The Imperial Boat House Hotel comprises 34 authentic teakwood rice barges converted to luxury suites of international standard, as well as eight low-rise buildings. All 168 rooms, including 11 Poolside Terrace, 115 Premier, 8 Honeymoon Suites and 34 boat suites, feature a bathroom with bathtub, hairdryer, toiletries, safe, minibar, color TV with video and satellite reception and a private terrace with garden or pool view. The extensive resort facilities include, among others, 3 conference rooms, two swimming pools, a fitness center, several restaurants and bars and all kinds of sport and leisure facilities.
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The Choeng Mon Beach is a little bit overcrowded with 4-row sun beds and lots of people in the nearest hotel. If you seek some intimacy and isolation this is not the right place. The hotel is very big and privacy can be hardly obtained during the day. As for the out-of-beach activities/evening outings this is a very good choice: the nearby walking street provides you with everything you might need (cheap massage starting from 250 Bahts, cafes and restaurants as well as some souvenir shops and family marts with cheap beer (30 Bahts vs 120 Bahts for Singha in the hotel). If you seek some nightlife activities or a stronger shopping spree Chaweng is 10 minutes away by bike (200 Bahts per day if taken in the walking street).
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great booking experience with sawadee.com. Absolutely one of the best booking agent in Thailand.
Date: Apr 06, 2012 written by: Ivan Sosnin
Date of stay: Mar 12, 2012
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Выбрали номер в лодке, общая площадь которого больше нашей квартиры. К некоторым деталям можно придраться, чувствуется что номера не новые, но общее впечатление исключительное. Отличный пляж для отдыха с детьми. Наверняка в следующей поезке в Таиланд остановимся здесь на несколько дней. Очень рекомендуем.
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Date: Mar 16, 2012 written by: Chesnokova Irina
Date of stay: Feb 23, 2012
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我住BOAT SUIT，房間很棒，唯一缺點是浴室熱水是溫的，其他都很好。飯店外面有便利商店，其他沒有什麼，不過坐車到哪裡都滿進很方便。
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Date: Feb 26, 2012 written by: Chiang Fang Yun
Date of stay: Sep 07, 2011
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I m afraid, out of the 5 hotels we selected,on our 4th trip, Imperial does come last!! The grading 3 should not say value for money -that is very deceptive and medium is more appropriate. We felt entirely ripped off for what we recieved.Choeng Mon is a lovely setting but out of all 5 beaches,certainly doesn t justify the price.We asked for a Pool View suite which at around 600Othb with a snippet of a pool view,is a total disgrace. One could have selected a characterful boat cabin WITH a seaview at 8000THB per night. I was so confused by the standard of room facilities, I actually enquired at reception whether they hadn t possibly made a mistake.The unfriendly reception staff didn t seem to be too sympathetic and informed me that of the 135 suites,we were in one of 7 select suites!Do yourself a favour by asking for a higher room with NO pool view.That way you might get a glimpse of the sea and in fact pay less for the lack of the pool view!!?????
The restaurant staff were however far friendlier,unfortunate that they aren t the welcoming bunch where the first impression is set!!!
Imperial does however have some nice facilities like a gym,large boat pool and a lovely small safe beach where one doesn t have to wade far out till shoulder height.
There is a lovely casual restaurant/cafe called Orchid Cafe, on the Main Road to the right about 100m down opposite Family Mart, that in fact help make up for the overcharging and left us feeling happy to have explored the area.
I think my opinion would be far different if we had paid half the price for what we got but unfortunately I feel done in!This is by no means PRIME Koh Samui, through 4 years of visiting it s unfortunate that a foreigner has to ditstinguish between worth it with ALL the bells and whistles and something so standard that costs so much more.
Good luck, we ll definitely be back to the area and beach but certainly not Imperial Boat House!
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Excellent,prompt and very professional.
Date: Sep 13, 2011 written by: a.geldenhuys
Date of stay: Aug 12, 2011
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Fantastic stay with my Family.We have a Boathouse-suite, for the kids like an adventure, very clean, air-condition,nearly to the pool and the see.
Also the restaurant was very good and the staff very friendly. Chairs at the see always avaibly. Powder-Sand and good stay to go to Chaweng-Beach on evening with the taxi.
Will come again..........
