Phuket, ThailandLaguna
SAii Laguna Phuket
Thai-sala coastal playground
Laguna Phuket, Thailand
Renovated
2024
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
SAiiThai-sala coastal playground
Open-sided timber pavilions sit between a calm lagoon and the beach, orienting daily life around outdoor pools and the sea.
What it’s good at
Notable
Traditional Thai-sala timber architecture with terracotta floors and open-plan lagoon-facing rooms.
Listed
Poolside massage salas offer restorative rituals using warmed Andaman sea-sand compresses.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Strung between a serene lagoon and the open sweep of Bangtao Beach, SAii Laguna Phuket is a resort with space to exhale.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bang Tao Beach sits directly outside. Inland, the quiet Laguna enclave connects calm waterways and neighboring dining.
The rooms
Terracotta floors lead to bay-window daybeds overlooking the water. Sliding doors open into bathrooms with deep soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Stone terraces and shaded cabanas wrap around the main lagoon pool, joined by a dedicated adults-only swimming area.
The spa and gym
Treatment rooms use organic Thai botanicals and coconut oil, and the mirrored gym has weight machines and treadmills.
Restaurant
Terra & Mar
The covered dining terrace looks out across the lagoon, serving land-and-sea dishes beside a teal-tiled cocktail bar.
Restaurant
Miss Olive Oyl
Wood tables fill an open patio facing the Andaman Sea, where the kitchen grills Mediterranean seafood and meats.
At the table
A circular pavilion mixes drinks beside the pool, and bean/Co bakes morning pastries before turning into an evening bar.
How it began
A 2024 renovation stripped the 1991 structure back to raw concrete, rebuilding the interiors around its original timber beams.
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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.