SAWASDEE VILLAGE, Kata Beach (Phuket)

The Baray Villa offers triple-pool access and a private jacuzzi that leads into a dip pool and then into the canal pool. Select rooms provide direct swim-out access to the Cabana Pool, with a pool bar serving drinks during happy hour from 3 to 6 PM. Rooms are decorated with Thai sculptures, wood furnishings, and rich fabrics, with some featuring a two-story layout and a dressing room.

Restaurant Sawasdee Thai Cuisine serves authentic local dishes, while Fork & Spoon specializes in international options and seafood. The hotel offers Thai cooking classes that include a trip to the market and instruction in preparing three dishes. Breakfast is a buffet with omelettes made to order, and room service delivers meals quickly, with options like pad thai.

The Baray Spa provides a range of treatments, including foot, head, and full-body massages, in treatment rooms surrounded by ponds and gardens. The spa is award-winning and offers a hot tub and relaxation areas. Guests can also use the fitness room and the game area with a pool table and football table.

The resort has four outdoor pools, including a 150-metre turquoise mineral pool with lush greenery and a swim-up bar. A separate children's pool is located near the playground. The main pool area features sun loungers, and the pool bar offers 2-for-1 cocktails during happy hour.

A free hourly shuttle service transports guests to Kata Beach, a 10-minute walk away. The hotel is a 20-minute drive from Patong Beach and is close to Dino Park Mini Golf and Big Buddha Phuket. Children have access to a playground and a dedicated pool, and the staff provide tailored activities for all ages.

Rooms: Baray Villa with private jacuzzi and triple-pool access

Dining: Thai cooking class with market visit

Wellness: Award-winning Baray Spa with full-body massages

Pool: 150-metre turquoise mineral pool with swim-up bar

Location: Free hourly shuttle to Kata Beach

Family: Children's playground and dedicated pool