Five addresses compared
| Hotel | Area | Style | Who for |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Memory at On On Hotel | Old Town | Historic hotel, opened in 1929 per guides | History fans, solo travellers or couples |
| Casa Blanca Boutique Hotel | Old Town, Phuket Road | Whitewashed Sino-Portuguese house, rated 3 stars by booking sites | Couples, modest budget |
| 2Rooms Boutique House | Old Town, Soi Romanee | Two rooms on the upper floor of a house over a hundred years old | Couples, a very private stay |
| Rommanee Boutique Guesthouse | Old Town, Soi Romanee | House with murals and colourful decor | Creative travellers |
| The Old Phuket Karon Beach Resort | Karon | Sino Wing in restored Sino-Portuguese style and a contemporary Serene Wing | Beach plus charm, families |
What each brings, and its limit
The Memory at On On: the hotel is cited as a location for the film "The Beach" and presents itself as the island's oldest hotel; guides differ between 1927 and 1929 and no official source was read. Limit: simple rooms, possible noise in the Old Town.
Casa Blanca: address 26 Phuket Road, a whitewashed Sino-Portuguese house per one guide. Limit: the number of rooms is not stated.
2Rooms: only two rooms, on the upper floor of an old house, per the listing cited by Singapore Airlines. Limit: no common room, book very early.
The Old Phuket (official site): 192/36 Karon Road, six room types (Sino Deluxe, Terrace Deluxe, Deluxe Pool View, Deluxe Pool Access, Private Jacuzzi, Deluxe Family Room), a balcony in all, several pools, a short walk to Karon Beach. Limit: it is not the Old Town, half an hour away by road.
How to choose
- Old Town: on foot to the Sunday market, cafés and Thalang Road. No beach: see where to stay in the old town.
- Charm and beach: Karon, with Kata and Karon.
- Other kinds of hotels: adults-only hotels, private pool villa.
FAQ
Where to find a boutique hotel in Phuket?
In Phuket Old Town, in the Sino-Portuguese houses.
Can you swim from the Old Town?
No, the beaches are about 30 minutes by road.
Are boutique hotels expensive?
Prices vary: compare dates and booking listings.
La rédaction Phuket Authority, October 2026.
