Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach: Honest Review with Pricing, Pros & Cons

Standard rooms run $95–220/night across the year. Peak (Christmas/NY): 60–80% above the high end. Low season (May–Oct): often 25–35% below the low end. Suites and pool villas: typically 1.5–2× the standard room rate.

Across the road (60 m / 1 min walk). The Kamala beach is the gently-sloping 2 km strip on Phuket's west coast, 15 min north of Patong, lifeguard-staffed in high season.

Originally built in 2010, the most recent significant renovation was completed in 2022. Older wing rooms may not feel as fresh as the renovated stock — request a renovated room at booking if it matters to you.

198 rooms across the property. Resort scale at this size means efficient kids' clubs and pools, but also peak-week queues at restaurants — book breakfast slot or eat in the village.

Some rate plans include breakfast as standard, others charge $15–25/person/night. Confirm in the booking flow on Trip.com — the same room can show up at multiple meal-plan tiers.

Within Kamala: Sunwing Kamala Beach, Sunprime Kamala Beach. Outside Kamala: similar-tier options in Bang Tao (Hilton Garden Inn) or Kata Beach (Beyond Kata, Centara Kata Resort). Use our Kamala hotels hub to compare.

25 km / 30–40 min by taxi ($20–28) or pre-booked transfer ($18–22). Many resorts include free transfer for stays of 3+ nights — ask at booking. Cheapest: airport bus to Phuket Town, then taxi (~$10 total, but 2 hours).