The Slate Phuket Resort Review

Looking to read a detailed The Slate Phuket Resort review before booking your next trip to southern Thailand? You’ve come to the right place!

Nestled within lush tropical gardens next to Nai Yang Beach, The Slate is a jaw-dropping 5 star art & design hotel on the paradise island of Phuket.

The Slate Phuket Resort Review.
The Slate Phuket Resort Review.

Sleek and sophisticated, this postcard-perfect Thai beachside hideaway is perfect for globetrotting art and design lovers.

I spent 2 nights in a luxurious suite at the resort. My review of The Slate Phuket Resort features info on the award-winning luxury hotels accommodation options, spa services, restaurants, and on-site amenities.

The Slate Phuket Resort is ranked as one of the best design hotels in Thailand.
The Slate Phuket Resort is ranked as one of the best design hotels in Thailand.

Book A Luxurious Holiday at The Slate Phuket Resort

The Slate Phuket Resort is located on the island’s north west coast on Nai Yang Beach.

Located a short drive south of Phuket International Airport, the pristine waters and soft coral sands of Nai Yang Beach offer easy access to local shops and restaurants.

The Slate Resort in Phuket is one of the island’s most luxurious design hotels, offering 178 distinctively designed suites and seven grand pool villas.

Art lovers should visit the gallery located behind the hotel's check-in desk near the lobby.
Art lovers should visit the gallery located behind the hotel’s check-in desk near the lobby.

Ranked as one of the Top 10 Best Beach Resorts in Thailand by Travel + Leisure, The Slate is the perfect destination for a romantic Phuket honeymoon or relaxing retreat.

Inspired by Phuket’s tin mining past, The Slate combines industrial elements with raw natural beauty.

Art and design lovers adore American architect Bill Bensley’s award winning designs, Australian sculptor John Underwood’s use of recycled materials and Lebanese painter Pierre Koukjian’s otherworldly creations.

The Slate Phuket offers 3 impressive swimming pools featuring waterfalls and quirky sculptures.
The Slate Phuket offers 3 impressive swimming pools featuring waterfalls and quirky sculptures.

The Slate Resort Activities

The trendy design hotel in Phuket features 178 suites and 7 pool villas.

The Ondigo Gym boasts a cutting-edge setting and state-of-the-art equipment. Wild Wonder Yoga offers stretching, breathing and meditation classes in the asana and pranayama practice. You can also book a one-on-one Muay Thai class with a professional boxer and there’s an on-site tennis court too!

The resort boasts 3 swimming pools: a family pool, and 2 adult-only infinity pools with swim-up bars.

Coqoon Spa features six luxurious treatment suites and The Nest, which appears to be woven organically into the resort’s native trees, seemingly defying gravity. It’s the perfect place to pamper yourself with a traditional Thai massage.

The Slate's impressive retail shop is a must-visit for fashion and interior design lovers.
The Slate’s impressive retail shop is a must-visit for fashion and interior design lovers.

Heliconia Flower Gallery allows guests to indulge in their floral fantasy, offering fun tropical bloom flower arranging classes.

Shades Gallery and The Stockroom are the ideal spots to shop for a holiday gift featuring avant-garde art and crafted jewellery.

The resort boasts 6 distinct restaurant concepts, from decadent all-you-can-eat-breakfast buffet to trendy cocktail bar and Michelin Guide featured Black Ginger. Foodies keen to learn new culinary skills can also book a class at the hotel’s onsite cooking school.

The Slate Phuket Resort has a fantastic fitness centre, which also includes fun muay thai boxing and yoga classes.
The Slate Phuket Resort has a fantastic fitness centre, which also includes fun muay thai boxing and yoga classes.

The Slate Phuket Hotel Review Highlights

Phuket is a tropical paradise island similar to Hawaii and Bali, offering an endless array of jaw-dropping accommodations. The island is a very popular destination for freshly married couples looking to book a romantic honeymoon package.

Before booking your trip, here are a list of highlights that make The Slate Phuket Resort stand out from the rest.

