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Region: Southern Thailand> Province: Surat Thani> Location: Ko Samui/Chaweng Beach
Iyara Beach Hotel and Plaza
Slick
Chaweng Beach, Ko Samui
Surat Thani Province
Tel: (077) 231 629-41
Fax: (077) 231 642
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Description
This slick resort opened in early 2004, and has two main categories of accommodation: rooms in a three-storey building at the rear of the resort and spacious villas towards the beach. The well-sized rooms unfortunately don't all have balconies, but they're otherwise very comfortable with that wood-and-linen look which is now all the rage in Thailand. The bungalows are also very well sized, but the wooden verandas seem to be a bit of an after-thought. Overall the rooms are by far the better value options. The pool out the front is large but it's beside an unofficial thoroughfare from Chaweng's main drag to the beach, so the passing traffic detracts a little from the atmosphere. The resort is attached to a large plaza full of boutique stores, and it's a little difficult to tell where the plaza ends and Iyara begins. Rates are high, though huge discounts are available. We were offered 65% off without trying too hard. It's in a good, central location. Their spa gets very good reports.
Total rooms: 61
Deluxe- Double
3,300 THB (low season)
4,620 THB (high season)
Add 10% for a seaview
Deluxe bungalow
4,500 THB (low season)
6,300 THB (high season)
Beachfront bungalow
6,000 THB (low season)
8,400 THB (high season)
Added to Travelfish on: 1st October, 2004
Last visited or updated on: 3rd July, 2006
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