Baan Laksasubha, Asara Villa and Suite Hua Hin, Grand Millennium Beijing and SALA Phuket

May 7th, 2008

HUA HIN

Modern Pojamarn
The new Baan Laksasubha (53/7 Naresdamri Rd., Hua Hin, Prachuab Khirikhan, 032-514-525/-31. www.baanlaksasubha.com) is stressing its aristocratic background (owned by M.L. Laksasubha Kridakon, it stands on the grounds of his family home, near the Royal Summer Palace). The result is a whitewashed, white whicker, white everything—with the occasional navy blue stripes—seaside villa atmosphere. To celebrate its first year, Laksasubha offers a 50% discount for all bookings through Oct 31. A Garden Veranda room is B3,500, Garden Suite B4,500 (B5,500 for two bedroom) and Garden Villa is B6,000 net.

Happy Family
Asara Villa and Suite Hua Hin (53 Hua Hin Soi 5, Prachuab Khirikhan, 032-547-555. www.asaravillaandsuite.com), your typical (although tasteful) modern beachside resort, is now introducing a family package for four persons that includes two nights in two deluxe suites at B38,000. You and your loved ones will get daily breakfast at Kampu by Design, an exclusive BBQ meal served at your pool terrace, free access to the gym, free internet at the library and a B4,000 voucher for spa treatments or food and drinks.

BEIJING

Dragon Rising
After Qingdao, Xiamen and Shanghai, here comes a new Millennium property right in the Chinese capital, the Grand Millennium Beijing (Fortune Plaza, 7 Dong San Huan, Middle Rd., Chaoyang district, Beijing, China, +86-10-8587- 6888. www.millenniumhotels.com). Give it a shot, but we bet that all of its 521 rooms are reserved during the Olympics. Room rates are from RMB1,388 per night (B6,227). Through Jul 31.

PHUKET

Sala for Swim
A new branch of SALA properties on Mai Khao beach, (on Phuket’s northwestern shore), SALA Phuket (333 Moo 3, Mai Khao Beach, Thalang, Phuket, 076-338-888. www.salaphuket.com) will provide 79 rooms decorated in Sino-Portuguese style, 63 of which have private swimming pools. Plus, there are three beachfront pools for you to enjoy. Book through the internet for five nights and get two nights free and complimentary daily breakfast. Room rates start from US$295 (B9,266) for a deluxe balcony and climb up to
US$900 (B28,275) for a night in a presidential pool villa suite. Through Oct 31.