White Lotus Season 3 Thailand Filming Locations (Resorts You Can Visit)

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The White Lotus Season 3 Filming Locations: The Real Thailand Resorts You Can Visit

Season 3 of The White Lotus takes the show’s “luxury vacation + looming chaos” formula to Thailand—specifically Koh Samui, Phuket, and Bangkok. The fun twist for set-jetters: the on-screen “White Lotus Thailand” isn’t just one hotel. It’s a carefully edited blend of multiple real resorts (plus a handful of beaches, marinas, and cultural stops) that you can actually book and visit.

Quick answer: the core resorts used for the White Lotus Thailand

If you only want the “big four” hotels that underpin the fictional resort, start here. Executive producer David Bernad has explained that Season 3’s White Lotus Thailand was created by combining multiple real properties—primarily across Koh Samui and Phuket.

Real place you can book Island / city How it’s used on the show (in plain English) Best “set-jetter” move
Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui Koh Samui Main “home base” resort look: villas, guest spaces, beach/pool energy Book at least 2–3 nights so you can enjoy the resort without rushing
Anantara Bophut Koh Samui Koh Samui Many of the “front-of-house / operational” resort moments (think arrival, lobby-style spaces) Even if you don’t stay here, consider a visit or meal nearby if you’re in Bophut
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas Phuket Wellness/spa-focused scenes (and Belinda’s Thailand stay is tied to this property in many guides) Book a spa treatment to get the vibe, even if you’re staying elsewhere
Rosewood Phuket (Ta Khai restaurant) Phuket A key dining backdrop (tense dinners + moody evening energy) Reserve dinner at Ta Khai if you want the most recognizable meal setting

Koh Samui: where most of the “resort life” was filmed

Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui (the season’s signature look)

Most location round-ups agree that the Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui is the primary filming location for the Thailand season—your most direct “I’m in the show” booking. It’s also central to the Four Seasons x Max partnership around Season 3.

On the marketing side (and this part is useful if you’re hunting for very specific “seen on-screen” corners), Four Seasons Koh Samui even ran a White Lotus-themed bar activation at CoCoRum tied to the Season 3 launch window (a limited-time takeover that ran from February 17 to May 16, 2025). Even though that window has passed, it’s a clue about which venue(s) the resort considers most “White Lotus-coded.”

Anantara Bophut Koh Samui (arrival/lobby energy)

If the Four Seasons is the “dream resort” exterior and villa fantasy, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui is widely cited as one of the key supporting properties used to build the full White Lotus Thailand illusion—especially for guest-facing, practical resort spaces (arrival, lobby-style moments, and other “hotel operations” beats).

Anantara Lawana Koh Samui (The Singing Bird Lounge bar scenes)

Want the most instantly recognizable “cocktails with secrets” backdrop? Multiple guides point to Anantara Lawana’s Singing Bird Lounge as the bar setting used in Season 3. The resort itself also leans into this: its official page notes the lounge is “officially recognised” as a filming location for Season 3 (Episode 1).

Phuket: wellness, spa, and dinner scenes (aka “where things get intense”)

Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas (wellness sanctuary + spa)

Season 3 leans hard into “wellness” as both a setting and a theme, and Phuket’s Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas is repeatedly named as a major filming location for spa/wellness-focused scenes (and is a centerpiece in Minor Hotels’ own White Lotus–inspired travel content).

Rosewood Phuket (Ta Khai restaurant for dinner scenes)

If you remember those “everyone is smiling, nobody is okay” dinner moments, Rosewood Phuket—specifically its Thai restaurant Ta Khai—has been highlighted as a real filming location for key evening dining scenes. (Several guides also explain this as a practical filmmaking choice: you can control lighting and nighttime ambience more reliably at the chosen dinner location.)

Quick Phuket add-ons: beaches + nightlife flavor

Beyond the resorts, Phuket locations that get called out in major travel write-ups include Ya Nui Beach (arrival/shoreline visuals), and party/nightlife-style spots such as Café Del Mar Phuket—useful if you want to build a trip that looks like the show even when you’re not inside a resort.

Bangkok: the city add-on (and a legendary hotel)

Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok (Bamboo Bar / classic river glamour)

Multiple sources point to Bangkok’s Mandarin Oriental as the headline hotel filming location in the capital—often tied to scenes involving its classic spaces like the Bamboo Bar. If your “White Lotus Thailand” daydream includes mixing luxury with big-city energy, Bangkok is your easiest way to do it.

More Thailand locations that pop up on-screen (great for day trips)

If you want your trip to feel “cinematic” beyond hotel grounds, build in at least one nature day and one culture day. Commonly cited examples include:

  • Mu Ko Ang Thong National Marine Park (near Koh Samui): often referenced for sweeping boat/ocean visuals.
  • Fisherman’s Village (Bophut, Koh Samui): highlighted in travel coverage as a lively, market-style area that fits the show’s social energy.
  • Choeng Mon Beach (Koh Samui): appears in location lists for shoreline scenes.
  • Haad Rin Beach (Koh Phangan): commonly linked with Full Moon Party imagery in coverage around the season.
  • Phuket Yacht Haven Marina: a “glossy travel” spot that shows up in Phuket location rundowns.

Reddit: what fans and travelers notice about the locations

Reddit Travelers on what it’s like to stay at the “White Lotus” resort in real life

Reddit Fans comparing what the show “feels like” versus what Koh Samui is actually like

Reddit: crowdsourcing the most up-to-date location spotting

Social buzz you can drop into your trip-planning group chat

A simple set-jetting itinerary (Samui + Phuket + Bangkok)

Here’s a clean, low-stress way to structure a trip that hits the biggest filming backdrops without turning your vacation into a transit marathon:

Option A: 8 days / 7 nights

  • Days 1–4: Koh Samui (base at Four Seasons; day visit/meal near Bophut; one sunset cocktail at Singing Bird Lounge)
  • Days 5–7: Phuket (spa day at Mai Khao area; one “big dinner” night at Ta Khai)
  • Day 8: Bangkok (Mandarin Oriental drink stop + riverside walk before flying out)

Option B: 10 days / 9 nights (more breathing room)

  • 5 nights Koh Samui (add an Ang Thong marine park boat day)
  • 3 nights Phuket (add Ya Nui Beach + one beach club afternoon)
  • 1 night Bangkok (or 2 if you want markets/temples + a proper nightlife evening)

Practical tips for booking these resorts (without the White Lotus drama)

  • Expect the “one resort” illusion to break in real life. The show stitches multiple properties into one fictional hotel—so plan your trip as a route, not a single address.
  • Book restaurants early. Even if you’re not staying at the property, a signature dining spot (like Ta Khai) can be the easiest way to “touch” a filming location in one night.
  • Be respectful with filming-location behavior. Resorts may limit photos/videos in certain areas; staff don’t want guest walkways turned into a set-tour bottleneck.
  • Build in one nature day. The Thailand season is as much about water/boats/islands as it is about hotel interiors—so do at least one marine park or island-hopping style excursion.

FAQ

Can you stay at the “White Lotus” hotel from Season 3?

Yes—but the on-screen White Lotus Thailand is a composite. The most commonly cited real-world backbone is Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui plus supporting resorts across Koh Samui and Phuket.

What’s the most recognizable bar from Season 3?

Many guides identify Anantara Lawana’s Singing Bird Lounge as the standout bar filming location, and the venue’s own site references its Season 3 filming recognition.

What’s the most recognizable dinner spot?

Rosewood Phuket’s Ta Khai restaurant is frequently highlighted as the real location for key dinner scenes.

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