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DARA Hotel

4.0 star property
Art Deco hotel with a health club and a 24-hour front desk

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas
Lobby sitting area
DARA Suite with Balcony | In-room dining
Junior Suite with Balcony | Living area | 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels, TV
Honeymoon Suite with Balcony | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk
DARA Hotel is near Wat Chalong temple and Patong Beach. Guests enjoy an outdoor pool, a children's pool, and a health club. DARA CAFE & BISTRO serves international cuisine, and the garden terrace offers a peaceful spot to relax. Free WiFi is available in all rooms.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Gym
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Showing 8 of 8 rooms

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Deluxe Room 2 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room 2 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Queen Beds

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Junior Suite with Balcony | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Junior Suite with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 54 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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DARA Suite with Balcony | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

DARA Suite with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 72 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Honeymoon Suite with Balcony | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Honeymoon Suite with Balcony

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
  • 64 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Room Twin with Balcony | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room Twin with Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room King Bed | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, desk

Deluxe Room King Bed

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite Twin with Balcony

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Family Room

Highlights

Individually decorated
Air conditioning
Free cribs/infant beds
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Queen Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
14/18,14/21 Moo 4, Chaofa Road, Wichit, Phuket, 83000

What's nearby

  • Central Phuket - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Naka Weekend Market - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Patong Go-Kart Speedway and Phuket Offroad Fun Park - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Phuket Weekend Market - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Bangkok Hospital Phuket - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles

Getting around

  • Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪% Arabica - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Zurich Bread Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Golden Chicken Restaurant - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪On The Table - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Maimorn Cuisine - ‬6 min walk

About this property

DARA Hotel

Upscale hotel near Central Phuket
Located close to Surakul Stadium and Naka Weekend Market, DARA Hotel provides a terrace, a garden, and a bar. 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 health club and a business center.
Other perks include:
  • An outdoor pool and a children's pool, along with pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a free shopping center shuttle, and RV/bus/truck parking
  • A 24-hour front desk, a banquet hall, and 2 meeting rooms
Room features
All 170 individually decorated rooms include thoughtful touches such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other amenities include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cribs/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and separate tubs/showers
  • 32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and free tea bags/instant coffee

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Airport drop-off shuttle (surcharge)
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free shopping center shuttle
  • Free secured, covered self parking on site
  • RV/bus/truck parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: THB 350 for adults and THB 250 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • DARA CAFE & BISTRO

Things to do

  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Children's pool
  • In-room crib
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center (3,444 square feet of space)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smooth flooring in room
  • Tile flooring in room

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service
  • Refrigerator
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual decor
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 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 at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for THB 1000.0 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately THB 350 for adults and THB 250 for children
  • Rollaway bed fee: THB 1000.0 per night

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 smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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.

What time is check-in at DARA Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at DARA Hotel?

Check-out is at noon.

Does DARA Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's a shuttle from the hotel to the airport.

Where is DARA Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Wichit, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Central Phuket and Surakul Stadium. Naka Weekend Market is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) away.

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Reviews

DARA Hotel Reviews

7.0

Good

7.4

Cleanliness

5.8

Location

6.8

Staff & service

7.0

Eco-friendliness

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 19 out of 90 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 26 out of 90 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 90 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 90 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 90 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Chuthintorn

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Very good Hotel
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Basic for the price

Basic hotel good location but staff and communication needs a lot of work
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

simranjit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Centrally located but far from patong beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Cassandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel: Dara Hotel Room no: 3209 Staff: 9/10 Location: 5/10 Cleanliness: 10/10 Soundproofing: 2/10 (can’t hear traffic but can hear noisy people in the hallway + karaoke until midnight every night) Blockout curtains: Yes, exceptionally dark. Comments: You cannot flush toilet paper and have to put it in a bin. Hopefully you’re travelling solo or are very comfortable with your travel partner/s, however that doesn’t negate the fact the bin has held other peoples toilet paper with urine and feces on it. There was also a massive karaoke party on the first night we arrived that could be heard clear as day in the room and did not cease until just after 11pm despite being a Tuesday night. We would not stay here again. You cannot leave the fan or aircon on whilst you are away. This makes the room smell musty, and impossible to dry clothes.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

zac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Think twice before booking

