Accor signs three hotels in Phuket, Thailand

Accor Hotels and Avista Resort and Spa Patong Company Ltd. have signed an agreement for Accor Hotels to manage three properties in Phuket.

Two resorts will be rebranded as Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa and Avista Hidewaway Phuket Patong, MGallery by Sofitel on 1 April, while another newly-built Avista Grande Phuket Karon, MGallery by Sofitel will open in 2018. Accor Hotels presently manages 16 hotels and resorts across Southern Thailand. With this latest signing, the group’s pipeline in the area now stands at 10 properties.

Accor Hotels Chief Operating Officer for Upper Southeast and Northeast Asia Patrick Basset said, “Each MGallery by Sofitel luxury hotel features a unique identity and story through its architecture, interior design and services. Novotel is well-known for its spacious rooms and service standards that stand apart in the midscale segment. Both brands are well positioned to cater to Phuket’s diverse guests, particularly as the island further develops its infrastructure and attractions.”

The 150-room Avista Hideaway Phuket Patong, MGallery by Sofitel is located two minutes’ walk from Patong beach and Jungceylon Shopping Centre. The hotel features two restaurants, two bars, one meeting room, a business centre, three swimming pools, and a spa, fitness centre and kid’s club.

Novotel Phuket Kata Avista Resort and Spa, located five minutes’ walk to Kata Beach, offers 143 rooms, one restaurant, two bars, two meeting rooms, and a business centre, swimming pool, fitness centre and kid’s club.

Avista Grande Phuket Karon, MGallery by Sofitel is scheduled to have 160 rooms, one restaurant, three bars, two meeting rooms and a swimming pool, business centre and kid’s club. The resort will be located a 10-minute drive from Patong’s shopping and entertainment area.