The Sands Resort, Nai harn beach, Phuket

Hotel Review: Sands Resort, Nai harn beach, Phuket, Thailand

The Sands Boutique Resort, Nai harn beach, one of Phuket's wonderful beaches in a National Park, is now managed by the well known Mangosteen Resort & Spa, a 5-star Boutique Resort just 5 minutes away. Experience tranquility beachfront Suite with top service, beautiful lagoon views with well designed for your holiday.

Perfect for family holiday with big play ground and room designed for family vacation

The Sands Boutique Resort, right on Nai Harn beach, located in a National Park with beautiful landscape. Nai Harn is the home of many sailors in Phuket during the dry season due to the amazing views. Swim in 30 degree warm, crystal clear water. Enjoy the best sunsets of the Island, almost every day. Get some lunch or dinner at one of many small beach restaurants.


Location:
The Sands Boutique Resort, right on Nai Harn beach, located in a National Park with the most beautiful landscape. Nai Harn is the home of many sailors in Phuket during the dry season due to the amazing views. Swim in 30 degree warm, crystal clear water. Enjoy the best sunsets of the Island, almost every day. Get some lunch or dinner at one of many small beach restaurants.

The beach isn't crowded even during peak season and on weekends you will meet some local people joining for a relaxing day. There are no scooters, banana boats, parasailing, speedboats or other disturbing vehicles. From November to April, the sea is usually calm, swimming is safe. From May to October the weather is fine most of the time and swimming mostly safe.

Room:
Nai Harn Beach Suitesare available with 125 and 150 sq.m. living space. All offer two bed- and bathrooms. The fully equiped Suites are unique in Phuket! lake views and full Boutique Resort style services, combined with large family friendly living rooms and best comfort.

Accommodation: 4 persons are maximum occupancy per suite

Nai Harn Suite A (150 SQM.)

Nai Harn Suite B (125 SQM.)


Amenities:
-Air condition
-Baby cot
-Bath Tub for main bedroom
-Cable TV
-Hairdryer
-Coffee-Tea making facilities
-Mini bar
-Kitchenette
-Fridge
-Microwave
-Telephone
-Tiled – Wooden Floor
-Bathrobe
-Slipper


Facilities:
-Large swimming pool with beautiful
-Lake View and Mountain View
-Italian – International restaurant
-Room Service
-Parking
-Children Play Ground
-Safety Box
-Concierge
-Wireless Internet
-Laundry

Privilege luxury service at The Mangosteen Resort & Spa

-Free shuttle bus to The Mangosteen Resort & Spa 25% discount for food & Spa
-Free 500- Baht spa voucher per person
-Free use The Mangosteen facilities - swimming pool, fitness
-Free diving lessons at Mangosteen

Nearby Point of interest:

-Nai Harn Beach
-Promthep Viewpoint
-Rawai Beach
-Seashell museum
-Nai Harn Lagoon
-Kata Beach
-Chalong Temple
-Famous shopping center such as
-Central Festival Phuket, Big C, Lotus

Visit Hotel site: http://www.phuket.com/thesands/index.htm

Contact information:
The Sands Boutique Resort
23/13 Moo 1, T. Rawai, Muang, Phuket 83130, Thailand
Tel.: +66 (0)76-289399
Fax: +66 (0)76-289389

Email: For Rate, Availability and Reservation questions Contact Reservations.For other general Hotel questions (Facilities etc.) Contact FrontDesk.

Kanok Buri Resort in Koh Samui

Hotel Review: Kanok Buri Resort in Koh Samui / Surat Thani/ South Thailand / Thailand

Location:
This hotel is located in spectacular surroundings next to a turquoise sea and a secluded private beach, making the resort one of the most sought-after places to stay on the island. It is a charming place for couples searching for a romantic beachfront getaway set aside a stunning sunset viewpoint. Families with children are also warmly welcome to come and enjoy a memorable holiday experience on the safe & friendly white sandy beach.

To explore the island, guests can rent a jeep or a motorbike, or get a taxi to go shopping in town and enjoy the nightlife. Tourist attractions such as Grand Father--Mother's Rocks and the Big Buddha Temple are located 30 and 40 minutes away by car respectively. It takes approximately 40 minutes to reach the hotel from Koh Samui Airport.

