Pros

  • Luxury resort on the sand of Mai Khao Beach and near Phuket International Airport
  • Colorful and comfy guest rooms with balconies and spacious bathrooms; villas have private pools
  • Two ocean-facing pools, one for kids and one family-style
  • Five on-site restaurants including a nightly beach barbecue
  • Quan Spa includes treatments, pools, and a luxe fitness center
  • Expansive event space for weddings and conferences
  • Free valet and self-parking
  • Gorgeous tropical grounds include a jogging/biking trail
  • Loaner bikes available
  • Chic on-site boutique
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Cons

  • Charges for Wi-Fi
  • Swimming pools are on the smaller side
  • No loungers or service at the beach
  • Indoor kids' club is small
  • Some reports of noise from the airport
  • Nothing of interest within walking distance
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Bottom Line

The Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa is a solid luxury option for couples and families wanting direct access to Mai Khao Beach and a fast drive from Phuket International Airport. This is a smaller property, though it has over 200 guest rooms, so service is personalized and a golf cart isn't required to get around. Still, that can make for crowds in the restaurants and, though the pools are glamorous, they're on the cozier side. Restaurants get rave reviews, especially the evening barbecue near the beach. Deluxe Rooms are bright and spacious, with peek-a-boo marble bathrooms and fun extras like ramen in the mini-bar and furnished balconies. Overall, this is a good choice thanks to its excellent service, great food, and laid-back vibe. Guests seeking bigger pools and a livelier scene may want to check rates at the JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa down the street.

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Fitness Center
  • Internet
  • Jacuzzi
  • Kids Club
  • Pool
  • Spa

Oyster Hotel Review

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

Scene

Smaller chain hotel with Asian, tropical design

The Renaissance Phuket is a luxury resort from Marriott. Guests are greeted at the entrance, which includes a glass and wood porte cochere and infinity-edge reflection pool, by valets and bellmen. It's a short walk up a small flight of steps to the semi-open-air lobby. The space is small, but tall wood inlay ceilings, dramatic columns, and a huge, abstract wooden light fixture add interest. A circular settee is topped with pillows and there's a long (slightly stained) maroon couch and tables. Just beyond the lobby sit double reflection pools with infinity edges. You can't see the Andaman Sea from the lobby, but the property's tropical landscaping is evident. Grounds are pristinely kept and include tall palm trees, flowering bushes, and paved pathways. Though there are over 200 guest rooms and villas here, this is a smaller and intimate property -- you won't find a need for a golf cart or long walk to get from the rooms to the public spaces. 

The Renaissance Phuket is popular with families and couples, but nonetheless, past guests have reported that the overall scene is calm and tranquil. Families may be happier at the nearby JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa -- it has bigger pools, a better waterslide, and a much more expansive kids' club. 

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Location

On Mai Khao Beach

For those who want minimal airport driving time and a location on the beach, the Renaissance Phuket is a solid choice. It's built on sandy Mai Khao Beach, but the resort is at least a 40-minute drive to Phuket Town and the nearest neighbors are other luxury chain resorts -- like SALA Phuket Resort & Spa and JW Marriot Phuket Resort & Spa -- so there isn't much of interest within walking distance. Guests who want to explore Phuket Town should rent a car. Renaissance Phuket is built on sandy Mai Khao Beach. Both valet parking and self-parking at the hotel are free. 

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Rooms

Deluxe Rooms, Suites, and Villas with private pools

This hotel has 180 guest rooms and 25 Villas. The most affordable, but still super luxe, options are the Deluxe Rooms. These are spacious, and each has a small living room area set with a couch. They're also all bright, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking private balconies furnished with wooden chairs and small tables. Decor includes white walls and light wood furniture. Blue rugs and orange and green bed runners add pops of color, as do fun orange lamps next to the beds. Peek-a-boo marble bathrooms make the rooms look larger -- blinds on the glass between the soaking bathtubs and bedrooms bring a measure of privacy. Double wardrobes and beaches in the entryway are provided for storing luggage. Extras include an umbrella, beach tote, water kettle, electronic safe, slippers, robes, free bottled water, luxe toiletries, and a mini-bar stocked with fun items like gummy bears and instant ramen in each. Most Deluxe Rooms overlook the pool or garden grounds. 

The Pool Villa has one bedroom that leads onto a gorgeous outdoor area set with a private pool and chic sun loungers. A sliding door separates the bedroom from a huge bathroom complete with his-and-hers sinks and a bathtub big enough for two. Oddly, the desk is built into the back of the bed's headboard, which is a strange work around. Vaulted ceilings and a living room area set in front of the bed makes each Villa feel spacious, but these aren't the largest rooms we've seen for this price point, and there's no kitchen or dining room. Expect to pay for Wi-Fi. An upgrade to the Ocean Front Pool Villa is required for ocean views and more space. 

