ROSEWOOD PHUKET
Phuket
OVERVIEW
Blissfully secluded on Emerald Bay though still within easy reach of Phuket’s numerous attractions, island-hopping tours and historic sites, the Rosewood Phuket lures you in with its location, then makes every minute spent here an effortless dream when you arrive. This is five-star Thailand at its most stylish, and most honest, a haven of locally-inspired design touches weaving themselves through otherwise contemporary grounds, private pool villas and top-notch restaurant spaces alike.
Irresistible, carefully considered décor is just the start however, as across the coastal sprawl of Rosewood Phuket you also have the hotel’s lush gardens, walkways and al fresco lounge areas to enjoy, all interspersed with several multi-angled swimming pools and sundecks. In fact, those guestroom pavilions and villas are a major highlight of booking a stay at the Rosewood Phuket, each coming with either a plunge or infinity pool, garden or Andaman Sea views, a generous furnished veranda and inspired east-meets-west décor scheme that just can’t be beaten.
Your gastronomic journey is also in able hands here, with a heady mix of fine dining restaurants and more laidback poolside haunts to enjoy, open-air kitchens overlooking the ocean, zingy cocktails by the beach, a seafood grill and everything from delicate Thai dishes to Italian-inspired small plates on offer. Then there’s the Asaya Spa, where organic oils, personalised treatment plans, ancient and modern therapies, yoga, juicing, holistic wellness and wellbeing ethos combine in an ambient area of the property, surrounded by native foliage. All of this, plus the gym, concierge, numerous day trips and instant beach access make the Rosewood Phuket an absolute gem on the southwestern coast of Thailand.
SUMMARY
Rooms: 71
Location: Phuket
Nearest Airport: Phuket
Board Basis: Bed & Breakfast
6 Reasons to visit Rosewood Phuket
- Instant beach access, thanks to the hotel’s fine location overlooking Emerald Bay
- No two ways about it, the myriad pools that punctuate the grounds here, dissected by walkways and gardens, are a delight
- That coastal setting has been used to fantastic effect in each of the restaurants at Rosewood Phuket, particularly those with an open-air kitchen and ocean backdrop
- Day trips come aplenty here, as although secluded by the bay you have easy access to Phuket Old Town, island-hopping tours and plenty more
- The spa is as good as any in Thailand, a thoughtfully designed space that, instead of Jacuzzis and steam rooms, pays real care to their treatments and wellness therapies
- Rosewood Phuket’s all-pool pavilions and villas are divine, beautifully adorned, ideally located and superbly well-equipped
There is so much to admire about the Rosewood Phuket, but the style and standard of accommodation certainly stands out as one of the many reasons to book your stay here.
Where to stay
The accommodation options at Rosewood Phuket are all a fashion-conscious dream of Asian-inspired design touches, spa-like bathrooms and luxe verandas furnished with comfy sofas, framed by foliage. Depending on which king room you choose, you’ll find a plunge or infinity pool looking out to sea or across Rosewood’s gardens, bespoke artworks and ornaments, beautiful lounge areas, huge floorplans and a long list of mod-cons throughout. There’s a different reason to book each and every one of them as no sub-standard alternatives exist here; your Thai sanctuary simply awaits!
There is so much to admire about the Rosewood Phuket, but the style and standard of accommodation certainly stands out as one of the many reasons to book your stay here.
What to do
Though the Rosewood Phuket is every bit a high-end resort in its own right, with the beach, gym, spa, multiple pools, gardens, terrace restaurants and kids’ clubs to keep everybody entertained, you are also never far from the action while here. Day trips to Phuket Old Town are always popular, so too an island-hopping tour either by helicopter or boat, yacht charter, watersports, scuba diving, foodie tours and historical sites aplenty, shopping, golf at any of three nearby championship courses, the list goes on!
There is so much to admire about the Rosewood Phuket, but the style and standard of accommodation certainly stands out as one of the many reasons to book your stay here.
What and Where to Eat
Just like everything else at the Rosewood Phuket hotel, nothing is left to chance when it comes to the cuisine, nor the uber-cool spaces in which to enjoy each varied gastronomic adventure. Seafood, Thai, Italian, a trove of beautiful indoor and al fresco dining spaces plus a lantern-lit poolside chillout lounge that looks straight from a Moroccan riad – they pull it all off to an absolute tee here; a highlight of any stay.
There is so much to admire about the Rosewood Phuket, but the style and standard of accommodation certainly stands out as one of the many reasons to book your stay here.
When to travel
Phuket’s equatorial location means that temperatures barely vary, with warm weather year round. There are three seasons on Phuket: hot, wet and cold, with May to October the wettest months. After the monsoon, temperatures drop slightly before peaking between March and May.
WEATHER: Equatorial Phuket is blessed with excellent weather year round, including balmy temperatures and sunny skies.
| Month | Temp(C) |
Sun(hrs) |
Rain(mm) |
|---|---|---|---|
Jan |
27 | 8 | 40 |
Feb |
28 | 9 | 30 |
Mar |
29 | 8 | 40 |
Apr |
29 | 9 | 150 |
May |
29 | 8 | 200 |
Jun |
29 | 7 | 240 |
Jul |
28 | 8 | 300 |
Aug |
28 | 8 | 260 |
Sep |
27 | 7 | 400 |
Oct |
28 | 7 | 280 |
Nov |
27 | 7 | 200 |
Dec |
27 | 8 | 60 |