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
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Phuket
Understated, luxurious and immensely peaceful, celebrity-magnet Amanpuri is one of Phuket’s finest, most exclusive hotels. Graceful traditional-design…
Railay
Arguably one of Thailand's finest chunks of beachfront property, this exclusive resort sprawls across huge grounds filled with banyan trees, flowers and…
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…
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…
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;…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Hat Kata
This glittery boutique-feeling resort mixes classic Thai style with Moroccan-esque flourishes, immersed in a lush tropical landscape with canals, pools,…
Ko Lipe
Roomy dark-wood bungalows with hammock-laden terraces, cushions everywhere, overhead fans and fabulous, modern-meets-natural bathrooms embody Ko Lipe at…
Ko Lipe
Marketed as a boutique hostel, Chic Lipe has simply outstanding rooms, with polished concrete, distressed timber, and contemporary designs showcasing…
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…
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…
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…
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'…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ranong Province
Ko Chang's northwest coast is dotted with hidden bays, and Sangsuree's seven basic bungalows are positioned just above one of them, commanding fine sea…
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…
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,…
Ranong Province
This place has simple metal-roofed bamboo bungalows with hammocks. Perched on Ao Yai’s serene southern headland, Crocodile Rock has superb bay views. The…
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…
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…
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…
