Amanpuri
This first Aman resort hotel; the one that started it all.
T: +66 76 324 333. 70 rooms and villas. US$ 925-
www.amanresorts.com
Come discover 100 of the most romantic small hotels and places in the world.
Golden sand beaches, mountainous jungles and wild gibbons.
This first Aman resort hotel; the one that started it all.
T: +66 76 324 333. 70 rooms and villas. US$ 925-
www.amanresorts.com
Harvard educated architect Mon Tri transformed his waterside private house into a boutique hotel and restaurant.
T: +66 76 330 015. 46 rooms. US$ 275-
www.boathousephuket.com
No longer a backpacker’s secret, Koh Samui—with its mountainous interior, nonstop beaches, and inexpensive shoreline lodging—is now a favorite Thai destination for European tourists looking for a stylish alternative to the more developed Phuket Island.
This eco-friendly tropical haven of cottages and bungalows sits on 25 acres of lush green hills and private beach.
T: +66 77 245 480. 24 rooms. US$ 261-
www.tongsaibay.co.th
Northern Thailand’s gateway city and capital, founded in 1291 A.D. Its old town is surrounded by a defensive moat and contains historic Buddhist temples.
Graceful and serene, Rachamankha is tucked behind high walls in the old quarter. Its owner, Thai architect Rooj Changtrakui, designed the hotel after 13th and 14th century Thai temples.
T: +66 53 418-892. 26 rooms. US$ 210-
www.rachamankha.com
Simple yet stylish; located in old town.
T: +66 53 418-896-9. 40 rooms. US$ 95-
www.tamarindvillage.com
Venture deep into hilly, remote and tribal Thailand by taking a three hour drive northeast of Chang Mai. Here, near the border of Burma and Laos, you’ll find the northern provincial capital of Chang Rai.
At the hotel you can learn how to ride elephants and/or take a guided tour to a tribal village. This luxury resort is set in an adventurous location on the Mekong River, one hour’s drive north of Chang Rai.
T: +66 53 784084. 90 rooms. US$ 250-
www.anantara.com
Capital of Thailand.
Thai-American musician Krissanda Sukosol Clapp hired renowned hotel architect Bill Bensley to create a romantic hotel evoking Old Siam’s ambience. Located on the Chao Praya River, at the base of Krung Thon Bridge in the historic Dusit district of Bangkok.. The Sukosol family, including the matriach and other family members, are known as the ”musical hoteliers’ of Thailand.
T: +66 (0) 2206-6999. 36 rooms. $524-
www.thesiamhotel.com