This 60-acre property's 405 rooms represent more than a dozen different decorative approaches. By far the most successful are the northern Thaistyle villas, with private plunge pools and whirlpool tubs overlooking working rice paddies. Teak floors and stunning teak-paneled sloping ceilings offset a mix of antique and contemporary furnishings and huge bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. The appeal-to-all-tastes approach continues in the resort's two pools: one intimate, the other enormous and kid-friendly. Mandarin Oriental levels of service and pampering prevail, including complimentary yoga classes, a spectacular spa, a cooking school, and a superb range of restaurants serving Chinese, French, Thai, and international cuisines.