The Slate Phuket

Rooms at The Slate Phuket range from a suite for up to three guests to a two-bedroom suite that accommodates five, and include pool villas for up to six. Most of the rooms look out over the gardens, and most bathrooms have a bathtub and a hair dryer. Many rooms also have an electric kettle.

Several rooms have an additional bathroom or toilet alongside the private bathroom, and the rooms with a pool view look over the pool. Bathrobes are provided in most rooms, and roll-in and walk-in showers appear in several of them. Some rooms also have a balcony or terrace and a refrigerator.

The grounds include an outdoor swimming pool, a fitness centre, and a spa with massage, sauna and steamroom. The hotel has restaurants, a poolside bar, a coffee shop, a snack bar and room service, and breakfast is offered in à la carte, Asian, buffet, continental, American and Western styles.

Guests can join tours, try non-motorized water sports such as canoeing and snorkelling, and play tennis or golf, with diving also available. Free parking is on site, and valet parking is offered, while the hotel provides an airport transfer and a 24-hour front desk. A yoga room, billiards, table tennis and bicycles are also available. There are barbecue facilities too, and food delivery is offered.

Nai Yang is a quiet area of Thalang, the district of Phuket that holds the island's airport, where the beach runs alongside a protected national park. It feels far calmer than the nightlife areas of the island, yet it is convenient for travellers arriving or leaving by air, and the hotel is a short walk from the sand.

Nai Yang Beach is 300 m away, and Sirinat National Park, which protects the beach and its forest, is 400 m from the hotel. Phuket International Airport is 2.8 km away on the same island, so no ferry is needed. Patong Beach, the island's best-known beach town, is 20 km away, with the Bangla Road nightlife strip, and the Sunset viewpoint is a short walk for watching the evening light over the sea.

A day could begin with a walk along Nai Yang Beach, then continue to the Big Buddha, 28.9 km away on a hilltop with wide views over the island. The island is linked by road, so day trips to Patong or the Big Buddha are straightforward by car. In the evening, Ni Yang Night Market is a short walk from the hotel, with food stalls and snacks for a simple dinner.