Z9 RESORT, KANCHANABURI -THAILAND (FLOATING RESORT - VACATION WE ALL NEED)
Planning a luxurious holiday doesn't necessarily mean
that you need to travel far or empty your bank account. If you've been
yearning for a dream vacation to Maldives, but aren't willing to spend RM2,000
a night, look no further than this dreamy retreat in Thailand.
Situated less than four hours away from Bangkok is a quiet, luxurious resort
with rooms that float on a lake. Z9 Resort's unique eco-friendly structure,
made out of discarded timber and other waste material, was completed in 2017.
It was awarded for its hospitality in 2018 by Interior Design Awards.
The resort has 20 rooms in total, so you can be rest
assured that you'll find the privacy you need to relax, away from typical
touristy places.Each room comes with its own private terrace, where you can
wake up to a beautiful sunrise overlooking the lake and mountains.
There are two stretches of rooms – the first has 10
houses called 'Escape North', while the second stretch has five houses called
'South the Scene'.
The rooms in the 'South the Scene' houses are much
smaller than the 'Escape North', but both have an equally scenic view of the
horizon.
'Escape North' rooms can fit up to three people with an
extra bed provided.
While breakfast is usually included in the booking, lunch
and dinner are also available at the main resort building.
There are also several fun activities you can do during
your stay, such as kayaking or jet-skiing on the lake, and visiting Erawan
Waterfall.
Erawan Waterfall is a seven-tiered waterfall in Thailand, known for
its gorgeous, emerald green pools. According to several reviews, some parts
even have fish swimming in them that would often nibble on dead skin cells on
your feet.
It is a less than 40-minute drive from the resort,
according to Google Maps. You can either drive there, ask the resort to
help arrange a driver, or take a bus from Kanchanaburi bus station, which runs
every hour to Erawan National Park.
Admission into Erawan National Park costs THB300 (RM41)
for foreigners and THB100 (RM13.70) for Thais.
Z9 Resort is located in Kanchanaburi, Thailand.
Prices of rooms start from THB4500 (RM620) onward.
Address:
71250 Si Sawat, Kanchanaburi, Thailand
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