I hope it is OK to ask these kinds of questions in the SQ forum but would love to hear from PLUMBAR which rooms you stayed in at Amanpuri ... does it make much difference if you are in a garden pavillion or a partial ocean view or (lottery winning notwithstanding) an ocean view pavillion? Before we go to Amanpuri we are renting a private villa ... (check out www.villaphuket.com ) because the owner made a very good price for us as we are only two people and he had a vacancy. Thanks so much for your input, this really is a dream trip!