Phuket Banyan Tree Double Pool Villa or Amanpuri Pavillon 103?
Sep 24, 2009, 11:15 am
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Did anyone tried both?
I have reservations for December 10-16 in both but I am not sure since I read here that BT is much less exclusive and that Amanpuri is one of the best hotel in the world...
Also, is it the right time to go to Phuket to enjoy the beach/sun/hotel/spa?
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I have reservations for December 10-16 in both but I am not sure since I read here that BT is much less exclusive and that Amanpuri is one of the best hotel in the world...
Also, is it the right time to go to Phuket to enjoy the beach/sun/hotel/spa?
Thanks
Do not stay at Banyan Tree - it is of a much lower quality than Amanpuri or Trisara.
#103 at Amanpuri can be a little noisy as it right by the water. It is also quite a small pavilion compared to what is on offer these days, but it has been refurbished, so new shower, slightly larger bathroom etc.
December is a nice time for Phuket. The spa at Amanpuri is much better than the one at Banyan Tree, but the spa at Trisara is also excellent. I doubt, though, if you would get into Trisara in December, but it is worth trying.
Sep 25, 2009, 7:45 am
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I put service and beach before the size of the room... Should I still go for trisara instead of Amanpuri?? I held a ocean front villa at Trisra and the 103 at Amanpuri for now. I heard the beach at trisara is not so great...
Sep 25, 2009, 8:59 am
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Swimming directly off the beach at Trisara can, at certain times of the year, be difficult - but at those times they erect a floating jetty into the sea from which you can swim. This works very well. The beach is long, snaking and very private.
Sep 25, 2009, 12:25 pm
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http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09...diPhuket.shtml
The Chedi is no longer managed by GHM.
Oct 2, 2009, 11:54 am
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Chedi Phuket takeover
Amanpuri no longer has any siblings on Pansea Beach :
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09...diPhuket.shtml
The Chedi is no longer managed by GHM.
http://www.asiatraveltips.com/news09...diPhuket.shtml
The Chedi is no longer managed by GHM.
Oct 2, 2009, 1:09 pm
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Apparently, YTL, who have Pangkor Laut etc, are taking over management of The Chedi Phuket. They have a new CEO, James McBride. They take over in spring 2010 and are planning a major upgrade. The resort will then re-open late 2010 with a new name, yet to be decided.
Oct 3, 2009, 5:39 am
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Nov 4, 2009, 3:29 pm
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I liked the double pool villas at Banyan Tree quite a bit more than the Amanpuri, which I thought was a bit dated... The double pool villas felt like a completely different hotel than the regular villas/rooms... I could have stayed in the villa all day and not go anywhere...