Thailand Hotels Phuket

HOTEL DESCRIPTION

There is a ‘place of peace’ nestled amongst coconut palms which leads to a private crescent beach touching brilliant turquoise sea. This place is Amanpuri, on Thailand’s jade green island of Phuket, where nature and culture harmoniously merge, yielding a pure tranquillity where less means more and luxury is found in graciousness. Amanpuri is a luxury hideaway resort in Phuket, on the white sands of Pansea Beach. Nestled amid coconut palms, the beautifully appointed pavilions and villas have ocean views or hillside privacy with outdoor salas. Amanpuri also offers luxurious private villas with butler service.

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ACCOMMODATION

All Amanpuri's 40 pavilions feature an outdoor sala, a king-size bed, separate bath and shower, refrigerator with minibar, electronic safe, stereo system, IDD services and air-conditioning. Wireless broadband connections are available in all resort accommodation and public areas. Pavillion rates are determined according to view and location, pavilion 105 and 103 enjoy the best views of the Andaman Sea.

Pavilions
These constitute the starting category and are set along the resort's internal passageway with six rooms in all.

Garden Pavilions
Twenty-five pavilions are interspersed among the coconut palms.

Partial Ocean Pavilions
Four pavilions are set further back from the shore and with partial ocean views.

Ocean Pavilions
These three pavilions offer sea views.

Villa Homes
Adjacent to the resort, almost hidden by coconut palms, are 30 Villa Homes, many with ocean-front settings. Each villa consists of two to six separate bedrooms finished with Thai furnishings, art and antiques. Villas also enjoy a private pool plus living and dining Thai salas. A live-in maid and cook attend to all guests’ needs, including the preparation of Thai cuisine in a private kitchen. Amanpuri villas are ideal for small business meetings, weddings and special events.

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HOTEL FACILITIES AND AMENITIES

Restaurant: The Terrace restaurant offers casual, all-day dining in an alfresco setting and features Thai and European specialties. The Restaurant serves Italian cuisine and is open for dinner all year round and for lunch during high season. Both restaurants are located beside the swimming pool. Weather-permitting, lunches are held at the Beach Terrace. Set just behind the beach, Naoki is Amanpuri's newest restaurant which serves Chef Naoki Okumura's original French Kaiseki - combining the best of French techniques with a Japanese sense of artistry. The Bar offers poolside drinks and snacks. At last light, half a dozen moulded-brass tables and pairings of teak, rattan-backed chairs are set out along the terrace between the pool and the steps leading to the beach. The view is to the sun setting on the Andaman Sea. A cocktail bar and lounge seating is also available at the Beach Club. From late November to April, weather and tide permitting, evening torch-lit barbecues are held on the beach and offers seating for up to 30 guests. Room service is available, 24 hours a day, in the privacy of the pavilions and outdoor salas.

Aman Spa: The Spa features six spacious Thai-style spa pavilions offering an open, light-filled space of wood and glass with private steam room, shower, bath, dressing area and an outdoor meditation sala. Healing or traditional treatments can be enjoyed individually or as a couple. There is also a traditional sauna, granite steam room and a fountain terrace where health drinks are served. Complimentary guided yoga and meditation sessions are offered at daybreak in the open-sided teakwood salas set high on the hillside. The extensive Aman Spa menu includes a range of healing therapies as well as traditional treatments such as facials, body wraps, scrubs and baths.

Library: The sun-filled Library keeps a wide selection of books, ranging from novels to travel guides and coffee-table books on South-east Asia. A large selection of magazines, international newspapers, board games, CDs and DVDs as well as a desktop computer for Internet access are also available.

Swimming Pool: Amanpuri’s 27m freshwater swimming pool is finished in midnight-blue tiling. Complimentary Thai tea is served daily, late in the afternoons and traditional Thai music is performed most evenings at the pool pavilion. A 20m midnight-blue tiled lap pool is also available at the Beach Club.

Gym: The glass-walled gym duplex is perched high on a hillside with spectacular views of the Andaman Sea. The gym is over 350m2 and equipment ranges from free weights to a variety of exercise machines and a Power Plate which vibrates at high speeds, encouraging muscles to contract in multiple directions. Cardio work machines are equipped with satellite TV screens with access to international news, sports and entertainment channels.The facility is open 6am till 9pm and experienced gym staff are available for assistance. A juice bar on the first floor provides well-earned smoothies and a diverse array of blended juices.

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