Kamala Phuket, Thailand
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Resort Design LuxeOutside the door
The house
IHGTiered pavilion resort
The resort divides stays between open beach life and quiet hillside gardens, anchored by a soaring white tiered pavilion.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Five swimming pools and eight dining venues spanning hillside gardens to Kamala Beach.
Notable
A gleaming tiered pavilion inspired by Buddhist cosmology, set beside mountain-side lotus ponds.
Notable
Club InterContinental lounge privileges and private cabana service along the Kamala shoreline.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
This resort, on the island’s Kamala Beach, aims to convey not a vague internationalism but the specifically Thai conception of heaven — all of it culminating in the towering spire of the resort’s temple-like central pavilion.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Kamala Beach stays calm and uncrowded along the water, while Patong's bustling strip sits a short drive south.
The rooms
Beachside rooms look out toward the Andaman Sea, while hillside villas gather around garden lagoon pools.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The beachfront pool sits under casuarina trees steps from the sand, and an infinity pool looks over Kamala Bay.
The spa and gym
Treatment suites at Sati Spa have private herbal steam chambers and jacuzzi tubs. The fitness centre includes Kinesis strength machines.
At the table
Chefs cook teppanyaki at Tengoku's open marble counter, and Pine Beach Bar serves cocktails directly on the sand.
How it began
An old tsunami escape tunnel connects the hillside and beachfront wings, lined with murals depicting Old Phuket Town.
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InterContinental Phuket Resort by IHG
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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.