Originally Posted by thbe

Unfortunately, I am not really an expert on hotels in Phuket. Most of my stays by far have been business-related and in Bangkok. Over the years, I have probably been to Phuket a dozen times, but that is nowhere near enough to claim that I know the market well. If I want to add a few beach days to a business trip, it is usually easier for me to go to Hua Hin or Pattaya/Jomtien instead.

I also tend to follow whichever loyalty program I am using at the time. I have had a Marriott phase, an ALL phase, a Hilton phase, now a Hyatt phase, plus a few years as a free agent.

I have stayed at the Banyan Tree Phuket, and it is excellent. But it is also a rather specific kind of property, so it is worth checking whether it really fits your trip. From my point of view, it works very well for a romantic stay or for a stay with children. It is less convincing if your priority is exploring Phuket or doing water sports.

I have not stayed at the other hotels you mentioned.

Originally Posted by Kacee

This hotel doesn't have a beach.

If you're looking for hotel recommendations outside of Hyatt (which would be my suggestion on Phuket), the Thailand forum would be more appropriate.