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Hotels in Panwa: prices by class and what to expect (October 2026)
Median price per night in Panwa by star class, with the 25th–75th percentile range and the number of hotels behind each figure, followed by what the hotel stock actually looks like on the ground.
East coast · 40 km from the airport · Panwa: hotels, villas and living costs
Short answer
A hotel night in Panwa costs a median of $106 across all classes (n = 34, October 2026), for two adults booking thirty days ahead, before taxes. By class: $132 for a four-star room (n = 15, middle half $83 – $192) and $241 for a five-star room (n = 7, middle half $185 – $474). The three-star class has fewer than five hotels in the sample and no median. For a four-star room Panwa ranks 10th of 15 areas, cheapest first, 23% above the island median of $107.
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Key facts
as of October 2026 · All sources- $106n = 34
- All classes, island median per night
- $132n = 15
- 4★ hotel
- $241n = 7
- 5★ hotel
- 10 of 15 areas by 4★ median, cheapest first
- 4★ ranking, cheapest first
- 40 km from the airport
- Airport · Source: areas register of the index
Prices by class in Panwa
USD per night, two adults, check-in 30 days ahead, before taxes and fees; low–high are the 25th and 75th percentiles of the sample. A class with fewer than five hotels shows its sample size and no median.
| Class | Median / night | Low – high (P25 – P75) | n | As of | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3★ hotel | — | — | 4 · below the minimum sample | October 2026 | |
| 4★ hotel | $132 | $83 – $192 | 15 | October 2026 | |
| 5★ hotel | $241 | $185 – $474 | 7 | October 2026 | |
| All classes | $106 | $62 – $206 | 34 | October 2026 |
Online booking platforms, measured October 2026, n = 34. Sparklines appear once a series has at least two monthly points.
Panwa in the figure colour, the island-wide median of the same class beside it · Online booking platforms, measured October 2026, n = 34
What the hotels in Panwa are like
Panwa's hotels are few and mostly upmarket, strung along a quiet east-facing cape below town. Sri Panwa, the pool-villa resort on the tip whose bar is the island's best-known sunset-cocktail address, sets the top of the range; Cape Panwa Hotel is the original resort on its own beach; Amatara Welleisure Resort runs a wellness programme; Bandara Phuket is further up the cape. A couple of mid-range hotels near Ao Yon are the whole of the middle, and there is almost nothing at the budget end — no hostels on the cape, the nearest in Phuket Town.
That explains the small three-star sample and the wide five-star range: a Panwa 'five-star' can be a resort room or a private pool villa. The trade for the price is calm water and quiet — Ao Yon is the one public beach on Phuket that stays swimmable through the wet season — and a fifteen-minute road to the Old Town's restaurants. Villas sit on the hills along the cape road and above Ao Yon, many with views over the eastern bay; condominiums are a small but growing supply from town, including branded residences attached to the resorts.
The beach and the sea
Small coves rather than a strip: Ao Yon on the western side is a sheltered public bay with calm, shallow water that stays swimmable through the wet season because it faces away from the south-west monsoon; the resort coves on the eastern side are effectively private. East-coast water is calmer but less clear than the west's, with a greener tint and more boat traffic.
Who Panwa suits
- A quiet beach — shared with Karon, Kamala, Surin, Layan, Nai Thon, Nai Yang, Mai Khao, Nai Harn and Phuket Town
- Luxury stays — shared with Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Thon and Mai Khao
- Families — shared with Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Surin, Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Thon, Nai Yang, Mai Khao, Nai Harn, Rawai and Chalong
- Long stays — shared with Kata, Karon, Kamala, Bang Tao, Layan, Nai Harn, Rawai, Chalong and Phuket Town
Neighbouring areas, 4★ median per night
- Hotels in Phuket Town$594★ hotel · n = 12 · East coast
- Hotels in Chalong$634★ hotel · n = 24 · East coast
Frequently asked questions
How much does a hotel in Panwa cost per night?
$106 a night is the median across all classes in Panwa (n = 34, October 2026), with the middle half of the sample between $62 – $206. By class: $132 four-star and $241 five-star. Two adults, one night booked thirty days ahead, before taxes and fees; observed in the low season.
How much is a 4-star hotel in Panwa?
$132 a night, the median of 15 four-star hotels in Panwa in October 2026; the middle half of them cost $83 – $192. That is 23% above the island-wide four-star median of $107, 10th of 15 areas cheapest first.
Is Panwa cheaper than Phuket Town?
No: for a four-star room in October 2026, Panwa's median of $132 is 124% dearer than Phuket Town's $59; the full picture is Phuket Town ($59 — Panwa is 124% dearer than it) and Chalong ($63 — Panwa is 110% dearer than it). Neighbouring areas are the ones that share a road or a headland with Panwa; each has its own page in this hub with the full class table.
Is a five-star hotel in Panwa worth the premium over a four-star?
The five-star median in Panwa is $241 (n = 7) against $132 for four-star (n = 15), a premium of $109 a night or 83% (October 2026). The middle half of each class — $83 – $192 for four stars, $185 – $474 for five — shows whether they overlap: where they do, the classes compete for the same guest; where they do not, they are different products. Ratings are declared by the hotels themselves, so read the ranges before the medians.
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