Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin BeachvsAnantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
Both Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach and Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas are endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas scores significantly better than Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach. Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is ranked #15 in Phuket with accolades from 7 reviewers including Condé Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Frommer's.
Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach
Frommer's
Oyster
99 Muen-Ngoen Road, Tri-Trang Beach, Patong, Kathu, Phuket, Patong, Kathu, Phuket 83150, Thailand
From $60/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Frommer's "Popular with Australian tourists and feature attractive common areas, spacious open-plan lobbies with oversize rattan furniture, and rooms with balconies and views of the pool or seaside." Full review
Oyster Kid-Friendly
"The 414-room Merlin Beach Resort is a sprawling family-friendly resort located beachside on the outskirts of Patong." Full review
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas
Travel + Leisure
Rough Guide
Condé Nast Traveler
Mr & Mrs Smith Frommer's
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Time Out
Independent Condé Nast Traveler Show All Reviews
888 Moo 3, Mai Khao, Phuket 83110, Thailand
From $166/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Travel + Leisure "For its first Phuket property, Anantara eschewed bare-bones minimalism in favor of a fresh take on classic Thai aesthetics." Full review
Rough Guide Star
"Set amid stylishly landscaped grounds and lagoons, all the secluded villas here have their own plunge pool, outdoor bath and garden sala."
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
"With "a dreamy location" on Mai Khao Beach, on Phuket's less frenetic northern coast, this "fantastic hotel" on a former coconut plantation is all gardens and grand entryways." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Weaving around a lily-padded lagoon beside Phuket's longest beach, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas embraces its natural environment but doesn’t neglect your need for sophistication" Full review
Frommer's "A wonderland of tropical gardens and lagoons with secluded pool villas and a stretch of beach shaded by casuarina trees. The villas are artfully designed, with lots of traditional Thai ornamentation." Full review
Lonely Planet "Luxurious, classic Thai pool villas are connected to the lobby, bars and restaurants, and to the beach by old timber boardwalks that wind beneath swaying palms." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This resort’s contemporary suites and traditional Thai villas, surrounded by landscaped tropical gardens and lotus-filled lagoons set back from golden sands, make for a great beach break..." Full review
Time Out "Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas pairs wellness and relaxation in a new treatment designed for those returning from long flights, busy schedules or simply in need of a reset. The..." Full review
Independent "Season three was also filmed in other locations across Thailand, including the Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas and another undisclosed resort in Bangkok, per Bloomberg"
Condé Nast Traveler "If it's simple fly and flop you're longing for, the Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is just 20 minutes from the airport and was the filming location of a huge amount of season three of the HBO hit, The White Lotus"
