Need to know

Rooms

40 Thai pavilions and 30 villas.

Rates

Low season, $525–$6,240; high season, $700–$7,850, including airport transfer. Excludes tax and service charge at 18.7 per cent.

Facilities

Spa, tennis courts, charter fleet, library, gym, art gallery, tailor, free WiFi throughout, golf course access. In-room amenities: sun-deck, fridge with minibar, CD player.

Poolside

The 27-metre midnight-blue infinity pool and its surrounding stone walkway form Amanpuri’s stylish centrepiece. The beach club has a smaller pool and day-beds, temptingly close to the bar.

Children

Amanpuri is more a honeymooners’ hotel than a family resort.

Also

Souvenir-hunters should visit the art gallery, which sells gifts and unusual Asian jewellery, as well as more basic essentials. Some of Asia’s best golf courses are within easy reach.

In the know

Our favourite rooms

Jutting out over the Andaman, pavilions 103 and 105 have the most striking sea views and oodles of space. The Garden Pavilions, woven amongst the coconut palms, also get the Smith stamp of approval.

Packing tips

Beach books and board games – none of the pavilions have TVs so you may have to make your own entertainment (you may have more exciting things in mind than reading and Scrabble tournaments, though).

Also

You can take PADI-accredited scuba courses at Amanpuri, then charter one of the 20 cruisers, yachts and speedboats for some undersea adventure. For those less inclined to take the plunge, snorkelling gear is on hand at the beach.

Food & drink

Hotel restaurant

The Terrace overlooks the pool and serves Thai and European cuisine all day – including some delectable fresh seafood. The Restaurant offers expertly prepared Italian dishes every evening.

Dress code

Shirts, shorts and sarongs.

Top table

Book early to ensure you get a beach-view table at the Restaurant.

Last orders

The kitchen closes at 10.30pm, but can be flexible. You can enjoy Beach Club cocktails until 1am.

Room service

24 hours.

Hotel bar

At dusk, teak and rattan chairs and solid brass tables appear outside the bar so guests can catch the sunset over cocktails. Down in the Beach Club, things take on a sophisticated air, with lounge tunes, day-beds and pitchers of signature cocktails.

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Smith concierge

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Amanpuri

Pansea Beach, Phuket 83000, Thailand