No reply to emails House keeping shuts early No fan control No fridge just and fancy ice box Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

karim

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Je ne recommande surtout pas cette hôtel
Stayed 15 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Anju

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Poor room service, cleaning staff don’t know their job, leave dirty cups in the room, never provide clean unless you keep on reminding. We were there for 2 week, same breakfast every day :( . Pool hygiene was not the best! Location wise it was good.
Stayed 14 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

david

Liked: Room comfort
personalet var flinke og hjælpsomme, dog ingen baggage service , morgen var god og god service. trænings centret har set bedre dage kun ca. 30% kunne benyttes resten var i udo eller bare i dårlig stand. poolen og pool området var fint både for børn og voksende.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Hella

Liked: Staff & service

Mehr Schein als Sein...

Nach den Fotos sind wir von einem schönen, gehobeneren Hotel ausgegangen. Das Zimmer war auch in Ordnung, aber das Hotel liegt an einer 6 spurigen Straße und der nächtliche Verkehrslärm war unerträglich. Frühstück war gut. Ansonsten wirkt das Hotelgelände, außer in der Empfangshalle, heruntergekommen, schmutzig und ungepflegt. Bis 15 Uhr fand noch keine Zimmerreinigung statt, die Putzwagen stehen immer auf den Fluren rum. Alles wirkt liederlich. Wir würden das Hotel nicht weiterempfehlen.
Schmutzige Flurfenster
Aufgang vom Pool zu den Zimmern
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

4/10 Poor

Marina

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
På bilderna ser det ut som ett lite lyxigare Hotel men det är betydligt sämre standard och väldigt otrevlig personal, inte serviceinriktade alls vilket helt går emot allt annat bemötande vi fått i Thailand någonsin.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Junko

Liked: Staff & service
The staff was kind and friendly. The property was old but OK, hoped 7-11 was nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mathias

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bra Hotel i mitten av Phuket

Frukost okej, ingen kunde engelska. Men allt annat va perfekt, bodde i smekmånads sviten! Rätt över gatan finns stort köpcentrum
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great pool and nice staff. Good shopping mall nearby
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Noisy hotel

Too many Chinese, too noisy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

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.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

ฟารีดา

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
บริการดีมากค่ะ โรงแรมหรู สบาย
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Thananlak

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

โรงแรมอยู่ในทำเล ที่ดีเลยครับ สะดวกสบายดี

ที่พักโดยรวมถือว่าดีครับผม - แต่จะมีเสียงรถยนต์ แต่ก็ไม่เป็นปัญหาอะไรมาก ครับผม แต่ เรื่องผ้าห่ม หรือ ผ้าปูเตียงเก่า ครับ ปลอกหมอน ขาดด้วย ครับผม การบริการพนักงานต้อนรับดีเลย ช่วยเหลือ การเข้าพักได้เป็นอย่างดี ความสะอาดก็ดีเลยครับผม เรื่องผ้าเช็ดตัว เช็ดมือใหม่นะ สะอาดเลย
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Near major shopping

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

NOISY: Annoying beeping doors and group tours

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.

8/10 Good

aim, bangkok

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

โรงแรมในตัวเมือง

เป็นโรงแรมที่ใกล้ที่ตัวเมืองมาก เดินทางสะดวก พนักงานบริการดี แต่มีชาวจีนเข้าพักเยอะมาก ห้องพักไม่แย่ แต่ไม่ได้ดี ดูมีความเก่าเล็กน้อย ห้องน้ำน้ำไหลแรงบ้าง ค่อยบ้าง (ชั้น5) ไม่มีที่วางพวกสบู่แชมพู ทำให้อาบลำบาก แต่โดยรวมถือว่าใช้ได้
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice Hotel close to central festival mall

Nice friendly staff, room is alright to me, from hotel to central festival mall is just 15mins away. Hotel provide shuttle service to central festival mall. All is good except for the wifi. Wifi is hard to connect. Also wifi signal is not good in room. Hopefully they will work on it.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

punkanin, BKK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

ห้องพัก ทันสมัย

ใกล้สนามบิน มีความสะดวกเรื่องของการเดินทาง อาหารเช้า อร่อย และบริการดี
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

출장여행

대단히 친절함. 시설이 오래되고, 공사 중이라 소란함. 주변에 대형몰이 있다는 것이 큰 장점.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

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