Thailand

Stretched out along the banks of the Chao Phraya River with easy Skytrain access, the Shangri-La ranks among the world's top luxury hotels. The decor is mostly...more

It could have been another soulless corporate addition to the commercial hotel market, but in spite of its size and block architecture, this contemporary...more

Each of the resort's 66 villas, which cling to a palm-studded headland above the sea, is a pleasure dome of rustic luxury in polished hardwoods, bamboo, and...more

On a secluded island reached by a 40-minute powerboat cruise past the limestone outcrops of Phang Nga Bay, these 56 pool villas all have private butlers, and...more

On Koh Kood, which is still pristine (though perhaps not for long–it is rumored that an airport will open on the island in 2012), Soneva Kiri is among the...more

"Sukhothai" means "dawn of happiness," and the Sukhothai period (1238–1376) was the golden age of Thai art and architecture. The Zen atmosphere at this...more

This 45-room hideaway pioneered the boutique-hotel trend in Chiang Mai when it opened in 2002. Set back from Rajadamnoen Road, a major east-west artery, and...more

This nine-suite retreat is located amid the soaring karst limestone mountains of Khao Sok National Park on southern Thailand's only certified organic farm. Rise...more

You don't get a room at hyperstylish Trisara; you get a freestanding villa with a teak sundeck and generous marble infinity pool (as if there's any other kind...more

The 21 new residence suites at the Twin Palms hotel eschew the cliff-top isolation and fawning service of Phuket's poshest resorts in favor of a...more