Six Senses launches Koh Kood resort
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16 December 2009: More than five years in the making, Six Senses Resorts & Spas opens Soneva Kiri this December. Located on the beautiful yet remote island of Koh Kood on the border of Thailand and Cambodia, Soneva Kiri sets a new global benchmark in luxury travel.
Guests reach Soneva Kiri via Bangkok on a one-hour south-east flight aboard the resort’s private plane before a five minute crossing on the Six Senses Aquasense motorboat. 29 Pool Villas, dotted along the beautiful beachfront and hillside, overlook the Gulf of Thailand and offer an unprecedented amount of space. Personal Mr & Mrs Fridays are on assistance and each villa comes equipped with an electric buggy to cruise the island. Soneva Kiri also houses the first zero-carbon emissions bio-climactically designed Eco Villa showcasing a range of futuristic environmental technologies.
Six Senses Resorts place high emphasis on innovative and authentic dining concepts. Soneva Kiri is no exception and presents Benz, from Thai chef Khun Benz serving traditional Thai food in a classic wooden Thai structure on stilts amongst the mangroves; a fine dining restaurant using locally-grown and local market produce; Tree Pod Dining five metres above the ground served by flying waiters; and a array of tantalising outlets from the Chocolate Room to the Ice-Cream Parlour, a Gourmet Room and a Wine Cellar.
Guest experiences at Soneva Kiri include a state-of-the-art Observatory, an outdoor Cinema Paradiso, a Six Senses Spa featuring visiting practitioners, a range of holistic treatments and a Spa Juice Bar. For younger guests, The Den is a fantastical bamboo structure in the shape of a giant manta ray, hovering in the tree tops. Accessed via a drawbridge, the interior is laid out with dedicated areas such as a music room and art room, all with professionally managed activities.
With SLOW LIFE being at the heart of Six Senses’ philosophy, the experiences at Soneva Kiri exemplify LIFE: Learning-Inspiring-Fun-Experiences. Soneva Kiri as a whole embodies the SLOW commitment: Sustainable-Local-Organic-Wholesome.
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