The Slate

Phuket, Thailand

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The hotel

Inspired by Phuket’s rich cultural and industrial history, The Slate, Phuket is an exotic oasis of calm, set just behind the secluded Nai Yang beach. Designed with the inspiration of the local tin-mining industry, local artwork, natural materials and luxury facilities will ensure you’ll have everything for a stay that is both authentic and indulgent. Close to some of Phuket’s finest beaches, The Slate has beautiful tropical gardens and a backdrop of dense rainforest for that true Thai experience.. The accommodation is divided into villas and pool suites, each combining luxury, authenticity, comfort and convenience, to make sure you get the best possible night's sleep. At Black Ginger, The Slate's magnificent floating restaurant, you can experience the subtle, sensuous flavours of Phuket whilst marvelling at the beauty of your spectacular surroundings. The black interior, shot through with accents of brilliant blue from the chandeliers, creates the perfect backdrop for sampling some of Thailand's most innovative culinary delights. For pre and post-dinner drinks, there's open air lounge bar Rebar, where you can relax with a cocktail as you soak up the sun. If you're looking for the ultimate luxury pampering experience, The Slate's Coqoon Spa is the place to go. Devoted exclusively to wellness and indulgence, the spa features luxurious double treatment rooms, a private swimming pool, steam showers, a sauna and a Jacuzzi.

Amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
  • Kids Club
  • Room Service
  • Valet parking
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Laundry Service
  • Internet Access
  • Beachfront location
  • Tennis
  • Restaurant

Where is it

In northern Phuket on the secluded Nai Yang beach. Private transfer time from Phuket Airport: 10 minutes.

Hotel information

177 suites and villas. All have balconies or terrace with air-conditioning, satellite TV with International channels, complimentary WiFi access, iPod docking station, mini-bar*, tea/coffee-making facilities, deluxe bathroom amenities, safe, Slate designer beach bag and slippers and bathrooms with separate shower and bathtub. D-Buk Suites are spacious with extra living space and private terrace, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children.

Half Board option: includes breakfast and dinner. Dinner based on a three-course set menu or buffet (seasonal) at any restaurant.

Full Board option: includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lunch and dinner based on a three-course set menu or buffet (seasonal) at any restaurant.

Pearl Bed Suites are incredibly spacious with outdoor balcony overlooking the sprawling plantation with 1 king-size bed or 2 single beds, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Pool Suites with private pool enclosed by a private garden, enjoy traditional high ceilings with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

1 Bedroom Pearl Shell Suites feature seperate living/dining areas allowing for in-villa spa treatments and butler service with 1 king-size bed, sleeping maximum 3 adults or 2 adults and 1 child.

Black Ginger (Thai cuisine, open for dinner), Rivet & Rebar (Japanese restaurant and chill-out lounge, dinner and evening drinks), Tin Mine (International cuisine, all-day dining), Shore Thing (pizza), Dirty Monstera (light lunch), Tongkah Tin Syndicate (sports bar) and Underground Café (poolside snacks and drinks). 2 adult pools (1 with pool bar) and separate kids' pool. Coqoon Spa*. Non-motorised water sports including windsurfing*, kayaking*, and paddle boards*. Bicycle rental*. Thai boxing*. Pilates*. Tennis courts* and yoga*. Kids' Club. Moo's kitchen cooking school*. Laundry service*. Room service*.

5 nights minimum stay over 31 Dec.

* Denotes local charge.

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Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great design and marketing - reality disappointing

Jan 19, 2020 KatieC584 Dubai, United Arab Emirates

We chose to stay at The Slate due to the quirky design features. The rooms themselves are beautifully designed. The exterior of the building however looks like something from Soviet Russia (the parts you don't see in the marketing info). Exposed AC units on the exterior make it feel more like cheap staff accommodation than a 5* property. Service… Read more
We chose to stay at The Slate due to the quirky design features. The rooms themselves are beautifully designed. The exterior of the building however looks like something from Soviet Russia (the parts you don't see in the marketing info). Exposed AC units on the exterior make it feel more like cheap staff accommodation than a 5* property. Service is slow and not particularly well organised (though individual staff are friendly and lovely) Black Ginger is a beautiful setting but with mediocre food at extortionate prices All in all - would suggest checking out other nearby properties and really look through the traveller photos before choosing to stay here. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Wonderful 5 star quirky designer hotel

