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Spa

Mandara Spa offers 16 private double treatment suites, and double showers. Five treatment suites have floor-to-ceiling glass doors leading to private outdoor gardens, with double cascade showers. These suites have a shared steam room (one for men and one for women) and toilet facilities. A full service beauty salon is also on site. Click the link(s) below for more details.

Philosophy (click here)

Mandara Spa treatments include a variety of massage styles, herbal wraps, facials, salt scrubs, seaweed wraps, aromatherapy, reflexology, and a selection of fresh water baths. Treatments are available for individual guests or couples.

Sample menu (click here)

Mandara Massage (1 hour 30 minutes): THB7,000 (US$190+)
Mandara Spa signature massage, performed by two therapists in rhythmic harmony. Combines the healing powers of aromatherapy and tactile therapy. A unique blend of five different massage styles, Japanese Shiatsu, Thai, Hawaiian Lomi Lomi, Swedish, and Balinese. This full body massage was created for pure pleasure.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Elemis Aroma Stone Therapy (1 hour): THB6,100 (US$165+)
Harnessing the healing power of warm volcanic stone, small stones are placed on key energy points. Deep penetrating heat from the stones is used to massage the body using traditional techniques. Releases muscular tension and balances the spirit.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Signature Treatment - Balinese Divine (3 hours): THB7,500 (US$200+)
This treatment commences with a relaxing floral foot bath followed by a Balinese exfoliation treatment, a cooling carrot splash treatment, and a soothing Balinese massage. The treatment concludes with an aromatic floral bath and beverage refreshment.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Simply Pleasure - Half Day Spa Package (5 hours, 30 minutes): THB11,500 (US$310+)
A comprehensive treatment commencing with an aromatic steam bath, and followed by an aromatic floral bath. A floral foot bath, choice of body scrub or body wrap, and shower, are followed by aromatherapy massage, spa cuisine, an aromatic facial, choice of spa manicure or pedicure, and refreshments.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Bolus Bag Massage with Medical Leaves (1 hour 30 minutes): THB3,800 (US$100+)
Originating from India this treatment involves hot poultices containing medicinal herbs that are applied to balance the doshas (metabolic states), and reduce pain and stress. The treatment begins with a floral foot bath, and also includes a shower and refreshments.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Elemis Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow (30 minutes): THB3,300 (US$90−$95)
An exfoliation ritual to invigorate and revitalize and leave skin feeling deeply cleansed, replenished, and softened.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Javanese Lulur (1 hour): THB2,300 (US$60−$65)
A traditional Javanese beauty treatment, made from a blend of powdered spices and sweet woods to soften and refine the skin as it gently exfoliates. Cool yogurt is applied to further soften and nourish the skin. Includes a floral foot bath, warm compress, Javanese lulur, yogurt splash, shower, and refreshment.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Cocktail Wrap (1 hour): THB2,600 (US$70−$75)
Fresh-picked tropical fruits are combined with wild honey and pure natural essential oils to nourish and hydrate the skin. A full body massage or facial is recommended to complete the experience. Treatment includes a floral foot bath, warm compress, the cocktail wrap, shower, and refreshment.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Moor Mud Bath (30 minutes): THB750 (US$20−$25)
The healing benefits of Moor mud detoxify, decongest, and stimulate.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Elemis Visible Brilliance Facial (1 hour 15 minutes): THB 6,100 ($US165+)
A treatment to improve tone and texture. This unique face and eye treatment instantly firms, rejuvenates, and plumps up the skin, whilst smoothing, sculpting, and restoring youthful tone and texture.
Fee may not include tax and is subject to change without notice.

Products (click here)

Mandara Spa uses Elemis products and natural regional ingredients.

Rooms

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa offers 265 guestrooms in a 3-story property. Guestrooms feature satellite television with premium TV channel(s) and pay movies. Business-friendly rooms are equipped with desks and direct-dial phones. Guestrooms have refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers, bathrobes, and designer toiletries. Complimentary bottled water is provided in room. Guestrooms provide minibars and slippers. Other amenities include bathroom phones and DVD players. Services include a turndown service, housekeeping, and in-room massage. Guestrooms at JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa are accessible via exterior corridors. Amenities available on request include hypo-allergenic bedding. Rollaway beds are also available.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• DVD player
• Pay movies
• CD player
• Hypo-allergenic bedding available
• Premium bedding
• Separate sitting area
• Balcony
• Climate control
• Complimentary newspaper
• Air conditioning
• Access via exterior corridors
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Direct-dial phone
• Bottled water in room (complimentary)
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Coffee/tea maker
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping
• Turndown service