  • The Slate Phuket is one of the most luxurious 5 star art & design hotels in Thailand. Travelers looking to step into the pages of Travel + Leisure or Architectural Digest will find happiness here.
  • The resort features a variety of luxury accommodations, from chic suites to jaw-dropping pool villas.
  • The resort is ideal for couples but also accommodates families with children as they have plenty of fun activities as well as a kids club program.
  • The resort boats 3 pools, 2 of which are adults-only infinity pools with swim-up bars.
  • Fitness fans will find happiness at the resort’s boutique gym, yoga classes, Muay Thai private sessions and tennis court.
  • The resort’s post card-perfect spa has won awards the world over, a must-visit for those looking to indulge in a traditional Thai massage.
  • The Slate’s exotically designed 6 restaurant concepts featuring everything from fancy Michelin Star dining to casual poolside tapas.
  • Visiting foodies can brush up on their Thai culinary skills by booking a fun and educational cooking class.
  • The service is top drawer, from pool and beachside servers to attentive spa therapists, and restaurant menus that are best described as exquisite!
The Slate Phuket suite bedroom.
The Slate Phuket suite bedroom.

The Slate Phuket Hotel Accommodation

The most important question you have to ask yourself when reading a The Slate Phuket review is, “what type of accommodation would I like to book for my holiday.”

All of the suites and villas at The Slate Phuket are decadently furnished with gorgeous concrete and rich wood.

My suite at the hotel featured a spacious terrace with an outdoor tub and sala.
My suite at the hotel featured a spacious terrace with an outdoor tub and sala.

If you’re looking to splurge book the Bensley Residence, an eye-popping pool villa surrounded by lush greenery, hidden from view for the perfect romantic getaway. Skip through an enchanted garden, ease into a plush sun lounger then plunge into your own private pool.

Top of the line suite amenities include personal butler service, oversized tub, balcony and courtyard, espresso and tea nook, satellite TV, Fender bluetooth speakers, complimentary mini bar, plush bathrobes, and custom bath amenities.

Enjoy an unforgettable massage at Coqoon Spa’s “nest” therapy room, which is located high up in the trees.

Coqoon Spa

Coqoon Spa is the resort’s multi-award-winning natural wellness sanctuary.

The luxurious spa features 7 private suites including The Nest, which appears to be woven organically into the resort’s native trees, seemingly defying gravity. The Nest is the spa’s most luxurious suite, suspended in mid-air, accessible only by a flying bridge.

Interior of Coqoon Spa Phuket's "nest."
Interior of Coqoon Spa Phuket’s “nest.”

Upon entering a therapy room, guests are greeted with the soft scent of a local flower, instantly inducing a sense of relaxation. The exotic tropical aromas have been specially selected for their healing qualities, creating an enchanting ambience for guests to enjoy a wide range of rejuvenating rituals.

Highlights from the spa menu include the signature Coqoon Rebirth Massage, Anne Semonin Deep Marine Facial, Bamboo Charcoal Scrub, Aloe Vera Wrap, and Milky Bath.

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The Slate has one of the most famous Thai restaurants in Phuket. Black Ginger is accessed via a rope ferry.
The Slate has one of the most famous Thai restaurants in Phuket. Black Ginger is accessed via a rope ferry.

The Slate Phuket Hotel Restaurants

No review of The Slate Phuket Resort is complete until you’ve had an opportunity to wag your finger down each of the hotel’s marvellous menus.

The luxury hotel in Phuket offers guests 6 restaurants, from casual poolside snacks to authentic Thai dishes in a romantic fine dining room featured in the Michelin Guide.

Sip craft cocktails at the Black Ginger bar.
Sip craft cocktails at the Black Ginger bar.

Black Ginger

Black Ginger stands as a contemporary culinary marvel, celebrated by the esteemed Michelin Guide from 2019 to 2022.

Nestled within an ornate Thai mansion, overlooking a sparkling lagoon, the hotel’s signature restaurant is a true testament to Thai artistry and an absolute must-try culinary experience when visiting Phuket.

Black Ginger may just be the most dramatic restaurant arrival I’ve ever experienced. Skip down a glowing al fresco hall to stand at the end of a dock lit by flaming torches. A crew of 3 transport guests across a lily pond on umbrella topped rope ferry, which transports foodies into an otherworldly tropical paradise that feels like you’re going to have dinner with Indian Jones.

