Archive for September, 2007

Coral Bay Resort 

Sunday, September 30th, 2007

Beachfront hotel with 53 bungalows and villas on a 10 acres plot of ocean front land at the northern section of Chaweng Beach.

Characteristic: Coral Bay Resort is designed for travelers in search of a relaxing and eco-friendly holiday experience. The peaceful natural environment of Coral Bay Resort minimizes the stress of today’s urban lifestyle and offers a welcome alternative to crowded concrete establishments.

Hotel pictures: http://www.samuiwave.com/samui/coralbay/

Room sizes: various types of bungalows and villas (e.g. Deluxe Double Bungalow: 40 square meter bedroom and 25 square meter outdoor living room - i.e patio).

In-room amenities: Air-conditioning, ceiling fan, personal safe, international direct dial telephone, mini-bar, tea & coffee-making facilities, bathrobe.

Hotel facilities and services: Swimming pool with children’s section, restaurant, spa, video theater with 61-inch projection screen.

Spa: Amata Spa islocated next to the swimming pool with cool interiors and intimate setting. It is an ideal hideaway for a day of pampering and healing.

Restaurant: Pakarang Restaurant serves delicious, authentic Thai cuisine. Coco-Rock Beach Bar makes succulent sunset cocktails.

Swimming pool: Hillside fresh water swimming pool with children’s section. Magnificent ocean panorama from the pool.

Current room rates (2006): e.g. Superior bungalow (30+20 sqm): 2,850  Baht per night during low season and 3,600 Baht per night during high season. Beachfront deluxe bungalow (40+25 sqm): 5,000 Baht per night during low season and 6,250 Baht per night during high season. Also deluxe family bungalows (2BR) and Baan Chomjan Villa (3BR),  see the hotel rate table.

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort and Spa, Lamai Beach

Saturday, September 29th, 2007

Luxury villa style hotel accommodations accentuated by natural, tropical landscape overlook the magnificent, turquoise sea of the Gulf of Thailand. A winning combination of traditional Thai and the finest of modern facilities have created a tropical retreat like no other, where East meets West in ambiance and atmosphere. This is the Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa at the northern edge of Lamai Beach.

Renaissance Koh Samui has two swimming pools and a fitness center:

  • Leelavadee lap pool is a 50 meters pool well suited for a serious workout. It is located adjacent to the main building.
  • The main pool is located at the beach with magnificent views. The pool is divided into three levels, and two levels are appropriate for children as paddling pools. 
  • The air-conditioned fitness center is located on the second floor of the main building. The fitness center is well equipped for a thorough  workout with state of the art exercise equipment.

Hotel on Lamai Beach: Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa

Friday, September 28th, 2007

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort & Spa is located at the beachfront of the northern section of Lamai Beach. The hotel offers a choice of private, luxury rooms and villas accentuated by an exotic landscape and views over the majestic, emerald sea. A tropical retreat, where East meets West in ambiance and atmosphere.

Deluxe rooms are approx. 50 square meters in size. Villas offer up to 150 square meters floor space. All rooms and villas are appointed with air-conditioners, satellite TV, telephone, traditional Thai day bed, writing desk, hairdryer, bathrobe, slippers, in-room safe, mini-bar, separate walk-in-shower an bathtub and tea/coffee making facilities. In the early hours of the morning a daily newspaper is delivered to every room and villa.

Renaissance Koh Samui Resort has three restaurants, two swimming pools and children’s pool, a fitness center, Quan Spa, DVD library and shopping boutique. The hotel offers baby sitting service and operates a shuttle bus to and from Chaweng Beach.

Renaissance hotel wants to make sure that their guests stay healthy and fit during their stay. A wellness spa, gym and 50 meter lap pool are available to the hotel guests.

With 96 sq meter conferencing area Renaissance Koh Samui Resort is also a suitable place for meetings and functions in magnificent surroundings.

Luxury and class of service has its price: Deluxe rooms cost approx. 10,000 Baht per night, a spacious beachfront villa rents for approx. 20,000 Baht per night. Pricing detail and further room choices can be found on the rate table of the hotel reservation form.

