Come Sip, Flirt and Indulge at W Retreat Koh Samui (Thailand)
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Come Sip, Flirt and Indulge at W Retreat Koh Samui (Thailand)
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Category: Asia Pacific - Thailand
This is a press release selected by our editorial committee and published online for free on 2011-01-07
Thailand’s new W Retreat Koh Samui Offers Deliciously Tempting Specials At Signature Bars and Restaurants
The new W Retreat Koh Samui, the first W in Southeast Asia, is offering a delectable series of specials at its signature bars and restaurants. Inspired by the W Retreat Koh Samui lifestyle, the food and drink specials celebrate meeting, mingling, cocktails, wine and cuisine – all while showcasing each of the Retreat’s stunning destination venues.
“We’ve created a wonderful opportunity to experience and taste the new W Retreat Koh Samui,” said General Manager, Coetzer Deysel. “We are redefining the way we live, work and play – relaxing by day, celebrating at night – and accompanied by new friends, and delicious food and drink that opens our mind and our senses to new possibilities.”
Opened just this past November, W Retreat Koh Samui is an all-villa beachfront resort uniquely located at the peak of the north shore of Thailand’s famed Samui Island. A modern paradise of vibrant foliage, unspoiled golden sand and warm island breezes, W Retreat Koh Samui offers panoramic sunrise and sunset views of the Gulf of Thailand from its exceptional beachfront location.
Offered from now until April 1, 2011, specials at W Retreat Koh Samui include: Mo-Hee-Toe Madness in the WOOBAR®; Sunset, Sip & Shuck at SIP; Showtime @ The Kitchen Table; Chef & Friends at The Kitchen Table; and Bubbly Breakfast on Sundays at The Kitchen Table. The spectacular venues and promotions are previewed below.
The Kitchen Table – W’s all day dining restaurant, The Kitchen Table is delightfully unpretentious and fosters a convivial atmosphere – just like your own living room. Settle into plush, high-backed sofas to enjoy sweeping outdoor views while you meet and mingle with other guests and friends. The fresh, modern design is uniquely W, and the atmosphere is pure Koh Samui. Rich woods and natural stone are offset by crisp lighting, clean lines and soothing tropical colors. The welcoming communal seating areas offer comfortable couches and chairs, making it easy to get up and stroll around, or visit the massive open show kitchen where chefs converse with guests and share their trade secrets. Day or night, The Kitchen Table serves food from the heart, inspired – like our own kitchens – by the region and the world. The large wood-fired oven serves up baked treats, gourmet pizzas. Upcoming special guest programs at The Kitchen Table include:
* Showtime @ The Kitchen Table (Fridays, 7 – 10pm) where guests can roll up their sleeves and get busy with W Chef Matthew Woolford behind the counter of The Kitchen Table’s signature open show kitchen. Have you always wondered how to perfectly sear scallops? Or how to create a sensational savory sauce to accompany grilled chicken? Chef Matthew and his seasoned staff will help guests create their perfect World Cuisine, passing on skills and the kinds of secrets they’ll be happy to share at home! (THB 1,500net per person)
* Chef & Friends (Thursdays. from 8pm – late) – You’ll be the ultimate insider – a multiple-course evening of exceptional cuisine matched with fine wines, created by Chef Matthew Woolford. Relax with friends new and old, enjoy the evening sky, and savor each delicious and original course – from Thai-inspired cream of sweet corn, crab meat and basil soup, to oubre brie and candied walnuts, and all the courses in between. (THB 3,200net per person)
* Bubbly Breakfast on Sunday’s (Sundays, 7am – 2pm) – More than a breakfast, but not quite a brunch, it’s Sunday at The W Retreat Koh Samui. Ease into daytime recovery mode with free-flowing Veuve, and enjoy a selection of sweet and savory breakfast dishes while taking in the surf and sand below. Destined to become a weekend habit for resort guests and locals alike. (THB 2,500net per person for outside guests; THB 1,500net per person for resort guests)
