New Anantara in Phuket
Oct 13, 2008, 9:53 am
#2
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Anantara is a four-star brand owned by the Minor Group, who own all the Four Seasons properties in Thailand and a handful of others, including Marriotts. I saw the site at hard-hat stage and it will no doubt be very attractive, as Bill Bensley has designed it, but I would only go if you are on a budget. The location is very out of the way, too.
Oct 14, 2008, 10:17 pm
#3
Join Date: Jan 2008
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FWIW, there are a few fantastic seafood restaurants in that area of Phuket. But generally agree that Anantara is not top-end. At least one notch, perhaps two or three below what exists in Phuket. Try Trisara. It was the best hotel I've ever visited.