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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Mai Khao

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Mai Khao

Visiting Mai Khao for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Mai Khao, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Mai Khao based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Mai Khao for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Mai Khao before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Mai Khao for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Mai Khao for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa (SHA Plus+)

5-star Resort with prices starting at $143 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 555, Moo 3, Renaissance Phuket Resort & Spa (SHA Plus+) has great rooms from $143 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, skiing, a pool bar, room service, and a restaurant. It has a terrific 9.10 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a fitness center, a bar, a kitchen, child care, and laundry services at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Kid-friendly
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen/Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Marriott's Mai Khao Resort - Phuket

4-star Resort with prices starting at $233 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mai Khao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A great place to stay is Marriott's Mai Khao Resort - Phuket which has nice rooms starting at $233. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and scuba diving, it also has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 234 Mai Khao, Talang, Thepsasatri Road. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, child care, and laundry services which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 5.3 km from the city center. Everyone loves a nice pool, and you won't be disappointed with this one.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Marriott's Phuket Beach Club (SHA Plus+)

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $288 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found Marriott's Phuket Beach Club (SHA Plus+) to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $288. We loved that is has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 230, 232 Moo 3, Maikhao, Talang. You'll also find scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, and laundry services which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 4.8 km from the center of town. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas (Sha Plus+)

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $247 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $247, Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas (Sha Plus+), at 888 Moo 3 provides an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Its terrific guest rating is 9.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and laundry services. It's located just 5.1 km from the city center, too. Having a kitchenette is a nice way for you to have some meals in the room, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
  • Saltwater pool
  • Kids' club
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Anantara Vacation Club Mai Khao Phuket (Sha Plus+)

5-star Resort with prices starting at $240 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Mai Khao
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Anantara Vacation Club Mai Khao Phuket (Sha Plus+) has a great guest rating of 9.20 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. The great rooms here start at $240 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 887 Moo 3 Tumbon Mai Khao Amphur Thalang. Furthermore, it also offers a bar, rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, and a game room, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Don't forget that there's a kitchen in the room to cook your meals, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Sala Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort (Sha Plus+)

5-star Resort with prices starting at $194 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Sala Phuket Mai Khao Beach Resort (Sha Plus+) is 9.20 out of 10. This place has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $194, and it's located at 333 Moo 3. We also love the scuba diving, snorkeling, a bar, laundry services, and a spa which are great for visitors. And since it's just 3.9 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. We always love having a pool, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Private pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (SHA Plus+)

5-star Resort with prices starting at $166 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Mai Khao
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa (SHA Plus+) because it has great rooms that start at $166. It has an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 231 Moo 3. Only 4.8 km from the city center, travelers will especially love a bar, laundry services, a hot tub, a game room, and a spa at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Radisson Blu Resort Phuket, Mai Khao Beach

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $93 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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Radisson Blu Resort Phuket, Mai Khao Beach offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $93 (before taxes). It's located at 126 10 Soi Mai Khao 7 Moo 4 Mai Khao and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, an indoor play area, and laundry facilities which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.3 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Infinity pool
  • Kids' club
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Maikhao Dream Villa Resort & Spa

5-star Resort with prices starting at $204 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Mai Khao
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 138/21 Moo 4, Maikhao Dream Villa Resort & Spa has great rooms from $204 (before taxes). It offers an outdoor pool, a pool bar, room service, a restaurant, and a fitness center. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find snorkeling, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and golf which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pool bar
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Private pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Maikhao Palm Beach Resort (Sha Plus+)

4-star Resort with prices starting at $42 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
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A great place to stay is Maikhao Palm Beach Resort (Sha Plus+) which has nice rooms starting at $42. Offering an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 126/5 Maikhao Soi 8, Moo.4, T. Maikhao. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, a spa, a child pool, and free parking. It's located just 0.9 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Kids' club
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Patong, Krabi, Ko Lanta, Karon, and Phuket.

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How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Mai Khao?

Mai Khao Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$148

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Mai Khao. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Mai Khao based on data from 13 hotels is an affordable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Mai Khao.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $184
  • 4-star hotels: $188
  • 3-star hotels: $23
  • 2-star hotels: $25


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