Courtyard · Select-serviceC
Courtyard Phuket Town
Phuket · Phuket Town (Old Town)
A select-service Courtyard hotel in the heart of Old Phuket Town, blending traditional Thai design with modern amenities near local markets and heritage architecture.
Novotel · Premium
Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra
Phuket Old Town / Talat Yai
80
Guest sentiment
A 180-room hotel in the heart of Phuket Old Town, with a rooftop bar overlooking the city, mountains, and Andaman Sea, and 2 pools.
Last updated August 12, 2026
Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra is a 180-room hotel at 40 Chanajaroen Road, right in Phuket Old Town's Sino-Portuguese quarter, about 10 minutes from Rassada Pier for island-hopping trips. The hotel's signature feature is Estrela Rooftop Bar & Restaurant, perched on the 17th floor with 360-degree views over Phuket City, the surrounding mountains, and the Andaman Sea, alongside 2 pools, a fitness center, and a spa. Guests consistently praise the friendly, helpful staff, spacious clean rooms, and breakfast buffet, and several reviews call the rooftop bar a genuine highlight, though some 2024-2025 guests note the surrounding Old Town streets look worn in places and the hotel itself is starting to show its age despite good upkeep.
How guests rate it
- Location86
- Service88
- Rooms76
- Food & breakfast82
- Value78
| Address | 40 Chanajaroen Road, Talat Yai, Amphur Muang, Phuket 83000, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Brand Sub Brand | Novotel |
| Neighborhood | Phuket Old Town / Talat Yai |
What ALL – Accor Live Limitless status gets you here
- Complimentary breakfast or lounge access for ALL Diamond members at participating hotels, per ALL - Accor Live Limitless program terms
- Room upgrades for Platinum and Diamond members, subject to availability
- Late check-out until 4pm for Diamond members, subject to availability
Pros
- Central Phuket Old Town location, walking distance to Sino-Portuguese heritage streets and local markets
- 180 rooms and suites with city views, praised as spacious and clean by guests
- 17th-floor Estrela Rooftop Bar & Restaurant with 360-degree city, mountain, and sea views
- 2 pool areas plus a fitness center and spa
- About 10 minutes from Rassada Pier for Phi Phi Islands day trips
Cons
- Some 2024-2025 guests describe the surrounding Old Town streets as run-down in places, with shuttered shops
- The hotel is described in reviews as well-maintained but starting to show its age
The research view
What the research keeps finding
Themes that came up again and again across independent reviews — not a single opinion, but the patterns that repeat.
Consistently praised
- The Old Town location and Estrela rooftop bar draw consistent, strong guest praise
- Accor's official page cites a 4.6/5 ALL Rating from 741 reviews; TripAdvisor shows roughly 4/5 from 485 reviews
- A February 2025 Phuket101 write-up on the rooftop bar independently confirms the 180-room count and Old Town setting
Worth knowing before you book
- Sources differ on the hotel's star classification -- Accor's own page lists 5 stars while at least one independent write-up describes it as 4-star, so this entry omits a specific star rating
- Some reviews note the surrounding neighborhood shows wear even though the hotel itself is well-kept
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Frequently asked questions
Does Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra have a rooftop bar?
Yes -- Estrela Rooftop Bar & Restaurant sits on the 17th floor and is open daily, with 360-degree views over Phuket City, the surrounding mountains, and the Andaman Sea. It's open to non-guests as well, making it a popular sunset spot for visitors staying elsewhere in Phuket Town.
Is Novotel Phuket City Phokeethra near the beach?
No -- it's located in Phuket Old Town in the island's inland administrative center, not on the coast. Guests wanting beach access typically take a taxi or arrange transport to Patong, Kata, or Karon, while the hotel's draw is its walkable Old Town setting and easy access to Rassada Pier for island day trips.
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