Mai Khao Phuket, Thailand
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness ResortOutside the door
The house
AnantaraLotus-lagoon pool villas
Conceived like a southern Thai village, the resort clusters private villas around a winding lagoon filled with pink lotus blossoms.
“The spa scenes were filmed at Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas’ spa, which has several open-air spa suites overlooking a picturesque lagoon.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Bill Bensley landscaped grounds wrapped around lotus ponds, connected by raised wooden boardwalks.
Remarkable
Open-air lagoon treatment suites with sunken bathtubs, alongside a regulation outdoor Muay Thai ring.
Remarkable
Secluded private pool villas and floodlit tennis courts fringing Sirinat National Park.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
Phuket has more than its fair share of high-end resorts, but Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas feels especially luxurious.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Mai Khao Beach sits just beyond the grounds, stretching for miles along Phuket's quiet northern coastline.
The rooms
Every villa opens onto a walled garden with a private pool, an outdoor sala, and a sunken terrazzo tub.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The beachfront infinity pool stretches along the coast with sunken bubble beds and a swim-up bar.
The spa
Standalone pavilions sit above the water, where treatments feature warm Thai herbal compresses and open-air soaking tubs.
The gym
Technogym cardio equipment sits under vaulted timber ceilings, alongside an outdoor Muay Thai boxing ring and tennis courts.
Bua Bar
Green ceramic tiles line the intimate counter, where evening cocktails look out through full-height glass onto tropical foliage.
Its 80 suites and pool villas are tucked around a lotus-filled lagoon and lush tropical gardens – decked out in dark teak, white linens and botanical-like murals.
At the table
Tables stretch from open-fire grills at the sand's edge to an omakase counter wrapped around an ancient banyan tree.
How it began
The resort stands on a former coconut plantation, bordered by the protected coastal forests of Sirinat National Park.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.