The Slate

What a sensational resort! The location is brilliant - close to the airport, but right on Nai Yang beach, which has a lovely chill vibe and tons of great restaurants! The Slate has been so well designed with impeccable attention to detail and every member of staff we interacted with was warm and welcoming. The room was sensational - we honestly could have stayed for a month and had everything we needed! The facilities are so well maintained and beautifully designed so you have everything at your fingertips yet you still feel like you're in your own tranquil setting. The sound of the frogs at night and occasional rain on the rooftop just adds to the magic. Our butler Reen was such a star as well - instant responses, nothing was too much trouble and we felt truly spoilt throughout our stay. And the history of Phuket is infused throughout the resort so you even learn as part of your stay! Can't recommend this resort enough!

We had a lovely time at the Slate we were put in a room furthest away from the reception overlooking an adult pool which was spacious, clean and very quiet. It’s a quirky hotel (the knives and forks are unusual). It was really busy when we were there. It was our first visit to Phuket. I’m not sure that we would return to Phuket (or the hotel) just because it was so busy, despite being out of season and in comparison to other smaller hotels we have stayed in, in Thailand. However it is really popular and there were some lovely touches a beach bag, insect repellants, room sprays. There is a large children’s pool which we had to pass to go to breakfast each morning and every morning they were cleaning everywhere. We used the beach entrance to go in and out of the hotel grounds and did quite a bit of walking. We went on one of the organised minibus tours to the Phuket food street market which was worth going to which we enjoyed.

We love The Slate. It’s fabulous. Great rooms. Great pools, great restaurants and bars, great staff, lovely spacious grounds, fantastic design and decor at every turn. Also the best smelling hotel in the world! We love Nai Yang beach too. Not too busy and not too quiet (albeit a lot busier than 10 years ago!) One disappointment is that the family didn’t have enough loungers. In a hotel of this standard you should not have to worry about getting a spot by the pool. The two adults only pools were so quiet while family pool had groups of 4 or more were sharing a pair of loungers. Next time our kids will be old enough and we can enjoy the other pools.

I find it hard to imagine how anyone could rate The Slate less than 5 stars. My partner and I stayed in an entry-level Pearl Bed suite, and it was amazing, especially since we got it at a seemingly bargain price in the low season. Even then, the place was busy, especially with families. You should dine at Black Ginger at least once just for the experience and be sure to enjoy an expert massage at the in-house COQOON SPA. If I had to nit-pick, I would say the single coffee machine in the Tin Mine dining room was inadequate at busy times and I was a bit sorry our big deep bathtub was out on the balcony in full view of the neighbours. That said, there would be few reasons to complain about anything. The location is super convenient to the airport, and there is a beautiful park to stroll in and lots of street food options if you want to get out and experience something local. Great for families, couples, weddings or meetings.

Another fantastic stay at The Slate! I can’t recommend this hotel more highly! The amazing rooms, food and service always outstanding! We always stay here when landing in Phuket as very close to the airport and provides an amazing start to our annual Thailand holiday!