Not a very specific title no? haha
so here’s the place i’ve been eyeing: an apartment space at Intercontinental Resort, Koh Samui Thailand.
just by looking at the pictures and the reviews of the many travelers who has booked the place, i’ve gathered 5 things that made me fall in love with the idea of staying at this beautiful apartment
1. it’s very affordable
cos you’re not booking from the resort per se, but with the private owner of the villa. i was actually taken aback by the price, and looked everywhere at the page for hidden charges, extra fees and all, but found nothing that would bill shock me… just a 6-12% guest service fee, and a Php 7,291.00 security deposit (varies per place) which you can refund after your stay if you didn’t mess with anything in the house.
so for a 5 star resort, Php 2,868 a night is a frkn great deal. just look at this beauty…
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| kumpleto kusina! |
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| presko! |
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| ang bongga ng bed! |
2. the beach and the view is awesome
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| Actual photo of the sunset coming into place <3 |
which is what an ideal getaway should have, right? the villa is located at Baan Taling Ngam, the quieter part of the island where luxury resorts are situated, plus you get an awesome sunset view to boot!
the apartment is atop a hill with a direct view of the sea from all of the rooms! <3
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| perfection! |
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| haaaaay life |
3. access to all areas of the resort
the amenities are to die forrrr. even if i’m just gonna be renting out a single room, i get free access to their 5 pools (oo kelangan ganun kadami), private beach with sports equipment, tennis court, fitness center, etc!
okay let me spam you a bit:
4. no negative reviews!
as per the people who has booked with the owner, nothing bad came out about their entire stay! the place is perfect, it’s near the beach, the amenities are complete, you can hire a maid for daily cleaning, avail of hotel services, and communication with the contact people is a breeze.
but what really got me promising to myself that i’d book this place one day is this review…
5. it’s in Thailand!
so singing along with Annie… “Yes! Yes! I think i’m gonna like it here!”
in fairness to Airbnb, they offer a really unique travel solution for those who are wary of expensive lodging. i’m definitely going to scout at their website on my next travel plans!
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Note: all photos used in this blog post were taken from the Airbnb listing. 🙂