Meliá Phuket Mai Khao

Meliá Phuket Mai Khao is a 5-star hotel in Nai Yang, Phuket, with direct beachfront access. The property combines suites with villas, including two one-bedroom options with private pools. The 78 m² suite and 85 m² villas accommodate up to three people each.

Rooms have air conditioning, private bathrooms, terraces, garden views and minibars. The suite is named for its outdoor bathtub, while both villas have private pools. The hotel also has a garden, picnic area, children's pool, kids' club and babysitting services. A spa, sauna, fitness centre and yoga classes provide options for exercise and relaxation.

Dining spans three restaurants and a bar, with buffet breakfast and Mediterranean and Asian cuisine. Free bicycle hire, cooking classes, bike tours and a tour desk are among the activities available. A complimentary airport shuttle serves Phuket International Airport, 3.8 km away. Guests praise the peaceful beachfront setting, though some note that shops and nightlife are not close by.

Three accommodation types are offered: a 78 m² One-Bedroom Suite with Outdoor Bathtub and two 85 m² one-bedroom villas, each named as having a private pool. All sleep up to three people and have one extra-large double bed, a private bathroom, air conditioning, garden views and a terrace. The suite is distinguished by its outdoor bathtub, while both villas have a bath and a shower.

Bathrooms include bathrobes, slippers, towels, toiletries and a hairdryer. Minibars are present in all three types, while the two villas also feature coffee machines. Each room has a terrace and garden view, and each villa has a private pool. The accommodation is arranged as one-bedroom units, with the suite and villas offering different outdoor features.

Dining includes three restaurants and a bar, with buffet breakfast, fruit, wine or champagne, and tea and coffee-making facilities. The hotel also provides a free airport shuttle and bicycle rental, with cooking classes and bike tours among the activities available.

Leisure facilities include a kids' club, children's pool, garden, terrace and picnic area. The spa has a sauna, steam room and massage services, and there is a fitness centre with yoga classes. Guests can use the concierge, tour desk and luggage storage; the front desk operates 24 hours a day. Daily housekeeping, laundry and ironing are available.

Free public parking is available on site, with no reservation option. The hotel has wheelchair-accessible facilities, a lower bathroom sink and a toilet with grab rails. No internet access is available.

Nai Yang sits on Phuket's northern coast beside Mai Khao, and Meliá Phuket Mai Khao has direct access to the beach. Sai Kaew Beach is 450 m away; Lay Maikhao Seafood is 300 m away, and Baan Ar-jor museum is 950 m from the hotel. The grounds have a garden and picnic area. Guests praise the peaceful beachfront setting but note the lack of nearby shops and nightlife. Nai Yang Beach is 4.1 km away, adding another beach outing.

Phuket International Airport is 3.8 km away, and the hotel provides a free airport shuttle. Free public parking is available on site, without the option to reserve a space. For arrivals, use the hotel shuttle or drive to the property; expected arrival time should be shared in advance. Check-in starts at 15:00, and guests must present photo identification and a credit card.

Ban Suanma Prao village is 1.6 km away, while the Mai Khao Marine Turtle Foundation is 2 km from the hotel. Maikhao Beach lies 2.2 km away, and Splash Jungle Water Park is 3.6 km away. The village and Baan Ar-jor museum provide nearby stops beyond the shoreline; the turtle foundation and water park are separate outings. The hotel has a kids' club and children's pool; its activities include bike tours, bicycle rental and cooking classes.