KOH SAMUI - Meliá Koh Samui, the first property in Thailand launched under Spanish hotel group Meliá Hotels International, has some surprises in store for guests at the 159-room and 41-suite resort.
A lagoon pool loops through the grounds like a river while suites are made from teak wood vessels.
Fronting the sands of Choeng Mon Beach, on the north-eastern tip of Koh Samui in the Gulf of Thailand, the nautical-themed luxury beachfront resort is located 15 minutes from Samui International Airport.
Paying homage to Koh Samui’s heritage as a safe haven for sailors and sea traders, the resort has given merchant vessels, that are more than 100 years old, a new lease on life, converting them into elegant two-story boat suites sized 91 to 100sqm.
Each boat suite offers either sea views, garden views or direct pool access.
The resort is home to a lagoon pool that loops through its grounds like a river and two-story boat suites made from teak wood vessels that are more than 100 years old.
The resort has two restaurants, an executive lounge, a swim-up bar, spa, fitness centre, ballroom and, for families, a kids’ club, outdoor playground and mini water park.
Rooms and suites that belong to ‘The Level’, an upgraded level of service and benefits, provide access to an executive lounge shaped like a boat’s hull.
Conference facilities include outdoor areas, seven multi-functional rooms and a ballroom accommodating up to 200 guests.