In the suite

Appliances in the suite

Every appliance in the suite — where it lives, what it does, the official manual, and an official how-to video.

Thermomix TM7

Kitchen counter, beside the hob

A guided-cooking food processor that weighs, mixes, chops, kneads, steams and cooks. The 10-inch touch screen walks you step-by-step through any recipe from the built-in Cookidoo library.
1. Turning on: the power switch is on the back-right of the base — flip it to I. The 10-inch screen wakes within a few seconds. Leave it on; standby draw is negligible.
2. Pick a recipe: tap Cookidoo on the home screen, search by dish name or browse by category. Tap Cook now on a recipe and it walks you through every step with the right time / temperature / speed pre-loaded.
3. Adjust temperature manually: tap the temperature ring (top centre of the cooking screen) and drag to 37–160°C, or tap Varoma for steam. Above 100°C only works with the blade or whisk turning — the TM7 enforces this for safety.
4. Adjust speed manually: tap the speed dial (bottom centre) and drag 0–10 or tap Knead for the kneading symbol. The blade is locked while the lid is open — close the lid + twist to start.
5. Adjust time manually: tap the timer ring (top right) and use the + / − keys.
6. Lid won't open: the lid is interlocked while the bowl is above ~60°C or the blade is still spinning. Wait for the temperature to drop — it's a safety feature, not a fault.
7. Cleaning: pour a litre of warm water + a drop of dish soap into the bowl, lock the lid, run speed 6 for 30 seconds. Rinse. For stuck-on residue, run a hot-water cycle (100°C / speed 2 / 5 min) first.
Controls Touch screen on the unit itself. Cookidoo recipes can also be browsed in the Cookidoo app on your phone.

Manual TM7 user manual · Vorwerk Video TM7 tutorials playlist · Thermomix official
Teka VE2 30 — ceramic hob (2 zones)

Kitchen

Touch-control 30 cm vitroceramic cooktop with two infrared cooking zones. Works with any flat-bottomed pan (it heats radiantly through the glass, not by induction). Each zone has its own + / − power keys. Surface stays hot after switching off — the residual-heat indicator stays lit until the glass is safe to touch. Two zones means batch cooking takes a little planning — most one-pan meals are fine; multi-pot dishes (rice + curry + side) usually need a Thermomix assist or sequencing.
1. CHILD LOCK — the most common reason the hob "doesn't work". If the displays show "L" and the + / − keys do nothing, the lock is on. To unlock: press the power key (⎕) once to wake the hob, then press AND HOLD the lock key (padlock icon) for about three seconds until the "L" disappears. The hob will accept zone + power input normally after that.
2. NEVER HEAT AN EMPTY PAN. Ceramic-infrared hobs heat the pan, the pan heats the food. With nothing inside, the pan can warp, lose its non-stick coating, scorch, or crack the glass cooktop. Always have food, oil, water, or stock in the pan before you turn the zone on — even just a tablespoon of oil for the first 30 seconds while you prep the rest.
3. Use the right pan. Flat, heavy-bottomed pans (stainless steel, enamelled cast iron, aluminium with a thick base) work best — they make full contact with the glass so heat transfers evenly. Avoid: warped pans (they rock), thin pans (they buckle and burn food), and carbon-steel woks (the round bottom barely touches; you'll get patchy heat and no real "wok hei").
4. Lift, don't slide. The glass is durable but it scratches if you drag a pan across it, especially one with a rough base. Lift to reposition.
5. Pan size matters. Match the pan diameter to the cooking zone — a small pan on the large zone wastes energy and risks overheating the exposed glass; a giant pan on the small zone heats unevenly.
6. Turning on: press the power key (⎕) once to switch the hob on. A 0 lights up next to each zone.
7. Selecting a zone: tap that zone's selector key (small box icons along the top). The 0 for that zone starts flashing.
8. Adjust heat: use the + and − keys to set power 1–9. 1–3 = simmer / hold, 4–6 = sauté / regular cooking, 7–9 = sear / bring to boil. The flashing stops once a level is set; the zone is now cooking. Infrared zones take 10–20 seconds to glow visibly red; the pan is heating from the moment you set a level.
9. Stop+Go (the "stop+go" key): tap to pause everything — all zones drop to a hold setting without losing their levels. Tap again to resume. Useful for answering the door or stirring something else.
10. Timer (clock icon): set a per-zone countdown. The zone switches off automatically when the timer ends.
11. Turning off: to stop a zone, tap its selector then press − until it reads 0. To turn off the whole hob, press and hold the power key.
12. Residual heat warning. After cooking, an "H" stays lit on each zone that's still hot — sometimes for 10+ minutes. Don't put anything heat-sensitive on the glass and don't wipe with a wet cloth until the H goes out (the glass can crack from thermal shock).
13. Cleaning. Wait for the H to clear. Wipe with a damp cloth + mild dish soap for everyday spills. For burnt-on residue, use a ceramic-hob scraper (in the kitchen drawer) at a 30° angle while the glass is just warm — never use abrasive sponges or steel wool.
Controls Touch keys directly on the cooktop. No remote.

