I am planning to go to Phuket and Phi Phi Island in December. Is it a good time to be there? Any good recommendations for hotel? Thanks.?

December is a nice time to travel to Phuket / Phi Phi as the weather is pleasant and consistent at that time of year, however, as December is peak time as many tourists travel to Thailand and Asia for some winter sun, hotel prices and flights tend to be at their peak, so try to book and plan a little in advance if possible. There are literally hundreds of hotels in those regions, so it really depends on your budget, but Andara Resort & Villas in Phuket is a beautiful place. Start off by checking Booking.com making comparisons of reviews, location and of course whether accommodation suits your budget.

It will be busy at that time, especially a week or so from New Years day.

As for hotels, major booking sites will give access to about 75% of the hotels but those hotels are usually 100 baht and up. If you're looking for a cheap economy hotel, wait until you get there and pay for a hotel as cheap as 600 baht a night, there are many to choose if you look around a little.

It is one of the best times of the year to go. Because the rainy season has ended and the weather if just a tab cooler. For these reason prices at resorts and hotels do go up especially during the Christmas to New Year holiday season. This year rain has been bad with lots of flooding there. But will be good in December. For your hotel/resort ideas use the following two sites to find somewhere to stay since no one here knows what price range or what you are looking for in a place Agoda.com or Sawadee.com

Shop around read the reviews and the prices and decide or ask when you narrow it down.

Dec, due to cooler weather, is THE prime visiting time for Thailand. Should be very nice.

Book chain hotel for your first nite and then look and select your choice from direct observation.