CHOICE LOCATIONS

Horizons News - Thursday December 13, 2007

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CHOICE LOCATIONS

PEERAWAT JARIYASOMBAT

- Courtyard By Marriott Bangkok, the first Courtyard By Marriott Hotels in Thailand, is now officially opened. It is centrally located in the heart of Bangkok on Soi Mahadlekluang 1, Ratchadamri Road, within walking distance of BTS Skytrain (Ratchadamri Station). Offering 318 spacious rooms and suites over 14 floors, contemporary style, all rooms are equipped with a 32-inch LCD flat screen TV, coffee/tea making facilities and high speed Internet access. For reservations, call 02-656-7707, see http://www.courtyard.com/bkkcy.

- Pimann Inn, Chiang Rai, located downtown, offers nice and clean rooms fitted with air-con, TV, refrigerator and hot shower, while it also has a swimming pool and fitness centre. Room rates start from 500 baht per night. For more information and reservations, call 053-756-733, 053-756-972/3 or visit its website at http://pimanninn.com.

- Akhamsiri, Lampang, is a small guesthouse in the town's old quarter. It offers 14 elegant rooms fitted with air-con, cable TV, refrigerator and hot shower, priced 450 baht a night. For more information and reservations, call 054-228-791, 081-883-7989 or visit http://www.akhamsirihome.com.

- Inspire House, Chiang Mai, is a serviced apartment close to the Chiang Mai-Lampang Highway. It offers clean rooms priced 600 baht per night for single and 1,000 baht for double beds. All rooms have air-con, cable TV, refrigerator and hot shower. For more information, visit http://www.inspire-house.com or call 053-245-678.

- Away Resort, Ko Kood, Trat, is offering a "Discover Scuba Package" which includes two nights accommodation with breakfast, welcome drink and fruit basket, lunch and dinner, diving course, PADI Certificate fee and round-trip speedboat transfer between Trat and the resort.

Prices start from 12,000 baht net per person and the offer runs until October 31, 2008, except December 24-January 2, 2008. For reservations call 02-696-8239 ext 106, email reservations@awayresorts.com or book online at http://www.awayresorts.com.

- Swissotel Le Concorde Bangkok is offering a "Yuletide Package" which includes deluxe room on Christmas Eve, international dinner and American breakfast for two persons at 4,699 baht net.

For more information, call 02-694-2222 ext 1501.

- Royal Princess Srinakarin, Bangkok, celebrates the festive season and offers a "Christmas Stay" package during December 24-25 only. It is priced 2,500 baht for single and 2,800 baht for double occupancy, inclusive of breakfast, use of health club, late check out until 4pm and 20% off on food and beverage.

For advance bookings, call 02-721-8400 ext 2012 and 2014.

Note: Rates quoted do not include service charge and VAT. Most rates quoted in US dollars are settled in baht at the prevailing exchange rate at time of stay.

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