Located in Wichit, DARA Hotel is in the city center. Central Festival Phuket Shopping Center and Bangla Road are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Patong Beach and Rawai Beach. Kata Beach and Kamala Beach are two other places to visit that come recommended.
Central Festival Phuket Shopping Center - 5 min walk
Naka Weekend Market - 13 min walk
Patong Go-Kart Speedway and Phuket Offroad Fun Park - 16 min walk
Phuket Weekend Market - 5 min drive
Bangkok Hospital Phuket - 5 min drive
Getting around
Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 41 min drive
Restaurants
สตาร์บัคส์ - 5 min walk
Zurich Bread Café - 3 min walk
Golden Chicken Restaurant - 3 min walk
Haidilao - 5 min walk
MK Live - 4 min walk
About this property
DARA Hotel
Upscale hotel near Central Festival Phuket Shopping Center
Located close to Bangla Road and Patong Beach, DARA Hotel provides a swim-up bar, a poolside bar, and a terrace. The on-site international cuisine bistro, DARA CAFE & BISTRO, offers breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, and pool views. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks include:
An outdoor pool and a children's pool, with pool umbrellas and a swim-up bar
Free self-parking
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping centre shuttle and motorhome/coach/lorry parking
Airport drop-off service (surcharge), a vending machine and a computer station
Room features
All 170 individually furnished rooms include thoughtful touches such as separate sitting areas and separate dining areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Extra amenities include:
Showers, hairdryers and shampoo
LCD TVs with cable channels
Balconies, separate sitting areas and separate dining areas
Languages
English, Thai
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet
Parking and transport
Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
Area shuttle (surcharge)
Beach shuttle (surcharge)
Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
Free shopping centre shuttle
Free self parking on site
RV/bus/lorry parking on site
Food and drink
Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: THB 250 for adults and THB 200 for children
A bar/lounge
A poolside bar
A restaurant
A swim-up bar
Restaurants on site
DARA CAFE & BISTRO
Things to do
Children's pool
Health club
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Children's pool
In-room refrigerator
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Separate in-room dining area
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Free newspapers in lobby
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Daily housekeeping
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Tour and ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
2 meeting rooms
Business centre
Computer station
Conference centre (3,444 square foot of space)
Outdoors
Beach towels
Garden
Pool umbrellas
Terrace
More
2 buildings
7 floors
Art Deco architecture
Reception hall
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Blackout drapes
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Shampoo
Shower
Soap
Toilet paper
Towels
Entertainment
LCD TV with cable channels
Food and drink
Limited room service
Refrigerator
Separate dining area
Outdoor space
Balcony
More
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Phone
Safe
Separate sitting area
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 15
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
No pets or service animals allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 250 for adults and THB 200 for children
Rollaway bed fee: THB 800.0 per day
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system and a first aid kit
We should mention
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
Parking height restrictions apply
Property is also known as
Dara Hotel
Dara Hotel Phuket
Dara Phuket
New Dara Boutique Hotel Wichit
New Dara Boutique Hotel
New Dara Boutique Wichit
New Dara Boutique
New Dara Boutique Hotel & Residence Phuket, Thailand
Dara Hotel Wichit
Dara Wichit
New Dara Boutique Hotel Residence
Frequently asked questions
Does DARA Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
Is DARA Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at DARA Hotel?
Self-parking is free at this property.
Does DARA Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?
Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport.
DARA Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.0
Good
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Clean and simple hotel. We stayed in several hotels in the area and for the price this one was quite accommodating and well located.
The only cons are: you hear everything in your hallways, can’t keep the room cold with out leaving your key inserted.(it takes quite a while to cool the room down when you get back for the day) and the pool is quite gross a lot of things floating in it and the surface shows a lot of oils floating. We didn’t see it cleaned once in 10 days.
Great pool and nice staff. Good shopping mall nearby
Verified traveller
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
8 Dec 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Noisy hotel
Too many Chinese, too noisy
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
30 Nov 2019
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were good. However on our last night, the people who were staying next to our room were making so much noise at 2am in the morning. I even went to complain but nothing was resolved and eventually I fell asleep only because I was tired.
I was also disappointed with the gym facilities and the fact that the swimming pool was not deep enough.
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
Business traveller, Travelled with partner
30 Oct 2019
Liked: Staff & service
There are old and new building. the old one is cheaper. Overall the room is okay just look old and need to modify.
Hotel is okay... Problem with the air conditioner was sorted very quickly and we were given an upgraded room. Showers were a bit weird with the flow and heat/cold. Catching a bus opposite central gets you to Patong Beach for 30 baht. Shopping is walking distance. All good.
One complaint. This group caters to big group tours. So the hotel is overrun by this specific type of tourist. So the other guests are very loud, going in and out of each other's room, yelling across the hall. So if you wanna peaceful stay, this is not the place for you. And they need to do something about the DOORS. The doors don't close on their own - you need to yank them yourself. If the door is not fully closed, there is an annoying, incessant beeping that will go on forever until you yank the door shut. The group tours don't know this, so every day, almost all day, the "beep-beep-beep-beep" goes on and on and on, driving you crazy! Oh the wifi is terrible.