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Features

Quan Spa, fitness center, boutique

Though this is a smaller property, there are some fun and convenient features at Renaissance Phuket. Quan Spa is a highlight; it's built around a large circular pool underneath a circular opening in the roof that lets in fresh air and sunshine. Treatment rooms are focused on couples with double beds and enormous whirlpool tubs. An outdoor rainfall shower is surrounded by thick greenery. There's a small salon for beauty and bridal makeup and hair services.

The fitness center is modern and looks new. White shelving holds towels, fresh fruit, and reading materials. Cardio machines face walls with built-in flat-screen TVs. Yoga and fitness classes are available. Outdoors, the property had a winding jogging/biking trail and bikes are free to borrow. There's a chic on-site boutique for upscale jewelry, resort-style clothing, and shoes. 

This property has a small indoor kids' club that's probably best for kids under the age of eight. Wooden toys, arts and crafts supplies, and a flat-screen TV in a colorful classroom-like space are all that's on offer. 

Events and weddings are popular here as there's ample indoor and outdoor space. Laundry services and limousines can be arranged for a fee. Expect to pay extra for Wi-Fi throughout the property. 

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All-Inclusive / Food

Five restaurants and 24-hour room service

There are five on-site restaurants and bars at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa and each gets high marks for quality, though prices are a little high. Room service is available 24/7.

Takieng does a casual Thai dinner. Sand Box Restaurant and Bar serves light lunches in the afternoons, and then turns into a fun bar and beach-style barbecue joint at night. Sand floors, wooden tables and chairs, and overhead ceiling fans complete the beachy scene. Loca Vore provides casual dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The chef lets guests choose their own selection of fresh ingredients, then cooks it up for a customized meal. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. 

The Lounge is located in the lobby. This is the spot for hand-crafted cocktails and lighter bites like sashimi. It offers an evening happy hour, as well. There's bar seating and plush love seats overlooking the infinity-edge reflection pool. Doppio coffee house is open throughout the day and sells a good selection of take-away coffees and pastries. 

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Beach

Mai Khao Beach

Mai Khao Beach is a public stretch of sand, though it's mostly quiet and free of the partiers and vendors found on Patong Beach. The sand is soft and brown, and the water is clear blue, though it's not exactly calm. The hotel doesn't provide any sun loungers or service on the sand. 

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Pools

Two smallish pools

The pools at Renaissance Phuket are more sophisticated than fun, and they're definitely on the smaller side -- especially for a property with over 200 rooms. The Main Pool is open to kids and adults; it's rectangular-shaped with infinity edges and small bubbling jets. Two rows of black sun loungers and a green lawn separate it from the ocean. The kids' pool is irregularly shaped and has a few levels for interest and varying depths, though the whole thing is shallow. There aren't as many sun loungers here and the deck is surrounded by a grove of thick vegetation. Short stairs lead up to a small waterslide that ends next to a trickling waterfall. 

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Oyster Hotel Review

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa

Scene

Smaller chain hotel with Asian, tropical design

The Renaissance Phuket is a luxury resort from Marriott. Guests are greeted at the entrance, which includes a glass and wood porte cochere and infinity-edge reflection pool, by valets and bellmen. It's a short walk up a small flight of steps to the semi-open-air lobby. The space is small, but tall wood inlay ceilings, dramatic columns, and a huge, abstract wooden light fixture add interest. A circular settee is topped with pillows and there's a long (slightly stained) maroon couch and tables. Just beyond the lobby sit double reflection pools with infinity edges. You can't see the Andaman Sea from the lobby, but the property's tropical landscaping is evident. Grounds are pristinely kept and include tall palm trees, flowering bushes, and paved pathways. Though there are over 200 guest rooms and villas here, this is a smaller and intimate property -- you won't find a need for a golf cart or long walk to get from the rooms to the public spaces. 

The Renaissance Phuket is popular with families and couples, but nonetheless, past guests have reported that the overall scene is calm and tranquil. Families may be happier at the nearby JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa -- it has bigger pools, a better waterslide, and a much more expansive kids' club. 

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Location

On Mai Khao Beach

For those who want minimal airport driving time and a location on the beach, the Renaissance Phuket is a solid choice. It's built on sandy Mai Khao Beach, but the resort is at least a 40-minute drive to Phuket Town and the nearest neighbors are other luxury chain resorts -- like SALA Phuket Resort & Spa and JW Marriot Phuket Resort & Spa -- so there isn't much of interest within walking distance. Guests who want to explore Phuket Town should rent a car. Renaissance Phuket is built on sandy Mai Khao Beach. Both valet parking and self-parking at the hotel are free. 

