The Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is located on Klong Muang Beach, a private beach a short drive from Ao Nang Beach, the popular Krabi tourist town.
Sofitel will add a European touch to one of southern Thailand’s most
romantic beach destinations when Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort & Spa opens
on 15 November.
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort & Spa is opening with a special rate of
only 5,400 baht a night++ (US$145++) double occupancy including breakfast
until 31 January 2007 (extra peak season charges apply during 20 Dec – 10 Jan
2007), offering a great luxury resort experience in Thailand’s top beach
destination.
The 276-room low-rise resort features attractive colonial architecture
fronted by a beautiful white sand beach and surrounded by tropical rainforest.
Sofitel Krabi will have the largest lagoon style swimming pool in the province
covering over 7,000 metres, plus an extensive water sport and dive centre in
front of the resort.
An in-house activity centre will incorporate a cooking school, Kid’s Club,
fitness centre, aerobic studio and flood lit tennis court. The hotel’s Sofitel
Library will feature a cigar & cognac bar with seating for 20 people.
Krabi’s romantic allure will make the resort a honeymoon paradise for
newlyweds. The hotel’s charming open air Wedding Pavilion extends over the
pools with sunsets over the Andaman Sea providing a dramatic backdrop. There
are 7 Honeymoon Suites (103sqm) in a isolate wing with private entrance plus
step down direct access into the pool.
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi will be the first hotel in Thailand to launch
Sofitel’s Le Spa health and wellness concept. The extensive complex will have
the latest European Spa technology and include 8 double rooms for couples and
four single rooms, all with private soaking tubs.
Meeting and incentive planners are attracted to Krabi’s natural beauty and
its new international airport. The hotel’s five luxurious function rooms are
capable of handling group events or corporate get-togethers of up to 600
people. The versatile meeting space, combined with Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi’s
exciting food and beverage offer, make it a perfect setting for exclusive MICE
events.
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi offers five restaurants and three bars serving an
innovative range of drinks and cuisine:
Ristorante Venezia - a stylish Italian restaurant with show kitchen, wood
burning pizza oven and views of the Andaman Sea.
White Lotus – contemporary Thai restaurant offering dishes from the four
major culinary regions of the Kingdom.
Hat Maya – all-day dining, market style restaurant and coffee shop serving
a diverse selection of Asian and international dishes.
Café Vienna – bakery serving a selection of coffee blends, pastries,
bagels, sandwiches and ice-cream.
Maprao – open air lounge on the beach overlooking the Andaman Sea servicing
seafood tapas, snacks, tropical fruit juices and exotic cocktails.
Explorer Bar – elegant lobby lounge and piano bar featuring live music and
excellent mixed drinks.
Hemingway Club – stylish library and quite spot to enjoy Cuban cigars and
French Brandy.
Koh Poda – swim up bar serving refreshing beverages for the whole family.
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is part of the largest-ever expansion of the
Sofitel brand in China and the Asia Pacific region. With the opening Accor
currently manages 9 Sofitels or associate hotels around Thailand, with 4 more
scheduled to open before the end of 2007, giving Thailand the second largest
number of Sofitels in Asia after China.
Be the end of 2007 there are scheduled to be over 70 Sofitel hotels in
operation around Asia Pacific, making Sofitel the largest 5-star hotel brand
in the Asia Pacific region.