• Designer toiletries
• Bathrobes
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Extra towels/bedding in room
• Handheld shower
• Child care (in room, surcharge)
• Electronic/magnetic keys
• Television - Satellite service
• Trouser press
• Window opens
• Welcome amenities
• Iron/ironing board
• In-room safe
• Desk
• Clock radio
• Smoking rooms
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

Located on Mai Khao Beach, JW Marriott Phuket Resort and Spa has a range of on-site activities and recreation facilities. Three swimming pools and a children’s pool encircle the resort, and are linked by waterways. The pools are 107 meters (117 yards) in length. The health club offers yoga, meditation, Pilates, and stretch classes. Cardio and weight equipment is provided and fitness evaluations can be carried out by trained staff. The club has locker rooms, a heated whirlpool, sauna and cold plunge pool, relaxation and vanity areas, and an aerobics studio. Kick boxing and Thai dancing classes are also available.
A running track/path can be found on the resort grounds, and beach volleyball can be arranged on Mai Khao Beach. The resort can assist with scuba diving and snorkeling off site, and mountain bikes can be hired. Tennis courts are provided on site.

Golf is available for nonmembers at Blue Canyon Country Club which is 10 km (6 miles) away. Horseback riding is within 30 km (18 miles).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby
• Snorkeling nearby
• Swimming on site
• Scuba diving nearby
• Volleyball on site
• Aerobics on site

• Tennis on site
• Running track/path on site
• Yoga classes/instruction on site
• Bicycle rentals on site
• Hiking/biking trails nearby
• Bird watching on site
• Playground on site

Property Amenities

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa offers a bar or lounge, a poolside bar, and a swim-up bar. The property provides 24-hour room service. The full-service spa features massage and treatment rooms and beauty services. In addition to an outdoor pool and a children's pool, JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa also provides a health club, a spa tub, a sauna, and a steam room. This property offers a business center, a technology helpdesk, and secretarial services. Meeting facilities include conference rooms, a ballroom, exhibit space, and banquet facilities. This Phuket property provides an airport shuttle (surcharge). This Phuket property also offers a restaurant, wireless Internet access, and high-speed Internet access. The property has a 24-hour front desk. Onsite parking is complimentary.

• 24-hour front desk
• Airport transportation (surcharge)
• Arcade/game room
• Number of rooms: 265
• ATM/banking
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Ballroom(s)
• Banquet facilities
• Number of floors: 3
• Bar/lounge
• Beauty services
• Business center
• Business services
• Cell phone/mobile rental
• Coffee shop or café
• Computer rental
• Concierge desk
• Conference room(s)
• Currency exchange
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Dry cleaning service
• Elevator/lift
• Event catering
• Exhibit space
• Express check- in
• Express check-out
• Full-service health spa
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Hair salon
• Health club
• Internet access in public areas - high speed

• Internet access in public areas - surcharge
• Internet access - wireless
• Library
• Limo or Town Car service available
• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Medical assistance available
• Meeting rooms (small groups)
• Multilingual staff
• Parking (free)
• Parking (valet)
• Picnic area
• Poolside bar
• Porter/bellhop
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Room service (24 hours)
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Sauna
• Secretarial services
• Security guard
• Shoe shine
• Shopping on site
• Spa tub
• Steam room
• Supervised child care/activities
• Swimming pool - children's
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Swim-up bar
• Technology helpdesk
• Tour assistance
• Translation services
• Umbrella
• Video library
• Wedding services

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are 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.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Phuket International Airport (HKT): Approximate travel time is 15 minutes and distance is 15 km (9 miles).

Getting there: Guests may take metered taxis or arrange hotel airport transfer from the from the airport to the hotel. Rental cars are not recommended for travelers unfamiliar with this area. Click the links below for instructions/details.

By taxi (click here)

Approximate travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): THB500 (US$16–$25)

Instructions: Taxi stands are located outside the Arrivals terminal in the car park. The metered taxis have a taxi stand. Guests should advise the driver to travel from the airport, and turn right, following the road to the main intersection. From this intersection, the driver should turn left, travel to the next intersection, and turn left onto highway 402. From this point the driver should proceed for approximately 8 km past Blue Canyon Golf Course, then turn left into the hotel.

