LE MERIDIEN PHUKET BEACH RESORT, Karon

Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort - A 5-star beachfront resort with two oversized pools, 470 rooms, and 10 dining venues

Located on a 16 hectare secluded cove in Karon, this 5-star resort features 416 rooms and 54 luxury suites with authentic Thai accents, minibars, free Wi-Fi, and balconies offering pool, ocean, or garden views. Le Meridien Phuket Beach Resort includes 10 dining venues: Latest Recipe serves international breakfast and creative twists on traditional recipes, Portofino offers Italian dinners with hand-painted murals, La Fiamma provides wood-fired pizzas in an open-air beach setting, and Ariake specializes in Japanese teppanyaki and sushi. Facilities include two oversized swimming pools with sea views, a kids' pool, a whirlpool, a rejuvenating spa, a business center, meeting rooms, and the Similan Lounge with complimentary computer access. The resort is 2.5 km from Karon Beach, 2 km from Patong shopping district, and 40 km from Phuket International Airport. Family services include interconnected rooms, children's menus, and babysitting. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Latest Recipe restaurant.

Pros

Secluded beachfront location with 16 hectares of lush foliage provides privacy from busier Phuket beaches.

Ten on-site restaurants offer cuisines including Italian, Japanese, international, and beachside BBQ.

Two oversized swimming pools include a whirlpool, kids' fountain, and shaded children's pool.

Complimentary Wi-Fi, business center, and 24-hour Similan Lounge with computers and board games.

Environmentally certified practices include water recycling for garden irrigation and electric car charging stations.

Cons

The secluded cove location requires transportation to reach Patong's shopping and nightlife (2 km away).

No dedicated kids' club or structured children's activity program is mentioned in available sources.