Phuket, ThailandCape Panwa
Veranda Resort Phuket, Autograph Collection
Cascading hillside resort
Cape Panwa Phuket, Thailand
Opened
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort LuxeOutside the door
The house
MarriottCascading hillside resort
White tiered buildings step down the forested hillside to the beach, with open-air lounges gathered above Ao Yon Bay.
What it’s good at
Notable
OBA architecture weaves 1970s modernist curves with bespoke batik textiles by island artisans.
Notable
Three outdoor swimming pools frame Ao Yon Bay beside a sunken circular lounge pavilion.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Soft white buildings curve down the hillside toward the Andaman Sea, with rooms featuring porthole-style windows and private balconies facing the water.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Ao Yon Bay sits directly below, while the historic shophouses of Phuket Old Town are twenty minutes away.
The rooms
Porthole windows look out over Ao Yon Bay, and beds are layered with hand-dyed local batik.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Swimmers look out toward moored boats from the infinity edge, or rest on floating daybeds in the shallows.
The spa and gym
Let's Relax Spa uses traditional Thai herbal compresses, and the 24-hour gym is lined with arched mirrors.
Bar Botan
The curved timber terrace looks out across the bay, serving sunset cocktails infused with local island botanicals.
At the table
The Parlour serves regional Phuket dishes against botanical wall murals, and KOF Cafe pours specialty espresso drinks by the pool.
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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.