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Black Ginger is an award-winning Thai restaurant featuring many dishes from Southern Thailand.
Black Ginger is an award-winning Thai restaurant featuring many dishes from Southern Thailand.

Award-winning chefs expertly reimagine age-old local recipes, crafting Instagram-worthy dishes that cater to discerning palates of adventurous eaters.

Guests can book Chef Piak’s orchestrated tasting menus or order a la carte. Highlights from the Black Ginger menu include Gian Thod Phuket Crunchy Sausage, Pla Nham Roasted Fish Salad, Moo Hong Stewed Pork Belly, Goong Yang Grilled River Prawns, and Gaeng Lueang Pla Yellow Grouper Curry.

The flashy interior at Rivet & Rebar, The Slate's signature steakhouse restaurant.
The flashy interior at Rivet & Rebar, The Slate’s signature steakhouse restaurant.

Rivet & Rebar

Rivet is an intriguing design-led destination, with its dramatic, industrial-chic interiors, enveloping diners in the alluring fragrances of a Brazilian open-fired grill and smokehouse.

I suggest starting your evening next door at Rebar, a trendy cocktail bar and lounge serving exotic sips best enjoyed at sunset.

We recommend ordering the surf & turf at Rivet & Rebar, featuring Phuket grilled prawn and mouth-watering beef tenderloin.
We recommend ordering the surf & turf at Rivet & Rebar, featuring Phuket grilled prawn and mouth-watering beef tenderloin.

After sipping a rum and passion fruit muddled libation I skipped into the Rivet dining room to indulge in the restaurant’s signature surf & turf, which features grilled Phuket lobster and mouth-watering beef tenderloin.

Meat eaters find happiness at the Rivet dining room, sipping fine wine while Brazilian beats waft through the warm air. Highlights from the South American-inspired Rivet menu include Smoked Prawn Salad, Hamachi Carpaccio, Whole Phuket Lobster with Jalapeno Sauce, and Australian Tomahawk Steak with Chimichuri.

Tin Mine is the hotel's all day dining restaurant.
Tin Mine is the hotel’s all day dining restaurant.

Tin Mine

Each morning guests at The Slate Phuket gather at Tin Mine to indulge in a epic breakfast buffet.

Feast on an epic breakfast buffet, including delectable Thai local snacks, freshly baked bread and pastries, a wonderful assortment of deli meats and cheeses, egg station, DIY noodle soup bar and fresh tropical fruits.

Enjoy a decadent breakfast buffet each morning at The Slate's Tin Mine Restaurant.
Enjoy a decadent breakfast buffet each morning at The Slate’s Tin Mine Restaurant.

The resort’s all-day-dining concept is a casual spot to stop for lunch or dinner, featuring a diverse East meets West menu.

Must-try dishes include Sashimi Salad, Sizzling Fajitas, Capricciosa Pizza, Penne Fruitt di Mare, Nam Tok Beef Salad, Laab Moo Gai, Roasted Duck Red Curry and Steamed Bass Fillet with fresh herbs.

Our favourite restaurant design at The Slate is Tongkah Tin Syndicate, an eye-popping bar featuring a pool table.
Our favourite restaurant design at The Slate is Tongkah Tin Syndicate, an eye-popping bar featuring a pool table.

Tongkah Tin Syndicate

Step into a lively, open-air snooker hall and find yourself in an eclectic dreamland, where everyone immediately takes a selfie.

Look up and you’ll find automated Indian circular fans that slowly dance across the ceiling, keeping the interior of the bar cool with a gentle breeze.

Enjoy a craft cocktail while watching a sports match at Tongkah Tin Syndicate.
Enjoy a craft cocktail while watching a sports match at Tongkah Tin Syndicate.

Sip in style on exotic concoctions, rare whiskies and craft cocktails as day turns into night. Finger-licking-good snacks and hearty dishes are the perfect companion to an ice cold beer and fun game of pool at The Slate’s favourite social space.

