Aleenta Resort, Phuket

This resort is a hidden jewel of Phuket, and no surprises with it being part of SLH (Small Luxury Hotels of the World) as well as winning 4 awards in 2011 by Asia Pacific Hotels Award as ‘Best Sustainable Hotel in Thailand’, ‘Best Small Hotel in Thailand’, ‘Best Sustainable Hotel Asia Pacific’, and ‘Best Small Hotel Asia Pacific’.

If that isn’t enough accolades, Frog and I were in 7th heaven – a slice of paradise! The service was friendly and excellent, the food was superb, the facilities top-notch and our Ocean View Loft room was just perfect – and the best part you wouldn’t believe is that it’s great value for money.

Located on the pristine, secluded beach of NaTai beach, 20 minutes north from Phuket airport. We didn’t move from here. So content we were to chillax by the beach, by our pool  with free WIFI everywhere, we soon forgot the mundane world.

Aleenta Resort also offers Thai cooking classes, free yoga, taichi and detox programmes too and a great looking spa by the beach. It was our perfect relaxing weekend getaway, a great discovery to fall in love again with Phuket -Phang Nga Bay. For great excursions, we recommend the day boat trip to Phang Nga Bay (remember The Beach) and James Bond island (remember The Man with the Golden Gun).

This resort will definitely see Frog and I making a return trip in the near future! Bliss.

PZ.

Best hotel pools with a view

I know it’s evil to post this when it’s la rentree back in France, but I just had to bring you my top 10 best hotel swimming pools with a killer view ! How many times do you browse through hotel websites and check out their pool? So here in a nutshell – too sumptuous for words, too sexy for imagination, these swimming pools with a view will leave you wanting more…

Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga – Thailand

A gorgeous luxury boutique hotel located on one of Phuket’s private beaches, Aleenta Phuket-Phang Nga is superb. Soak up the sun!

Hotel du Cap Eden Roc, Cap d’Antibes – France

This is simply breathtaking Mediterranean lusciousness – although don’t be surprised if the hotel guests are looking at each other rather than the view – this pool is glam and gorgeous.

Banyan Tree, Seychelles

Nestled in Intendance Bay with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean, one of the world’s most beautiful beaches, the Banyan Tree hotel and spa resort in Seychelles provides a rare taste of paradise.

Fasano Rio, Rio de Janeiro – Brazil

You could catch the Ipanema girl here at this stunning hotel designed by Philippe Starck at the heart of Rio de Janeiro, Fasano Rio. Tudo ben!

Alila Villas Soori, Bali – Indonesia

I could never leave out Bali and this superb boutique hotel is a blissful paradise on the beach along the southwest coast of the mystical island.

Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru – Maldives

Bliss! Paradise ! Heaven on earth ! That’s all I need to say about the Four Seasons Landaa Giraavaru. I could live there all year round.

Four Seasons Bora Bora – French Polynesia

Whilst we’re with Four Seasons, if you’ve got the time and the mileage then how can you resist this view and location in what must be the world’s most romantic getaway?

Homeric Poems, Santorini – Greece

This is a dream design boutique hotel with a swimming pool to die for … A new resort in Santorini overlooking the famed caldera and the Aegean Sea, this is simply irresistable.

Grand Central Hotel, Barcelona – Spain

This Barcelona hotel hits two weeks running in Frog&Princess Blog but how can you resist a swimming pool like this overlooking the Gothic Quarter in the heart of Europe’s most fashionable, cosmopolitan city?

Pangkor Laut Resort – Malaysia

And to end my mouthwatering series of best pools with a view, I of course must include Pangkor Laut Resort – a small private island in north-west Malaysia – it’s home away from home.

So the next time you’re hunting for the super swimming pool with a killer view – look no further than here! :)

PZ.