Fun in the Sun on Koh Samui

Since 1996 Central Samui Beach Resort enjoys undiminished popularity for its comfort and fantastic location directly on Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui’s longest and finest beach. The hotel has a huge swimming pool and children’s pool, tennis courts, fitness center, spa and shopping arcade (see pictures of the Central Samui Beach Resort). Guests at the Central Samui enjoy superb dining at five restaurants. In addition there are several lounges, coffee shops, pool and beach bars on this resort.

The more than two-hundred deluxe hotel rooms and suites at the Central Samui are all sea-facing and the design of the resort complex accentuates the natural tropical environment. All rooms come with standard features such as TV with international satellite news and entertainment channels plus in-room movies, music channels, mini-bar, tea and coffee making facilities and in-room safe. The hotel restaurants provide 24-hour room service from an extensive in-room dining menu.

Prices for Deluxe Rooms start at 5,500 THB during low-season and go up to 9,900 THB for Xmas/New Year peak season. Junior suites with one bedroom and one living room range from 13,550 THB to 17,550 THB. The room rate for Royal Suites with one bedroom, one living room and one dining room is approx. 30,000 THB per night. Further details are found on the Central Samui hotel price list.

Maenam Koh Samui, in August 2005.

Santiburi Resort Launches 10 more Villas with outdoor Jacuzzi

Santiburi Resort bolsters its position as a 5-star luxury resort with the addition of 10 new Jacuzzi villas in order to meet the high demands and expectations for prestige accommodation in the tourist market.

Each new villa with outdoor Jacuzzi is equipped with a full range of facilities including. DVD/ stereo player, indoor bath tub, in-room safe, satellite, mini bar, tea & coffee making items, hairdryer, spaciously splendid bathroom as well as a private Jacuzzi, located in the outdoor area of the villa. Since there is a great deal of space, guests can enjoy their privacy, perhaps with a glass of wine, in a relaxing Jacuzzi without sight or sound of neighboring guests.

Starting from August 17, 2005, the new set of 10 villas with outdoor Jacuzzi will be ready for your valuable clients. The villa with outdoor Jacuzzi has always been a prime selection from our Santiburi Guest. Thus, we decided to make more units of this type to supply the guest’s needs.  At Santiburi Resort, we never stop trying to find new ways to please and pamper our guests.

At a scenic hillside between Chaweng and Lamai with dazzling views over Chaweng Beach and the emerald extend of the Gulf of Thailand is a truly spectacular hotel: The Best Western Samui Bayview Hotel. The resort has four free-form swimming pools cantilevered over the edge of the cliff and offer swimmers a dramatic outlook over Koh Samui’s coast line and the endless blue of the horizon.

The Best Western Samui Bayview Hotel celebrates Koh Samui’s Green Season from the 16th of September 2006 to the 19th of December 2006 with steep discounts on all room and villa types:

• Superior Garden View Rooms are discounted from 2,600 Baht to 1,650 Baht per night.
• Deluxe Seaview Rooms with a regular high season rate of 3,400 Baht cost only 2,500 Baht per night.
• The rate for the Honeymoon Suite and Executive Suite is reduced from 7,500 Baht to 5,400 Baht per night.
• Review the hotel rate sheet for all room types, rates and seasons.

Note that November and early December are the wet season on Koh Samui with more frequent rain showers. Yet the rooms at Best Western Samui Bayview Hotel are so comfortable, guests are very happy to spend some time inside. And after a tropical downpour the air is even fresher and clearer than before. Green Season is popular, especially with prices so low. Reserve your Best Western Samui Bayview room or suite now.

Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort on Koh Samui is located at the beachfront of the northern section of Chaweng Beach. This pleasant small hotel is prominent for its attentively landscaped gardens with streams, waterfalls, fountains and ponds as well as the renowned Olivio Italian Restaurant on-site.

The hotel offers 40 rooms and villas ranging from 45 to 66 square meters in size. Every room and villa is air-conditioned with king size teakwood beds. All rooms have a Jacuzzi bathtub for two, a private patio or terrace, satellite TV, telephone, in-room electronic safe, tea/coffee electric kettle, hair dryer, bathrobes, slippers, and umbrellas.

For total relaxation Baan Haad Ngam Resort offers a stunning beachfront infinity edge swimming pool and a Natural Herbal Spa ‘Satira Herbal Spa’.

Superior Rooms at Baan Haad Ngam Boutique Resort cost between 4,350 Baht and 7,200 Baht per night depending on the time of travel (seasonal rates shown on the reservation form). Deluxe villas rent from 6,300 baht to 9,100 Baht per night and Executive Villas are available for 10,850 Baht per night and up.

Central Samui Beach Resort is Koh Samui’s exclusive beachfront hotel situated directly on Chaweng Beach. The Central Samui is the largest hotel on Chaweng Beach with a remarkable acreage and beach frontage. The hotel features nine exquisite restaurants and bars around a lake-size swimming pool.

The Central Hotel may well be Koh Samui’s most family oriented hotel with a children activities program, children’s playroom and playground. Other attractions include a fitness centre, two tennis courts, Jacuzzi, sauna, sailing, sports and water sports programs and an exclusive shopping arcade. Centara Spa is Central’s own relaxation and beauty oasis.

Central Samui Beach Resort now accepts bookings at attractive, discounted rates for stays between the 16th of September and the 31st of October 2006: For example Double Deluxe Rooms are available for 5,800 Baht and Club Rooms rent for 7,300 Baht. These promotional offers are available through booking online for a great early holiday on Koh Samui.