Many people who dream of an exotic vacation decide to go to Thailand. Today it is a very popular destination. And the resorts that everyone has heard about at least once in their life are called Phuket and Pattaya. I would like to tell you about the first. Or rather, about the wonderful hotel Kata Palm Resort 4 *, which is located here.
general information
As you can understand from the information available, the hotel complex is located in close proximity to Kata Beach, which in Phuket is the most favorite vacation spot among tourists. Palm trees grow here, curly green grass, which is a kind of decoration, and vacationers themselves enjoy sunbathing right on the sand of a gentle cream shade. By the way, despite the fact that a huge number of tourists are relaxing here, the beach remains clean. This is constantly monitored here. So in the water and in the sand you will not be able to meet cigarette butts, bags and other garbage. But on the other hand, countless clubs, restaurants, pubs and other entertainment establishments are concentrated here.
If we talk about other attractions, then from Kata Palm Resort 4 * you can drive to a walking safari, a favorite place for many tourists, in 2 minutes, because elephants live there. Phuket shooting range is located a little further. But the local international airport will have to go about 50 minutes.
What is in the hotel?
Kata Palm Resort 4 * offers guests various services. Firstly, there is everything that is available in any hotel complex of this level. This 24-hour reception, tour desk and currency exchange, luggage storage, as well as laundry, dry cleaning and porter with room service.
In addition to the above, the hotel has everything that business travelers need. There is a conference room with an area of more than 220 meters (capacity - up to 130 people), a meeting room and a computer center with fax, photocopy and other modern equipment.
Wedding organization
This is one of the highlights of the hotel. Many go to Kata Palm Resort 4 * to celebrate here the most memorable event in their life. And the hotel offers guests wedding packages of services. The event is usually held in traditional Thai style. It all starts by playing the drums. After such an unusual but harmonious introduction, an engagement is held. Then - a Buddhist ceremony and traditional watering.
Also included in the price of the organization is a designer decoration of the territory, fresh flowers, a gift for the bride’s family, a designer tray for wedding rings made in the national style, preparation of the altar and invitation of the monks (who accompany the ceremony at Thai weddings). Also during the holiday and dinner, live music will sound. But this, of course, is not all. The price includes the salary of the photographer (80 shots) and the cameraman (1-hour film), decoration of apartments for the newlyweds, a romantic dinner for two with a bottle of sparkling wine and morning breakfast, as well as SPA treatments for the bride. However, this is not the whole list of what is included in the package of wedding services. The full list can be found individually.
By the way, the package price is 75,000 baht (about 135,000 rubles at the current rate).
Interesting activities
In Kata Palm Resort & Spa 4 * you can not only live in comfort, but also fully entertained. And even usefully spend time. Here, for example, Thai cooking classes are held. The hotel restaurants have upscale chefs with many years of experience and love for their work. Anyone can attend a master class and learn the skills that are necessary for preparing national dishes. In addition, cooks always listen to what exactly the guests want to know. Therefore, you can not be shy to make orders on the topic of the master class. By the way, according to the results of the set of classes, guests receive certificates.
And also in Kata Palm Resort & Spa 4 * conduct fruit and vegetable carving (art cutting), and using a special Thai technique. After all, this is an ancient national art. Anyone interested in this topic can participate. At the end of the course, the masters present a souvenir knife and certificate to the student.
Other entertainments
In addition to the above on the territory of Kata Palm Resort & Spa 4 * (Phuket), there are three more outdoor pools (plus one for kids), a fitness room with modern fitness equipment and a sports ground, and a sun terrace. For children there are also conditions. There is a mini club in the fitness center on the ground floor, and there is a playground on the street.
For beauty and health
But of course, the SPA center deserves special attention. It provides its guests with both short procedures and long ones (this is a whole complex). By ordering a package of services, clients of the spa can take a steam bath or a sauna, enjoy a jacuzzi, spend time with honey wraps and sesame scrubs, go for an anti-stress massage of the shoulders and back, and also try aromatic salt peeling. And after all this, end the evening with a cup of fragrant ginger tea. You can also sign up for facial rejuvenation procedures, Thai or therapeutic massage and treatment of the body with white mud.
By the way, citrus peeling is also popular here, with the help of which dead cells are removed from the body. It also helps improve blood circulation. Needless to say, if there are even procedures for treating sunburn. An ice compress, soothing care and the healing properties of aloe vera work wonders.
Nutrition
On the territory of Phuket Kata Palm Resort 4 * there are several excellent restaurants. The first one worth mentioning is called Palm Leaf. It is outdoors, close to the lobby and pool. Originality is given to this place by the tall, lush trees growing nearby, with a hanging crown. Every day, from 6:30 to 10:30, this establishment serves a breakfast buffet.
There is also a second establishment, Angkor Restaurant. It runs from 10:00 to 18:00, and you can order drinks, snacks or something from fast food there. In the evening, you can stop by The Palm Restaurant, which is open from 18:00 to 23:00. This establishment serves surprisingly delicious seafood dishes, as well as delicacies of European cuisine. There is also a Pool Bar next to the pool, where you can order drinks and ice cream.
It should be noted that from 6:30 to 23:00 each guest can order room service. A menu is available in all apartments on the tables. One has only to call the internal phone to place an order. And they will bring it as quickly as possible.
Accommodation options
Kata Palm Resort 4 * hotel offers apartments of various categories. But all - at affordable prices.
