Ultimate Luxury and Exquisite Indulgence – Banyan Tree Phuket

By Li Xinyi | Compiled & Reported Source / MOOK Editorial Department

Banyan Tree Hotels & Resorts is a world-famous resort brand, and its birthplace is right here in Phuket. It is not only a member of the world’s top hotel system (The Leading Small Hotels of the World), but also listed among the world’s refined hotels. It has been voted one of the best resorts by readers of travel magazine Condé Nast Traveler multiple times.

Winding through lush green pathways, you’ll arrive at a traditionally styled Thai villa crafted from solid wood. Push open the door, walk down a long corridor, and you’ll enter a lobby adorned with birds of paradise. Before you lies a vast garden, with a swimming pool that stretches all the way to the lakeside. In the center of the pool is a glass massage tub, while beside the 10-meter-long pool are umbrellas and lounge chairs. The spacious layout, simple wooden furnishings, and the green courtyard that greets you upon opening the door exude the refinement of a noble estate, while offering an exceptionally private and undisturbed retreat.

The rooms feature large floor-to-ceiling windows on both sides—one side holds a desk, where the expansive windows frame the lakeside scenery, while the other side houses a mini bar. The high-ceilinged space includes a sofa bed, making you eager to lie back and lazily read a book or listen to music. Moving to the other side of the room, the open-plan layout includes a dressing room on one side and a bathroom with steam function on the other. Beside the large floor-to-ceiling window is a flower-petal-filled bathtub, along with a sofa bed where you can request a personal spa session with an aromatherapist.

And dining at Banyan Tree Phuket is yet another astonishing experience; the presentation, ingredients, and flavors of the dishes always delight every guest, and you’ll always find new pleasures in the variety of cuisines. Perhaps it’s enjoying a buffet breakfast at “Watercourt,” where the post-rain air carries moisture and floral scents, dining while admiring the lake view, occasionally with sparrows flying in to peck at breadcrumbs on the table. Or maybe it’s savoring authentic Thai cuisine at night in “Saffron,” prepared with innovative techniques and creative flair—exquisite in color, aroma, and taste—that elicits exclamations of delight from food lovers.