Pattaya, Koh Lanta, Hua Hin, Lonely Planet

January 26th, 2008

PATTAYA

Get Yer Fur Out

The recently opened Amari Nova Suites Patttaya (254 M. 9, Soi Petchtrakool, Nongprue, Banglamung, Pattaya, 038-489-488, www.amari.com/novasuites) is inviting guests to experience sub-zero dining and drinking at its -5 degrees Celsius Icebar and Supperclub. From now till Mar 31, pay two nights and you will get one free (one-bedroom suites and one-bedroom corner suites). A suite starts at B5,952, through Apr 15.

KOH LANTA

Luxury-friendly

The new addition to Koh Lanta’s large choices of accommodations, Langham Place Eco Resort & Spa (139 Moo 8, Koh Lanta, Krabi, 02-881-2244, http://krabi.langhamplacehotels. com), on Klong Tob Bay, is an environmentally friendly resort that doesn’t sacrifice luxury and comfort. Its Place Me Package for two includes a 3-night stay, daily buffet breakfast and one Thai set dinner. The prices start from B11,900 for a sea view deluxe room to B42,900 for a sea view deluxe pool villa. If all you want is to pamper yourself to the fullest, try the Indulge Me Package, which includes 3-night accommodation, a Thai set dinner, a 60-minute Chuan Lanta Thai massage for two and roundtrip airport transfer. All packages come with free use of the movie, music room and no

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ater sport equipment and late check out at 4pm. Through Mar 31.

HUA HIN

Villa a la Mode

Faced with an increasing demand for ever more privacy and luxury from Hua Hin’s weekenders, Sofitel Centara Grand Resort & Villa Hua Hin (1 Damnernkasem Rd., Hua Hin, Prachuab Kirikhan, 032-512-021/-38, www.centarahotelsresorts.com) has added The Villas at Centara Grand Resort Hua Hin while maintaining the elegant colonial style of the Sofitel Centara Hua Hin (the historic Railway Hotel). The villas sport a private Jacuzzi spa and/ or plunge pool, lounging area, private garden, outdoor shower, etc. In the villas’ communal area, a bigger pool awaits serious swimmers and restaurants tend to hungry guests, all this neatly separated from the plebeians from the resort side. A pool villa starts at B17,655.

LONELY PLANET

Click and Pick

Pick & Mix (www.lonelyplanet.com/pickandmix), an e-book service by Lonely Planet, is as easy as booking a ticket online. Choose any chapter of any Lonely Planet guidebook, and only pay for that part you need to read. They have just added North America to previously available chapters on South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean—Africa will be added by the end of this month. Chapters cost around US$2.5-5 (B74.3-149). Or you can try Lonely Planet’s recently updated World Guide (www.lonelyplanet.com) section, which has been expanded with new photos and information on many destinations worldwide.

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