The most economical option is a 2-seat improved standard with an area of 36 square meters. m. Inside, in a brightly decorated in a national style room, there is one very large 2 double bed. Many apartments are located on the ground floor, so they have access to their own furnished terrace, from where you can see lush trees and a swimming pool with azure water. And those located on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors have a private balcony.
Fitted with wooden furniture, rooms feature satellite and cable TV, a safe, fridge, minibar and coffee maker with kettle. Even an alarm clock is available. Naturally, the spacious bathroom is equipped with a shower, hairdryer and free hygiene products for everyone. Slippers are also given here.
The standard price for a weekly stay in this room is 53 t. (with breakfast). But since they often offer discounts and promotions, you can save 20-30% if you book an apartment at that moment.
Deluxe
Such numbers are also popular in Kata Palm Resort 4 * (Phuket). Deluxe rooms have an area of 40 square meters. m. and a balcony overlooking the pool. Of the features - the presence in the plumbing unit is not only a shower, but also a bath. The standard price of such apartments is 55 tons, which is slightly more expensive than the previously mentioned room. By the way, deluxe suites with direct access to the pool from a private terrace, located on the ground floor, cost 75 tons.
And there are also the so-called Grand Deluxe. Their price is 63 tons. And the area is 50 square meters. The guests of this apartment are also given fluffy bathrobes in addition to slippers.
The grandees are decorated in a different, more luxurious and refined style. A bed with a high mattress is distinguished not only by its large size, but also by the presence of a canopy. The space is divided into a bedroom, a living room, a dining area and a small kitchen. It is equipped with everything necessary for cooking fast food. Not unless the plates.
Villas and Suites
Villas are also quite popular in Kata Palm Resort & Spa 4 * (Phuket, Kata). Small cozy houses, made in the traditional Thai style, are the same in size as the standards. Only the design style is a little different. And there is access to the pool from its own terrace. For this, you need to pay about 80 tons per week.
And finally, the last category of apartments. These are premium suites of 90 square meters. m. A separate living room and a luxurious bedroom, a bathroom with a bathtub and a terrace with access to the pool - these are its features. And for them you need to pay 135 t. in Week. However, it is good that all prices are inclusive of taxes and other fees, which some hotels are silent about, showing the cost of apartments before completing the online booking.
Helpful information
Check-in at the hotel starts at 14:00. But it happens that guests arrive earlier due to the lack of tickets for a later flight. They will be settled without problems, not waiting for 14:00, but only if there are free and prepared apartments for living. But the departure lasts until noon.
This hotel can accommodate with children. If guests come with a baby who is not even four, then you do not need to pay for it. A baby (up to 2 years old) will be provided with a cot. In the event that an additional older guest arrives with tourists, it will be necessary to pay extra for it at 1350 TNV per night (about 2400 r). But another full-size bed will be installed in the apartment. However, if necessary, you should contact the administration prior to departure and explain your wishes. You can do this even at the time of booking.
It is also worth knowing that the hotel organizes gala dinners on Christmas Eve, the Chinese New Year and the traditional (December 31), and also on the occasion of Valentine's Day. They need to be paid on the spot upon arrival.
What do tourists say?
Kata Palm Resort & Spa 4 * gets extremely positive reviews. Which is not surprising, because this complex is an eco-hotel, and also takes part in a program called Travellife Gold, which monitors how the hotel affects the cultural heritage, the public and the environment. And this already characterizes the Kata Palm Resort 4 * on the positive side. Reviews confirm this fact.
People assure: everything is as it should be in a good hotel. Clean and comfortable rooms, polite staff, great food. Daily cleaning, as well as changing towels with linen. The menu is varied, even for breakfast. It serves fresh hot pancakes, omelets and scrambled eggs, cheese slices, ham, rice porridge, sausages and sausages, fresh fruits. By the way, next to the hotel there are a lot of different restaurants, among which there is even an institution pampering guests with dishes of Russian cuisine. And here, near the beach, there is a supermarket with low prices and an excellent steakhouse, which serves marbled beef and many other delicious dishes.
By the way, tourists are advised to book several excursions. For example, a ride on elephants. To find out more, you should contact the reception - administrators will be happy to help. Only they speak only English (and Thai, of course), therefore, if there are problems with this language, it is better to take a phrase book with you.
About the hotel of the same name
Finally - a couple of words about the complex, which has a name almost identical to the eco-hotel, which was described above. And this is Sugar Palm Kata Resort 4 *. It is located in approximately the same place as the eco-hotel. The sea can be reached in a few minutes. In terms of cost, it is a bit cheaper. Because it is a boutique hotel, and its distinguishing feature is luxurious rooms, not entertainment. However, there is a swimming pool and a fitness center - the minimum that an inexperienced tourist needs in order to brighten up his vacation.
But the numbers here are really presentable. Even the standards. Decorated in a classic style, in bright colors, in the interior everything is harmoniously combined with each other. There is plenty of living space (minimum 38 sq. M), there is a balcony, a minibar, a plasma, a DVD and a CD player, a dressing room, a bathroom with a large bathtub and bathrobes. On average, a week in such apartments costs 35-45 tons. (with breakfast). So this is also a great hotel to stay.
However, no matter which option of these two people he chooses, he will in any case be satisfied. After all, this is Phuket, and the rest will definitely turn out to be memorable and bright.