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…
Must-see hotels in Phuket & the Andaman Coast
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…
Hat Kata
Taking over most of (relatively) quiet Hat Kata Noi, this upmarket resort offers all the usual trimmings in stylish surrounds: six pools, heaps of space…
Khao Sok National Park
In a monkey-filled jungle bordering a rushing river with a limestone-cliff-framed swimming hole, Art's enjoys Khao Sok's prettiest setting. The stilted…
Phuket Town
On Phuket Town's prettiest street, this boutique guesthouse certainly has style, with its turquoise-toned Sino-Portuguese exterior, varnished-concrete…
Ko Lanta
Operated by a young English-speaking Thai-Vietnamese couple, this is one of the coolest spots on Lanta. Thatched bungalows have polished-concrete floors,…
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,…
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…
Phuket
This romantic all-villa property opens on to a serene lotus-filled lagoon crisscrossed by timber boardwalks beneath swaying palms. Luxurious, classic-Thai…
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…
Phuket
Fashionably remodelled under the youthful Cachet brand, this boutique-style property with cheerful staff has a collection of colourful rooms and villas…
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…
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…
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…
Ko Ngai
Ko Ngai’s Bali-chic choice has dark but spacious teak bungalows with indoor hot showers and outdoor bucket showers (don’t knock it until you’ve tried it)…
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…
Phuket
All concrete floors and exposed-brick walls, this crisp, contemporary hostel is a cheerful, welcome arrival in upmarket Bang Thao. Locker-equipped, brick…
Hat Kata
Revamped with sleek, contemporary nautical-inspired style, the elegant beachfront Boathouse attracts Thai celebs in droves. Bold blues and decorative…
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…
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…
Satun Province
Perched on Bulon's northeast cape with access to two exquisite white-sand stretches, Bulone Resort steals the island's top location. Cute whitewashed-wood…
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,…
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…
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)…
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…
Phuket
A hostel-guesthouse hybrid, welcoming Baan Kamala offers big, light six-bed dorms (with sheets and towels) for backpackers and a collection of…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Ko Lipe
Bang in the middle of Walking St is this alluring boutique hotel crafted from shipping containers, dressed up in natural wood panelling and connected by…
Ko Lanta
Landscaped grounds wind around comfortable wooden bungalows with terraces and a sultry, dark infinity pool refreshed by elephant fountains and surrounded…
Phuket
Basking in views across Hat Nai Harn and the aqua-waved Andaman, the luxurious, white-walled Nai Harn is one of Phuket's oldest hotels, reinvigorated with…
Ko Ngai
These cottages are coconut thatched-roof extravaganzas with coconut-wood walls and coconut-shell lanterns, set in a jungle garden just back from the north…
Hat Khao Lak
Folded into trim seaside grounds dotted with contemporary art, this sleekly modern, well-run belle is composed of smart cube-like glass-and-concrete…
Phuket
Opening on to Hat Mai Khao's white sands, this beautiful pastel-toned villa property blends Sino-Portuguese and art deco influences with modern flair…
Phuket
Arguably Rawai's most elegant property, the peaceful Vijitt is strung around a garden sprinkled with frangipani trees. Villas boast limestone floors,…
Phuket Town
A boutique-flair guesthouse adorned with motoring memorabilia and dashes of historical character, including tiled floors and vintage-style chests, on an…
Phuket
This high-rise building set around a large pool sports terrific sea views from every angle, though they're best from the smaller rooftop pool. Rooms are…
Phuket
Bag one of the split-level, private-rooftop-terrace suites at this small beachfront hotel for sunset views over the golden sand and aqua-hued sea. The…
