Banyan Tree's new, younger, more affordable brand Cassia (www.cassia.com) has just launched its first Thai establishment, tucked inside the beachside Laguna Phuket compound on Cherngtalay. 

Aiming somewhere between hotel and apartments, the resort's 221 apartment-style rooms are all equipped with private living room and kitchen, and come furnished in a vibrant urban style (think egg-shaped sinks and hanging box lights). Options range from the 42-sq-meter one-bedroom unit to the 86-sq-meter two-bedroom loft with private mezzanine lounge. 

The communal amenities are pretty cool, too: two swimming pools, a day spa, a deli serving coffee, snacks and grab-and-go meals as well a bar complete with foosball. And did we mention that you'll also get complimentary breakfast in bed every single morning? 

Standard rates start at only B3,750 per night. Better yet, book by Nov 30 and you'll get the introductory rates, which start at B1,700 per night for stays between Oct 21-Dec 19 and Jan 10-31, 2016.