Where to stay · Phuket, Thailand
Where to stay in Phuket
6 areas worth booking in Phuket, sorted by the budget each one actually suits — what the neighborhood feels like, and what a night there costs.
Budget — best areas
≈ $18 / nightSino-Portuguese shophouses, street art, hipster cafés and the best market food on the island.
Southern fishing-village beaches with cheap seafood, expat cafés and easy island-hopping piers.
Budget picks to book
Mid-range — best areas
≈ $80 / nightThe infamous main resort strip: Bangla Road's neon and bars, Patong Beach, jet-skis and bargain shopping. Loud and unsubtle.
Long, gently arcing beaches with calmer water than Patong, mid-range resorts and sunset terraces.
Mid-range picks to book
Luxury — best areas
≈ $350 / nightPhuket's smartest stretch: chic beach clubs, branded resorts and the laguna area for golf and spa.
Sheltered east-coast coves with calm seas, jungle headlands and exclusive resorts.
Luxury picks to book
Now pick the hotel
The Phuket guide carries the full shortlist for each tier, with why each hotel is on it.