Jan 18, 2020 Bkkblueeyes Bangkok, Thailand

We were keen to get to our hotel in time for a swim and a relaxing dinner. It wasn’t far our hotel is close to the airport at the wonderful Nai Yang beach, one of Phuket’s famed sandy beaches adjacent to Sirinat National Park. We head south to Nai Yang beach and The Slate Phuket, for a much needed rest. The ‘tin-mine’ vibe of the 5 star Slate… Read more
We were keen to get to our hotel in time for a swim and a relaxing dinner. It wasn’t far our hotel is close to the airport at the wonderful Nai Yang beach, one of Phuket’s famed sandy beaches adjacent to Sirinat National Park. We head south to Nai Yang beach and The Slate Phuket, for a much needed rest. The ‘tin-mine’ vibe of the 5 star Slate Phuket is quirky and unique. I fell in love with the design the moment I stepped into the hotel. It is simply exquisite. The Slate Phuket has been a constant fixture on Phuket’s resort hotel inventory for many years and was previously branded the Indigo Pearl. Located close to Phuket International airport the resort occupies a prime space adjacent to the natural beauty of Sirinat National Park and Nai Yang beach, one of Phuket’s best and most beautiful, ideal for swimming and sea sports. The designer beachfront hotel was rebranded as The Slate Phuket in 2016. The resort was designed by Bill Bensley in a style that reflects the area's former tin mining heritage, with several custom-made works of metallic modern art. The rooms follow this theme. Oversized and packed with every amenity imaginable. They are great rooms and you’ll want for nothing! We even had an outdoor bath tub. It wasn’t tin but brass! Later that evening we had dinner at Black Ginger restaurant. An award winning Thai restaurant it was quite simply superb, the cuisine, presentation and service were top notch. To get to the restaurant is a delight, one of those memorable moments - an ‘experience’. A hand pulled raft to cross a smoke filled lagoon lit by flaming torches. Straight out of a movie. Loved it! Andrew J Wood Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Loved it

Jan 14, 2020 katelg01 Portugal

We stayed here for nights and loved it. We were in the block closest to the beach access and dive center. It was really quiet and we slept in very comfy beds. The room was spacious and spotless and ideal for nipping to the beach or out to restaurants. We used the main pool as we have a small child and it was great. Really clean and plenty of beds.… Read more
We stayed here for nights and loved it. We were in the block closest to the beach access and dive center. It was really quiet and we slept in very comfy beds. The room was spacious and spotless and ideal for nipping to the beach or out to restaurants. We used the main pool as we have a small child and it was great. Really clean and plenty of beds. Guys coming round with fresh water.breakfast was really good and we found the staff extremely friendly and helpful. I would not hesitate to come back. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Great option for relaxation

Jan 14, 2020 michaelcT52QS

We stayed here for 9 nights in January 2020. The resort is huge and it takes a while to get your bearings. It caters for all travellers. The three pools are all great. We mainly went to pool 3, the quieter infinity pool where Ian looked after us really well, keeping us hydrated and pampered with cooling cloths and pineapple skewers for… Read more
We stayed here for 9 nights in January 2020. The resort is huge and it takes a while to get your bearings. It caters for all travellers. The three pools are all great. We mainly went to pool 3, the quieter infinity pool where Ian looked after us really well, keeping us hydrated and pampered with cooling cloths and pineapple skewers for refreshment. We ate at all of the restaurants. Black Ginger is a great experience and has a fabulous ambience. The food in the Japanese restaurant Rivet was probably the best on offer. It was a pity there weren't more guests in the restaurants, for atmosphere. This is probably because the restaurants are fairly expensive by local standards. Maybe a reduction in prices would encourage people to eat in the hotel rather than the other local restaurants. The local restaurants where we ate were all good. The staff in general were really helpful and friendly, particularly the breakfast crew. Breakfast itself had everything you could want, and their croissants were exceptional. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and well maintained. We really enjoyed our stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it. Read less
Image of the Tripadvisor rating Very Disappointed

Jan 13, 2020 sulure New York

No hospitality, whatsoever! We traveled here from NY - practically 24 hrs of traveling to an unwelcoming environment. At checkin we were asked for our credit card and passports. We booked this hotel over 6 months ago, and since have had to get a new card. They asked us for the exact card we purchased the room with, we told them it was compromised… Read more
No hospitality, whatsoever! We traveled here from NY - practically 24 hrs of traveling to an unwelcoming environment. At checkin we were asked for our credit card and passports. We booked this hotel over 6 months ago, and since have had to get a new card. They asked us for the exact card we purchased the room with, we told them it was compromised and that we didn’t have it. They wanted an explanation letter from the credit card company saying that we had to get a new card. We’re from the states, you’re working, we’re on vacation, you call the credit card company to confirm the logistics. We dug through pictures and credit card statements in order to prove that we paid for the room 6 months ago. Ridiculous. Then, we proceeded to add a 3rd person to the room. We showed them on the bottom of the booking receipt where it clearly says +2100 bhats for an additional person. The receptionist comes back and says it’s going to be 3000 bhats per night. She says the 2100 bhats is to add a second person, it’s 3000 to add a third. Well that makes no sense. And where does it say that? We booked a pool suite, it comes with 2 people. There’s no way we’d pay 2100 bhats extra to add a second person when it comes with 2 people. We booked directly on the hotel website - we paid over 400 USD for the room per night - you need to honor what the booking receipt says. Highway robbery. The manager, Nani, was unsympathetic and a little rude. Not 5 star service at all. Don’t bother. We got to the room where we had poor WiFi the entire stay and little to no TV visibility on the screen. We called the maintenance department and they said they’d work on it. They didn’t. We had an unclear TV the whole stay. We placed serval complaints about noisy neighbors that no one responded to. The breakfast buffet had ants everywhere where there was food being served. The buffet had a very poor selection - not to mention the hotel has a major mosquito problem all over. EMBARRASSING. I can’t believe the service here and how we were treated. I didn’t feel valued, appreciated, or respected. It maybe a 5 star hotel but don’t expect anything 5 star during your stay. Read less