Alila Cha-Am Resort by Duangrit Bunnag Architects
Duangrit Bunnag Architects designed the Alila Cha-Am Resort in Petchaburi, Thailand.
Set in the charming coastal town of Cha-Am, on the north west coast of the Gulf of Thailand, this luxurious beachside resort is designed to be a sophisticated and contemporary lifestyle destination. From the grand entrance stairway to the rooftop reflecting pool, every detail is understated yet unforgettable.
The Horizon rooms, Garden Terrace rooms and Pool Villas are conceived as personal retreats – spacious and elegant. Privacy is paramount, with intimate hideaways nestled amid sprawling lawns and azure pools.
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Jon on 16 Oct 2009 at 9:40 am #
So amazing; wonder how much for a weekend stay…
Chris on 16 Oct 2009 at 11:16 am #
Is it just me, or does picture 2 remind you of the Salk Institute really badly (minus the reflecting pool)?
Eternamente Flaneur on 16 Oct 2009 at 2:15 pm #
It seems very relaxing… and I love this wall made os rocks!!
kyle on 16 Oct 2009 at 7:11 pm #
the showers are a very poor design…. water would go everywhere and make a huge mess… other then that its a very good looking resort… love the rock walls
Lise on 17 Oct 2009 at 12:59 am #
Next holiday coming up!
Alexander on 17 Oct 2009 at 12:48 pm #
Salk for sure… its the first thing i thought when i saw picture 2.
Looks nice…
Sara on 24 Oct 2009 at 11:53 am #
I am slightly obsessed with the bathroom. It does at first glance look like it’d be a mess, but I think it’s incredibly anyway. Have you seen the price tag on a nights stay? Yikes.
Brooklyngreene on 04 Nov 2009 at 11:34 pm #
It’s okay if water goes everywhere under the shower. In Thailand, you expect a “bath” room to be wet. It’s called a hong nam (“room water”…i.e. “water room”). Since one does not typically ever where street shoes in a Thai home, it’s normal to expect wet floors in a hong nam.
To be honest, I’m rather shocked how mod Thai resorts have become over the years. We’ve stayed in some snazzy ones, quite upscale and it seems there’s a need to continuously raise the bar in Thailand where tourism is very important.
Marc on 16 Nov 2009 at 3:13 pm #
Regarding the comment about the price: The prices listed on the resort’s website are in Thailand Baht, with the pool villa indulgence price equivalent to about $600 USD and the standard room around $185 USD currently. This seems incredibly reasonable considering the scale and luxury of the place.
Otherwise I am generally impressed. The rock wall provides an interesting, rugged contrast to the clean crisp lines of wood and cement, and the location looks prime.