Hotel Rooms at Banana Fan Sea Resort on Koh Samui

Thursday, September 27th, 2007

Bungalow style beachfront accommodations on Koh Samui at Banana Fan Sea Resort. Chaweng Beach is Koh Samui’s best known resort village at the eastern seashore of Samui Island. Visitors find a tropical paradise beach, stretching for kilometers with white, velvety sand and clear blue sea.  Banana Fan Sea Resort Koh Samui offers comfortable resort accommodations right at the center of Chaweng Beach and within easy walking distance to Koh Samui best shopping, dining and most vibrant entertainment venues. Room rates start from 3,100 Baht per night during low season.

Banana Fan Sea Samui offers 73 bungalow style private accommodations. All bungalows have their own terrace, bath tub & shower, satellite TV, Mini Bar, International Direct Dialing telephone, private safe, coffee, tea and many more amenities.

Beachfront Deluxe Bungalows offer twenty to twenty-four square meters of living area with terrace and windows facing the sea. In May and June 2006 these unique rooms are available at the low-season rate of 6,250 Baht per night. Prices go up to 8,400 Baht in October 2006, which is the peak summer holiday season on Koh Samui. Further detail and rates are shown on the Banana Fan Sea rate table.

Even more luxurious are the Beachfront Villas at the Banana Fan Sea Resort. Guests have a choice of one bedroom or two bedrooms and an outdoor private Jacuzzi. Beachfront Villas have fifty or fifty-six square meters of living area and a huge terrace. The low season prices in May and June 2006 are 10,800 Baht for one-bedroom villas and 12,100 Baht for two bedrooms. Corresponding peak season rates are 12,000 Baht and 14,150 Baht (August 2006, see Banana Fan Sea rate table).

Banana Fan Sea Resort Koh Samui has a wide range of accommodation choices:

  • Superior Bungalow with 20-24 Square meters from 3,100 Baht to 5,300 Baht per night.
  • Garden Deluxe Bungalow with 20-24 Square meter from 4,300 Baht to 6,200 Baht per night.
  • Executive Suite with 32 Square meters from 8,200 Baht to 10,150 Baht per night.
  • Beach Front Suite with 40 Square meters from 9,200 Baht to 11,500 Baht per night.
  • Pool Villa with 2 bedrooms and 50 Square meters from Baht 9,200 Baht to 10,600 Baht per night.

All choices and seasonal rates are shown on hotel rate sheet.

Room Amenities :

All Bungalows and rooms have individual air-conditioners and a private bathroom with bathtub and shower, hot and cold water and a private balcony or terrace. Amenities in the rooms include:

  • Electronic safety box
  • International Direct Dialing telephone
  • Satellite TV
  • Refrigerator, Mini-bar
  • Electric kettle with complimentary coffee and tea
  • Hair dryer
  • Bathrobes.

An Island of its Own: Sila Evason Koh Samui

Wednesday, September 26th, 2007

A hideaway it really is: Sila Evason Hideaway Samui is surrounded by ocean on three sides. It is located at the northern-most tip of the island and almost feels like an island by itself. Sila Evason Hideaway offers exclusive accommodation in spacious cliff-top villas, all with fantastic panorama and a maximum of privacy. Sila Pool Villas include a private sundeck and private infinity edge swimming pool. Sila rooms have all luxury amenities plus a sheltered garden area with outdoor shower and bathtub. Sila Pool Villa Suites are extra spacious 30 square meter villas with one bedroom, one living room, a large sundeck and private infinity pool with great panoramic views (see pictures).

There is also a large central swimming pool at Sila Evason Resort, a Six-Senses Spa with indoor and outdoor treatment rooms and salas, two steam rooms, two dry saunas and  fitness center and gym. The hotel has two gourmet restaurants and holds Koh Samui’s most sophisticated wine cellar with an exclusive choice of wines from around the world. (Wine tasting is available!)

From September 16 to October 31, 2006 room prices for the Pool Villas are reduced to 19,500 Baht per night. Pool Villa Suites rent for 25,500 Baht per night. Hotel rate details and seasonal information can be reviewed on the hotel price list. Internet bookings are available for Sila Evason Hideaway Koh Samui.