By shuttle (click here)

Travel time from the airport to the hotel: 15 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): THB1,800 (US$36+) per limousine per way, THB1,300 (US$26−$36) per van per way.

Schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): Hotel airport transfer is available daily. However, guests must contact the hotel at least 48 hours prior to arrival in order to give the staff an estimated time of arrival. Hotel contact details will be included in the reservation confirmation for bookings via this Web site.

Dining

Marriott Café - À la carte selections are offered for breakfast, lunch, and dinner with buffet breakfast available. The menu uses fresh local ingredients and may include continental dishes such as steak, fish and seafood dishes, and salads. Bouillabaisse of the Andaman Sea, a rich fish soup, is the signature dish. The resort’s landscaped gardens and main pool, and the Andaman Sea, are viewed through full-length windows. Décor of dark timbers, granite surfaces, and potted plants complement the natural light. Open seven days from early morning, the restaurant offers seating for 137 people.

Cucina - Serving Northern Italian cuisine, the central focus of the restaurant kitchen is the brick pizza oven. Décor is terracotta, stone, brick, and rough-hewn woods. A signature dish is fresh-made ravioli stuffed with mascarpone cheese and pumpkin, served with parmesan and white truffle oil. Nightly light entertainment is provided. Open daily, the restaurant serves dinner till late, with seating for up to 77 guests.

Andaman Grill - Drawing similarities with a traditional American steakhouse, the restaurant offers views of Mai Khao Beach and the Andaman Sea. A flame torch-lit pathway leads guests to the restaurant. With seating for 60, and open daily for dinner, the menu may include such signature dishes as Andaman platter including crab cakes and tartar sauce, or Cajun spiced shrimp skewers. Each table has a pestle and mortar with fresh spices for guests to mix according to taste. Desserts, coffee, tea, and single malt scotch whiskey are served.

Kabuki Sushi Bar - Sushi, sashimi, and a selection of soups are served in Kabuki, along with Japanese noodles. Food preparations may be watched at the black granite counter, seating up to eight guests. Shrimp tempura roll is one of the signature dishes. The Bar is open daily from early afternoon till late, with seating capacity for 20 people.

Sala Sawasdee Lobby Bar - A local jazz trio provides light entertainment at the bar where drinks are available. Décor is rich reds and gold tones, complemented by dark wood and natural lighting. The island bar at the center offers cocktails, wines, and both local and imported beers. Asian-inspired snacks are served. Open daily from mid-morning till late, there is seating for 51, including 12 at the bar.

Siam Deli - Café-style dining with made-to-order sandwiches, plus salads, cakes, pastries, ice cream, desserts, and specialty coffees and beverages. Fresh breads and cinnamon rolls are baked daily. Located in the ground floor shopping arcade, the Deli is open daily from early morning.

Rim Nam Pool Bar - A selection of beverages includes tropical cocktails, and snacks such as sandwiches and salads are available in the pool areas.

Ginja Taste - A traditional Thai sala (pavilion), divided into an air-conditioned indoor sala and an outdoor patio for alfresco dining. The restaurant has seating for 68 guests. The menu offers appetizers, salads, soups, main dishes, and desserts and set menus for family-style shared dishes. Signature dishes include poached white prawns in coconut and lime broth, and grilled chicken in red curry reduction. The restaurant is open daily for dinner.

Out of the Blue "Splash" - Located inside the Blue Swimming Pool in the south wing, this bar offers juices and tropical cocktails, and snacks are also available. Cascades of water from the bar’s roof create a large waterfall into the pool. With its own small kitchen, “Splash” offers fresh salads, sandwiches, appetizer, and pizza. Open from morning till evening.

Out of the Blue "Drink" - Cocktails infused by local herbs, and a variety of wine by the glass from all over the world, draught Thai beer, and bar food are served daily from early evening till very late.

Ginja Cook - Cooking School - Ginja Cook has four cooking stations, and capacity for eight students. Traditional cooking utensils from copper and wood are used for meal preparations. The day program introduces a variety of Thai cuisines, and courses are held daily from Monday−Saturday. Guests dine on the meal they have prepared.

Awards And Affiliations

JW Marriott Phuket Resort & Spa is listed in the 2006 Condé Nast Traveler Gold List of the world’s best places to stay.

Address

231 Moo 3 / Mai Khao

Talang

Phuket, 83110

Thailand

Nearest major airport:

Phuket, Thailand (HKT-Phuket Intl.)

Area:

Phuket - Phangnga (provinces), Thailand