After
being assigned numerous interior projects
throughout the Kingdom - an impressive
collection of ventures which spans
boutique hotels, villas, bars, nightclubs,
shops and homes, a group of talented
designers decided to serve their own
passion for their love of old Phuket
Town. This is when they found the shop
house, No. 16, Rassada Road which was
to be the catalyst for The XVI , Bed & Breakfast,
Cafe' and Bar, soon to be know collectively
as ‘The
Taste’ Phuket.
The XVI initially started with two
guest rooms located on the second
floor and a cocktail bar with house
DJ’s spinning funky house,
chill out and lounge at ground level.
Supremely successful, visitors from
all over enjoyed this new sophisticated
style of partying, until then never
experienced on the island of Phuket.
Resident DJ’s spinning vinyl,
patrons partying till 1 or 2 with
the DJ’s, their friends and
other happy revelers. Nightly fun
was had by all! As a result of this
success, they expanded into an extra
shop house and made ten more rooms
to invite more guests to experience
this new taste of Phuket lifestyle.
With the expansion came the change
of name. Now known as The
Taste Phuket,
but still at house No. 16 (formerly
XVI ) this unique ‘lifestyle
venue’ features live piano
and trio jam session every Friday
night, cocktail bar, succulent cuisine
and 12 innovative and well appointed
rooms to reside in when you need
a bit of shut eye.
For private
functions, guests have the option
of 5 private function rooms, ideal
for small parties, in addition
to a sun and moon roof deck where
the provision of DJ’s,
Jazz bands, food and drink can also
be arrange.

Opening in December 2008,
The Sri Hotel's latest private villas.