27/04/2011

W Retreat Koh Samui: active retreat

With the opening announced for November, this new resort brings a hip and trendy touch to the island’s hotel landscape. It is also confirmation that the W brand is no longer found only in big cities but intends to take its style and lifestyle to coconut palm-lined beaches. Here the focus is not so much on rest and relaxation as on vigour and enthusiasm. 237 rooms and suites enjoy spectacular views, a décor that is minimalist yet colourful, the latest technology, etc. After dinner, rather than head to bed you will probably be wooed by the WooBar for strutting your stuff on the dance floor. In the morning, a class or two at the fitness centre Sweat, which true to its name is not just about passive meditation! Something less active more to your taste? The spa and the beach are your refuge.

By Philip Sinsheimer


W Retreat Koh Samui
4/1 Moo 1 Tambol Maenam
Surat Thani
Koh Samui, 84330 Thailand
Tel: (66) 77 91 59 99
www.Whotels.com