Banyan Tree to Open Third Resort in Thailand

This marks the third destination for Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts in Thailand since the birth of its flagship resort Banyan Tree Phuket in 1994. Banyan Tree Samui is poised to offer a true "sanctuary for the senses," with a selection of 78 spacious pool villas, iconic dining venues, generous meeting facilities and Koh Samui's first hydrotherapy wellness facility, The Rainforest.

Combining the best elements of a tropical getaway, Banyan Tree Samui offers large infinity pools in each villa that are clustered on a private hill cove within Lamai Beach and overlook the blue swells of the Gulf of Thailand. Exclusively designed by Banyan Tree's in-house design team, Architrave, each Deluxe Pool Villa, measuring from 2,055 square feet to 4,607 square feet for the Sanctuary Pool Villa, is an intimate escape designed for the discerning guest. The individual pools in the villas are amongst the largest private pools on Koh Samui, measuring either 376 square feet or 419 square feet, and invitingly accessible from the living room and the bedroom of each villa. Guests enjoy the best of all worlds, whether they choose a beachfront villa within easy distance of the pristine white sand beach, a two-bedroom Spa Pool Villa with an in-villa treatment room, or a hilltop villa with stunning views of sunrise and sunset.

Two signature cliff-hugging restaurants, The Edge and Saffron, will offer contemporary Asian and international cuisine. Saffron, perched on the highest point of the resort, features three private dining rooms for exclusive groups of 10 each, as well as an elegant wine cellar for private events. Sands restaurant – tucked on the beach – will offer a char-grill and wood-fired menu of local seafood and gourmet selection of steak and pizza. The resort's main infinity swimming pool and children's pool offer more dedicated areas for leisure and entertainment. Banyan Tree's signature touches include complimentary poolside treats, where guests will be surprised with items du jour, such as ice cream cones, sherbets and traditional coconut jellies. Meeting facilities combine work and play, as a ballroom and two meeting rooms can accommodate groups of up to 180 people.

The hallmark of Banyan Tree Samui will be Banyan Tree Spa and its exclusive hydrotherapy facility, The Rainforest. The Rainforest is designed as a hydrothermal circuit, comprising alternating hot and cold thermal cabins, for couples to embark on a trail of wellness treats. Walk through The Rainforest Trail, offering 10 different hydrothermal therapy experiences such as Rain Walk, Aroma Steam, Nature's Glow and Scrub, Rasul, Finnish Sauna, Bucket Drench Shower, Ice Fountain, Swiss Shower and Vitality Pool. Spa-goers will also look forward to signature treatments delivered by professional spa therapists, trained at the exclusive Banyan Tree Spa Academy in Phuket, Thailand. Holistic Asian-inspired spa experiences are delivered in 10 spacious indoor spa pavilions with beach views.