FOLLOWING an extensive 170 million baht (US$5.3 million) facelift, Anantara Bophut Koh Samui has reopened (TTG Asia e-Daily, March 1, 2013).
The resort’s 106 guestrooms have seen a wide-ranging overhaul with the previous six room and suite categories increased to eight. The Deluxe Garden View and Deluxe Sea View rooms are now bigger at 36m2, while suite categories were increased to five with the addition of the Garden View and Royal Garden View suite types of 70m2 and 75m2 respectively.
Anantara Beachfront Pool Suites now feature a 20m2 private pool and allows direct beach access.
The resort also boasts a new hospitality room that allows guests who arrive prior to check-in time or who want to freshen up before departure to make use of its shower facilities and free refreshments.
F&B offerings have also been changed. Full Moon restaurant now serves Koh Samuian-style char grill fusion cuisine, Eclipse Bar has been given a more open, pub-like ambience, while a new cocktail bar whips up fusion snacks and panoramic views across to Phangan Island.
Guests can also visit local fishermen and Bophut Beach and select their choice of fish, which the Anantara culinary team will serve up for dinner.
For children, the new purpose-built Baan Ling Noi Children’s Club will keep young ones entertained with a range of activities.
Other facilities that received makeovers include the lobby, ballroom, meeting facilities and public spaces.
