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Bandara Hotels and Resorts review

Updated October 12, 2026 · NomadCue Editorial Team

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Our verdict

For travelers seeking Thai rooted beach stays, Bandara Hotels and Resorts offers hotel stays in Phuket and Samui with attention to Thai character. It centers on service, setting and style to shape a Pure Asian Experience' for guests and team.

Key facts

Best for
Travelers wanting Thai hospitality by the sea
Products
Hotels
Official website
bandaragroup.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Thai owned, managed and operated hospitality brand with roots since 1982
  • Operates named villas and beach resorts in Phuket plus Samui
  • Emphasizes service, location and design across its vacation properties
  • Welcoming approach extended to guests and staff members

Cons

  • Hotel collection remains focused on Phuket plus Samui
  • Choice limited to three named resort and villa properties
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Who it suits

  • Travelers planning vacations in Phuket or Samui
  • Guests who value Thai warmth and hospitality style
  • Visitors seeking villa and beach resort stays

Who should look elsewhere

  • Travelers looking for destinations outside its island locations

The company behind it

Bandara Hotels and Resorts began in 1982 as a Thai hospitality brand owned, managed and operated by Thai people. Its name carries a Thai sense of looking toward the stars, which shapes its presentation of Thai welcome. The group runs hotel properties including Bandara Pool Villas, Phuket, Bandara Beach Resort, Phuket and Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui. It highlights care, place and look as strengths and uses Pure Asian Experience' as its company slogan.

Our full take

Bandara Hotels & Resorts is a Thai hospitality brand founded in 1982 with properties in Phuket, Samui and Rayong.

How Bandara Hotels and Resorts compares

Frequently asked questions

What kind of stays does Bandara Hotels and Resorts provide?+

Bandara Hotels and Resorts centers on hotel stays for vacations, including pool villas, spa resorts and beach resorts. The collection emphasizes Thai warmth, attentive care and appealing surroundings. Design also plays a central part in shaping each visit.

Where are Bandara Hotels and Resorts properties located?+

The group operates Bandara Pool Villas, Phuket alongside Bandara Beach Resort, Phuket and Bandara Spa Resort & Pool Villas, Samui. Those sites place stays across two island areas known for vacations. Each location brings its own setting while sharing the same Thai outlook.

What does the name Bandara mean?+

The word carries a Thai idea linked to gazing at stars through an opening. The brand ties that image to its direction since its early years. It also connects the meaning to expressing Thai welcome to visitors.

Who owns and runs Bandara Hotels and Resorts?+

The brand presents itself as purely Thai in character and operation. Ownership, management and daily running rest with Thai people. Warm friendliness toward both guests and staff forms a stated priority across every hotel stay.

Sources

Compiled from 1 source page, checked October 17, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Booking fees.

Bandara Hotels and Resorts

Bandara Hotels and Resorts

Travelers wanting Thai hospitality by the sea

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