In short: Tripplo’s analysis covers a sample of 68 guest reviews of Paresa Resort Phuket. Guests in the sample highlight Service & staff, Location and The rooms. The most common complaints: Many feel the price is too high for what you get. Insects, geckos and lizards in the rooms are a recurring complaint.
Paresa Resort Phuket is a luxury resort on Kamala Beach, ideally situated on a cliff side, on the stunning 'Millionaires Mile' coast overlooking the Andaman Sea. It is a 7-minute drive from the beach and a 1-hour drive from Phuket International Airport.
Paresa Resort offers luxury and elegantly appointed villas and suites with private infinity pools and views. Suites feature large bathrooms, luxury linens, and LCD TVs and villas feature private bars with espresso machines.
Guests can enjoy southern Thai and International dishes at Talung Thai.
Paresa offers a Thai spa with a variety of massage treatments and Thai cooking classes. Guests can enjoy the main outdoor infinity pool, along with a well-equipped gym and a library that offers a quiet space for relaxing, light refreshments, board games, and reading
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Tripplo's verdict, based on guest reviews
Tripplo’s analysis · Updated 10 October 2026 · How we review hotels
Paresa Resort Phuket is built for travellers who want to stay put and look at the sea. It clings to the cliff above Kamala on the Millionaires' Mile coast, and many of its villas and suites have their own infinity pool facing the Andaman Sea. Guests speak most warmly about the staff, whose service they describe as warm and attentive, and about the breakfast, the Thai cooking at Talung Thai and the sense of privacy. The Thai spa and cooking classes round out days that rarely need to leave the hillside. The cliff is also the main trade-off. You cannot walk to the beach, which is about a 7-minute drive away, and moving around the resort involves plenty of stairs. A few guests found the wet tiles slippery. Couples and honeymooners who want seclusion and a pool to themselves will find a calm, polished base; anyone who wants to stroll onto the sand or travels with small children may prefer a beachfront resort.
Guests score it 9.3 out of 10 — the average across the 12 hotels we list on Phuket is 9.1.
What Guests Loved
- The resort is built into the cliff above Kamala, so the sea fills the view from the rooms, the pools and the restaurant. Guests return again and again to the setting and the views when they describe their stay.
- Many villas and suites have their own infinity pool facing the sea, and guests describe the rooms as spacious, beautifully designed and thought through down to the smallest detail.
Things to Consider
- The cliffside position is what gives the views, but guests point out that you cannot walk down to the sand. The beach is about a 7-minute drive away, and several guests mention that taxis often want cash in baht and that ride-hailing cars can take a while to arrive.
- Getting around the resort means going up and down, and some guests had to climb two or three flights of stairs between their room and the main areas. Most see it as part of the character, but it is worth knowing if you find steps tiring.
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Should you book it?
Paresa Resort Phuket is worth booking for couples and honeymooners who want privacy and a pool of their own — but pick somewhere else if you want to walk straight onto the beach.
Book it if you want
- Couples and honeymooners who want privacy and a pool of their own
- Travellers who want a quiet clifftop base with sea views
Pick somewhere else if
- You want to walk straight onto the beach
- You find stairs difficult or travel with small children
What guests actually say
Tripplo’s analysis uses a sample of 68 guest reviews. Texts may be shortened. Mentions are counted after automated classification and describe the sample, rather than every guest’s experience.
The sample follows how Booking.com and Google sort reviews, which puts satisfied guests first, so criticism is under-represented. Read the drawbacks below and the latest reviews on Booking.com before you book.
Food & restaurants
- +Breakfast gets plenty of praise, and some found it excellent
- +The restaurant food is described as delicious and beautifully prepared
- –Some found breakfast too simple, with little variety
- –There is only one restaurant, and some found it expensive
- –A breakfast box ordered for an early departure was not ready
”Breakfast amazing, privacy exceptional, service excellent.” — guest, translated
Service & staff
- +Warm, friendly and attentive staff
- +A smooth welcome with drinks and a quick check-in
- +Staff help arrange transport wherever you want to go
- –Long waits for the golf buggies, especially in the evening
- –Check-in can be slow
- –Some found reception unwelcoming or poor at communicating
”I loved my room and the staff was extremely helpful and friendly.” — guest, translated
Pools, beach & aquapark
- +Guests love the private infinity pools by the rooms
- +The pools look out over the sea
- +A shuttle runs to Kamala Beach throughout the day
- –Some felt the private pool lacked privacy
- –The main pool was closed at short notice during one stay
- –One guest found the pool a little cold
”Room had its own infinity pool, amazing view, restaurant quite good, staff was the highlight.” — guest, translated
The rooms
- +Spacious rooms and villas
- +Many rooms have their own private pool with sea views
- +Comfortable, stylishly designed rooms
- –In some villas the bathroom and wardrobe sit outside the bedroom, with tiring stairs
- –Some found the rooms dated, with fittings that did not work
- –One guest was given a different villa type from the one booked
”The rooms are spacious and kept clean and tidy by the housekeeping team twice a day.” — guest, translated
Condition & cleanliness
- +Rooms are kept very clean
- +Housekeeping keeps the rooms tidy throughout the day
- –Insects, geckos and lizards in the rooms are a recurring complaint
- –Parts of the property feel old and in need of refurbishment
- –Maintenance work right next to a villa disturbed one stay
”The place is not fully cleaned, with too many spider webs, insects and geckos.” — guest, translated
Location
- +Breathtaking sea and sunset views from the clifftop
- +A peaceful, secluded setting
- +Beautiful grounds
- –Remote, so you need transport for beaches, shops and restaurants
- –Taxis can be hard to get
- –Steep grounds with many stairs and a winding access road
”The resort is quite far from most activities, restaurants and shopping, so transportation is usually needed.” — guest, translated
Noise levels
- +Very quiet and peaceful
- +Ideal for unwinding away from the crowds
- –Weddings bring noise, sometimes late into the night
- –Frogs and other night-time sounds disturb some guests
- –Poor soundproofing in some rooms
”Peace and tranquility personified.” — guest, translated
Value for money
- –Many feel the price is too high for what you get
- –Few facilities or activities beyond your own villa
- –Some feel the hotel falls short of what you would expect at this level
”The price is over the top.” — guest, translated
Frequently asked questions
How far is Paresa Resort Phuket from the airport?
Paresa Resort Phuket is 22 km from Phuket International Airport (HKT).
How far is Paresa Resort Phuket from the centre of Phuket?
Paresa Resort Phuket is 4.6 km from the centre of Phuket.
How do guests rate Paresa Resort Phuket?
On Booking.com it scores 9.3/10 from 498 guest reviews.
How many stars does Paresa Resort Phuket have?
Paresa Resort Phuket is a 5-star hotel.
What amenities does Paresa Resort Phuket offer?
Paresa Resort Phuket offers private Pool, infinity Pool, spa, fitness Centre, free Wifi and restaurant.
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49 Moo 6 Layi - Nakalay Road, Kamala, Phuket, 83150 Kamala Beach, Thailand