Naiyang Beach hotels & places to stay

We had booked at a horrible 3* in Kata for the last 3 nights of our Thailand trip. On a whim we bit the bullet and booked at the Slate for our last night to try save the trip. So glad we did. Wasn't a cheap exercise but they allowed us a late checkout at 9pm so we could shower before heading to airport. This resort is immaculate. 3 stunning pools. Right on Naiyang beach, so much better than Kata, Karon or Patong. Airport is 10 minutes away although you wouldn't know. 5 restaurants, one of which has you pontooned across to the tables. However, it comes at a cost. But if you don't feel like eating there are local restaurants just outside. Lots of activities offered.

Naiyang Beach is a great area, very close to the airport and not close to the horrors of Patong, but still has a town nearby. The only downside to this hotel is that the food, drinks and activities are very expensive, and are really pushed by the staff. However, there is a fantastic restaurant right next door in Naiyang Park, and a tonne of restaurants down the road about 100 meters that sit on Naiyang beach (though these vary in quality) go next door for beautiful Thai food in a lovely setting. For activities best not to book through the hotel but go down the road and haggle with the tour operators directly.

My husband and I stayed at this wonderful hotel with our 3 month old baby. We booked the pool access room and it was really beautiful. The cleanliness was 10/10 and the room layout was spacious and cozy at the same time. The pool was very clean and child friendly. We had meals at big fish restaurant as well as Andaman kitchen and everything we had was delicious! Breakfast buffet has a lot of variety and there is no hustle and bustle (despite being at full capacity) unlike other 5 star hotels. The best part of our stay was the staff, every single person we encountered was kind, warm and made us feel comfortable and well taken care of. We were nervous traveling with our baby but the staff made everything so easy for us. Special shout out to Jenny and Mod as well as the sous Chef at big fish restaurant. The only negative comment I have would be the price of activities provided by the hotel, the transport charges were a little too steep and despite the hotel spa rates being in comparison to other 5 star hotels, the actual spa experience was not on par with their rates. The massages should be worth the amount charged but it was very ordinary fell flat. Despite that I would definitely stay here again and will recommend it to friends and family.

We have stayed at Naiyang beach resort a number of times and it is always a pleasure and a fabulous place to stay after a long flight, being only 10 minutes from the airport. The staff are lovely, the rooms comfortable, the gardens lush and spectacular, across the road from a beautiful beach. We stayed at 4 different places on this holiday and the breakfast at Naiyang was definitely the best. Sometimes the organised transfer driver doesnt show up at the airport but a simple phonecall and they're there is 10 minutes. Naiyang beach resort is certainly excellent value for money. The cost comes if you are staying for a longer period and need transport for shopping or visiting other tourist attractions on the island. Naiyang beach along with all others on Phuket is changing with the removal of beachside stalls, shops, vendors etc which was happening while we were there so it's unclear how this will change the dining and shopping opportunities. Nevertheless it is a beautiful and quiet location and a great place to stay going to or from the aiport.

I had a great stay at Ideo! Little did I know, the beach was right down the walkway near the Naiyang resort. No need to travel to the town to get a massage as they have the massage parlour there for cheap. There's also tasty and cheap local food either on the street or restaurant once you take the walkway to through the resort. I do recommend renting a motor bike if you can. Transportation was expensive on my opinion compared to other places since it's near the airport. It shouldn't cost more than 350-400baht to get to Ideo. Make sure you take a meter taxi to the hotel. It's literally 7 minutes away. The hotel was nice, clean, very accompanying and cheap for its great service. I definitely would come here again!

This is a FANTASTIC place to stay. I could not believe how inexpensive it was. I was placed in the "new" building. The room was very big, and I had a big balcony to go with it. (I think all the rooms in the new building have a balcony.) What's even better is they make the balconies handy by placing clothes drying racks on each one. I wish other hotels did that! It is also a very quiet hotel. The design of the new building makes it so that people aren't constantly walking back and forth in the hallways. Plus, the staff is so warm and friendly. There's a little cafe and minimart in the "old" building, which is also convenient. It takes 3 minutes to walk to the beach on a cute little pathway that cuts between two other hotels. The owners also own (or are affiliated with) a restaurant right on the beach called Phen's where you can put your feet in the sand as you dine. That's also a great place. You show your room key and you get 10 percent off your bill. I stayed for 11 nights at Pensiri this time. I will DEFINITELY stay again next time I am in Naiyang Beach!!!!!

It was nice, especially the location and the staff! Some smaller issues were a bit disturbing: some loose hanging wires in the room, the towel hanger in the bathroom that was loose and the sharp points from the screws through the door show that there should be more care. Also some buttons of the RC for the airco did not work (OK - I repaired it for free!) Such easy to fix things should be taken care of always to give travelers the best experience.