Facilities:
This elegant boutique beach resort has 25 luxurious guest rooms, located on the renowned Lipa Noi romantic sunset beach. The hotel combines the very best of traditional Thai style with all the comforts of Western living. This little hideaway invites guests to escape from the busy crowds and indulge themselves with a truly relaxing holiday experience that offers a unique blend of traditional magnificence and an absolutely tranquil setting.

The facilities provided at the hotel include a lobby, 24-hour reception, a hotel safe, a restaurant, WLAN/Internet access, room and laundry services, a car park and a children's play ground.

Rooms:
Each room at the resort has a private terrace which offers enchanting views of the beautiful beach and the lush tropical gardens. The rooms are all en suite with a separate shower and Jacuzzi bathtub. The rooms all have a double or a king-size bed, as well as individual air conditioning units, a personal safe, a well-stocked minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, a washing machine, an IDD telephone, satellite TV, a DVD player and a hairdryer.

Sports/Entertainment:
The resort features a range of excellent facilities to ensure an enjoyable and rewarding holiday. Guests can relax with a massage and other therapies in the beachfront sala pavilion, exercise in the gym, go kayaking, canoeing or rowing, or entertain themselves with DVDs and books, or use the resort's Internet service.

The hotel offers guests use of its outdoor swimming pool with children's pool, sun loungers and parasols. The hotel also has a Jacuzzi and a sun terrace for guests to enjoy. Helpful staff at reception are ready to assist guests in organising activities and excursions on and around nearby islands. Car rental and other useful information regarding guests' preferences are also available.

Meals:
The Romantico beachfront restaurant, with its large open-air terrace, faces the romantic sunset viewpoint and serves the very best of authentic Thai, western, seafood and healthy food. The restaurant's bar offers cocktails, refreshing drinks and an excellent selection of fine wines. Breakfast, lunch and evening meals are meticulously prepared based on the guests' selection from the menu.

Payment:
Both MasterCard and VISA are accepted as forms of payment.

Misc.:
Helpful staff at reception are ready to assist guests in organising activities and excursions on and around nearby islands. Car rental and other useful information regarding guests' preferences are also available.

How to get there:
It takes approximately 40 minutes to reach the hotel from the airport.



Visit hotel Official site: http://www.kanokburiresort.com
Contact information:
Kanok Buri Resort
84 Moo2, Lipa Noi, Koh Samui, Suratthani 84140
Tel.: +66(0) 77 415 678
Fax: +66(0) 77 415 665
E-Mail : rsvn@kanokburiresort.com / info@kanokburiresort.com

Rummana Boutique Resort & Spa in Lamai Beach

Hotel Review: Rummana Boutique Resort & Spa in Lamai Beach / Koh Samui, Surat Thani, South Thailand / Thailand

Location:
This resort is located at the southern, quiet end of the sandy Lamai Beach, where guests can relax and enjoy a beautiful view of a white sandy beach kissed by the warm waters of the Gulf of Thailand. It is a short walk into Lamai town where there is a good selection of restaurants, bars, discos and various other activities. The resort is also very close to the famous Grandfather and Grandmother Rocks (or Hin Ta Hin Yai in Thai) and it lies 17 km from Koh Samui and 18 km from Samui Airport.

Location Information
Rummana Boutique Resort’s location is a perfect jump-off point to visit these many interesting places:

-Samui International Airport - 30 minutes by car
-Bangkok – 1-hour flight
-Lamai beach – 10 to 15-minute walk
-Chaweng beach - 17 km
-Nathon Town - 17 km
-Koh Phangan - 20 minutes by ferry
-Grandmother and Grandfather Rocks – 8-minute walk

Facilities:
The traditional Thai drum, the Rummana, welcomes guests from all ends of the world to Lamai beach on Koh Samui and to the essence of boutique-resort-living at its finest. This family-friendly beach hotel comprises a total of 40 rooms, a terrace and a garden. Guests can lose themselves in a world where great service and beautiful accommodation reign supreme. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and check-out service, a currency exchange facility, a restaurant and WLAN Internet access. Guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services and there is parking for those arriving by car.

