Villa AmarapuraThailand, Phuket

Amarapura’s wonderful artistic extravagance is extended to the living room atrium with its incredibly high-ceilinged, wooden gabled roof, with intricate wooden panels to connect with the outdoors. In the evenings, the huge starlight cluster chandeliers light up the space like an art installation sculpture in the Hollywood Hills; statement architecture at its grand best.

The bedrooms inspire rest with natural, biscuit hues and crisp white linens, while dynamic modern artwork and contemporary style features give Amarapura its individual style. Interesting, well-placed wooden elements add clean, modern Scandinavian touches to the eclectic, yet restrained design and décor, giving Amarapura a sophisticated edge.

Amarapura boasts a cinema complete with soft, velvety beds as well as a comfy TV room and lounge. There is also a standout living space looking out through the atrium on the upper level with interior columns creating a grand hall appearance. With a full kitchen, dining is a dream at Amarapura, with a breakfast bar, kitchen dining area, as well as an attractive dining room within the atrium. A sala takes dining outdoors by the poolside too, with views out to the Big Blue.

With an expanse of lawns, Amarapura’s natural setting frames not just one glorious infinity pool, but two, with a second pool on the villa’s upper level.  Two of the bedrooms have super-king beds, while the others are king-sized, all with picturesque views of the sea, pool or gardens. One of the bedrooms,  along a stepping stone path, is housed in its own contemporary, white-cube bungalow.

Each villa bathrooms is designed with an upmarket spa concept in mind, with oval and round freestanding tubs and an attractive designer quality that elevates the space to a real luxury level.  Around the pools, loungers, daybeds, and a covered terrace with funky wooden nest beds invite guests, with seats on a pontoon over the pool, not to mention two Jacuzzis as well.  Five villa staff look after your stay too.

Along with a well-equipped gym letting in lots of natural light, the games room includes a pool table with a golf simulation game, complete with green teeing off area to add to the virtual experience. Outdoors, the villa grounds include a putting green, another plus for golfers, a basketball court, and kayaks, with a tennis court within the gated estate also.

Amarapura excels at villa luxury, promising a superb villa vacation experience that looks the part and plays the part with genuine star quality.