Highlights from the Tongkah Tin Syndicate menu include Empanadas, Vietnamese Spring Rolls, Halifax Nachos, Spicy Beef Kebab and selection of gourmet pizzas.

Enjoy a poolside lunch at Underground Cafe.
Enjoy a poolside lunch at Underground Cafe.

Underground Cafe & Poolside

If you’re spending a day relaxing by one of the hotel’s jaw-dropping infinity pools enjoy a midday nosh at Underground Cafe & Poolside.

Feel the Andaman sea breeze from the decks of the relaxing open-air café, right by the water’s edge. Let natural, fresh ingredients nourish and nurture. Indulge in wholesome salads, creative light bites and Thai specialities.

Highlights from the Underground Cafe menu which can be enjoyed poolside include Dungeness Crab Cakes, Prawn Arancini, selection of healthy salad bowls, house made pastas, thin crust pizzas, gourmet sandwiches, and burgers.

Pully Pool & Bar has a swim-up bar with fun waterfall and playful sculpture made of used car tires.
Pully Pool & Bar has a swim-up bar with fun waterfall and playful sculpture made of used car tires.

Pulley Pool & Bar

This exclusive adults-only sanctuary boasts a modern angular design with industrial touches, accompanied by a mesmerizing waterfall and invigorating in-pool water jets.

At the heart of it all, a vibrant swim-up bar awaits, pulsating with fresh beats and offering daring and innovative cocktails that will tantalize your senses.

Pair a mint muddled mojito with our favourite dishes on the Pulley Pool & Bar menu including Watermelon Tomato Salad, Spicy Salmon Poke Bowl, Phad Thai, and spicy Phad Kaprao.

Thank you for reading our The Slate Phuket Resort review we hope you'll plan to visit the hotel nestled in Thai paradise!
Thank you for reading our The Slate Phuket Resort review we hope you’ll plan to visit the hotel nestled in Thai paradise!

Fun Things To Do In Phuket

It’s important to take a break from sunbathing on the beach to explore all that Phuket has to offer! Book a fun tour or authentic Thai experience to make your visit to Phuket unforgettable!

  • Private Airport Transfer in Phuket: start your Phuket honeymoon with ease by booking a private airport transfer.
  • James Bond Island Luxury Catamaran Tour: enjoy an 8 hour day trip to the famous James Bond Island including a buffet lunch, swimming, snorkeling and kayaking. Enjoy sunset during dinner on your return journey.
  • Small-Group Jungle Hiking Excursion in Khao Phra Teaw Park: join a small group of active travelers on a 6 hour tour to hike the beautiful jungle at Khao Phra Teaw Park.
  • Simon Cabaret Drag Show: is one of Thailand’s most famous drag show cabarets. Enjoy a musical spectacular featuring glamorous costumes and hilarious skits.
  • Horse Riding On the Beach At Sunset: book a romantic hour-long horseback riding experience on the beach at sunset.
  • Phuket Jet Ski Tour: cruise through turquoise waters on a jet ski on this island-hopping day tour from Phuket.
  • Phuket City Tour: enjoy a 5 hour tour of Phuket featuring stops at top attractions like the Big Buddha statue, sacred Wat Chalong temple, a cashew nut factory, and Windmill Viewpoint.
  • Phuket Elephant Sanctuary: enjoy an unforgettable encounter with elephants on this 3 hour tour. Located on 30 acres of lush, tropical land bordering the Khao Phra Thaeo National Park, this sanctuary focusses on compassionate and ethical elephant tourism.
  • Phuket Old Town Food Tour: foodies will love this 4 hour food tour of Phuket Old Town. Taste authentic Burmese curries, Hokkien noodles, and locally grown tropical fruits.
  • Thai Cooking Class: enjoy a 3 hour cooking class to learn traditional Thai cuisine techniques.
  • Muay Thai Boxing at Patong Boxing Stadium: sports fans enjoy a 3 hour Muay Thai boxing match, one of the most popular sports in Thailand.
  • ATV And Zipline Experience: enjoy an exhilarating 3 hours exploring lush jungle by ATV then fly through the treetops on a zipline.

The Slate Phuket Hotel Contact

116 Sakhu, 66-76-327-006

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