Opened just four years ago, The Banyan Tree Phuket has already won the "best resort hotel" award from the Pacific Area Travel Association (PATA) two years in a row, as well as the British Airways "Tourism for Tomorrow" award for environmental conservation in a resort development. 

Banyan Tree Phuket is located on Bang Tao Bay on the northwestern coast of Phuket Island in tropical southern Thailand, a short drive from Phuket International Airport.  The resort offers 108 luxuriously appointed villas surrounded by lush tropical gardens, Asian "watercourts" and an 18-hole golf course, as well as one of the largest Oriental garden spas in Asia.  In an ambiance of sanctuary and peace, guests experience ancient techniques of healing and relaxation combinedwith the best of European rejuvenation therapies. 

About Banyan Tree 
 
 

Banyan Tree Phuket is located at Bang Tao Bay on the north-western coast of Phuket island in Southern Thailand, 20 minutes drive from Phuket International Airport. The resort is part of Laguna Phuket, Asia's first integrated resort.  Banyan Tree Phuket represents South East Asia's first luxury, garden spa resort, designed to provide guests with an elegant and sensuous environment in which to escape for relaxation and rejuvenation.  This resort offers its guests a sanctuary in which to experience a unique holiday. Accommodation is provided in one of the 110 luxuriously appointed villas, each with king-sized bedroom, spacious bathroom, mini-bar, coffee & tea maker, in-villa safe, hairdryer, colour TV, an open air sunken bath tub and secluded walled garden area. There are 48 Pool Villas (36 Pool Villas, 10 Lagoon Pool Villas and 12 Two-Bedroom Pool Villas), 28 Garden Villas and 24 Jacuzzi Villas. Each Pool Villa features its own private swimming pool (9m X 3m) while the Jacuzzi Villa offers a private outdoor jacuzzi (1.9m X 1.9m).

For information and reservations in the U.K., contact Small Luxury Hotels  toll-free at 0800 964470. Or view their web site at www.banyantree.com or SLH's at www.slh.com