Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Opens
First LeSpa in Asia launches romantic package for couples and honeymoon market
FEBRUARY 27, 2007. Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi Resort & Spa officially opened this month, and is offering guests the unique opportunity to experience Sofitel's European touch at Asia's first LeSpa health and wellness complex.
Perfect for couples on a romantic getaway or honeymooners, LeSpa 'Signature Treatment Package' is priced at 7,250 baht (US$215) a night double occupancy (deluxe room) and valid until 30 June 2007. The deal including breakfast and massage treatment for two in specially designed treatment rooms for couples equipped with soaking tub.
The package includes a one hour 'LeSpa Original' Relaxing Massage with cool and warm seashells. This signature massage rhythmically combines a gentle sequence of lomi lomi techniques and stretching techniques. The cool and warm seashells, used as an extension of the therapist's hands, are swept over and applied to the body to melt away tension.
LeSpa, with eight new beautifully appointed double spa treatment rooms for couples and four single rooms all with private soaking tubes, offers a specialized Lanc^ome beauty studio and a VIP treatment suite with the latest European spa technology.
Apart from presenting an extensive range of luxurious Decleor and Lanc^ome and beauty treatments, LeSpa will also feature a team of highly trained therapists and the highest levels of service and professionalism.
The 276-room low-rise resort features attractive colonial architecture fronted by a beautiful white sand beach and surrounded by tropical rainforest. Sofitel Krabi has one of the largest lagoon style swimming pools in the province covering over 7,000 metres, plus an extensive water sport and dive centre in front of the resort.
Krabi's romantic allure will make the resort a honeymoon paradise for newlyweds. The hotel's charming open air Wedding Pavilion extends into the swimming with a dramatic backdrop of sunset over the Andaman Sea behind it.
The hotel has seven Honeymoon Suites (103sqm) in a semi-private wing, each room with its own entrance and step down direct access into the pool.
The food and wine experience is also an essential part of a stay Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi, and the hotels offers five restaurants and three bars serving an innovative range of drinks and cuisine.
Sofitel Phokeethra Krabi is part of the largest-ever expansion of the Sofitel brand in China and the Asia Pacific region.
Be the end of 2007 there are scheduled to be over 70 Sofitel hotels in operation around Asia Pacific, making Sofitel the largest 5-star hotel brand in the Asia Pacific region.
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