Location
The hotel is located on the southern headland of the beautiful Ao Prao Beach, on the west coast of peaceful Koh Samet (Samet Island), which is renowned for its pristine sandy beaches. Rayong is just a 2 and a half hour drive away from Bangkok and is situated 1 hour from the lively resort town of Pattaya, following a short sea crossing in the boat shuttle.
Facilities
This boutique resort, nestled on the gentle slope of a hilly cove overlooking a quiet bay beach, offers 31 supremely comfortable individual cottages, all with balconies and some with their own outdoor spa. Facilities on offer to guests at this beach hotel include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a bar, 2 restaurants and Internet access (charges apply). For an additional fee, guests may also take advantage of the room and laundry services.
Rooms
This resort features comfortably furnished villas and cottages, all with views of lovely tropical gardens or the blue vista of the Gulf of Thailand. The roomy villas are simply yet elegantly furnished in natural teak, bamboo and Thai woven fabrics. All accommodation comes with a private bathroom with a shower as well as a hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a stereo system and Internet access. Moreover, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, a king-size or double bed and a safe are provided in all accommodation as standard. The units are individually air-conditioned and feature either a balcony or a terrace.
Sports/Entertainment
The unrivalled beachfront location of this hotel presents guests with a wide range of leisure options including canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, catamaran sailing, snorkelling and scuba diving (charges apply to all), as well as beach sports like volleyball and soccer. Guests can also swim in the gleaming blue waters of the hotel swimming pool or in the warm, clean waters of the Gulf of Thailand and relax in the spa. Refreshments are available at the poolside snack bar (charges apply) and, for an additional fee guests may also enjoy a massage or spa treatment and go banana boating, water skiing or motor boating.
Meals
Rim Vimarn Restaurant offers a selection of international and authentic Thai cuisine. The bar provides a variety of exotic cocktails, spirits and tropical fruit juices.
Payment
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.
Misc.
The hotel offers a free boat shuttle service (capacity: 70 persons) departing from Seree Ban Phe Pier and Le Vimarn. The trip takes about 30 minutes.