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peaked-roof bungalows have wooden floors, beamed ceilings and open on to a thick trop-
ical landscape laced with
koi
(carp) canals and gushing with waterfalls and Buddhist art
installations. It will cost you in the high season, however.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
Mom Tri's Boathouse
( 0 7633 0015;
www.boathousephuket.com
;
2/2 Th Kata (Patak West); r from 6000B; )
For Thai
politicos, pop stars, artists and celebrity authors, the intimate and recently renovated
Boathouse is still the only place to stay on Phuket. Rooms are spacious and gorgeous,
some sporting large breezy verandas. The on-site restaurant, Boathouse Wine & Grill, is
among the best on the island.
Katathani Resort & Spa
( 0 7633 0124;
www.katathani.com
;
14 Th Kata Noi; r from 7800B; )
Taking over a huge por-
tion of lush, relatively quiet Hat Kata Noi, this glitzy spa resort offers all the usual trim-
mings in stylish surrounds. It features a spa, a handful of pools, a beauty salon and heaps
of space. Excellent low-season deals are often available.
HOTEL
$$$
HOTEL
$$$
Mom Tri's Villa Royale
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( 0 7633 3568;
www.villaroyalephuket.com
;
12 Th Kata Noi; ste incl breakfast from 13,400B; )
Tucked away in a secluded Kata Noi location with the grandest of views, Villa Royale of-
fers romantic rooms, delicious food, an attached spa and a saltwater pool - if you prefer a
tamer version of the real thing, which is just steps away.