This small hotel is right on the Nai Yang Beach. Three superb beach cafes are next door ~ The Beach Club, Mama Nang, and Phen's. There are several massage shops close by. The small walking street has a few cafes and the relocated Kobi Bar and Wats Bar and is 2 minutes away. Nai Yang Beach is a good beach for swimming and tops for kite surfing. Nai Yang is a very pleasant and relaxing Beach community. Downsides are the beach is cluttered with trash (Thailand is a 3rd World Country) and the bathroom in the room is small. The shower is not enclosed so your entire bathroom floor will be wet. Not that big a deal. I paid $30 per night thru Agoda Booking. Money is paid at the Sea View Place front desk. Not much English spoken, but enough to check in. So... well worth the money, mainly due to location, location, location.

I would definately stay here again. It is 1.3km walking from the beach and the owner will happily give you a ride if you want. The walk is fine though. I loved Charly and his wife. I was picked up at 430am from the airport and greeted with a smile, and checked straight into my room. I love the Naiyang area of Phuket, it is definately my favourite area in Phuket. Lovely beach and relaxed vibe.

We loved staying at Kingsacre. Glen and his wife were very accommodating to all our needs, we were upgraded to the luxury on suite and had a very enjoyable, relaxing and fun time. Glen not only was he an excellent host, he was also very funny and entertaining, we couldn't wait to hear the next stories. The full English breakfast was perfection, including fruit, toast, cereal, juice, tea and coffee. This is a really lovely and well designed hotel , the owners have built this hotel resort from scratch so a lot of love has gone into this project and equally they treat their guests with just as much love. We had an enjoyable 2 days of peace and relaxation, however there is the beach and various shops and restaurants located within a 10 minute walking distance. We dined at number 4 restaurant, it was good food for the price. Very down to earth, chilled and a relaxing restaurant. Highly recommend a stay at Kingsacre, you will not be disappointed. These guys go above and beyond to accomodate

my flight was late at night and i planned to go to phi phi on the next day so i just picked any hotel that was close to the airport. it turn out to be a good choice. resort staffs were so nice and helpful, they came to pick me up from the airport in such a short notice (i called them when i arrived). i found that it was really peaceful resort when i woke up in the morning. l'esprit de naiyang was just opened so everything are new and charming. their pool villas were beautiful and the pool was extra long. i stayed in a deluxe sky room but will definitely book a pool villa next time, may be when i get back from phi phi. the only cons was that you have to cross a small canal by resort’s boat to get to naiyang beach but it was a quiet and beautiful part of it.

rooms are charming and spacious with large windows and sliding doors to balcony patio. phuket airport is less than 10 minutes away, but we never heard any noise. this place is great if you're looking for a tranquil, quiet room, or have to get to the airport the next morning. be warned about the check-in process. it may be awkward, since you must knock on the door leading to a private living room. there is only 1 resident that speaks english there, so if she isn't home, you will be put through on the phone to speak to her and "check in". weird..but it works:) of course you can't expect this place to book a taxi, etc. so prepare in advance.

I stayed at the Naiyang Boutique Resort for three weeks, this being my second year with them..the staff were very friendly and helpful, the rooms were always cleaned to a high standard every day ... If there was a small issue it was dealt with immediately....the breakfast was very good, equal to any of the restuarants on the beach and cheaper! They have opened an evening bar since last year...Jakobs Bar...very friendly and less expensive than bars at the beach...every little helps.. I have made friends there and will certainly go again, it certainly added to my holiday experience...

please note this review is for ruan mai beach *not* the other rooms (they are both in the same listing to confuse you, 2 different resorts!) expensive for what it is by thai standards, but cheap for phuket - if you're the type of traveller who has just been or plans on staying in baht a night beach bungalows, then this is a great hi or bye to the land of smiles to bookend your trip. previous reviewers noted the difficulty of finding the place so please pay attention: the ruan mai beach bungalow rooms are located right on nai yang beach, literally, you don't need to wear shoes to wander down the garden path and the resort opens directly to beach access, it's ace for the price & location and compared to the other resorts in this price range nearby. ask the taxi driver to take you to nai yang - get to dewa phuket resort and turn left, it's about 50metres up the road or so, after the national park food stalls. i've added it to google maps so you can find it more easily :)) anyway, the ruan mai beach is a tiny slip of a resort with about a dozen bamboo bungalow rooms totally out of place in phuket these days - but it works! you have just a short step to cheap national park on the one side, or to expensive farang restaurants for the russian package tourists on the other. the beach is lovely and great for a morning swim before you hop on a plane! these are not the most secure of bungalows and the step *is* ridiculous and potentially dangerous for oldies down to the bathroom. but for backpackers, no dramas. there were a lot of dogs barking (night before full moon maybe why?) but otherwise we had a quiet time and had a nice dinner on the beach nearby. good wifi too. we loved it but then we were well aware what to expect and it wasn't so hard to find because we had some idea where to go from previous reviews.