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Date: Aug 15, 2011 written by: Groebmeyer Robert
Date of stay: Sep 15, 2010
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Отель большой и многолюдный для сентября. Красивая территория, много цветущих деревьев,2 бассейна. Отель расположен на пляже. Но с утра и до 4-х дня очень мелко. И море трудно назвать чистым. Завтраки в ресторане отличные, большое разнообразие и вкусно. Сервис в гостинице в целом отличный. Мы купили обратные билеты на Самуи на ресепшене. Нам предложили удобный рейс и лучшую цену. Бесплатный интернет, которым мы пользовались прямо в комнате, подключив к нему свой ноутбук. А вот уборка в комнате неважная, порой с ней задерживали до 2-х-4-х часов. Да и балкон за все время пребывания ни разу не убрали. Но особо испортило впечатление об отеле история с купальниками. Так случилось, что выезжая из отеля на Ко Тао, мы забыли в торопях свои мокрые купальники на балконе. Перезвонили в отель через 2 часа и предупредили, что вернемся за ними чез 2 дня. Но купальники нам не вернули, сказали, что уборщица номера ничего не находила. Мне лично было очень жаль своего итальянского купальника.
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Date: Sep 19, 2010 written by: Galina Smirnova
Date of stay: Sep 14, 2010
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Great Hotel, good location although a quieter location but only 5 mins from Chaweng. Beach lovely, facilities good, staff friendly. Rooms very good and clean, good variety in complex, AC not work great but enough to keep it just about right. Reception and greeting very good, they even organised a car and booking to the local hospital when girlfriend felt poorly and had a fresh bowl of fruit next day with a get well card, nice touch from the staff and management. Highly recommend. The Boat villas look amazing and very original.
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Always good and have used Sawadee many times, never dissappoint
Date: Sep 17, 2010 written by: Gary James Brady
Date of stay: Jul 09, 2010
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nice hotel ~!~!
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Date: Jul 11, 2010 written by: Huang Ying-Che
Date of stay: Mar 21, 2010
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We spent a wonderful holiday at Imperial Boat House Hotel. The hotel is situated on the most beautiful, comfortable and calm beach of Samui. We really enjoyed our staying.
The building of the hotel is very nice, rooms are comfortable and clean. The air-conditioner works excellently. The bathroom is big and nice too. The balcony (we lived in Premier room) is spacious.
The territory of the hotel is very beautiful and full of greenery. There are a lot of chaises longues around two swimming pools and on the beach. The beach is perfect. The water is really hot, very clean. The sea is calm, without big waves. The bottom of the sea is sandy.
The staff is very friendly and helpful.
There are a lot of restaurants near the hotel. You can find them right on the beach or walking 5 minutes away from the hotel, on the street.
It s easy to get to Chaweng. We rented a car during our staying, so it took us about 10 minutes to get to Chaweng.
I recommend the Imperial Boat House as the best place of spending your holiday. We re going to stay at the Imperial Boat next time.
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very efficient, attentive to customers
Date: Mar 30, 2010 written by: Elena
Date of stay: Mar 07, 2010
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We enjoyed our stay at Imperial Boat House hotel and Choeng Mon provides really nice and peaceful surroundings for holiday, still not too far from Chaweng by taxi. We stayed in one of the poolside terrace rooms where the garden pool was easily accessible. The room was ok except looked a little old already. The service at the hotel was very good and the staff were very friendly.
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everything ok with the booking.
Date: Mar 21, 2010 written by: anonymous
Date of stay: Mar 03, 2010
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BON HOTEL ET TRES BEAU JARDIN ET BELLE PISCINE.NOUS AVONS TROUVE 2 CAFARDS DANS LA SALLE DE BAIN .LES CHAMBRES NE SONT PAS LAVEES CORRECTEMENT /MANQUE D HYGIENE DANS LA SALLE DE BAIN .IL FAUT LAVER AVEC DES PRODUITS ET NON PAS BALAYER .BON SOUVENIR QUAND MEME ET BON PETIT DEJEUNER
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Date: Mar 18, 2010 written by: MOUTY
Date of stay: Mar 03, 2010
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sorry but we were dissappointed by the room because the price was more expansive that the category superior.
We already knew the imperial boat because we went twice
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good except the quality of the room
Date: May 03, 2010 written by: VANTHUYNE
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Set on beautiful and unspoiled
beach of Choeng Mon on the northeast coast of Ko Samui.
The Imperial Boat House Beach
Resort comprises 34 authentic teakwood rice barges
converted into international standard luxury suites, as well as eight
low-rise accommodation wings. The hotel is just four kilometers from
the island's international airport. The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort,
one of the world's most original and beautiful resorts, has undergone
a stunning overall upgrade that maintains its position as o Samui's
favorite choice for visitors.
At the same time, a host of exciting new amenities has been added, including
a Spa Center, and additional swimming pool. The hotel has also created
a new and extremely attractive style of accommodation - the Poolside
Terrace Rooms, which overlook the recently completed second swimming
pool and waterfall.
These five-star rooms offer an even higher level of luxury and comfort,
along with a spacious balcony complete with its own shower and sunbathing
patio. Spectacular Choeng Mon Beach is a wonderful natural playground for
activities like swimming, windsurfing, canoeing and scuba diving pool.
It adds to a hotel that is fun and exciting while providing the levels
of accommodation and facilities to rank with the finest on the beautiful
island of Koh Samui.
