HOTEL OVERVIEW:

Muang Kulaypan Hotel :
The leading Boutique Hotel on Koh Samui Thailand

"A classic tale of love and enchantment comes alive, a dreamlike idyll spirited to the shores of Samui island"

The original shape of the land has been preserved as much as possible. Ancient coconut trees (over 60 years old) were kept to maintain the authenticity of the location. Many trees are incorporated within the design of the Hotel. The expansive and uncluttered garden is representative of the simplicity of life one finds when one is open to it. It brings a feeling of peacefulness and serenity that luxuriant vegetation may not express so effectively. Placed throughout the Hotel’s garden and walkways are numerous bonsai trees, a parallel to the Thai service where each Guest is taken into personal consideration, with care. On a calm clear night with no rain, you may enjoy counting little rabbits admiring the yellow full moon. The moon represents a coveted person. The rabbits are those who crave for this person's heart in vain. This is the kind of broken-heart phenomenon which may occur to anybody.

Muang Kulaypan Hotel - The overall image of the Hotel is a blending of the ancient Javanese house-village design with a traditional Thai southern slow-slung roof, a structure which impels the visitor to humbly bow one’s head on entry and exit, thus showing respect to the householder.

The two identical stone sculptures in front of the lobby are not mortars but are fashioned on traditional banana-leaf ceremonial pieces used for receptions. In Thai they are called Bai Sri and will welcome you right on your arrival.

Concept & Design
Muang Kulaypan Hotel - The Designer of the hotel, profoundly inspired by the tale of Inao, has created a unique architectural style blending Zen form with Southern Siam and the life style reminiscent of its people.

The architect has decided to use simple raw materials for the construction and decoration of the Hotel. Many local craftworks have been used in this process. This concept creates a blend of simplicity together with the inherent practicality using materials available on hand. All furniture were made specifically on site during the construction. The decor seeks to becalm the senses and plays down the luxuriance. This minimalist environment engenders a certain simplicity to fulfill one’s life without aspiring to excess, a suitably honorable way to behave in a Buddhist country.

Some of the objects and structures of the decoration are the reflection of local beliefs. The main stairs leading to the Upper Floor recall the design of the traditional Buddhist temple with its mirrors chasing away the bad spirits and conversely the Lotus, a holy flower, attracting the good one.

The twin phalluses, for example, well known as Shiva Lueng in Thai, represent a Hindu God's sexual organ which Samui fishermen have worshipped for long as their protector against the mischievous Goddess of the sea. The phallus miniatures however, named Palad Kik, have the same shape as Siva Leung only smaller. Normally Palad Kik are worn on the body, usually at the waist, and are considered as magic amulets or lucky charms for the wearer inviting good business and prosperity.

The cubic blocks on the lawn are designed as one-of-a- kind spirit houses which serve to spiritually protect both staff and guests who stay here. The cubism is styled after the bases of Buddhist pagodas which are placed atop each other, biggest to the smallest at the top. Its solid structure symbolizes the powerful strength of the residents' morale and the hotel's longevity.

FACILITIES & DINING OUTLET:

Swimming Pool - Opening hours: from 8.00 a.m. till 7.00 pm. Reserved for our in-house Guests, the black-tiled swimming pool is one of the main attractions of the Hotel where all Guests can meet or quietly sunbath. The swimming pool is equipped with a showers, bathroom and fresh towels with are provided to all our Guests. Beach chairs and umbrellas are also available.

Mini Gym - Open Air Mini gym. A quiet location with a selection of fitness equipment available daily for our guests to enjoy.

Gift Shop - Opening hours: from 10.00 a.m. till 7.00 pm. Guests will find our Gift Shop on the ground floor of the Hotel, displaying a wide selection of silk and cotton clothes designed by architect M.L. Varavana. In our aim to help Thailand to develop its local arts & crafts, our shop also presents articles made in northernThailand in support of the Royal programs of education and development.

Budsaba Restaurant
Open daily from 6.30 a.m. till late. A restaurant like no others, Budsaba brings you the pleasure of dining while lounging in one of its 14 private Salas (open wooden hut on stilts) in pure Thai tradition. The Thai delicacies and fresh seafood are carefully selected to reinforce this experience, an oasis of peace and flavour. You may also enjoy the music and dances of the Kings of Siam Every Tue/Thu/Sat/Sun at 8.30 pm

Panyee Pool Bar
Opening hours: from 10.00 a.m. till late. Located at the pool side on the beach, Panyee is another ideal place to enjoy the beach front during the heat of the day with a long drink refreshment while lounging in one of the Salas. The Bar also features an extensive selection of legendary music for all tastes.

ACCOMMODATION:

41 rooms are completed in an exquisite fashion combining Thai style comfort and modern amenities embellished with a touch of art. Every room is fully air-conditioned with SatelliteTV, in- house movie channel, hot and cold shower, IDD telephone, safety deposit box and mini bar. Bathrooms are equipped with the highest quality fixtures and designer beds reflect a blending of Asian culture with contemporary design. Every room has a unique decoration with its own details ( Scripture, Picture, Bed style)

VIP Inao
is much larger than the other room types and only a few steps from the swimming pool and beach, using its private entrance. The room hosts many original antiques, the most noteworthy being the original bed of King Rama IV of Thailand (the great, great grandfather of the architect M.L Archava Varavana )

Honeymoon Inao
have their private balcony overlooking the garden and ocean. The Honeymoon Inao rooms have a black mosquito net surrounding the bed and located on the first floor.

Honeymoon Deluxe

Deluxe Inao and Deluxe rooms
have their private balcony overlooking the garden and ocean.The room design has a Japanese influence with the mattress on a wooden platform. The Deluxe Inao rooms have a superior ocean view and have been fully refurbished and decorated by architect M.L.Varavana. Adding to their location, they stand on their own, without any adjacent walls, thus emphasizing the privacy of the room.

The Superior rooms
face the 100m. beach frontage, they all have an ocean view and private balcony to the back of the room. The Standard rooms are the only rooms without an ocean view but also enjoy a private balcony.

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