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Iniala Beach House
Natai Beach (north of Phuket), Phang Nga, Thailand · Iniala · Grand Luxury
Mark Weingard built this Natai Beach house on the site of his own home, destroyed in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, which he survived by climbing onto the roof. Architect Graham Lamb and eleven designers, including the Campana Brothers, Jaime Hayón, and Joseph Walsh, each got a room with no brief except out of the ordinary. Ten percent of room revenue goes to the Inspirasia Foundation. Aulis Phuket took Phang Nga's first Michelin star in 2024.
- 10 rooms
- Opened 2013
- Neighborhood: Khok Kloi
- Architect: Graham Lamb
- Interiors: Campana Brothers; Jaime Hayon; Joseph Walsh; Mark Brazier-Jones; A-cero; Autoban; Eggarat Wongcharit and others
About Iniala Beach House
- Eleven internationally acclaimed designers, including the Campana Brothers, Jaime Hayon, and Joseph Walsh, were each given free rein to design a different room 'out of the ordinary.'
- Ten percent of room revenue supports Weingard's Inspirasia Foundation, which has donated more than 15 million euros to charitable causes, and its restaurant Aulis Phuket won Phang Nga province's first Michelin star in November 2024.
- Kim Kardashian reportedly booked out the entire ten-key property before her 2014 wedding, as seen on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
History
Iniala Beach House sits on Natai Beach in Phang Nga, just north of Phuket, on the site where its owner, British entrepreneur Mark Weingard, once had a beach home destroyed in the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, which he survived by climbing onto the roof. Rather than rebuild what was lost, Weingard reimagined the site as an avant-garde design hotel, and Iniala Beach House opened in December 2013.
Designed by architect Graham Lamb with eleven world-class designers, among them the Campana Brothers, Jaime Hayón and Joseph Walsh, each given carte blanche to make every room "out of the ordinary," the property comprises around ten accommodations spanning villas, pool residences, suites and a penthouse. Ten percent of room revenue supports Weingard's Inspirasia Foundation, and its restaurant Aulis Phuket won Phang Nga's first Michelin star in 2024.
The setting
18 km from Khao Lampi-Hat Thai Mueang National Park.
Restaurants and bars
- Aulis Phuket — Restaurant · Michelin-starred chef's table · One MICHELIN Star
Experiences
- In-Villa or Beach Dining — Private chef curates each meal around guests' tastes and preferences, served within the villa or beside the sea.
- Private Chef Experience — Bespoke culinary encounters celebrating the Andaman coast, served in the privacy of the villa or by the sea.
- Aulis Phuket Michelin-starred Chef's Table — Guests can experience the Michelin-starred chef's table at Aulis Phuket, described as an intimate setting.
- Traditional Thai healing rituals — Personalised treatments enjoyed throughout the retreat, within the villa or residence.
- Daily fitness classes and personal training — Daily fitness classes, personal training and beachside activities offered as part of the wellbeing programme.
- Beach House Gym — Training space at the property.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Private pool
- Fitness center
- Kids' club
- Water sports
- Beach
Awards
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- MICHELIN One Key (2025)
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