Rooms:
Masterfully designed in every aspect, the hotel villas and suites are perfect for a private and tranquil stay. The rooms are well-equipped and fully stocked, and wi-fi wireless Internet access is available in every room. The rooms offer a private bathroom with a shower/bathtub, a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV and a minibar. Furthermore, tea and coffee making facilities, a king-size bed, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard. All rooms feature a terrace.

Deluxe Villa

Rummana Suite

Sports/Entertainment:
Spa treatments may be enjoyed at the hotel's spa, as well as massage treatments. The open-air free-form swimming and bubble pools are open daily (charges apply) and there are parasols available for an additional fee. Guests may also try their hand at windsurfing and sailing. Santi Buri golf course can be reached in 30 minutes by car.

Meals:
Guests can relish delectable Thai and international cuisine at Horapa Restaurant - named after the sweet basil leaf - which offers splendid meals and fine wines and a beautiful al fresco dining environment.

Other Services and Facilities

-Laundry service
-Room service
-Wake-up call
-Ample parking
-Tour booking desk

Payment:
American Express, MasterCard and VISA are accepted at this hotel.

Visit hotel official site: http://www.rummana-kohsamui.com/

Contact Information:
Rummana Boutique Resort
124/10 Moo 3, Maret
Koh Samui
Surat Thani 84310
Thailand

Tel. No.: 66 77 418 418
Fax No.: 66 77 424 028

Arayaburi Boutique Resort in Koh Samui

Arayaburi Boutique Resort in Koh Samui / South Thailand / Thailand

Location:
The hotel is just 5 km from Samui airport, which is operated by Bangkok Airways and offers direct flights daily from Bangkok and Phuket. Thai Airways has a daily service from Bangkok to Surat Thani, the mainland. The mainland can be reached from Koh Samui by ferry (a speedferry from Surat Thani to Naton operates in December). In addition, Chaweng Beach is 7 km away.

Facilities:
The beach hotel is located at Samrong Bay (commonly knows as Secret Beach) located in the north of Koh Samui. The village is ideal to escape from the crowds. The villas provide unmatched comfort and privacy, each with its own private terrace offering panoramic views of Samrong Bay. The village faces out onto a pure, white sandy beach. There are fully-equipped conference facilities available offering TV, VDO, cassette/tape recorder/player, stage platforms, A/V equipped, microphones, white boards/marker/eraser and overhead projector. It is air-conditioned and has a lobby. Bar and dining facilities are also available along with a bike rental service.

Rooms:
Rooms come with en suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, minibar, tea/coffee making facilities, centrally regulated air conditioning and a safe.

Sports/Entertainment:
On offer are a swimming pool with children's pool, Jacuzzi, massage treatments, diving, canoeing, mountain biking, as well as entertainment programmes for both adults and children.

Meals:
The restaurant serves a variety or different cuisines such as seafood, Thai, European and Asian specialities.

Contact information:
Arayaburi Boutique Resort
6/14 Mu 5, Samrong Bay
Koh Samui, Suratthani, Thailand
Visit Hotel site: http://samuiarayaburi.com/thai_page/thai_home.html

Samui Honey Cottage in Bophut Beach

Samui Honey Cottage in Bophut Beach / South Thailand / Thailand

Location:
The cottages are situated in a natural tropical garden by one of the most beautiful sandy beaches on the island.

Facilities:
This resort is a family-owned and family-run business. The owners treat all guests as part of this family and offer facilities such as room service.

Rooms:
The bungalows are between 5 and 10 metres from the sandy beach, set in a tropical garden. They are very spacious (about 20 m²) and feature a large bathroom that includes a shower with a glass roof and hot and cold running water, and a beautiful furnished terrace. The accommodation units have been fitted with individually regulated air conditioning units and include amenities such as a direct dial telephone, satellite TV (channels include the BBC, Deutsche Welle TV, MTV, Sports Channel, etc.), safe and a minibar/fridge.

Meals:
Guests can enjoy fresh seafood (freshly caught each day by the owner), Thai and European cuisine at the lovely Honey Seafood Restaurant, within walking distance of the bungalows.

Misc.:
Guests are requested to check out by 12 noon on their day of departure.

Contact information:
Samui Honey Cottages
24/34 Moo.5 T.Bophut ,Koh Samui
Surathani, Thailand 84320