Need to know

Rooms

Eight two-bed villas and three one-beds.

Rates

Low season, THB28,800–THB135,520; high season, THB38,700–THB211,750, room only. Excludes tax at 18.7 per cent.

Check-out

Midday.

Facilities

Private beach, spa, gym, tennis court, jogging and biking trails, yacht fleet, library, free WiFi, limousine service. In-villas: outdoor terrazzo bathtub and rain shower, minibar, fridge, home cinema system, private deck, sun-pavilion.

Poolside

Surrounded on three sides by floor-to-ceiling glass doors, each villa’s bedroom opens directly onto a private counter-current infinity pool with massage jets, overlooking the Andaman Sea.

Children

Under-12s stay for free. For older children, an extra bed can be provided for THB4,000 a night.

Also

Sai Spa is open for Thai and Swedish massages, facials and therapy baths. Off-road 4WD driving and city tours of Phuket town can be arranged. There's a seven-night minimum stay between 20 December and 10 January.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

All villas are lavishly decked out with clean-lined contemporary furnishings, in soothing hues of taupe and umber – there’s a lot of wood at play – and all offer better-than-postcard sea views. The two-bedroom villas are perfect for sharing with another couple, although there may be a scuffle over who gets the bed by the pool.

Packing tips

Aromatic massage oils – with a flabbergasting 180-degree panorama visible from your pillow, and complete forested seclusion all around, your bedroom is the perfect place for a romantic sunrise massage.

Also

Don’t worry about bringing your music collection – the entertainment system includes pre-programmed music channels compiled by a DJ friend of Sri Panwa.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

Housed in a poolside villa at the top of the hill, Baba’s open kitchen sizzles up creative Thai-inspired cuisine, with a leaning towards fresh seafood and lively, fruity sauces.

Dress code

Laid-back (and thinking of Thailand) – you can even dine in swimwear.

Top table

Everywhere in the restaurant offers breath-stealing sunset views, but nothing beats dining privately in the shelter of your authentic sala pavilion.

Last orders

Baba stops serving food at 10pm. The bar shivers its shakers until the last guest has gone.

Hotel bar

DJs spin out bossa nova, lounge and house in Baba, which has the triple role of bar, restaurant and general chill-out zone. Try a scrumptiously piquant Lycheetini by the pool.

Smith card offer A cocktail for two; members staying four nights or more will receive a 30-minute 'Focus' massage for two at Sai spa

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Smith concierge

If you’d prefer to talk to someone, or you’re having trouble booking online, ring our travel team on 0845 034 0700 (+44 20 8987 4312 from outside the UK). We guarantee you’ll get the best available rates, and we don’t charge a booking fee.

Sri Panwa

88 Moo 8 Sakdidej Rd., Tambon Vichit, Phuket 83000, Thailand