Hillside cove refuge
Stepped wooden pathways wind through hillside coconut groves down to a secluded white sand cove on Pansea Bay.
“Even the least expensive rooms here are spacious cottages on stilts surrounded by treetops and with their own private entrance and terraces with loungers.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Thatched hillside cottages by Ed Tuttle feature granite floors, shuttered windows, and a black-tile hexagonal pool.
Notable
VIP-caliber hillside pampering, secluded private sun decks, attentive beachside service, and tranquil cottage verandas overlooking the bay.
Notable
Secluded Pansea Bay beachfront with complimentary catamarans, paddleboards, oceanfront dining, and stepped hillside pathways through coconut palms.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and Wallpaper*.
This is the archetypal Phuket resort — air-conditioned thatched cottages, amidst groves of coconut palms, look down upon the whitest of white sand beaches.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
In the private cove of Pansea Bay, hillside cottages overlooking coconut groves and the Andaman Sea.
The rooms
Hillside cottages feature earth-toned granite floors, shuttered windows, and private verandas looking out across the palm canopy.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Anthracite black tiles line the hexagonal pool, which looks out across the beach under coconut palms.
The spa
Five treatment suites sit among the hillside greenery, where therapists practice traditional Royal Thai massage.
Gym and recreation
Cardio machines face floor-to-ceiling glass in the gym, and catamarans and paddleboards wait on the beach.
Lomtalay Restaurant
Lofty timber pillars support the open-air pavilion, where morning buffet spreads give way to evening Thai dinners.
The 108 thatched-roof cottages have private verandas and secluded sun decks, and the Lomtalay Thai Restaurant, overlooking Pansai Bay, has an excellent selection of seafood.
At the table
Tables scatter across the beachfront lawn and sand for fresh Andaman seafood dinners and sunset cocktails.
How it began
First opened in 1982 as The Pansea, the property was later reshaped into terraced thatched cottages overlooking the bay.
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Gold
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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.