Archive for July, 2006

Tong Sai Beach Cove and Tongsai Bay Hotel

Monday, July 31st, 2006

North of Choengmon Beach and separated by an area of granite rocks reaching into the sea is a secluded beach cove: Tong Sai Bay on Koh Samui. Tong Sai Beach is very quiet, pristine and clean. There is only one hotel at this beach, the stylish, well-appointed Tongsai Bay Hotel. In fact, the only access to Tong Sai Beach is by boat or through the resort’s premises. Yet Tongsai Bay Hotel is a warm and welcoming place, and greats its day visitors with the same hospitality which is enjoyed by the staying guests.

The hotel has three excellent restaurants with great views over the beach and the sea. The property is beautifully landscaped with an abundance of tropical flowers and orchids. The hillside is peppered with delightful small villas, offering exquisite accommodations to the hotel guests. Most of these villas have a vista patio and overlook Tong Sai Bay and the northern tip of Koh Samui. Some teak covered decks have Gazebo beds with mosquito nets and bathtub, promoting the “Great Outdoor Living” concept of Tongsai Bay Hotel (see pictures).

Tongsai Bay is a magnificent place on Koh Samui. Whoever visits will want to stay. The hotel offers beachfront suite rooms and hillside cottage villas including extra spacious Grand Villas. Beachfront suites are available from 8,500 Baht per night, and Grand Villas start at 18,500 Baht per night. The exact room rates at Tongsai Bay Hotel can be found on the rate table. Online reservation is available for Tongsai Bay Hotel.

Sala Samui Resort and Spa, Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui

Sunday, July 30th, 2006

Sala Samui Resort and Spa offers 69 luxury villas and guest suites most of which have private plunge pools (see pictures of pool villas at Sala Samui Resort and Spa).
Sala Samui is located on Choeng Mon beach at the northeast corner of the island. It is only five minutes from Samui airport. The cozy boutique strip at Fisherman’s Village is also a five minutes drive, and it takes ten minutes by taxi, car or motorbike to go to Koh Samui’s main tourist center Chaweng with shopping, dining and entertainment venues.

The most popular room choice directly at the beach front is the palatial Presidential Pool Villa. It is a 326 sqm holiday home with a private 30 sqm private swimming pool. Other accommodation choices are Sala Pool Villas, Garden Pool Villas, Deluxe Balcony Rooms, and several styles of 1 and 2 bedroom suites, all exquisitely designed in Thai style. All rooms and villas have air conditioning and ceiling fans, open-air bathrooms with outdoor showers and/or tubs in private gardens, private balcony or terrace, satellite and cable television, DVD player, refrigerator / mini-bar in-room safe, hair dryers, coffee and tea making facilities, bathrobes, slippers, and umbrella.

The Sala Pool Villa has 106 sqm living area. Upon entering the villa through a private gateway, guests suddenly find themselves surrounded by lush gardens, a relaxing outdoor daybed, and a stunning 3m x 5m swimming pool with 2 sun loungers. The luxurious air - conditioned bedroom is well appointed, including a full size daybed. The bathroom is open air, with bathtub and outdoor rain shower, and is surrounded by lush tropical gardens.

Garden Pool Villa has 100 to 150 sqm floor space. This is the ground floor villa and has spacious, well appointed, air-conditioned bedrooms overlooking an outdoor patio and private swimming pool. The open-air bathroom has a full size bathtub situated in a beautiful garden, and the outdoor rain shower leads to the backyard swimming area.

Deluxe Balcony Room is located on the second floor. A stylish, air-conditioned 47 sqm bedroom opens onto a large balcony with a full size outdoor daybed. The open-air bathrooms are accessible from both the bedroom and balcony.

The One-Bedroom Pool Villa Suite contains all the features and amenities of the Sala Pool Villa, plus an air-conditioned living room adjacent to the bedroom. This extra room contains a full size day bed, and leads out to the spacious swimming pool and garden area. The floor space of this house is 176 sqm.

The Two-Bedroom Pool Villa Suite is ideal for families with children and, with 176 sqm floor space, also big enough for two couples. Each villa consists of two spacious bedrooms, each with their own outdoor bathrooms. Both rooms have access to the colorful tropical garden with private swimming pool.

