Imperial Boat House Beach Resort

The beachfront Imperial Boat House Beach Resort has 210 Thai-style rooms. 34 are converted teak barges scattered through the gardens, and the remaining 76 are distributed throughout the eight three-storey buildings. There are two pools – one flanked by monkey fountains and the other shaped like a boat, complete with cannons and a crow's nest. A day spa, dive centre, tailor, gift shop, and library are also onsite. Windsurfing, snorkeling, and sea-kayaking equipment is available free to hotel guests. The Boat Cafe is open for breakfast, lunch, brunch, and dinner.

Complimentary, guarded, outdoor parking is offered by the hotel. A shuttle from the ferry terminal is also available, at a surcharge.

An Internet room and five conference-equipped meeting rooms with a total capacity of 800 people, are available.

Internet access: An Internet room with PCs with Internet access for hire is available (surcharge). Wireless Internet access is available in public areas only

Conference/function room(s): The property has five meeting rooms, four of which can be arranged as classrooms, theatres, or banquet halls. Choengmon 1 can accommodate up to 300 people, Choengmon 2 fits up to 200 people, and Choengmon 3 and 4 can accommodate up to 50 people each. The open air Sala is roofed, but has no walls. It caters for up to 200 people, and is not available in the classroom or theatre configuration. There is a total of 646 square metres (6,954 square feet) of conference space. Meeting rooms have podiums and stages, and offer table and standing microphones, amplifiers, equalisers, TV monitor multi-systems, VDO player multi- systems, slide projectors, overhead projectors, and drop screens.

Boat Café Restaurant - Air conditioned restaurant adjacent to lobby. Thai, American, and European cuisine served all day. Buffet breakfast served daily. À la carte lunch and dinner. Large windows overlook terrace and garden. Cooking classes offered every Thursday at noon. Open from early until late.

The Captain's Choice - Nautically themed restaurant on the beachfront. Northern Italian, Thai, and seafood cuisine. Natural wood railings and palm tree beams. Open air. Live Jazz. Open from midmorning until late.

Sala Thai - Open-air dinner buffet set up outdoors on terrace. Open only for evening theme nights. Seafood and meat BBQ buffet every Sunday evening with South Pacific dance show. Thai buffet Wednesday evenings. Italian dinner buffet Tuesdays and Fridays. Holiday theme dinners.

Manao Bar - Adjacent to lobby. Live music nightly by musicians from the Philippines. Happy hour every evening. Snacks, local beers, tropical cocktails, and other drinks served from afternoon until late.

Pool Bar - Boat-shaped bar opposite the boat-shaped pool. Offers snacks and drinks from mid-afternoon until late. Specialising in seafood snacks and tropical cocktails. Sits adjacent to Captain's Choice Restaurant and the beach.

The Imperial Boat House Hotel has a fitness room with strength training machines, free weights, and stationary bikes. A PADI Gold Dive Centre offers introductory SCUBA classes in the pool, as well as open water diver certifications, and a children's introduction. Snorkelling, sea canoeing, and windsurfing equipment is available free of charge to guests. The garden swimming pool features monkey statues spurting streams of water into the pool, with an ornate elephant motif gate. The second, larger pool, is shaped like a pirate ship and flanked by water squirting cannons. There is also a games room with table tennis and snooker on site.

On Choeng Mon Beach, in front of the hotel, there are opportunities for water sports, including jet skiing and motor boating.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

The Imperial Spa offers a full range of individual massages and treatments, and also specialises in Escapes (half day) and Retreats (full day) spa packages.

Imperial Massage (90 minutes):

This treatment works on deeper tissues to speed up detoxification and rid the body of pollutants. Increases flexibility, circulation, and the body's natural recovery process.

Traditional Thai Massage with Herbal Compress (90 minutes):

This authentic Thai massage uses herbal compresses and pressure-point work to release blocked energy and tension.

Pineapple & Coconut Body Exfoliation (45 minutes):

A natural treatment using fruits and shells to exfoliate dry skin cells and invigorate the skin.

Apricot Facial Treatment (one hour):

The action from the apricot extracts toxins while toning tired, dull, and stressed skin. This treatment provides a fresh, bright, healthy complexion.

Energising Massage (one hour):

This unique massage incorporates forearm and special stroke work along muscles with our special massage oils. Recommended for people with active lifestyles.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Caters to couples

Caters to families

The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at time of service, check-in, or check-out.

• Breakfast fee: THB 714 per person (approximately)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the resort prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. All guests staying in hotel guestrooms must be registered with the hotel. Connecting/adjoining rooms may be available, subject to availability. Guests can request connecting/adjoining rooms by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property.