Banyan Tree Phuket

We returned here after 6-7 years and were not all disappointed. We had a fantastic 2 weeks stay in this wonderful resort. The pool setup in the villa is just perfect ... when you open the windows and walk straight out into the pool or just enjoy a drink sitting in the terrace area above the pool. Very comfy bed and the cleaning service was excellent .. with a bucket of ice being provided daily on request. We throughly enjoyed the restaurants and spa in Banyan Tree - food was superb and again the service was just excellent. Although there are now newer 5 star hotel resorts in Phuket, we still highly recommend Banyan Tree for a longer stay, as you also have access to the rest of the Laguna complex by the free shuttle boat or bus service. And although there is a lot of buildings work ongoing in Laguna - and also some renovation works in Banyan Tree - we were mostly unaffected by this. We also went in August, which was a lot quieter than peak season and a fair amount of rain ... but weather was always warm and ideal for playing golf and walking around the complex (if no thunder storms). Overall, just a wonderful holiday location, made all the better by the friendly smiles from all the hotel management and staff wherever we went.

Banyan Tree is not on the beach but just a short 5-10 minute walk away ... and although there is lovely clean, white sand and crashing waves, the area is outside the Laguna complex and not so well maintained, e.g. restaurants, sun-beds, etc.