Thai Residents & Expats 

Manathai

A boutique stay at Manathai Surin Phuket’s contemporary Thai "Surin" rooms will cost you B3,500/night (regular rate around B7,000), inclusive of daily breakfast for two, a 30-minute head-and-foot massage for two and late checkout (3pm). Meanwhile, Manathai Khao Lak, located on one hour north of Phuket on Bangsak Beach, offers a B3,950/night for a private stay in its Pool Villa (roughly the same as their standard room rate), which includes daily breakfast, a welcome bottle of sparkling wine, a 30-minute Thai or oil massage for one, daily sunset cocktails and transportation to/from Khao Lak. These rates are available for Thai residents and expats from now through the end of Oct. Book through the resorts directly on 076-360-250 (Surin) and 076-427-100 (Khao Lak).
 
 

The Slate

Located on the northern shores of Phuket, the Bill Bensley design resort offers a 35% discount from the Best Available Rate on www.theslatephuket.com for all Thai residents this summer, applicable for stays from now through Oct 31. That means your stay in the 112sqm Pool Suite goes down to B9,000, inclusive of breakfast. Better yet, book a stay in the luxurious 650-sq-meter one-bedroom Private Pool Villa for B20,500/night and receive extra benefits like in-villa breakfasts, 30-minute in-villa complimentary yoga, pilates or muay Thai and a 24-hour butler service.
 
Note: If you book for at least two consecutive nights, you’ll also get 15% discount on food and beverages, as well as a 15% discount on spa treatments at the award-winning COQOON Spa. Daily breakfast and airport transfer are included. Available here from now through Oct 31. 
 
 

Renaissance Phuket Resort

Thai residents enjoy a special rate on Deluxe Rooms at B3,700/night (standard rate just under B7,000) and Pool Villas at B7,500/night (down from B15,000), available from now through Oct 31. Just a short ride from Phuket International Airport, Renaissance Phuket offers amazing views of Mai Khao beach and secluded tranquility away from the crowds, as well as private plunge pools. Use the code IC9 for your booking here.
 

Special rates 

U Zenmaya Phuket

U Hotels offers a 40% discount on all room types from its “Ur Summer” package, available for stays between May 1-Jul 31. Guests will also receive a 20% discount on food and beverages during their stay. Note that the promotion also applies across all U Hotel properties. A highlight of U Hotels is that guests can check-out at the same time that they checked in, can have their breakfast anytime and anywhere around the resort, and can also pre-select amenities likes pillows, soap, tea and music to their liking before their arrival. Pretty neat for rates starting at B3,419/night.
 
 

Phuket Marriott Resort & Spa, Merlin Beach

The recently revamped Phuket Marriott, Merlin Beach comes with its own on-site facilities, perfect for those looking to explore the underwater wonders of the Andaman sea. The House Reef Diving package is valid through May 31, and includes accommodation in the Deluxe Lagoon Pool View Room, daily breakfast, as well as a private 3-hour introductory dive for 2 guests, inclusive of equipment rental fees. Minimum stay of 3 nights is required, and prices start at B6,300/night.  

 

Aleenta Villa

Not a fan of hotels? Aleenta Phuket – Phang Nga Resort & Spa is offering special prices for its villas from now through Oct 31. A stay in their 3-bedroom beachfront villa (complete with a private pool) at just B21,999/night for 6 guests. That’s B5,000/night for direct access to the beach, a private pool and gourmet breakfast. A stay in the 4-bedroom Grand Villa Satis on the secluded beach of Natai will set you back at B23,999/night for 8 people – B2,999/night each, inclusive of breakfast, 24-hour on-call butler service and private chef upon request. Reservations can be made at 02-514-8112 or rsvn.aph@aleenta.com.
 
 
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Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa, Nai Yang Beach

Free upgrades to the next premium room category at Phuket Marriott Resort and Spa when you book a stay of three consecutive nights. For instance, pay the rate of a Premium Pool Access room with breakfast (which can go down to B4,420/night) and you are eligible for an upgrade to the Garden Cabana Pool Access room that would normally cost you B6,120/night.  Rates are effective now and reservations can be made at 076-625-555 or booknaiyangbeach@marriott.com
 

Kata Rocks

Book your stay before Apr 30 and receive 35% off on all room rates, available for stays between May-Nov 30. The advance purchase offer comes with daily alfresco breakfast at the restaurant for 2 guests as well as transport transfers. That means your stay in one of the 34 secluded oceanfront pool villas will start from B18,700. This is applicable for direct bookings at reservations@katarocks.com or 076-370-777. 
 
 
Sri Panwa is expanding. Better start saving.

Sri Panwa

The luxury-slash-party resort is running a special deal of 22-28% off on room rates, inclusive of breakfast and complimentary in-villa minibar with beers and snacks. That means your stay at the newly completed 70-sq-meter 1-bedroom Pool Suite West Ocean View Sunset, conveniently located near the Cool Spa and Baba New Restaurant, comes down to B10,944 (from B15,200)/night). Check out all offers here