Manual VE 2 user manual (Internet Archive)
Teka MWE 209 FI microwave + grill

Kitchen — built-in

20-litre built-in microwave with a grill heating element. Plain microwave for reheating + defrosting, plus a grill (and combi grill + microwave) for browning, melting cheese, or finishing fish skin — things a microwave alone can't do.
1. Reheating leftovers: put the food on a microwave-safe plate, cover loosely (a damp paper towel works), turn the power dial to High (800 W), set the time dial to 1–2 minutes per portion, press Start. Stir halfway through if you remember.
2. Defrosting: use the Defrost button (or 30% power), set the time roughly to one minute per 100 g, and let the food rest a few minutes after — defrost continues without microwaves.
3. Heating drinks: 30–60 seconds on High for a mug of coffee or tea. Watch it the first time — your mug may be hotter than the liquid.
4. Grill mode: press the Grill button, set the time, press Start. Good for melting cheese on toast, browning the top of a gratin, or crisping pizza leftovers. The food must be in something heat-safe (the metal grill rack is fine; ceramic dishes are fine; plain plastic is not).
5. Combi grill + microwave: cycles between microwave and grill so the food heats through AND browns. Use it for things you'd normally finish under a grill — fish, chicken pieces, baked dishes.
6. Stop / pause: press the Stop button once to pause, twice to cancel. Opening the door also pauses immediately.
Controls Mechanical dials + buttons on the front panel. No remote.

Manual MWE 209 FI · Teka Thailand product page
Bosch WGG45401TH washing machine

Utility area

Front-loader, Series 4. Laundry detergent is under the sink — use the dispenser drawer, not the drum. For most loads, Eco 40-60 is the right pick: lowest energy + water, suitable for cottons and synthetics up to 60°C. Quick 15/30 is there when you just need towels back fast.
1. Sort the load and put it in the drum. Don't overfill — leave a fist-sized gap at the top so clothes can tumble.
2. Open the dispenser drawer (top-left). Pour liquid detergent into the large compartment marked II (the main wash). Fabric softener goes in the middle compartment with the flower icon. Leave the small compartment marked I empty — it's for pre-wash, which the standard programmes don't use.
3. Close the door fully — you should feel and hear it click. The machine won't start without it sealed.
4. Turn the programme dial: Eco 40-60 for a normal mixed load (default). Cottons 60°C for whites and towels. Quick 15 / 30 for a small load you need back fast. Delicates for fine fabrics. Wool for wool. The screen updates with the estimated time as you turn the dial.
5. Optional: press Spin / Temp / Extra Rinse buttons to tweak the chosen programme. Leave them alone if you're happy with the defaults.
6. Press Start. The display counts down. Eco 40-60 takes about 3 hours; Quick 15 is 15 minutes.
7. When done, the display shows End or 0:00 and the door unlocks within a minute. After unloading, leave the door slightly ajar so the drum and seal dry out — otherwise the rubber gasket starts to smell.
Controls Programme selector dial + buttons on the front. No remote, no app needed.

