The Crown Towers is rightly regarded as one of the finest hotels on the planet. Here’s why:
• A huge glass tower attached to a casino complex in the city’s arts and entertainment centre.
• The decor is luxury personified including plenty of black marble, timber panelling and gold chandeliers to boot.
• Clientele includes Elton John, Georger Clooney, Bill Gates and Shirley Bassey.
• 482 spacious rooms.
• Includes ten restaurants - a Nobu and Crystal Club rooms access onto a bar on the 29th floor with views over the city.
• Amazing and vast grand spa.
Whilst the myth of untouched Thai beaches persists - the reality is a little more prosaic. i.e you still get pretty beautiful remote and beautiful beaches (that’s a whole lot different from untouched).
Nonetheless, Koh Hipe comes pretty close to the perfect Thai coastal paradise of old. Turquoise waters surround this stunning island which is located in the Andaman Sea near the Malaysian border. Lipe Castaway which opened in November 2007 offers amazing views over the surrounding waters and includes:
• 10 traditional bungalows.
• Spa.
• Dive centre.
• Restaurant.
A nice touch is the environmentally friendly ethos i.e use of sustainable forests, natural ventilation, water heated by solar energy, and a sort of sea gypsy community (this involves the local sea community in the running of Lipe Castaway.)
The experience of Castaway offers privacy, snorkelling and diving in the surrounding Tarutao National Marine Park. If you really want to get away from it all you can try your luck on a supposedly uninhabited beach (personal cook, guide and canvas tent are included !!)
