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.http://www.rummana-kohsamui.com/

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:

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

Anyavee Railay Resort in Ao Nang Beach

Review Hotel: Anyavee Railay Resort in Ao Nang Beach / South Thailand / Thailand

Location:The resort is located on Railay East beach, on Phranang Peninsula (close to Phranang Cave) in Krabi. Restaurants, bars and shopping opportunities can all be found in the vicinity. The lagoon is about a 20-minute walk away. It is some 30 minutes from Krabi International Airport.

Facilities:
The resort, which was built in 2005 and renovated in 2007, is set amidst the coconut plantation of Railay East, offering guests the beauty of unspoiled natural surroundings, as well as friendly and accommodating service. The hotel has 12 standard rooms (36 m²), 21 superior rooms (40 m²), 3 bungalows (40 m²), 20 wooden bungalows (40 m²) and 6 family rooms (50 m²). It has a lobby with reception (open from 7 am until 10 pm), hotel safe, café, bar, restaurant, as well as Internet and WLAN access (the latter subject to fees).

Rooms:En suite bathroom, satellite/cable TV, in-room safe deposit box, Internet access, mini-fridge, double beds, individually-adjustable air conditioning and a terrace are all standard features.

Sports/Entertainment:The hotel has two swimming pools - one for adults and one for children, as well as a sun terrace with sun parasols. Sport and games facilities include badminton courts, dart boards, pool volleyball, playing cards, dominos, and chess (free of charge). The nearby beach is sandy.

Meals:Breakfast is available à la carte or buffet-style (depending on the hotel's occupancy), while lunch and dinner are available à la carte or as a seafood barbecue.

Payment:The following are all accepted as methods of payment at the hotel: MasterCard, VISA and cash.

How to get there:
From Krabi International Airport, first go by car to Ao Nang or Ao Nammao pier. Then take the longtail boat to the resort (journey time approx. 15 minutes).


Visit Hotel Site: www.anyavee.com
Contact information: Best Western Ao Nang Bay Resort & Spa
31/3 Moo 2 Tambol Ao Nang, Amphur Muang, Krabi 81000 Thailand
Tel: (66) 7569-5051/4
Fax: (66) 7569-5050
E-mail: reserve@anyavee.com

Ao Nang Seafront Thai Resort in Krabi

Review Hotel: Seafront Thai Resort in Krabi / South Thailand / Thailand

Location:
This hotel faces the Andaman Sea and is located right in the centre of Ao Nang with lush mountain greenery rising behind it. "The pearl of Ao Nang" is an exclusive resort, that offers a warm traditional,Thai atmosphere from the very beginning, nice and private and an ideal place to relax in the sun, sand, pool & sea. The sandy Ao Nang beach is a 2-minute walk. Guests will find shops only 200 m away and many restaurants and bars around 1 km from the hotel. It is just 27 km to Krabi Airport.

Facilities:
Renovated in 2007, this seafront Thai resort is known as the pearl of Ao Nang, and is an exclusive resort which offers a warm traditional, Thai atmosphere as soon as guests walk through the door. The resort is attractive and private and is the ideal place to relax in the sun, sand, pool and sea. It prides itself on a high standard of cleanliness and personal attention in a homely atmosphere and comprises a total of 35 rooms including 8 deluxe balcony rooms and there are 14 family rooms on the ground floor facing the pool and the spectacular garden. Facilities on offer to guests include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a breakfast room, Internet access (charges apply) and a laundry service (for an additional fee).

Rooms:
All rooms come with a private bathroom with a shower/ bathtub as well as a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV and a minibar. They are equipped with tea and coffee making facilities, a king-size or double bed, centrally regulated air conditioning and feature either a balcony or a terrace.

Sports/Entertainment:
The hotel features an open air pool with a children's section. Guests may also relax with treatments to soothe and relax both body and soul such as a choice of foot massage, traditional Thai massage or essential oil massage. It is possible to go diving, canoeing (charges apply) and play golf (charges apply) at this resort.

Meals:
Guests are served breakfast each morning.

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

Visit Hotel Site: http://aonang-thairesort.com/