Alternative State Quarantine Packages at Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok
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In accordance with the recent change of the Alternative State Quarantine requirements for international travellers arriving in Thailand, Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok, the holistic health-focused urban retreat amidst tropical gardens, offers new packages with post-stay medical services to ensure the long-term health of all guests.
The wellness resort is now offering 7-, 10- or 14-day “Health Watch” packages, all of which comprise five-star accommodation in spacious rooms and suites with private balconies, three daily meals, a VIP airport transfer, and world-class medical services courtesy of Bangkok Hospital, including 24-hour nurse supervision, COVID-19 tests, immune system enhancing supplements, and tele-medical consultations. Three daily meals can be selected from regularly rotating menus featuring over 150 dishes, including an array of vegan and vegetarian choices, and scoops of Mövenpick ice cream and other tasty treats can be ordered from Rim Klong Café.
The 7-day package is only valid for visitors who have received full COVID-19 vaccinations, while the 10-day option is applicable for regular travellers, and the 14-day package is required for visitors arriving from “high-risk” countries (as per the government’s latest list, to be announced every two weeks).
After guests’ ASQ period ends, Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok and Bangkok Hospital also offer additional medical check-ups to reassure their healthiness and safety with “ASQ Basic” and “ASQ Executive” services at special prices.
Upon check-out, a Health Watch membership card will entitle the holder to a raft of benefits, including special rates, 25% discounts on F&B and future stays and three 50% discount vouchers at the resort’s restaurants.
The Health Watch packages are available from now until 30 June 2021. Rates start from THB 41,000 net per person for the 7-day package, THB 55,000 net per person for the 10-day package, or THB 66,500 net per person for the 14-day package (all prices based on Superior Room accommodation – other rooms and suites are available).
For further details, please contact +66 (0) 2 666 3333, resort.bdms.reservation@movenpick.com or visit www.movenpickbdmsbangkok.com
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