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Rooms

Deluxe Rooms, Suites, and Villas with private pools

This hotel has 180 guest rooms and 25 Villas. The most affordable, but still super luxe, options are the Deluxe Rooms. These are spacious, and each has a small living room area set with a couch. They're also all bright, thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking private balconies furnished with wooden chairs and small tables. Decor includes white walls and light wood furniture. Blue rugs and orange and green bed runners add pops of color, as do fun orange lamps next to the beds. Peek-a-boo marble bathrooms make the rooms look larger -- blinds on the glass between the soaking bathtubs and bedrooms bring a measure of privacy. Double wardrobes and beaches in the entryway are provided for storing luggage. Extras include an umbrella, beach tote, water kettle, electronic safe, slippers, robes, free bottled water, luxe toiletries, and a mini-bar stocked with fun items like gummy bears and instant ramen in each. Most Deluxe Rooms overlook the pool or garden grounds. 

The Pool Villa has one bedroom that leads onto a gorgeous outdoor area set with a private pool and chic sun loungers. A sliding door separates the bedroom from a huge bathroom complete with his-and-hers sinks and a bathtub big enough for two. Oddly, the desk is built into the back of the bed's headboard, which is a strange work around. Vaulted ceilings and a living room area set in front of the bed makes each Villa feel spacious, but these aren't the largest rooms we've seen for this price point, and there's no kitchen or dining room. Expect to pay for Wi-Fi. An upgrade to the Ocean Front Pool Villa is required for ocean views and more space. 

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Features

Quan Spa, fitness center, boutique

Though this is a smaller property, there are some fun and convenient features at Renaissance Phuket. Quan Spa is a highlight; it's built around a large circular pool underneath a circular opening in the roof that lets in fresh air and sunshine. Treatment rooms are focused on couples with double beds and enormous whirlpool tubs. An outdoor rainfall shower is surrounded by thick greenery. There's a small salon for beauty and bridal makeup and hair services.

The fitness center is modern and looks new. White shelving holds towels, fresh fruit, and reading materials. Cardio machines face walls with built-in flat-screen TVs. Yoga and fitness classes are available. Outdoors, the property had a winding jogging/biking trail and bikes are free to borrow. There's a chic on-site boutique for upscale jewelry, resort-style clothing, and shoes. 

This property has a small indoor kids' club that's probably best for kids under the age of eight. Wooden toys, arts and crafts supplies, and a flat-screen TV in a colorful classroom-like space are all that's on offer. 

Events and weddings are popular here as there's ample indoor and outdoor space. Laundry services and limousines can be arranged for a fee. Expect to pay extra for Wi-Fi throughout the property. 

See More Features

All-Inclusive / Food

Five restaurants and 24-hour room service

There are five on-site restaurants and bars at Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa and each gets high marks for quality, though prices are a little high. Room service is available 24/7.

Takieng does a casual Thai dinner. Sand Box Restaurant and Bar serves light lunches in the afternoons, and then turns into a fun bar and beach-style barbecue joint at night. Sand floors, wooden tables and chairs, and overhead ceiling fans complete the beachy scene. Loca Vore provides casual dining for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. The chef lets guests choose their own selection of fresh ingredients, then cooks it up for a customized meal. Indoor and outdoor seating is available. 

The Lounge is located in the lobby. This is the spot for hand-crafted cocktails and lighter bites like sashimi. It offers an evening happy hour, as well. There's bar seating and plush love seats overlooking the infinity-edge reflection pool. Doppio coffee house is open throughout the day and sells a good selection of take-away coffees and pastries. 

See More All-Inclusive / Food

Beach

Mai Khao Beach

Mai Khao Beach is a public stretch of sand, though it's mostly quiet and free of the partiers and vendors found on Patong Beach. The sand is soft and brown, and the water is clear blue, though it's not exactly calm. The hotel doesn't provide any sun loungers or service on the sand. 

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Pools

Two smallish pools

The pools at Renaissance Phuket are more sophisticated than fun, and they're definitely on the smaller side -- especially for a property with over 200 rooms. The Main Pool is open to kids and adults; it's rectangular-shaped with infinity edges and small bubbling jets. Two rows of black sun loungers and a green lawn separate it from the ocean. The kids' pool is irregularly shaped and has a few levels for interest and varying depths, though the whole thing is shallow. There aren't as many sun loungers here and the deck is surrounded by a grove of thick vegetation. Short stairs lead up to a small waterslide that ends next to a trickling waterfall. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Airport Transportation

  • Babysitting Services

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Basic Television

  • Beach

  • Beauty / Hair Salon

  • Business Center

  • Cable

  • Children's Pool

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Fitness Center

  • Gameroom / Arcade

  • Internet

  • Jacuzzi

  • Kids Allowed

  • Kids Club

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Pool

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Smoking Rooms Available

  • Spa

  • Supervised Kids Activities

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