After an intense search for accommodation for my first visit to Thailand including a search of The Lonely Planet guide my friend found online the Amari Phuket. The internet photos and facilities read well however I know that most photos overstate the qualities of hotel assets. On this occasion I was pleasantly surprised. I was amazed at the ocean views from the room balcony, the ocean views from the lobby bar, the ocean views from both of the beautiful pools, and the rainforest walk to the jetty. Also the service was excellent. Particularly the guest service relations skills of one of the staff called Patcharee. However the food at the Rim Talay was not of the high standard of the rest of the hotel excluding the evening dinner where the chefs provided seafood to order on the BBQ. Which was the food highlight of my stay. Thank you Amari Phuket.
BradR

We just returned from our 3rd or 4th visit to Amari Phuket & we love it even more every time.
It's undergone major renovations since the last time we were there & the rooms have been modernised tremendously.
The lobby area now has stunning glass windows where you immediately see Patong Bay & there's a gorgeous bar with the same vista 1 floor down.
A great addition is an elevator to the guest rooms below, before there was a lot of climbing
The staff are really helpful & uphold the Amari reputation beautifully,
Amari food also has a very high reputation & this hotel certainly lives up to it. We especially loved the Italian food & honestly, we had the best pizza we've ever eaten anywhere in the world!
They even offer a happy hour pizza between 11am & 4pm where you can get delicious pizza & a glass of wine for 350baht!
The rooms are a little on the small size, but with the beautiful sea views & the gorgeous grounds, & pier it doesn't matter. The beds & pillows are sooooo nice, you have a hard time waking up.
I think the reason my husband & I love this resort so much is because you can find solace, relaxation & tranquility here, but at the same time, if you feel like a bit of fun & action, you can walk to Patong. So you're still in Patong, but you're also another whole world away.

I spent countless hours looking for a hotel in Patong that was absolute beachfront, had modern spacious rooms and ocean views, that had multiple restaurants and bars, a gym, pools, day spa, that was within walking distance from the centre of Patong, yet was affordable and classy. This hotel/resort ticked all the boxes and did not disappoint. I was also very pleased that we were able to book airport transfers and late 6pm check-out as our flight did not depart until 10:20pm.
We had not planned to eat at the resort every night yet we loved the atmosphere, friendly and attentive staff and great food and found it hard to leave, so we did indeed eat there every night!
The resort was like a sanctuary away from the madness of Patong, yet so close it was only a short walk away 5-10mins.
The resort is spread out around a cliff face and I loved that there were many aspects to it and was not merely a roof over our heads for 6 nights. I really cannot fault it (accept maybe the pillows were too soft) and would highly recommend it to anyone.
The food price at the main restaurant was very reasonable and they also had happy hour/s every day/night. The second restaurant La Gritta was to die for and I would rate it 5 star all the way!

Kudos to the executive chef Phil Walker for running such a classy operation and for taking the time to chat, in the end we felt like old mates.
This resort truly made our holiday unforgettable!