Manual WGG45401TH user manual · Bosch Video Bosch Home programme guides · YouTube
Weber Genesis E-355 gas grill

Terrace, by the dining setting

Three-burner natural-gas grill with a side burner. Open the lid before lighting, ignite burner 1 first, preheat 10–15 minutes on high with the lid down, then drop to your cooking temperature. Tools and a wire brush live in the cabinet to the right of the grill.
1. OPEN THE LID BEFORE LIGHTING. Gas pools under a closed lid and can flash-ignite when the burner sparks. This is the only safety step that really matters.
2. Open the gas supply at the wall valve behind the grill (quarter-turn ball valve — handle parallel to the pipe = open).
3. Turn burner 1 (left-most knob) to Start / High. Push and hold the igniter button on the control panel — you'll hear repeated clicks and see flame in that burner within 3–4 seconds. If it doesn't catch in 5 seconds, turn the burner off, wait a minute, and try again.
4. Once burner 1 is lit, turn burners 2 and 3 to High; they cross-light from burner 1.
5. Preheat with the lid CLOSED for 10–15 minutes — the grates need to be properly hot for sear marks + non-stick.
6. Adjust temperature: each burner knob is a thermostat — High (~260°C+), Medium (~200°C), Low (~150°C). The lid thermometer shows the dome temperature. For two-zone cooking (sear over high, finish over low) leave the outer burners high and set the middle low.
7. Side burner: separate knob on the right. Same igniter button.
8. Turning off: close the lid, turn ALL burner knobs to Off (the side burner too), then close the wall valve. Closing the gas at the wall is what actually stops the supply — the knobs only meter flow.
9. Brush the grates with the wire brush in the cabinet to the right while they're still hot. Cold grates are much harder to clean.
Controls Knobs on the front panel. No remote.

Manual Weber manuals · search "E-355" Video Weber Grill Videos playlist · cooking + technique
Sony Bravia 8 II — 65″

Living room

The 2025 QD-OLED flagship running Google TV. Sign in with your own Google account if you want your usual Netflix / Prime / YouTube logins.
1. Turning on: power button (top-right) on the remote, OR the small physical button under the centre-front of the TV bezel. The Sony logo fades in within 2–3 seconds.
2. Volume: + / − rocker on the right edge of the remote. Mute is the small button below it.
3. Picture brightness / mode: press the Settings (gear) button on the remote → Picture & sound → Picture mode. Default for evening viewing is "Cinema"; for daytime use "Standard" or "Vivid".
4. Cast from your phone: any Chromecast-compatible app (YouTube, Netflix, Spotify, etc.) has a Cast icon — tap it and pick "Veranda Living Room TV" / similar from the list. Phone needs to be on the same Wi-Fi.
5. Sign into streaming: press Home → open Netflix / Prime Video / Disney+ / YouTube → sign in with your own account. Remember to sign out before checkout (see "Before checkout" below).
Controls Google TV voice remote on the coffee table. Press the microphone button to ask Google ("play Slow Horses on Apple TV"). Power button is top-right; the dish-shaped key in the centre is OK / select.
Before you check out
1. Sign out of any streaming app you logged into (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, Spotify, etc.). For each app: open the app, go to its Settings or Profile menu, choose Sign out.
2. Sign out of your Google account from the TV itself: press the Home button on the remote → settle on the home screen → press Settings (gear icon top-right) → Accounts & sign-in → select your Google account → Remove account → Confirm.
3. Optionally clear voice-assistant history: Settings → Privacy → Google Assistant → Clear activity.
4. That last step also signs you out of any app that was using that Google account, so the next guest lands on a clean slate.
Manual Bravia OLED manuals · Sony Asia Video Interactive TV Guide · BRAVIA 8 II
Sony Bravia 8 II — 55″

