Six Senses Yao Noi (beyond Phuket)
Jun 4, 2013, 7:12 am
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The outdoor shower is very nice for magazine photo shoots and very impractical in reality. I really tire of resorts with the outdoor shower as like you I end up with at least a few mosquito bites.
Jun 4, 2013, 7:22 am
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I SO agree with you about this. Can't stand outdoor-shower-only resorts.
Jun 4, 2013, 9:14 am
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Outdoor shower is great as long as there is an indoor one as well. At this price point, having only an outdoor shower is not acceptable.
Jun 4, 2013, 9:15 am
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Jun 4, 2013, 8:02 pm
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But the indoor toilet is NOT air-conditioned with a small exhaust fan... sweating when you...!
Jun 4, 2013, 8:38 pm
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Not good in the tropics !
Designers playing a joke on guests & owners ??!
So one has to shower & quickly dry off in air conditioning?
That's how some catch chills on holidays ..
At least , for e.g. Amanusa & Amandari , Aman has the expected sense to have it air conditioned indoors .
Trisara too.
Jun 5, 2013, 4:27 pm
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Jun 5, 2013, 9:07 pm
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No.
The tents were great and it was a great experience, but I do not feel the need to ever go back. It's just too expensive for what it is and what it offers.
But let's be clear, at the Tented Camp, while the shower is outside, the rest of the bathroom area is not. At Yao Noi, while the bathroom area is technically 'indoor', it is also completely open air and not air conditioned. I can deal with an outdoor shower if after, I can dry off and change in an area that is not filled with flying bugs.
The tents were great and it was a great experience, but I do not feel the need to ever go back. It's just too expensive for what it is and what it offers.
But let's be clear, at the Tented Camp, while the shower is outside, the rest of the bathroom area is not. At Yao Noi, while the bathroom area is technically 'indoor', it is also completely open air and not air conditioned. I can deal with an outdoor shower if after, I can dry off and change in an area that is not filled with flying bugs.
Last edited by xracer; Jun 5, 2013 at 9:14 pm
Jul 1, 2013, 8:14 am
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FWIW, Six Senses Yao Noi seems to be doing some refurbishments this summer and all ocean view accommodation will get enclosed, air-conditioned bathrooms. They are also refurbishing the Hilltop Reserve, turning the former 4BR villa into a full-scale F&B outlet.
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Jul 1, 2013, 8:34 am
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FWIW, Six Senses Yao Noi seems to be doing some refurbishments this summer and all ocean view accommodation will get enclosed, air-conditioned bathrooms. They are also refurbishing the Hilltop Reserve, turning the former 4BR villa into a full-scale F&B outlet.
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And I like how they are giving the choice to guests - to either leave the bathroom open air or to use the air conditioning.
Jul 1, 2013, 10:25 am
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Jul 2, 2013, 7:36 am
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FWIW, Six Senses Yao Noi seems to be doing some refurbishments this summer and all ocean view accommodation will get enclosed, air-conditioned bathrooms. They are also refurbishing the Hilltop Reserve, turning the former 4BR villa into a full-scale F&B outlet.
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So now it will be back on the map - very good!
Jul 4, 2013, 10:36 am
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