Best beds on bargain - Chantaburi, Chon Buri, Pai and more

Moroccani-nspired Al Medina Beach House on Chantaburi’s Kung Vimarn

CHANTABURI

Full of Eastern promise

Enjoy two nights at the Moroccani-nspired Al Medina Beach House on Chantaburi's Kung Vimarn beach and receive a 10percent discount. This nineroom seaside hotel is located at the quietest end of the beach and offers guests free wireless Internet, as well as cycling and sea kayaking. Discounted rates start at Bt3,240 per night on weekdays and Bt3,780 on weekends and include daily breakfast for two. The promotion is valid through the end of the year.

Call (085) 334 3555, (085) 838 1200, email info@almedinabeach.com or visit www.AlMedinaBeach.com.

CHON BURI

A 'Vista' to remember

Hotel Vista Pattaya is offering a special promotion at Bt2,400 a night for a Deluxe room for two, and Bt3,600 for a Suite for two adults and two kids (or three adults). The prices, which include American breakfast and free Internet access, are valid until the end of this month.

The hotel, in Pattaya Soi 4, has a modern, minimalist design and is an easy walk both to the beach and the resort's bustling nightlife.

Call (038) 052 300, email info@hotelvista.biz or visit www.HotelVista.biz.

FIVESTAR KHAO KIEW

Chic under canvas

Khao Keow Estate resort and safari offers the ultimate in camping with stylish tents designed for the modern family of four and priced at Bt12,800 a night including breakfast. Guests stay in a 120sqm Estate Crown Flower tent, comprising two bedrooms and fully equipped with refrigerator, airconditioning and safaristyle furniture as well as luxurious bathtub, TV, stereo, toilets and water heater. This rate is available until the end of this year.

Call (02) 730 09356, email info@estateresort.com or visit www.EstateResort.com.

UBON RATCHATHANI

Villa by the Mekong

Spend your holiday by the Mekong and luxuriate in one of Tohsang Khongjiam Resort's new Pool Villas. Book on the Net and you'll pay Bt29,386 net for a threeday/twonight package, which covers American breakfast, fruit basket, one dinner set for two, aromatherapy massage for two, mountain bike, mini bar and a halfday tour to Pha Taem National Park plus airport roundtrip transfer. This package is available until December 25

Call Pakorn at (045) 351 174-6, email reservation@tohsang.com or visit www.Tohsang.com.

MAE HONG SON

Pai quartered

The Quarter boutique hotel offers the Pai Great Escape Package at Bt5,250. Included are two night's accommodation for two, one day of elephant riding & bamboo rafting, a visit to Tham Lod cave and temples in Pai, daily breakfast and one dinner for two, plus a 40percent discount on every spa treatment at the Rain Spa. The package is available through October 15.

Call (053) 699 423 or visit www.TheQuarterHotel.com.

KRABI

Let's relax at Tha Lane

Akanak Resort at Krabi's Ao Tha Lane is offering a special package costing Bt9,900 for two guests staying three days and two nights. To receive the special rate, bookings must be made by the end of September, and guests have to travel by the end of March. The package includes daily breakfast, welcome drinks, free airport roundtrip transfer, free 50minute head massage, halfday kayaking at Ao Tha Lane plus 20percent discount on room rate for extended stay.

Call (075) 6234489, 081 4905759, email rsvn@akanakresort.com or visit www.AkanakResort.com.