The Royal Phuket Yacht Club Hotel, Phuket

I enjoyed my 5 day stay here immensely. 5 star hotels that focus on the establish and amenities without making a guest feel pampered, are not truly 5 star - the Royal Phuket Yacht Club staff made the different at this hotel. From the dining service to the room attendants to the pool attendant, each staff member was focused on ensuring that my comfort and convenience was their priority. Spa treatments were outstanding - I enjoyed a pedicure, a lymphatic drainage massage, and a 3 hour everything but the kitchen sink treatment (all on different days). Each was more wonderful than the previous.

This is a very good Hotel and I can't complain about anything. I stayed there for two nights and was very impressed by the friendly and proficient staff, the Hotel Amenities and the quality of the food. Nai Harn Beach is right next to the Hotel. It is a medium sized Beach and was fairly quiet when I was there, which can be a good thing. The Rooms are very comfortable and also feature a large private sun deck overlooking Nai Harn Beach as well as a fully stocked mini bar that's even got Moet. The Bathrooms are very clean and even have a small bathtub. The Hotel is pretty far from Patong and Phuket, the drive takes around 30-40 Minutes with one of the Open Taxi's. The price for a Taxi to Patong is 500 Baht and to Phuket 400 Baht after haggling, since most drivers will ask for 700 Baht at first. Taxis in Phuket are generally pretty expensive. What I found weird is that the Hotel sent someone to wait for us at the Airport, and when he picked us up he said he had no car, and took us to the taxi counter to get our own taxi. I don't know why they sent someone in the first place if he didn't have a car to drive us back to the Hotel, unless they might have had a deal with the taxi company for comission. Therefore I would always suggest getting your own transport.

This is my second stay at this hotel and it was even better than the first stay. Private balcony is just fantastic with great seaview and the staff friendliness is superior. Although I enjoyed the secluded quite peaceful surroundings, it is kind of far from all major attractions.