THAILAND TRAVEL NEWS; Perched above the Andaman Sea 90-minutes from Phuket International Airport, Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, is the latest boutique resort to open on the island province, with its villas and suites coming with their own private butler.

Comprising just seven suites and four private villas, the Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, claims a self-given 6-star rating for its suites and villas that range from 60sq.m (about 645sq.ft) to a whopping 260sq.m (2,798sq.ft) for the Royal Villa.

Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, is the latest in the Malaysian Impiana Hotels & Resorts Management portfolio, which also includes the Impiana Resort Patong, Phuket, and the Impiana Resort Chaweng Noi, Koh Samui.

All Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, feature full glass-fronted sea view living halls, Italian inspired closets, fully fitted with walnut drawers, built-in safes, flat-screen TVs, a DVD player, wired internet, an iPod docking station, and an espresso machine.

Francis Chung, director group sales & marketing of Impiana Group, said, “Impiana’s brand name is synonymous with exemplary service and standard. With this opening, we have further raised the bar in luxury where we remain much focused on providing outstanding guest experiences beyond their expectation”.

Guests to Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, will find the resort lavishly finished with wood paneling and trims extending throughout the villas and suites, finely woven, neutral tone upholstery, and bathrooms fitted with signature rain showers and designer deep-soaking tubs.

The Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, also contains a contemporary designed fine dining restaurant, a wine cellar stocked with an impressive list of international wines, and even a cigar bar.

Regular room rates at Impiana Private Villas and Spa, Kata Noi, Phuket, start at Bt29,000 ($US900) per night, though the resort is currently offering what it terms a Hot Season Promotion with rates starting at Bt10,000 ($310).

By John Le Fevre

Thailand Travel News for July 27, 2010