General Overview Located
at Choeng Mon Beach, 4 km. From the airport, this unique resort comprises
thirty-four authentic teakwood rice barges converted into boat suites
and eight low rise Southern style guestroom buildings.
ACCOMMODATION
168 rooms including 11 Poolside Terrace, 115 Premier, 8 Honeymoon Suite
and 34 Boat Suites, all rooms have a bathroom with bathtub, hair dryer,
220V electrical points, complimentary bathroom toiletries, personal
safe, mini bar, color TV with in house videos and satellite reception,
private large terrace with garden or pool view. Coffee and tea making
facilities in all rooms. Non-smoking rooms are available.
In-Room Facilities & Services:
Private bath and shower
Hair dryer
Air-conditioning
IDD telephone
Mini-bar
Color TV with satellite reception
Video and in-room safe
Coffee and tea making facilities (only in Poolside Terrace
Room and Boat suites)
Other Facilities & Services :
3 meeting rooms and function room for up to 250
persons
Swimming Pool
Snorkeling equipment
Canoeing
Windsurfing
Table tennis
Diving Center
:: Premier Room ::
Double or Twin bed rooms with separate shower/ bath and WC.
Own private balcony garden view.
Tea / Coffee making facilities provided
Room: 39 sq.m.
Balcony: 13sq.m.
Total: 52 sq.m.
DBL = 76 rooms
TWN = 39 rooms
:: Poolside Terrace Room ::
Double or Twin bed rooms with own private terrace featuring
outdoor shower and garden pool access.
Tea/Coffee making facilities provided
Room: 38 sq.m.
Balcony: 18 sq.m.
Total: 56 sq.m.
DBL = 6 rooms
TWN = 5 rooms
:: Honeymoon Suite ::
Double bed rooms and luxury bath tub with separate shower and WC.
Private terrace garden view
Tea / Coffee making facilities provided.
Room: 44 sq.m.
Balcony: 12 sq.m.
Total: 56 sq.m.
DBL = 8 rooms
:: Boat Suite ::
Room: 91 sq.m., DBL = 34 rooms (all the boat suites can be converted to
twin beds on request)
Authentic rice barges converted into luxury suites:
Separate living
Dining areas and master bed room
Sky-lit bath room and private sundeck
Tea / Coffee making facilities provided
RESTAURANT & BAR
Fine dining at The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort has 2 restaurant;
beach bar and air conditioned lobby lounge with live music.
Boat Cafe Restaurant
The Captain's Choice
Manao Bar
Sala Thai
Boat Cafe: 07:00 - 22:00 hrs. American Breakfast, Lunch and
Dinner For American Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and
Snacks Experience a wide selection of International and Thai cuisine.
Pool Bar: 11:00 - 23:00 hrs. Light lunches and
cold refreshments available by the pool, throughout the day. Overlooking the Boat Pool and the Beach, offers a variety of
drinks, cocktails and snacks.
Captain's Choice
Restaurant: 11:00 - 23:00 hrs. Seafood, Thai cuisine, Western specialties
and Theme Nights. A Northern Italian cuisine, Seafood and
Royal Thai Cuisine Enjoy live Latin Jazz music with our in house Guitarist
in a romantic atmosphere right on the beach.
Manao Bar: 12:00 - 01:00 hrs. Cocktail lounge with live entertainment. Adjacent to the lobby , an open air bar is a fine place to
meet for a drink and be entertain with Live music. Beers, Cocktails,
snacks and happy hours available.
Boat Pool - Garden
Pool: 08:00 -18:00 hrs. Room Service: 07:00 - 22:00 hrs.
Ideal for intimacy.
Sala Thai: 07.00 p.m. - 10.30
p.m.hours Open air Buffet restaurant with Theme
nights.
SPORT & RECREATION
Professional
run spa centre , two swimming pools with water feature, water sports
(windsurfing, canoeing, scuba diving), game rooms with snooker and table
tennis, fitness room.
Imperial Spa: Open 10:00 - 22:00
hours.
We warmly invite you to experience a select range
of Massage, Body, Face and Foot treatments. Or indulge in a Steam Bath
and Jacuzzi in our deluxe suite.
Relax, rejuvenate and feel
wonderfully pampered. Find us opposite the Main Garden Pool and add
new dimension to your stay.
2 swimming pools
Windsurfing, canoeing
Scuba diving school (Gold Palm-PADI)
Snorkeling
Table tennis, Library
Gym
Fitness: For fitness minded traveller who
need like to keep fit at their own place are welcome at our new fitness
room near The Imperial Spa.
Diving: "All Scuba
Adventures" Diving School is a PADI Gold Palm Dive Center with multi
lingual professional instructors.