W’s signature lounge, WOOBAR®, is a sophisticated and casual outdoor venue with 270 degrees WOW views of the Koh Samui northern coastline and surrounding islands – one of the best outlooks on the island and destined to become a hotspot for elite locals and guests alike. Relaxing to grooves spun by W’s resident DJ and sipping whimsical W cocktails, guests will surrender their worries and inhibitions as they relax in sunken, plush chaises and an overall atmosphere of luxurious seclusion. Upcoming special events at the WOOBAR ® include:
* Mo-Hee-Toe Madness (Mondays – Fridays, 6-8 pm) – It’s happy hour Koh Samui-style at W’s signature lounge. Mix, mingle and meet new friends while enjoying a colorful variety of island Mo-Hee-Toes and grooving to the live DJ mixes. It’s the perfect launching spot for an evening of island indulgence. (THB 750 net per person)
SIP is the Retreat’s destination sunset bar with a stylish, easygoing open-air setting and spectacular water views. The ambience is relaxed and sophisticated with low-back resin chairs, beautiful rich tropical hardwoods offset by oversized lamps and lit stools. Signature Veuve Champagne cocktails rule the bar, accompanied by caviar, oysters and other elegant nibbles. SIP specials include:
* Sunset Sip & Shuck (Saturdays & Sundays, 5:30 – 7:30pm) – Slip into SIP for a breathtaking sunset, and enjoy fresh, local oysters accompanied by free-flowing sparkling wine and wine – now that’s a WOW moment! (THB 1800net per person)
Adjacent to SIP is W Retreat Koh Samui’s signature restaurant, Namu. More than a Japanese restaurant, Namu offers guests an intimate, sensual dining experience incorporating influences from across Asia and beyond in a cool, contemporary presentation of Japanese cuisine. A dramatic entrance featuring an enchanting vertical garden, leads into the main restaurant with a spectacular ceiling of huge downward spirals flanked by green glass rods representing bamboo. Equally spectacular is Japanese cuisine like you’ve never experienced – from Maine lobster stir-fried with udon noodles and chili, or foie gras enticingly combined with prawns. The freshest Sashimi is served to order, or you can enjoy main courses like Matsusake steak, Kobe beef and local seafood from the Teppan grill. Dine in the modern, elegant main dining room, or enjoy a romantic meal out on the beach under the stars.
About W Retreat Koh Samui
With a hill separating its own peninsula of land from the rest of Koh Samui, the Retreat is truly an island within an island, offering 75 private villas equipped with modern lifestyle innovations, including private pools, daybeds, outdoor showers and more. As the first W Hotel in Southeast Asia, W Retreat Koh Samui’s signature services and amenities bring a new level of indulgence to the renowned Thai island. Exclusive experiences include W’s signature Whatever/Whenever® service philosophy, providing guests and residents with whatever they want – from a Champagne brunch on a deserted beach to an intimate sunset wedding on a stretch of Koh Samui’s glistening sand to an impromptu island-hopping excursion – whenever they want it, as long as it’s legal!
About W Hotels Worldwide
W Hotels is an innovative, contemporary, design-led lifestyle brand and the hotel category buster with 36 hotels and retreats in the most vibrant cities and exotic destinations around the world. Inspiring, iconic, innovative and influential, W Hotels provides the ultimate in insider access to a world of "Wow." Each hotel offers a unique mix of innovative design and passions around fashion, music and entertainment. W Hotels offers a holistic lifestyle experience that is integrated into the brand's sensibility through contemporary restaurant concepts, glamorous nightlife experiences, stylish retail concepts and signature spas. With more than 10 years of proven success, W Hotels is on track to more than double its footprint by 2011. W Hotels and W Retreats have been announced for London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Guangzhou, Shanghai, Taipei, Bali, Bangkok, Athens – Astir Palace, Austin and Verbier, among other international destinations.
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