Amari Phuket — The Quiet End of Patong, With an Infinity Pool Above the Sea
Most people picture Patong as neon and noise — Bangla Road that never sleeps. Here's the thing: Amari Phuket sits in a different world entirely. The resort clings to a rocky headland at the far southern end of the beach, cut off from the chaos by a wall of trees and the rise of the hill. What guests keep coming back to is the curved infinity pool that looks like it floats over Patong Bay and La Gritta, an Italian restaurant on the water that many rank among the best sunset spots on the island. The beach is a 5-minute walk down — yet back in your room it's quiet enough to feel like a different town.
Amari Phuket is built into the rocky headland at the southern tip of Patong, right where the beach curves back into the hillside. There are 380 rooms across two wings — the Ocean Front Wing and the Ocean Suites Wing — and nearly all of them face Patong Bay directly. Entry-level rooms like the Superior Ocean Front Balcony run 33 sqm, climbing up to Two Bedroom Suites at roughly 78–112 sqm for families. The design is contemporary Thai — pale teak, cream tones — and guests who land in the renovated wing describe their rooms as bright and genuinely spotless.
The heart of the resort is three pools that step down the slope. The top pool runs to an infinity edge where the waterline meets the horizon, while the lower pool is ringed with white canvas daybed cabanas under the red umbrellas that are an Amari signature. Before 9 am the crowds are thin and the early light across the water is the kind of thing worth setting an alarm for — turn up early and you'll have most of the pool to yourself.
One guest recalls "sipping wine at La Gritta as the sun dropped into the sea, then looking back at the pools glowing orange on the hill — that's the image that stayed with them long after they left."
Dining is one of the things guests mention most. La Gritta serves Italian on a terrace that juts out over the water, and plenty of reviewers call it the most romantic dinner spot in Patong. Rim Talay is the all-day main restaurant — breakfast buffet plus Thai and southern seafood — and The Jetty is a seafront bar open only in the dry season, where you can watch cruise ships sit out in the bay at dusk. For the spa, Breeze Spa works out of open-sided salas with sea views, and more than one guest admits to dozing off mid-massage to the sound of the waves.
The location is a double-edged thing. The upside is that Patong Beach is a 5-minute walk down, with Bangla Road and the night markets only a few minutes away by car — yet the resort itself is silent because it's tucked up on the headland. The thing to know is that the grounds are steep, with a fair few stairs and ramps. There are buggies on call to shuttle you around, but if you tire easily on stairs or are travelling with older relatives, ask for a room near the lobby when you book.
The overall score sits at 8.6/10 from 370 Trip.com reviews — location leads at 8.9, with cleanliness and amenities both at 8.6. The honest, recurring complaint is that some rooms in the older wing have not been renovated: dated furniture, worn floor tiles, dim lighting. It's worth flagging at booking that you want an updated room. The other regular gripe is the amount of walking up and down the hillside.
On price — the Superior Ocean Front Balcony starts around ฿3,800/night in the low season (May–October outside holidays), which is genuine value for a sea-view resort of this standard right at Patong. High season (November–February) and the New Year period push rates to ฿6,500–9,000, so book 4–6 weeks ahead. The two-bedroom suites suit families well, with a separate living room and a kitchen.
The bottom line: Amari Phuket works best for couples and families who want both sides of Patong — close to the fun, but back to a quiet seafront room at the end of the day. It's strong on views, pools, and seafront dining, at a price below the other quiet-beach luxury resorts on the island. If you book, ask for a renovated wing first and aim for a higher floor so the bay view opens up fully.
Summary from Booking & Agoda
- ✓ Patong Bay views are excellent, especially from higher floors
- ✓ Multiple pools and a quiet seafront setting
- ✓ 5-minute walk to Patong Beach and close to Bangla Road
- ✓ Staff attentive, friendly, and genuinely helpful
- ! Some rooms in the older wing are unrenovated and feel dated
- ! Steep grounds with plenty of stairs and ramps
- ! High-season rates climb noticeably
- ✓ Headland setting at the quiet end of the beach, away from Patong's noise
- ✓ La Gritta Italian on the water with a stunning sunset view
- ✓ Breeze Spa open-sided salas over the sea draw particular praise
- ✓ Family-friendly — Kids' Club and two-bedroom suites with a kitchen
- ! Internal paths run up and down the hill — awkward with older guests
- ! Room standard is uneven between wings — request a renovated room
- ! The Jetty seafront bar only opens in the dry season
- 💡If you want the best-condition room — specify a renovated-wing room (Deluxe or Suite Ocean Front) at booking → some Superior rooms in the older wing still have the original furniture and floor tiles and feel dated for the rate
- 💡If you're travelling with older relatives or small children — the resort is a steep hillside with a lot of stairs; request a room near the lobby or main pool, or use the on-call buggies → walking up and down all day is more tiring than it looks
- 💡If you're here mainly for Bangla Road nightlife — this is the far southern end of the beach, a little removed from the bar district; it's a 15–20 minute walk at night or a short ride → better suited to those who value quiet over stepping straight out to the clubs