Must-see hotels in Thailand

  • Evason Hua Hin

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    The myriad rooms and villas here are spread over 20 acres of palm trees and lotus ponds, and are fully outfitted and recently renovated. One strike…

  • Akira Lipe Resort

    Ko Lipe

    The glass-fronted villas at this luxurious resort on beautiful Hat Pattaya are spread throughout an immaculate garden. Villas have polished wood floors,…

  • Asira Boutique Hotel

    Hua Hin

    Surrounded by good restaurants and just 250m to the beach, this hotel is a great choice for those preferring the city to the sea. The big white open…

  • Rosewood Phuket

    Hat Patong

    On tranquil Hat Tri-Trang, this eco-conscious luxury address feels miles away from Patong's madness. Its fabulous, minimalist villas are built into lush…

  • Anantara Phuket

    Phuket

    This romantic all-villa property opens on to a serene lotus-filled lagoon crisscrossed by timber boardwalks beneath swaying palms. Luxurious, classic-Thai…

  • Mon Prasit Resort

    Northeastern Thailand

    Right on the Mekong, and with the forested 'snake mountains' butting up against the river on the opposite shore (in Lao), Bung Khla is all about the…

  • Sri Nakarin Dam National Park Accommodation

    Kanchanaburi Province

    This national park's one- to three-bedroom bungalows and campground, both featuring wonderful lake views, are very good. We're partial to the 900B triple…

  • Pensiri House

    Phuket

    Just 300m inland from Hat Nai Yang – by the entrance to the glamorous Slate resort – friendly, efficiently operated Pensiri House is the area's best…

  • Cachet Resort Dewa Phuket

    Phuket

    Fashionably remodelled under the youthful Cachet brand, this boutique-style property with cheerful staff has a collection of colourful rooms and villas…

  • Promtong Mansion

    Ayuthaya

    Promtong Mansion greets you with a warm welcome and fabulous wood-carved sculptures. Large, comfortable rooms are decked with elephant-shaped bedside…

  • Chumphon Cabana Resort & Diving Centre

    Chumphon

    Away from the road and on a great piece of beach, this is the place to stay at Hat Thung Wua Laen as long as you don't need full-on luxury. The rooms have…

  • Costa Lanta

    Ko Lanta

    These Zen-like standalone abodes are nestled in a coconut-palm garden laced with tidal canals at the north end of Hat Khlong Dao. Everything from the…

  • Banyan Tree

    Phuket

    One of Phuket’s most-loved high-end resorts, and the first to introduce bungalows with their own pools, the sprawling Banyan Tree is a lushly shaded oasis…

  • PapaCrab

    Phuket

    This elegant boutique guesthouse combines homey lodgings, a peaceful location and friendly service. A wooden bridge trails over the lobby's lily pond to…

  • Rock Sand Resort

    Ko Chang

    Touting itself as a flashpacker destination, this is the most upmarket of the knot of budget places at the north end of White Sand Beach, but feels…

  • Tri Yaan Na Ros

    Chiang Mai

    South of the main tourist bustle on Th Wualai, and tucked away behind a restaurant, this charming boutique hotel features elegant period decor – perhaps…

  • Mo Rooms

    Chiang Mai

    Mo Rooms is designer in the urban mould, all exposed concrete and sculptural timbers juxtaposed with natural materials. Each of the Chinese-zodiac-themed…

  • Mali Resort

    Ko Lipe

    Chic, laid-back and Bali-inspired, the spacious bungalows at this sophisticated resort offer dark-wood floors, thatched beamed ceilings, built-in day beds…

  • ChillHub Phuket Hostel

    Phuket

    All concrete floors and exposed-brick walls, this crisp, contemporary hostel is a cheerful, welcome arrival in upmarket Bang Thao. Locker-equipped, brick…

  • Boathouse

    Hat Kata

    Revamped with sleek, contemporary nautical-inspired style, the elegant beachfront Boathouse attracts Thai celebs in droves. Bold blues and decorative…