Sala Samui One-Bedroom Duplex Pool Villa Suite has two rooms and 226 sqm living area on two levels. Upstairs is a lovely bedroom with a huge outdoor balcony with full size daybed, and romantic open-air bathroom. A comfortable living room at the lower level has a nice view of the outdoor patio, garden, and swimming pool

The Two-Bedroom Presidential Pool Suite is with 326 sqm floor space and location at the beach front the most exclusive accommodation at Sala Samui Resort. There are two large, air-conditioned bedrooms, each with a private garden bathrooms with large bathtub and stunning waterfall shower. There is also a common living room with daybed adjacent to both bedrooms. The private swimming pool is with 30sqm one of the largest hotel guestroom swimming pools on Koh Samui.

Sala Samui Resort has two beachfront swimming pools; a 25 meter lap pool which is surrounded by a beautiful lotus pond with four floating massage salas.
The resort has a guest library, an internet & business center and modern meeting facilities for up to 20 participants. Sala’s gourmet restaurant offers traditional Thai and exquisite western dishes. A unique beachfront wine cellar features wines from around the world.

Pictures of all room types at Sala Samui can be viewed here, or follow this link to the hotel rates of any of Sala Samui’s room categories.

Mandara Spa is Sala Samui’s relax and pampering oasis. Blended into lush landscapes with garden pavilions and courtyards, the spa is a tropical hideaway where tranquil sounds of rippling water complement the soothing aromas of natural herbs and spices. It is the perfect place to relax, unwind and escape from the outside world. A sanctuary of privacy and tranquility, Mandara Spa offers a vast array of pampering and rejuvenating treatments from luxury facials, all natural body scrubs, massage therapies to manicures and pedicures. Traditional Thai massages can even be enjoyed outdoors under the shade of the poolside or around the pool deck.

Sala Samui Resort and Spa, Choeng Mon Beach

Saturday, July 29th, 2006

Samui Hotel with Private Swimming Pool Villas at Choeng Mon Beach

Sala Samui Resort & Spa is a stunning new deluxe pool villa resort. Of the 69 holiday villas on the Sala hotel complex 53 villas and suites feature private swimming pools. Sala Samui has all facilities and amenities of a modern resort hotel harmoniously blended into traditional Thai architecture for a comfortable, relaxing ambiance throughout this five-star hotel. Friendly, well-trained staff pamper guests with professional, personalized service.

Sala Samui Resort & Spa is located on pristine Choeng Mon beach on the northeast corner of the island. The hotel is only five minutes from the Samui airport and also five minutes from Bophut’s quaint Fisherman’s Village. The taxi drive to Chaweng Beach with shopping, dining and nightlife takes approximately ten minutes.

Hotel intro: Banana Fan Sea Resort Koh Samui

Friday, July 28th, 2006

Banana Fan Sea Resort is positioned  at Koh Samui’s prime beach location at the center section of Chaweng Beach. The hotel is situated directly at the beachfront.

This hotel is very popular for its white sand beach, ideal swimming conditions, large free-form swimming pool, children’s pool, Jacuzzi, baby-sitting, business counter, internet, and walking distance to Chaweng shopping and entertaiment, Koh Samui’s leisure hot spots. Click this link for Banana Fan Sea pictures and more information.

Banana Fan Sea Resort has an excellent open-air restaurant Baitong Restaurant, and a very comfortable Terrace Beach Bar.

The hotel offers 64 bungalows and villas of various sizes. All rooms have air-conditioning, bath tub and shower, terrace, satellite T.V., fridge/mini-bar, international direct dialing telephone, in-room safe, coffee and tea making facilities and more.

In total there are 11 room types, e.g. Superior Bungalow 3,100 Baht per night (low season) to 5,300 Baht per night (high season), pool villa 9,200 Baht per night (low season) to 10,600 Baht per night (high season), 2-bedroom beachfront villa from 12,100 Baht per night. Click here for all Banana Fan Sea room types, rates and online booking.

The White House Hotel, Choeng Mon Beach, Koh Samui

Thursday, July 27th, 2006

The White House Hotel Koh Samui is located at a peaceful bay with white, powdery sand. A place considered by many to be the most romantic beach on the island. The White House Hotel is offering privacy and seclusion for complete relaxation.

At the White House Koh Samui every guest is a president. It is a small, sophisticated hotel and the order of the day is relaxation in elegant and tropical surroundings.  The White House captures the essence of the tropical island as it used to be. An idyllic getaway with Thai warmth and hospitality in traditional Thai-style houses, set amidst lush foliage and pristine white sands. You can feel right at home at the White House.