Where to stay in Phuket depends on what you want in the evenings: a quiet beach (Kata Noi, Cape Panwa), walkable nightlife (Patong), or a base near the airport and national park (Nai Yang).
If you're planning island day trips, any of these areas works, because our tours include a hotel transfer. Here are six hotels our guests have booked from, with what's nearby and how each fits a Phi Phi or James Bond Island day.
Phuket areas at a glance
Six hotels our guests stay in
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort (Kata Noi)
A large beachfront resort on quiet Kata Noi Beach, with six restaurants, six pools and a kids' club for ages 4–12. Kata Noi Beach is a few minutes' walk away and the Kata and Karon Walking Street is about 2 km by road. It's roughly 20 minutes to Patong. In the wetter months the surf can be strong, so it suits beach walks more than swimming.
Katathani Phuket Beach Resort website
Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket (Patong hillside)
A hillside resort with Thai heritage design, rooms, suites and villas with plunge pools, and a free shuttle to Patong Beach. Phuket Old Town and Bangla Road are within reach. It's a good fit for couples who want quiet evenings and easy access to Patong.
Dinso Resort & Villas Phuket website
Amari Phuket (south end of Patong)
On a headland at the quieter southern end of Patong, with three pools and a kids' club. Patong Beach is a 5-minute walk and Bangla Road about 20. Airport transfer is about 50 minutes.
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort (Cape Panwa)
A resort on Makham Bay in Cape Panwa, in Phuket's southeast, with three pools and a kids' club. Phuket Town is about 15 minutes away and Phuket Aquarium about 2 km. The beach is wide and shallow, better for walks than swimming.
Pullman Phuket Panwa Beach Resort website
Cape Panwa Hotel (Cape Panwa)
A hillside resort on its own beach, with a funicular and a free beach shuttle, two pools and family suites. Phuket Aquarium is about 800 m away and Chalong Bay about 3.5 km.
The Slate (Nai Yang)
A design-led resort in Sakhu, less than 10 minutes from the airport, with Sirinat National Park close by and Nai Yang and Mai Khao beaches a short drive away. It's a quieter, northern base.
Match your hotel to a tour
Hotel pick-up is included in our tour price. The Phi Phi & Bamboo Island tour picks up between 08:15 and 09:15, and the Phi Phi & Khai Island tour between 07:30 and 08:30. The boat returns around 18:00–18:30.
- Phi Phi & Bamboo Island: Maya Bay (reopened 1 October), Pileh Lagoon and Bamboo Island.
- James Bond Island & Panyee Island: a calmer day in Phang Nga Bay.
Both are ฿3,900 per adult and ฿2,900 per child. Staying near Phuket Town? Cape Panwa is about 15 minutes away, which suits the Vegetarian Festival in October. See what to expect on board, the best time to visit and our family guide. Our Bamboo Island guide covers what you'll see.
What guests say about pick-up
Tell us your hotel when you book or contact us, and we'll sort your pick-up.
