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Down to Krabi for a few days after the Songkran madness.
Looking to splash out a bit, we booked a 3-night package at Krabi Amari Vogue.
Possibly the nicest resort/hotel I've stayed at in Thailand in terms of design, luxury, service and comfort. The lowest rate I could find on the internet was around $95, but our package included airport transfer, romantic meal etc, and came to around $120 per. Worth every penny for a special treat.





The resort faces Tubkaak beach, a pricey area to say the least. There is a new Ritz Carelton to open soon, which supposedly will offer the highest room rate in Thailand at $100,000 baht a night! Amari Vogue is one the most affordable luxury hotels on Tubkaak, and from what I saw from looking around at the others, it has the best location by far.


Tubkaak beach. Amari is situated next to a National Park, so it felt really private and undeveloped. We didn't get to visit the National Park as we forgot to bring hiking shoes. No loss, the beach was lovely.




The resort itself just opened in '07, and is a work of art. Marble, stone, woodwork, plaster, textiles - the attention to detail is truly impressive.


The food was good, but the prices were quite dear. If I had to do it over again, I would have rented a car to explore the area more. If you don't, you're pretty much stuck with eating at the hotel. However, breakfast was included, and it was outstanding.

Room was great, featured a true king-size bed, DVD player and patio.


I didn't take any bathroom photos as per teakdoor tradition, but I did find these on another site. Very nice bathtub that fit 2 adults quite comfortably.



In conclusion, if you're looking for a special place in Krabi to stay, I highly recommend the Amari Vogue.

Stunning sunsets viewed nightly over cocktails.