Primary bedroom

Same TV as the living room, scaled to the bedroom. Mounted opposite the bed for in-bed viewing without trekking back to the great room.
1. Turning on: power button (top-right) on the bedside remote, OR the small physical button under the centre-front of the TV bezel.
2. Volume: + / − rocker on the right edge of the remote. Mute is below it.
3. Picture mode: Settings (gear) → Picture & sound → Picture mode. "Cinema" works well in the dimmer bedroom light.
4. Cast from your phone: any Chromecast-compatible app has a Cast icon — pick "Veranda Bedroom TV" from the list. Phone needs to be on the same Wi-Fi.
5. Sign into streaming: press Home → open the app → sign in with your own account. Remember to sign out before checkout (see "Before checkout" below).
6. Sleep timer: Settings → Timers → Sleep timer → pick a duration (15 min – 2 h). Useful if you fall asleep with it on.
Controls Google TV voice remote on the bedside table. Same layout as the living-room remote.
Before you check out
1. Sign out of any streaming app you logged into (Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, YouTube, Spotify, etc.). For each app: open the app, go to its Settings or Profile menu, choose Sign out.
2. Sign out of your Google account from the TV: press Home → Settings (gear icon top-right) → Accounts & sign-in → select your Google account → Remove account → Confirm.
3. Removing the account also signs out of any app that was using it, so the next guest lands on a clean slate.
Manual Bravia OLED manuals · Sony Asia Video Interactive TV Guide · BRAVIA 8 II
Sony sound system

Living room

Bluetooth-pair from your phone for music in the great room and out to the terrace.
1. Turning on: press the power button on the remote OR the power touchpoint on the top / front of the unit. The status LED lights up.
2. Input: tap the Input / Function key on the remote to cycle through Bluetooth, HDMI / Optical (TV audio), AUX. For phone music pick Bluetooth.
3. Bluetooth pairing (first time): hold the Bluetooth or Pairing button on the remote (or the unit) for about three seconds — the LED starts flashing fast. On your phone, open Settings → Bluetooth and tap the Sony entry. Once connected the LED goes steady. Subsequent reconnects are automatic when your phone is in range.
4. Volume: + / − keys on the remote. The unit shows volume level as a brief LED count or on the front display.
5. Bass / treble (if your unit has them): Sound / EQ button on the remote cycles through preset modes (Music, Movie, Voice, Standard).
6. If the controls aren't responding, the unit may be in standby — press power once, wait two seconds, then try volume.
Controls Either the small Sony remote next to it on the shelf, or your phone via Bluetooth once paired.

Manual Sony Asia support · search by model

Confirm the exact Sony sound-system model for a deep-linked manual + model-specific pairing tutorial.
Tuya / AVATTO S16 Pro — Wi-Fi IR thermostat

One per room · drives the Carrier EV-CO4-102 indoor units

A small touchscreen device sits in each room with line-of-sight to the AC. It reads room temperature + humidity, then sends IR commands to the Carrier unit. Already paired and configured for the suite — guests just need to use the touchscreen (or the Tuya Smart app, if they want control from the pool).
1. Tap the screen to wake it — the backlight comes on and the current room temperature + humidity appear.
2. Power button: toggles the AC on / off. Send it twice if the unit doesn't respond — the device needs clear line-of-sight to the AC.
3. Up / Down arrows: adjust target temperature in 1°C steps. 24–26°C is a comfortable range for sleeping with humidity factored in.
4. Mode icon: cycles Cool → Dry → Fan → Auto. Dry pulls humidity without over-cooling; useful on muggy days.
5. Fan icon: cycles Auto → Low → Medium → High. Auto is usually fine; High is loud at night.
6. Timer (clock icon): sets a delay-off in hours. Handy for falling asleep — set 1–2 hours and the AC turns itself off.
7. For phone control: install the free "Tuya Smart" or "Smart Life" app, sign in, and the room's AC tile appears under the suite's account — same controls, plus scheduling, while you're out.
Controls The Tuya touchscreen in each room is the primary control. The original Carrier infrared remote is in the bedside drawer of each room as a backup if the Tuya unit ever doesn't respond.

Manual S16 Pro user manual (reference)