How much luxury do you want? 17 February 2011

Annora Bali - Flower petals on arrival

I had the pleasure to travel with a good friend of mine, who for one reason or another finds his way to luxury… I just follow. But during this (and previous) trips I had the chance to stay in some quite special places – unaffordable in Belgium, but quite accessible here (even for a self-employed copywriter who just finished his last contract) – Pics below.

Siem Reap, Cambodia – Golden Banana

• Bungalows around a lush garden – pool surrounded by Frangipani – social project giving gay staff an education in hotellerie – 25 US$/18€ night

Bangkok, Thailand – iResidence Silom

• Modern hotel (incompetent but friendly staff) – just next to Chong Nonsi skytrain station – 10th floor pool swimming between skyscrapers – generous breakfast buffet – 60 US$/44€ night

Nap Patong Phuket - designer bathroom

Patong beach, Phuket – The Nap Patong

• Divine design hotel (that’s the kind of bathroom I want) – balcony with view of pool – sooo many nice things at breakfast, too much to taste everything – 80 €/59€ night

Ubud, Bali – Sri Ratih Cottages

• Cottages next to the rice fields – not too much luxury, except they upgraded us to the family room since that was the only twin room left – exotic garden with pool – lovely Balinese style outside bathroom – 60 US$/44€ night

Seminyak, Bali – Annora Villa

• going all the way: Villa with open living room with view on the pool – bathtub filled with flower petals upon arrival – as good as private pool (few other guests) – loungy gazebo – luxury breakfast brought to the room – welcome massage – surprise snack in the afternoon – 130 US$/95€ night

Sigh – and now back to Belgium – where everything will be three times more expensive…
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Golden Banana, Siem Reap – my favourite place in Cambodia

Golden Banana, Siem Reap – my bungalow on 2nd floor

Golden Banana, Siem Reap – Frangipani trees all around

Golden Banana, Siem Reap – cheers from the pool

iResidence Bangkok – sunset from the 10th floor

iResidence Bangkok – design rooms (a bit small but ok)

iResidence Bangkok – a dip by night – sigh

iResidence Bangkok – my Frangipani next to the pool between the skyscrapers

Nap Patong Phuket – worth every cent

Nap Patong Phuket – designer bathroom

Nap Patong Phuket – a WALK IN CLOSET – I want !!

Nap Patong Phuket – view from the balcony

Nap Patong Phuket – breakfast tooo good to be true

Nap Patong Phuket – posing at the pool

Nap Patong Phuket – bubble bath corner in the pool

Sri Ratih Ubud – humongous family room, bigger than my appartment

Sri Ratih Ubud – no life without swimming pool

Sri Ratih Ubud – yummy balinese pumpkin snack at breakfast

Sri Ratih Ubud – Rice fields next door

Annora Bali – swimming pool and our villa behind top floor

Annora Bali – Flower petals on arrival

Annora Bali – breakfast in the open living room

Annora Bali – luxury breakfast

Annora Bali – the view from our Villa entrance

Pancakes with FRESH STRAWBERRIES and lots mmmmore…

Annora Bali – hotly recommended ;-)