"All Scuba Adventures" - PADI Gold Palm Dive Center # 6127
5-star Diving Center
Offers open water diver certifications 4 days), Advance,
Rescue Diver, Dive Master, Nitrox Diver Course, and others
MEETING ROOM
The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort is also eminently
suitable for incentive groups. Three refurbished meeting rooms, complete
with support equipment, for 20 to 250 people. It's one of the few hotels
on the island large enough to take groups and it offers marvelous locations
for theme parties.
Conference Facilities
3 refurbished meeting rooms and a function room for up to 250 persons,
complete with support equipment.
Meeting Equipment
Sound - Table microphone, standard microphone, amplifier
and equalizer
VDO equipment - TV monitor multi system, VDO player multi
system
Miscellaneous Equipment - Drop screen, podium and stage
Menu Selection Breakfast ( buffet ) ; coffee breaks,
cocktails, international buffet, Thai set menus, Thai buffet, Western
menus ( lunch, dinner ), BBQ buffet, seafood buffet, for more information
please contact The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort, Food and Beverage
Department.
Our Conference Package Includes:
Registration desk
Welcome drink
Overhead projector
Screen
Flipchart with markers
Notepad and pencil
Microphones
Refreshments
Meeting Room
Choengmon 1
Choengmon 2 Choengmon 3,4 Sala ( Roofed
& open sides)
Size (mty)
17.5 x 127.5 x 127.5
x 127.5 x 12 16 x 10 9 x 5.9 18.4 x 9.2
Area(sqm.)ea(sqm.)
210 160 53.1 169.3
Class Room
150 100 20 -
Theater
250 150 40 -
Cocktail Party
300 200 50 200
THEME NIGHT
Thai cuisine and classical dance night, Taste of Asia, Bella Italia,
BBQ and Polynesian dance show and many more. Ideal for company or association
meetings. Conduct your team building or brain storming session in this
tropical environment. We will handle your event or celebration with
care and personalized service to make it an outstanding success. For
the group package of 20 people or more, one complimentary person is
included.
TRANSPORTATION
From
Airport Chaweng
Nathon Surattani
Distance
4 kms. 7 kms.
25 kms. 70 kms.
Time
10 minutes 10 minutes
30 minutes 120 minutes
By
Car Car
Car Bus + Ferry
Imperial Spa
Car rental counter
Tour Counter
Golden barge souvenir shop
Tailor shop
Doctor on call 24 hours
Laundry and dry cleaning service
Baby sitting
Foreign exchange
Traditional Thai Massage
Jacuzzi - Steam - Bath
Electricity 220V 50 Hert
THE HISTORY OF THE BOAT
SUITES For many years now tourists have chosen The
Imperial Boat House Beach Resort as the ideal destination to spend an
exotic tropical holiday in Thailand. One of the reasons for this is
the unique concept of the hotel with its strong nautical theme and most
notably, the thirty-four authentic rice barges. These were once fully
functional river barges that operated along Thailand's famous Chao Phraya
River or River of Kings.
As you may well know the old name for Thailand was the Kingdom of Siam,
a name synonymous with the spice trade made famous by such people as
Marco Polo. The principal means of transport in those days was by water
and so expansive were the waterways in the capital, that it was once
known as the Venice of the East. With the abundance of teak in Thailand
at that time and the many qualities of this wood, it was the natural
choice for the construction of the rice barges and continued to be so
up to recent times. Thirty-four of these working boats were transported
across the Gulf of Thailand to the island of Samui to take up residence
at The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort. Never having been sailed on
seawater before, the journey took its toll on these natural treasures
and painstaking restoration was required. After the exterior had been
completed work began on converting the barges into luxury suites.
The great attraction of the boat suites is their rich heritage and their
natural wooden construction, indeed they are the only ones of their
kind in the world today! The antiquity of the barges and their colorful
history are interwoven with the unique experience of staying in these
suites. You might encounter this during your stay, as the barges may
creek from the slightest movements in the wood, caused by changes in
temperature and humidity. At times they may even smell a little, due
to the effects of years of transporting rice to various destinations
along the River of Kings, which has engrained itself into the teak wood
exterior of the barge. Each rice barge is a porthole to a bygone age,
and we hope that these rare disturbances will not prove too troublesome,
but conversely, will heighten your appreciation of the unrivaled experience
of staying in a boat suite during your holiday on beautiful Koh Samui.
LAYOUT IMPERIAL BOAT HOUSE
BEACH RESORT, KO SAMUI
Deluxe 42 rooms
Premier 115 rooms
Pool side 11 rooms
H/Moon 8 rooms
Boat suite 34 rooms
LOCATION MAP
The Imperial Boat House Beach Resort is located on Choeng Mon Beach,
4 kms and just minutes away from Chaweng Beach. from the airport, this
unique resort comprises thirty-four authentic teakwood rice barges-converted
to "Boat Suites" and eight low-rise southern style guestroom buildings.