  • Sea Breeze Bungalow

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    Sea Breeze is a pleasant hammocked labyrinth of secluded hillside bungalows of stylish, traditional design that will appeal to any type of traveller…

  • Good Times Resort

    Kanchanaburi

    The road here doesn't inspire confidence, but get past the car park and you'll find a palm-lined, riverside oasis. Ample rooms flooded with natural light…

  • Wabi Sabi Boutique Hotel

    Phuket

    Bright, spacious, minimalist rooms rise up around a long, slim pale-turquoise pool at this friendly and contemporary pick, a five-minute walk from Kamala…

  • Yataa Island Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    Pastel-painted, green-roofed concrete air-con bungalows frame a cool blue pool and have varnished-wood verandas. The older concrete-and-wood, air-con…

  • X2 River Kwai

    Kanchanaburi

    Mannerly staff and water features immediately establish the tone of this sleek riverside resort, 10km southwest of the city. X2 has gorgeously designed…

  • Golden Buddha Beach Resort

    Phang-Nga Province

    The area’s poshest resort attracts yogis, couples and families keen for a secluded getaway. Accommodation is in uniquely designed, naturalistic-chic,…

  • Kaomai Lanna Resort

    Chiang Mai Province

    About 29km from Chiang Mai on the outskirts of San Pa Thong, this resort is set in a series of converted tobacco-curing sheds, redeveloped as tasteful and…

  • Kamala Resotel

    Phuket

    Rising up from a narrow road, this art deco building with curved balconies overflowing with vines is topped with a wonderful rooftop pool that affords…

  • Horizon

    Phang-Nga Province

    This northwest-beach ecolodge has seven roomy wood-and-bamboo bungalows made out of natural local products (from renewable sources wherever possible)…

  • Thai House Beach Resort

    Ko Lanta

    Set just back from the beach are these pleasant bungalows in a variety of choices to suit all budgets. Traditional Thai wooden houses are spacious with…

  • Baan Kamala

    Phuket

    A hostel-guesthouse hybrid, welcoming Baan Kamala offers big, light six-bed dorms (with sheets and towels) for backpackers and a collection of…

  • Tommy Resort

    Ko Pha-Ngan

    This cool address at the heart of Hat Rin strikes a balance between chic boutique and carefree flashpacker hang-out, with standard rooms, bungalows and…

  • Libong Relax Beach Resort

    Trang Beaches & Islands

    The top choice at this friendly, laid-back resort are the beachfront stylish wood bungalows with polished floors inside, and comfy floor cushions on…

  • Let's Sea

    Hua Hin

    This quiet, luxurious beach resort south of the city is all about relaxing. There are two types of rooms lining the 120m-long 'swimming lagoon': pool…

  • Glow Elixir

    Phang-Nga Province

    Beside its own silky beach in the southwest corner of the island, the oldest of Yao Yai’s four-star resorts offers tasteful beachfront and hillside peaked…

  • Cape Sienna

    Phuket

    This romantic hotel sprawls up Kamala's southern headland offering magnificent azure bay views from the lobby, pool and every room. Bright, smart and…

  • Dearly Koh Tao Hostel

    Ko Tao

    Located on the road that leads inland from Chalok Ban Kao, this hostel has all the right ingredients: clean, comfortable, contemporary (but also…

  • Pa Ka Ma

    Hua Hin & the Upper Gulf

    Probably the best low-cost guesthouse in Cha-am, and only a little more expensive than the average. It's attractively designed – each room has its own…

  • Pullman

    Phuket

    With a spectacular setting high on cliffs above northern Hat Nai Thon, this sprawling resort offers stunning sea views from the moment you cross the…

  • Chalicha Resort

    Chumphon

    At this good-value guesthouse near Chumphon train station even the cheapest rooms are spacious. There are parking spots out front, a comfortable air…

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