Located close to Surakul Stadium and Central Phuket, 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.
Located in Wichit, DARA Hotel is in the city center. Travelers who have shopping on the agenda can visit Central Phuket and Naka Weekend Market. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Surakul Stadium. Visit our Wichit travel guide
Patong Go-Kart Speedway and Phuket Offroad Fun Park
17 min walk - 1.5 km
Surakul Stadium
5 min walk - 0.5 km
Big C Supercenter - Bypass Road
12 min walk - 1.1 km
Naka Weekend Market
14 min walk - 1.2 km
Getting around
Phuket Intl. Airport (HKT)
46 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks Reserve
7 min walk
% Arabica
7 min walk
Zurich Bread Café
3 min walk
After You
6 min walk
Naisnow
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
Tour/ticket assistance, a banquet hall, and a water dispenser
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 hair dryers and shampoo
32-inch LCD TVs with cable channels
Wardrobes/closets, refrigerators, and free tea bags/instant coffee
Yes, this property has an outdoor pool and a children's pool.
How much does it cost to stay at DARA Hotel?
As of 23 October 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at DARA Hotel on 30 October 2026 start from AED 112, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
Is DARA Hotel pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at DARA Hotel?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. 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.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
DARA Hotel Reviews
7.0
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
I had an exceptional stay at this hotel. The atmosphere was welcoming, the accommodations were comfortable, and the food options were truly a highlight. Everything was well-prepared with great variety, making the overall experience both relaxing and enjoyable. STAFF WAS AMAZING!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Junko
24 February 2024
Liked: Staff & service
The staff was kind and friendly. The property was old but OK, hoped 7-11 was nearby.
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.
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.
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
30 October 2019
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Verified traveler
30 November 2019
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.
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.
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
Verified review
6/10 Okay
Hella
12 April 2024
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.
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.