The Standard Residences

The Standard Residences is a branded condo project in Bang Tao, a joint effort by three companies at once: Boavista Lifestyle Residences (Central Group’s residential arm), international hotel operator Standard International (The Standard network), and public developer Sansiri as delivery partner. 188 units across 6 seven-storey buildings on about 19 rai of land, with handover set for December 2026.

Location and surroundings

The project sits inland in Bang Tao, about a 5-minute drive from the beach and just 3 minutes from the area’s two key retail clusters — Boat Avenue and Porto de Phuket. It’s a convenient logistical position: not a beachfront address, but a short drive to both the beach and everyday infrastructure (supermarkets, cafés, restaurants), and about 25 minutes to HKT airport.

On site is a resort-grade amenity set, unusually rich for a condo at this price point: a 25-metre saltwater pool, a lagoon, a private cinema, a pickleball court, spa, gym and a boutique lobby with private lounges. Part of that set is a direct result of the partnership with The Standard brand, which brings elements of its hotel product into residential form.

Economics and pricing

Entry is from ~$409,689 for a 1-bedroom unit (~75 sqm); larger formats (2–3 bedrooms, duplex up to ~312 sqm) are available on request without a published price. For comparison, Bang Tao also has Casuarina Shores (from ~$356,507) and the already-completed The Liberty (from ~$246,262) — both cheaper at entry, but neither carries a direct link to an international hotel brand.

The Standard brand itself is the key pricing factor here: owners get access to the “Friends with Benefits” perks program (stay and dining discounts at The Standard hotels worldwide), which for a buyer planning personal use across different countries may matter more than a lower entry price at a non-branded neighbour. The developer projects a yield of around 6% per year through the income program, but CAM fee, sinking fund and electricity tariff aren’t disclosed anywhere — given the off-plan status and a handover only at the end of 2026, these figures are worth requesting directly before booking.

Stage, developer and risks

The three-way partnership between Central Group, Sansiri and Standard International itself lowers the risk typical of solo local developers: the project is backed not by one small company, but by a combination of a national conglomerate, the country’s largest public developer, and a recognised international hotel operator. That doesn’t eliminate the basic off-plan risk (handover only in December 2026, no unit to inspect in person until construction finishes), but it noticeably reduces the odds of the project stalling halfway through.

For a buyer, that structure also means a more complex chain of accountability: if a question comes up about timelines, construction quality, or income-program terms, it will take some work to determine which of the three companies is responsible — the developer, the brand operator, or the delivery partner. In practice this shouldn’t cause problems under a normal construction schedule, but it’s worth factoring in when signing the contract and clarifying each party’s area of responsibility upfront rather than after the fact.

Before booking we confirm the current construction schedule, the exact price for the unit type of interest (2–3 bedroom and duplex pricing isn’t publicly disclosed), and the details of the “Friends with Benefits” program — how it will actually work after handover, not just at the sales stage. Who The Standard Residences suits: a buyer who values the brand and is willing to wait for a late-2026 handover in exchange for access to The Standard network’s perks and a rich on-site resort infrastructure. The developer pays the deal commission — the price doesn’t change for the buyer.