Trisara, Phuket, Thailand
Feb 3, 2015, 6:42 pm
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Trisara, Phuket, Thailand
Any updates on Trisara? Last thread was from 2011...it's been quite some time, obviously.
Kind of playing around w/ my Thai trip. Still keeping the Siam for the first three nights, FS Tented for the next three...and now considering going to Trisara (or Amanpuri) for the next 3.
Thoughts on Trisara?
Kind of playing around w/ my Thai trip. Still keeping the Siam for the first three nights, FS Tented for the next three...and now considering going to Trisara (or Amanpuri) for the next 3.
Thoughts on Trisara?
Feb 3, 2015, 7:49 pm
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Any updates on Trisara? Last thread was from 2011...it's been quite some time, obviously.
Kind of playing around w/ my Thai trip. Still keeping the Siam for the first three nights, FS Tented for the next three...and now considering going to Trisara (or Amanpuri) for the next 3.
Thoughts on Trisara?
Kind of playing around w/ my Thai trip. Still keeping the Siam for the first three nights, FS Tented for the next three...and now considering going to Trisara (or Amanpuri) for the next 3.
Thoughts on Trisara?
Personally refer Amanpuri.
Feb 4, 2015, 12:36 am
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LOVED it. Really, thought the 1 BR Pool Villas (or Suites, or whatever they are called) were fantastically designed - beautiful hard product.
Liked the little touches, and enjoyed the food (we only ordered Thai).
Caveats: we only left the villa for spa treatments, and the Jazz Brunch. That's it. The rest of the time we thoroughly veg'ed, ate, drank, looked out at the water.
Bliss.
(note: have not stayed at Amanpuri; find it hard to believe the hard product could top Trisara, though perhaps the service eclipses it)
Liked the little touches, and enjoyed the food (we only ordered Thai).
Caveats: we only left the villa for spa treatments, and the Jazz Brunch. That's it. The rest of the time we thoroughly veg'ed, ate, drank, looked out at the water.
Bliss.
(note: have not stayed at Amanpuri; find it hard to believe the hard product could top Trisara, though perhaps the service eclipses it)
Feb 4, 2015, 4:21 am
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For me the Amanpuri rooms are not dated but timeless, beautiful and very Thai - or how you would like to think that Thai houses look like while the architecture at Trisara is more classical and could be anywhere. Amanpuri rooms are smaller than the Trisara room, though, and with no private pool (unless you pay a fortune). Agree about the "colder" staff as well, but love beach, spa and gym at Puri. Also food was best at Puri when we were there. This does, however, not mean that food, spa and beach are bad in any way at Trisara. It is a wonderful resort, just I do not manage to choose, so I would always prefer to split my stay between the two.
Feb 4, 2015, 8:27 am
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Feb 4, 2015, 9:08 am
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For me the Amanpuri rooms are not dated but timeless, beautiful and very Thai - or how you would like to think that Thai houses look like while the architecture at Trisara is more classical and could be anywhere. Amanpuri rooms are smaller than the Trisara room, though, and with no private pool (unless you pay a fortune). Agree about the "colder" staff as well, but love beach, spa and gym at Puri. Also food was best at Puri when we were there. This does, however, not mean that food, spa and beach are bad in any way at Trisara. It is a wonderful resort, just I do not manage to choose, so I would always prefer to split my stay between the two.
Always look forward to seeing their airport greeter , J , who seems thrilled to see us EVEN when we are staying at Amanpuri & not splitting our stay with Trisara
Agree with Musken . Puri ' s new pool pavilions are great though .
Trisara ' s beach is poor compared with Amanpuri ' s unless they have just brought in sand . The ' reef ' just below tideline is a nuisance , please wear water booties .
Enjoy your stay otherwise
Feb 4, 2015, 9:27 am
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The beach at Trisara is rather second-rate in my view, especially for Phuket. However, while the beach at Amanpuri is spectacularly good, it does share it with another, much larger hotel. And those steps down to the beach (and back up again) are killers.
Feb 4, 2015, 9:38 am
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Thanks for your honesty
!I often use the buggies to / from the beach these days , often have ' injuries ' ..
The beach has been extended closer to Naoki , because of new Thai regulations , this is where they can now place the loungers as it is Puri property and not ' public ' beach area
But no more grass patch .
Feb 4, 2015, 7:26 pm
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At the entry level it isn't - unless you're paying a fortune at Amanpuri for the pool pavilions and private villas. Trisara's hard product is fantastic - something about it just feels cold though (ref. the hard product at Andara, which is also fantastic but has a much more warm, welcoming atmosphere to it).
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I didn't want to start a new thread so reviving this one.
I have a business trip to Singapore next month and have tacked on a solo trip to Trisara at the end. It will be my second visit - but only 48 hours this time. Any reason to leave the property when I really only have one full day there?
I did a boat tour of the islands last time.
I have a business trip to Singapore next month and have tacked on a solo trip to Trisara at the end. It will be my second visit - but only 48 hours this time. Any reason to leave the property when I really only have one full day there?
I did a boat tour of the islands last time.
Jul 7, 2018, 7:59 pm
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I didn't want to start a new thread so reviving this one.
I have a business trip to Singapore next month and have tacked on a solo trip to Trisara at the end. It will be my second visit - but only 48 hours this time. Any reason to leave the property when I really only have one full day there?
I did a boat tour of the islands last time.
I have a business trip to Singapore next month and have tacked on a solo trip to Trisara at the end. It will be my second visit - but only 48 hours this time. Any reason to leave the property when I really only have one full day there?
I did a boat tour of the islands last time.
Jul 8, 2018, 12:36 am
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Have had some wonderful times at Trisara. Have stayed a number of times - always after a less relaxing trip - e.g. Bhutan, Burma, etc. great place to chill out for a few days. Love the rooms ( private with pool), like the food ( eat only Thai), beach not great, but felt like never needed to leave the room as pool and view great, room service great ( eat all breakfast in room and some lunches) but go to dinner at the restaurant!��No, you don't need to leave the property.