Alis Hotel: Pictures, Reviews and Rates

A new breed of hip hotel, Alis would not look amiss on the pages of some global style magazine, with its visible influences from Morocco, Thailand and elements of unfinished, shabby chic

As this is Thailand, this deep trendiness is not intimidating, however. Alis welcomes all guests and with only 34 rooms (including 9 suites) the hotel manages to retain a friendly and personal service.

As well as some great design features, Alis Hotel also offers thoughtful facilities, such as a a pool table and 100" projector screen showing the latest live sports and movies in the lobby bar - café, as well as chill-out reading and library corners on every floor. New for 2008 is free wireless internet access throughout the property, as well as terminal offering free internet access in the lobby, for those who have not brought their own laptop.

There's also a small rooftop infinity pool and bar, plus a pretty spa with sea views.

Alis is not a 'resort': there are no gardens or bungalow rooms. It's a city-style hotel, but with the luxury of being in Ao Nang, the architects have kept public spaces as open to the air and elements as possible. Its location does mean, however, that although balconies exist, views tend to be of other buildings (usually hotels nearby - Alis is on the main 'five-star street', alongside Pakasai, Ao Nang Bay, Pavilion and Thai Village Resorts, around 400m from the beach). Sea views, while spectacular, are also impeded by roofs.

Ao Nang Beach with its many restaurants and bars is also only a short walk away.

Rooms: Use of colour and attention to details is what is striking in all of Alis Hotel's accommodation. Rooms are furnished in a mainly neutral palate of beiges, greys and white, with splashes of vivid colour - on one wall, a cushion, a vase, or a bed-runner.

While every room has its own colour scheme, there are some features in common. All the rooms have a glass-walled bathroom, with a protective screen out front and a curtain that can be drawn for the bedroom. There's a walk-in shower, with a super-sized 'rain' attachment. Bathtubs, which we'll come to later, are only available in the Club rooms.

The Superior rooms are located on the first and second floors. They feel spacious and come with a double bed, twin beds, or one double and one single bed (triple). Beds are high with old-fashioned bedposts.

In-room, you'll find a small, narrow balcony, TV with satellite channels, a fridge / minibar, IDD telephone, wardrobes as well as robes and slippers.

The nine Club rooms are small suites located on the top (spa) floor. As well as the regular bedroom (balconies with restricted sea view), there is also a mezzanine level (unfurnished), with its own balcony and outdoor wooden tub, for a soak with a view. Connecting rooms are available in all categories.

On this floor there's also a honeymoon suite, an even nicer version of the club room, with a red themed decor and a very cosy feel.

Facilities: In-room facilities are described above. In addition, Alis Hotel has a small infinity pool on the second floor (no children's area), a pool and lobby bar, a restaurant - cafe, lobby internet access + WI-FI broadband access, tour counter, newspaper delivery service, library and reading areas, big screen with projector and pool table.

Dive centres, ATMs, as well as many shops, restaurants and bars etc are all located very close by the hotel.

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