Reviews: Best Phuket Hotels

Thailand is an ever increasing popular destination for Americans when they travel abroad and Phuket beaches offer a relaxing vacation for all to enjoy. The Tsunami that recently hit Thailand definitely put a damper on hotel reservations for a while as people re-evaluated the situation and many tourists avoided the Phuket area altogether. Now, tourism is starting to return in droves and the beaches of Phuket are once again becoming crowded with tourists from all over the world. For a nice map of Phuket and the surrounding beaches go to Phuket-maps.com. The top spots are Patong Beach, Kata Beach, Karon Beach, Kamala Beach, Surin Beach, Bang Tao Beach, Mai Khao, Nai Yang, Nai Thon, Nai Harn, Cape Panwa, Chalong, Rawai Beach, Khao Lak. Choose from romantic hotels, family hotels, or island resorts.

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Families enjoy the warm weather and waters around the town of Phuket and one of the best family resorts is the Ramada Resort that overlooks Karon Beach. RamadaPhuket.com will give you all the details, but there are 121 rooms and suites with standard or deluxe rooms available. There is a KidzClub so parents can relax by the pool and let the kids play on their own with certified staff. Rooms start at about $60/night (US) and go up. Looking for a little more luxury, then try the JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa on Mai Khao Beach. It's a 5-Star resort with 3 outdoor pools, 10 restaurants (and bars), and a spa. You can do elephant treks or venture into some world class diving spots. Marriott does an excellent job with this resort and it comes highly recommended by almost all travel sites that review Phuket resorts and hotels. For an exotic locale, the Amanpuri Oceanfront Resort is spectacular. The rates are high ($500/night), but the resort is gorgeous and offers unbelievable amenities that will make you feel like royalty. There are budget hotels to the grandest luxury you can find in Phuket and many have direct access to the beach. Phuket-Hotels.com gives a good rundown on all types of hotels (3 star, 4 star, and 5 star) along with hotel room rates and availability.

Most Popular Phuket Hotels

• JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa - on Phuket Beach
• Amanpuri - Oceanfront Resort
• Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort - located on Phuket's western coast
• Marriott Phuket Beach Club
• Banyan Tree Phuket
• The Chedi Phuket
• Katathani Phuket Beach Resort
• Cape Panwa Hotel

Phuket Vacation Tips, Recommendations, and Advice: Suggestions for a better Trip!:

Don't be afraid to go to Thailand to begin with. The tsunami was a total freak episode in 2004 and the odds of another wave hitting the beaches that size are not that high. Also, the hotels in the area want to increase tourism again so they are offering some great rates in the area around Phuket. There is on need to rent a car in Thailand if you plan on staying around the Phuket region. Just take a taxi to a nearby beach for the day if you want to get away from your hotel or resort. The big $$$ is spent on airfare getting to Thailand, but the hotels are fairly reasonable like the Burasari Resort or the Holiday Inn Phuket.

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