Phuket
Breeze into the soaring lobby, where white-mosaic pillars frame ponds reflecting encircling palms, and fall in love. This five-star stunner blends Thai…
Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
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Phuket
A genuine candidate for the finest hotel on Phuket, Sri Panwa is poised idyllically on the island's jungle-covered southeasternmost tip. Multiroom villas…
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Khao Sok National Park
Whether you're a family, a honeymooning backpacker couple or a solo traveller, this resort makes everyone smile. Above Mae Nam Sok, at the foot of…
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Phuket
Built into a lush hillside 2km inland from Kamala, this soothing, ecoconscious, fantasy-inspired beauty is one of Phuket's most original, sought-after and…
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Hat Kata
This contemporary all-white beauty, poised on cliffs between Kata's two beaches, is known for its superyacht scene. Villas are minimalist-chic apartments…
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Phuket
Almost any establishment fronting a beach this stunning and secluded would be a top pick. But 'cottages' and suites here, hidden beneath hillside foliage…
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Krabi Province
The poshest digs on Ko Jum, these huge, elegant wooden homes with living rooms, kitchens and sea views sprawl back among frangipani- and bougainvillea…
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Phuket
On its own secluded, wild-feeling bay just north of Hat Bang Thao, this is an exquisite top-end choice. Chic, contemporary-Thai rooms come decked out with…
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Phang-Nga Province
This elegant five-star property, with 56 hillside pool villas and an exquisite spa built into an existing rubber plantation, exceeds every expectation…
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Ko Phi-Phi
Hibiscus-lined pathways here lead to shady teak bungalows with sleek, distinctly Asian indoor-outdoor floorplans. Each comes with floor-to-ceiling windows…
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Phuket
Understated, luxurious and immensely peaceful, celebrity-magnet Amanpuri is one of Phuket’s finest, most exclusive hotels. Graceful traditional-design…
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Railay
Arguably one of Thailand's finest chunks of beachfront property, this exclusive resort sprawls across huge grounds filled with banyan trees, flowers and…
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Ko Lanta
In a prime location, the luxurious Crown Lanta sits back from its own private strip of white sand past the northern end of Khlong Dao. Rooms and villas…
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Phang-Nga Province
A gloriously peaceful and romantic retreat with stellar service and an elegant, intimate setting amid lotus ponds, 12km north of Khao Lak proper. The…
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Phuket
One of Phuket's most original megaresorts takes its design cues from the island’s tin-mining history. Mining hardware features in the delicate decor;…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
On a tree-clad hill just five minutes' walk from Hat Farang, these gorgeous bungalows are an excellent choice. The rustic designs incorporate distressed…
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Ao Nang
Glur is a fabulous combination guesthouse and hostel, designed, built, owned and operated by a talented Thai architect and his wife. This quiet complex…
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Railay
At the northern end of the beach, hidden in forested grounds that stretch back to luscious limestone cliffs, is this collection of Thai-style homes for…
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Ko Phi-Phi
If it's character you're after, Viking's driftwood-clad, dark-wood, thatch-and-bamboo bungalows are just the ticket. They're decorated with shell curtains…
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Hat Kata
Set back from the road, this on-the-ball surf-inspired hostel spreads across two buildings. Dorms (including women-only) are spotless, with comfy…
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Phuket Town
All whites and pastels, this elegantly revamped Sino-Portuguese beauty gets extra boutique spark from Spanish-themed touches such as patterned tiles and a…
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Railay
Follow the path at the far northern end of Hat Railay East to this secluded nature retreat. The thatch-roofed bamboo and wood cottages in this woodland…
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Hat Kata
This glittery boutique-feeling resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes, immersed in a lush tropical landscape with canals, pools,…
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Ko Lipe
Roomy dark-wood bungalows with hammock-laden terraces, cushions everywhere, overhead fans and fabulous, modern-meets-natural bathrooms embody Ko Lipe at…
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Ko Lipe
Marketed as a boutique hostel, Chic Lipe has simply outstanding rooms, with polished concrete, distressed timber, and contemporary designs showcasing…
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Hat Patong
A warehouse-like lobby doubling as a coworking space, a moo·ay tai (Thai boxing) ring and a pool/bar area give way to crisp, modern four-bed dorms with…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
The cheapest (but still overpriced) beachfront resort on Ko Kradan, Kalume has a collection of bamboo and wooden bungalows set around a garden. They're…
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Ko Phi-Phi
This whopping resort – 201 wood-and-concrete bungalows mostly set just back from the beach with palms swaying between them – is its own self-contained…
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Hat Patong
Spread across four buildings, BYD feels like it's been torn out of an upmarket interior-design magazine. Stylish and comfortable (and only a few minutes'…
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Ko Lanta
These century-old Chinese teak pole houses and former opium dens are stilted over the harbour. The original time-worn wood floors are intact, the ceilings…
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Ao Nang
Away off the main strip (there's a daily shuttle to the beach), Ban Sainai sports cushy, thatched faux-adobe bungalows in burnt orange, sprinkled amid the…
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Ko Lanta
Tucked into two artfully revamped 100-year-old teak houses facing each other across the street, this is an excellent choice. There are impeccably styled…
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Krabi Province
This is not your typical bland, chain-style Holiday Inn. Set on a sprawling estate with manicured gardens, a breezy restaurant, two pools (and a swim-up…
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Ko Lipe
Serendipity is in an exquisitely designed spot, delightfully isolated by draping itself up above the boulder-strewn southern point of Hat Sunrise and…
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Krabi Town
Still the hostel of choice in Krabi, Pak-Up has contemporary air-con dorms with big wooden bunks built into the wall, each with its own locker. Massive,…
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Ko Lanta
Lazy days indeed if you can score one of the nine bungalows tucked away here in a secluded spot at the end of Hat Phra Ae. The bamboo bungalows have…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
This boutique resort is by far the plushest option on Kradan. Supersleek rooms draw many Scandinavian visitors with their terrazzo floors, indoor/outdoor…
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Trang Beaches & Islands
The beautifully appointed bungalows (or villas) could be straight out of the pages of a glossy magazine. The rooms ooze upmarket beach-chic, with their…
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Khao Sok National Park
For the ultimate luxury jungle experience, consider staying at the Rainforest Camp, a floating tented camp on Chiaw Lan Lake and part of the Elephant…
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Phuket
White-frangipani trees fringe a maze of artsy minimalist pools at this sleek, contemporary-tropical pick, where you select pillow style and room scent on…
