JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa

Next to Mai Khao Beach and Sirinat National Park, this luxe resort is 17 km from Phuket International Airport. Warm, wood-paneled rooms feature flat-screens, iPod/iPhone docks and Wi-Fi (fee), plus minibars and coffeemakers. All have pillow-top mattresses, and balconies or terraces; some offer sea views. The 1- and 2-bedroom suites and villas add living rooms, and either hot tubs or plunge pools. Room service is available. Parking is free. Amenities include 11 restaurants and bars, a Japanese dinner theater and a cooking school, plus multiple pools and sports courts. There's a spa, a fitness center, a private beach and a conference center.