New Pearl Village Hotel

[Gatorade]

I live in Samui and during my trips to Phuket I used to stay at the Pearl Village Hotel in Nai Yang until last year when it was re-built.

The only information about the new hotel photos etc which are on the web site make it look like an architectural nightmare!

It may be the website which is just not good but I would be interested if anyone has stayed at the new re-vamped hotel.

From the info available it looks as though they have got rid of the big old established trees, the streams and lake and changed it for loads of concrete. It may just be the photos but it cetainly looks less attractive. The photos also show washing faciliities which I should imagine was modelled on Victorian Enema plumbing.

I would be grateful for any info as I really liked staying there, although I fear that it has fallen victim to progress and greed. Hope the elephant is still employed.

[simon43]

It is on soft opening right now, but they are still working 24/7 on building works, (so maybe not a very peaceful break..)

Simon

PS - I saw the elephant fairly recently

[LeungKen]

Currently operating as ithe Indigo Pearl - all the colourful gardens gone and replaced with greenery (with the odd splash of white) truck loads of cement finish everywhere, doubt whether it will age well. Many older return guests cannot cope with the bathroom design (not user friendly) and the prices have all gone up.

The owners choice of architect and landscape designer provers my mothers theory that some people have more money than sense. Why they think European tourists want to come and vacation in a themed industrialised tin mine in tropical Phuket is beyond me !

Oh and the elephant (Tong Bai) was pensioned of and was last heard of in Isaan.

[smartecosse]

have a friend that works there that says its been a nightmare and thats its not been that popular with the guests either

[LeungKen]

have a friend that works there that says its been a nightmare and thats its not been that popular with the guests either

Consequently this has had a huge impact on business for all the local traders, and coupled with the closure of Crown Nai Yang a couple of years ago many of the locals are doing it tough. Hopefully the future will be brighter for them with extensions planned for Nai Yang Beach Resort and the new Dewa currently under construction.

[jts-khorat]

A friend of mine was at tne current re-opening and he was mightily impressed with the rooms and the service. Following his comments he would make a holiday there anyday (but he remarked also on the prices of the rooms as expensive).

I myself have not seen the place yet, so cannot offer more than this second-hand comment.

[simon43]

I heard today that the owners of the Indigo Pearl have finally managed to find a way to get rid of the beach bars which clutter up the nearby beach. They have rented the beach foreshore (how??), and all beach-bars have been told to move or get bulldozed.

The bars and shops on the 'land' side of the beach road have land titles, so cannot be moved.

Simon

[LeungKen]

I heard today that the owners of the Indigo Pearl have finally managed to find a way to get rid of the beach bars which clutter up the nearby beach. They have rented the beach foreshore (how??), and all beach-bars have been told to move or get bulldozed.

The bars and shops on the 'land' side of the beach road have land titles, so cannot be moved.

Simon

Please don't believe every piece of gossip you hear about Nai Yang Beach.

Whilst Indigo Pearl have been wishing and hoping and trying to move the local traders away for many years, and have in fact succeeded in having the beach bulldozed before, only for it all to rise from the rubble not unlike Phoenix from the ashes, there is more at stake here than just The Pearl Organisation. The whole of the local community is affected and I cannot imagine the local governments could cope with the reaction to such unemployment and hardships by such action.

My hope is for calm and peaceful dialogue, I have always maintained that there is a symbiotic relationship between the local hotels and the local beach traders, and that the tourists come to Nai Yang Beach for the best of both worlds, ie 1st Class hotels and a peaceful, quiet beach without any harassment.

Please let's try to keep levelheaded about this discussion as it doesn't need too much interference as maintaining the status quo is probably in the best interest of all.

May Peace & Harmony Reign

[simon43]

This 'gossip' comes from the local OrBorTor... so it's no doubt true. In any case, we are talking about the illegal bars on the beach and not the legal shops on the other side of the beach road. They were bulldozed before, so it would be no surprise to see them go again!

Simon

[LeungKen]

This 'gossip' comes from the local OrBorTor... so it's no doubt true. In any case, we are talking about the illegal bars on the beach and not the legal shops on the other side of the beach road. They were bulldozed before, so it would be no surprise to see them go again!

Simon

Hi Simon,

I live just around the corner from you and I think we're on the same team when I say We both love Nai Yang Beach.

I can only hope that the gossip from the OrBorTor is only gossip - I should hate to see my family & friends suffer further hardship.

Perhaps a lot hinges on the next local elections

Cheers & Chok Dee

Leung Ken

[thaigerd]

I heard today that the owners of the Indigo Pearl have finally managed to find a way to get rid of the beach bars which clutter up the nearby beach. They have rented the beach foreshore (how??), and all beach-bars have been told to move or get bulldozed.

The bars and shops on the 'land' side of the beach road have land titles, so cannot be moved.

Simon

The owner of Indigo Pearl is one of the most influental people here in Phuket.

I guess no problem for him to "remove" these bars.

Have been there couple of weeks ago, very good food and service!

Gerd

[simon43]

Hi Leung Ken, yes I do like NY beach very much! But I'm also aware of the way things work over here. If they want to bulldoze these bars, then they will do that without a minute's thought! But the bar-owners also know this and that's why they only spend as much on these bars as they can afford to lose...

Simon