Azura Hotel, coral reefs and villas in a national park

The Azura Hotel is located on Benguerra Island in Mozambique. The hotel is an ecological resort with bungalows built from recycled materials and views towards the sea.

Rooms.

The hotel was mostly built by the locals. This hotel is an ecological hotel which was built using local materials and recycled materials.

The hotel offers its guests massages upon arrival. Guests who stay for more than three nights have complimentary access to a Land Rover for exploring the island.

The hotel has fifteen villas. Each villa has several rooms with hardwood floors, bathrooms with a shower and solar panels that provide heating, a terrace and a swimming pool. The rooms are decorated in sandy colours and there are many traditional paintings by local artists. The villas were built in the same style as the local houses and have jekka roofs. Price is from 362€ per night.

The hotel staff and the butlers can organize excursions and trips for guests. Guests will be able to enjoy tours around the national park.

The Beach Villa is located next to the hotel’s spa. This small villas has a large kingsize bed and views towards the beach and the sea.

The three Luxury Beach Villas are located on the beach. These villas have a kingsize bed, a large bathroom and two exterior showers.

Each one of the Infinity Beach Villas has views towards its own private swimming pool and the beach. Each villas has a kingsize bed and a lounge with views towards the sea.

Villa Amizade was named one of the most relaxing villas by Conde Nast Traveller. This villa has two large rooms, a bathroom and views towards the sea.

The Presidential Villa is located 150 metres away from the other villas. This villa has three rooms and each room has its own bathroom. There is a television room, a dining room with its own wine bar, a living room and a swimming pool located to one side of the villa. Guests who stay at this villa will have a cook and a butler at their service. The villa’s terrace has a tree house with views towards Bazaruto Island and the Indian Ocean.

Restaurant.

The hotel has its own restaurant. Guests will be able to enjoy traditional regional dishes and fresh seafood. The Star Bar is known for its cocktails and during the afternoons guests will be able to play Bau.

The Trading Store is a shop located on the hotel grounds. Next to the shop there is a library with an Internet area and several television rooms.

The hotel has its own gym. Guests will be able to relax in the hotel’s large swimming pool, which has views towards the villas and the sea.

There is a spa with views towards the sea that offers massages and other relaxing treatments. The hotel’s spa uses products made with local ingredients.

Events.

The hotel can organize events in one of its conference halls, decorated with white cotton and wooden furniture. In the afternoons the hotel organizes star gazing tours and storytelling evenings near the campfires.

The hotel was built by locals, and the hotel participates in projects lead by Rainbow Charity and other charities. The funds are then used to finance environmental projects on the island and to promote local products.

Location.

The hotel is located inside the Benguerra Island National Park, near the coast of Mozambique. The Marino Bazaruto National Park is located on the island. This national park consists of the six islands that form the Bazaruto archipelago. Guests will be able to see more than 150 species of exotic birds, tropical fish, sea turtles and whales.

Guests will be able to relax on the island’s many white sand beaches. Guests will be able to buy handcrafted products made by locals that are sold on dhows, traditional boats used as a floating market. From the dhows guests will be able to see dolphins and whales.

The island’s beaches are known for their coral reefs and their many diving spots. Guests will be able to see dolphins, dugong and whales near the shore. One of the island’s shores is a nesting place for turtles. The island offers several fishing spots and the coast is known for its many marlins, tuna fish and other large fish.

The island’s lakes are filled with crocodiles. There are many exotic birds that can be seen in the island’s gardens. The hotel can organize picnics on the beach and trips to Vilanculos.

Guests will be able to practice many water sports in the Indian Ocean. There are several diving and snorkeling centres. There are many places where guests can hire fishing equipment. Dhow boat tours are another typical activity on the island.

Lit Hotel Bangkok, colourful lights and green terraces

Hotel Lit is located in Bangkok, in Thailand. The hotel has several double rooms with colourful lights, themed decorations and views towards the city.

Rooms.

The hotel has a designer façade in the shape of a large aluminium block. The façade is illuminated in several colours, and the colourful lights are the hotel’s main theme.

There are several types of rooms. There are double rooms with their own bathroom and décor. Each room has lights that can change the room’s colour. There is air conditioning, DVDs, a television and coffee and tea making machines in each room. The bathroom have a bathtub with a shower and guests are provided bathrobes.

The 25 Extra Radiance rooms are the hotel’s double rooms. Each rooms has a kingsize bed, large windows and a bathtub with lights, and the price is around 72€ per night.

There are 44 Degree rooms that have a double bed. These rooms have furniture decorated with many colours and colourful lights that illuminate the bathtub and shower, and the price is around 100€ per night.

The hotel has five Full Spectrum Suites. The suites are larger, with bright decorations and furniture. Each suite has a terrace with a green bed, and price is around 136€ per night.

The five Triple Luxe Suites are large suites that can accommodate up to three people. Each suite has a large kingsize bed and a living room with a green sofa bed. Price is around 154€ per night.

Restaurant.

The hotel has a bar and a designer restaurant where guests will be able to enjoy Thai food. The hotel offers a selection of cocktails, tapas and international and national dishes.

The Steppe Fiesta Bar is a bar with a large terrace. Guests will be able to enjoy cocktails, traditional food and tapas. The bar is decorated with green furniture and has a garden. The restaurant has views towards the city.

The BCDE restaurant, the Bistro of Creative Drinking and Eating, is a bistro where guests will be able to enjoy Thai food and international food. The bistro offers breakfast, lunch, tea and dinner. Events can be celebrated at the bistro.

The inside of the hotel is filled with colour. The hotel has a designer pool with views towards the city. Next to the pool there is a lounge area.

The hotel’s spa is the Kiriya Spa, where guests will be able to relax. The spa offers massages and many treatments using traditional methods.

The hotel has a gym with two changing rooms, one for men and another one for women. There is a jacuzzi for men and a jacuzzi for women, and guests will be able to use the two separate steam rooms.

Events.

The hotel has a large conference hall. The equipped hall has Internet access. Next to the hall there is a business center with a fax machine, a printer and a photocopying machine.

The hotel offers a transfer service to and from the airport. In the lobby guests will be able to purchase tickets and tours, and the hotel offers a car rental service. There is currency exchange counter.

Location.

The hotel is located in the center of Bangkok. A short distance away from there hotel guests will find the National Stadium. There are several transport links between the hotel and the rest of the city.

Guests will be able to explore the city, its many bars, restaurants and shopping streets. The hotel offers bus tours and walking tours around the historic city center.

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