Originally Posted by
TOMFORD
Cheapest Aman I see is $650, and only up during peak season. Where are you seeing $500? And free night offers aren't all year round either. Moreover, I only plan to stay for two nights so the free night offer (unless it's free second night) does not mean much to me.
Your Surin recommendation is good. Doesn't that share the same "private beach" as Amanpuri at 1/4 the price?
Originally Posted by
TOMFORD
How does Trisara compare to Amanpuri? The two seem to be on a comparable price level.
Even the best The Surin rooms / suites are not anywhere near Amanpuri or Trisara ' s lowest . But share the same stretch of beach . Puri ' s end is somehow safer ..
( I only stayed briefly once when Surin was sort of still affiliated with Puri & the Puri HM moved & was the GM then - was asking when we were staying ; was relieved to transfer " home to Puri " )
If you are not into having the best beach on Phuket , than settle for Trisara which has a lousy beach
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But if you are staying in lowest category than possibly choose Trisara ( we may have been shown the best of the lowest though where personally I would not choose ) . If comparing styles , Puri is traditional " modern " while Trisara is " contemporary "
Was just at both in January & February
Have only visited SSYN during the Amanjunkie FTer mini DO few years ago when vienna resident was staying .
While we sort of liked it , much was too rustic but the food was ok then & had the complimentary cookies bar / ice cream parlor going for it .
But we have yet to return - choosing a suite with cool enough AC & bathroom with AC is / was a set back .