ABOV Patongcondos in Patong, Phuket

ABOV Patong is a residential complex by Above Patong Residence in Patong, Phuket's most tourist-driven district. It's a branded residence under the Ascott name: apartments come furnished, the building has its own dedicated entrance, and residents get access to part of the services of a co-located, Ascott-operated hotel next door — its dining and spa. Completion is set for the fourth quarter of 2026.

Room count here doesn't map directly onto floor area: one-bedrooms span 43.3 to 63.4 sq m, two-bedrooms span 57.2 to 108.8 sq m, and the two ranges overlap. The largest one-bedroom (63.4 sq m) is bigger than the smallest two-bedroom (57.2 sq m) — the room count alone doesn't tell you the size of the lot.

If you are going to live here

Living full-time in Patong means living in the island's tourist centre, not a residential district — the developer names no everyday infrastructure like schools or shops here, selling instead a branded residence with hotel-style service. Given the overlap in size ranges, choose by the specific floor area rather than the stated room count: a large one-bedroom can suit better than a small two-bedroom.

If you are buying to let

Patong carries year-round tourist demand, which points toward nightly letting. Furnished apartments under the Ascott brand, with access to services from the neighbouring hotel, are a ready product for that kind of guest, with no renovation or setup needed before the first booking. The developer makes no claim about a formal rental guarantee or a dedicated letting programme — there is service access, but not operational rental management.

If you are holding for capital growth

Handover is set for late 2026, so part of the construction-stage gain is still ahead, though the runway is shorter than for a project just starting out. The Ascott brand and the neighbouring, operator-run hotel are a factor that will read differently on resale than an unbranded residence, and Patong's year-round tourist demand holds liquidity regardless of stage.