beaches on the island, you can lounge peacefully on crowd-free shores during your stay. Spice up your vacation with some culinary delights by trying the local and specialty restaurants along the beach! The Palm Seaside and Maison Napoleon are some of the more well-known joints.
Address: Laguna Phuket, 323 Moo 2 (Srisoonthorn Road)
Price: From S$124/night
8. 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.
Address: 65 Moo 1
Price: From S$86/night
9. 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.
Address: 4/1, 4 Leam Sai Road (Kata Beach)
Price: From S$57/night
10. 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.
Address: 2/21 Siriraj Road
Price: From $28/night
