We recently came across Foto Hotel (218/9 Kata-Saiyuan Rd., Kata Beach, Karon, Muang, 076-680-0900, www.fotohotelphuket.com), a one-and-a-half-month old resort in Phuket scattered up a hill overlooking Kata Beach. The property is a member of The Attitude Club, a Phuket-based property developer which also owns Blu Monkey Hostel in Phuket town. Inspired by the science of photography, this 79-room, Modernist-inspired hotel is finished in 18%-grey, a color pro photographers use for perfect exposure and white balance. There’s a restaurant, spa, gym and an infinity swimming pool that looks gorgeous. Published rates through Dec 20 are B6,200 a night for a garden-view Ozone Hall room and B7,000 for a sea-view Ocean Hall room. But if you book through online agents like Agoda, Expedia and Asia Rooms, rates are from as little as B2,999.