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Choose from over 1,000 boutique hotels, stylish villas, city apartments, eco-retreats, safari lodges and tailormade tours. We visit them all and pick only our favourites.

Thailand : 40 places to stay

Thailand : Bangkok ( 10 )

Chakrabongse Villas, Thailand

Chakrabongse Villas, Ratanakosin Island, Bangkok

5 lovely apartments tucked, like small summer houses, in the verdant grounds of an aristocratic residence right on the river

Stay 4 nights, pay for 3

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Seven, Thailand, Purple Room

Seven, Sukhumvit, Bangkok

A design-cool and clean hotel, the ideal location to lay your head while exploring the brash charms of downtown Bangkok

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The Metropolitan, Thailand

The Metropolitan, Silom

Cool contemporary hotel with holistic spa, heavenly cuisine and one of Bangkok's hippest bars

Early Booking Discount ... & more offers

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Arun Residence, Thailand

Arun Residence, Ratanakosin Island, Bangkok

A riverside hideaway with views of the Temple of Dawn from every room, in the middle of a working Chinese community

7 nights for 6

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Aurum, Thailand

Aurum, Ratanakosin Island

Quiet, spotless hotel beside the ever-changing Chao Phraya River, just minutes from the Grand Palace and Wat Po

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Buddy Lodge, Thailand

Buddy Lodge, Pranakorn, Bangkok

A surprisingly comfortable and quiet ‘boutique’ hotel, with pool and spa, in the thick of Bangkok’s Khaosan Road

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Ibrik Resort by the River, Thailand, Moonlight Room

Ibrik Resort by the River, Thonburi, Bangkok

In Bangkok's most Bohemian quarter and as close to the Chao Phraya river as can be, a tiny, eccentric, cottage-tastic hideaway

Summer 2010

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Luxx, Thailand

Luxx, Silom, Bangkok

Contemporary micro hotel for those who like it simple, central and snappy

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Old Bangkok Inn, Thailand, Lotus Suite

Old Bangkok Inn, Ratanakosin Island, Bangkok

Eco-friendly, family-run boutique B&B ideally located for discovering the Thai Capital’s heritage district

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Shanghai Mansion, Thailand, Peony Classic suite

Shanghai Mansion, China Town, Bangkok

Intimate, oriental-style design accommodation in the midst of bustling authentic China Town, formerly known as Shanghai Inn

32% off Deluxe Rooms ... & more offers

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Thailand : Phuket ( 6 )

Sri panwa, Thailand

Sri panwa, Cape Panwa

Spectacular serene boutique hotel with glasshouse pool villas, an aristocratic guest list and panoramic views over Cape Panwa

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The Racha Resort, Thailand

The Racha Resort, Racha Island

Romantic hotel on a small tropical island south of Phuket: perfect for weddings, honeymoons and upscale R&R

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Trisara, Thailand

Trisara, Thalang

Once-in-a-lifetime luxury hotel with truly regal villas, private pools and stunning sunset views on Phuket’s virgin northwest coast

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Twinpalms Phuket, Thailand

Twinpalms Phuket, Cherng Talay

Chilled spa hotel with contemporary tropical styling - a short hop by designer flip-flop from happening Surin Beach

Stay 3 nights, pay 2

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The Pavilions, Phuket, Thailand, Ocean View Pool Villa

The Pavilions, Phuket, Thalang

Sexy, stylish hotel with private pool villas overlooking the sparkling Andaman Ocean

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Manathai, Thailand

Manathai, Thalang

A chic but affordable boutique hotel on Phuket’s glamorous Surin Beach

7 nights for 5 ... & more offers

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Thailand : Koh Lanta and Koh Kradan ( 3 )

Pimalai Resort and Spa, Thailand

Pimalai Resort and Spa, Koh Lanta Yai, Krabi

Secluded luxury resort set in lush tropical surroundings with stunning swimming pools, jungle spa, dive centre and a vast unspoilt beach

Last Minute Booking ... & more offers

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Sri Lanta, Thailand

Sri Lanta, Koh Lanta Yai, Krabi

Rustic chic cottages, zen-style spa and pool, and morning yoga by a quiet sandy beach

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The Seven Seas Resort, Thailand

The Seven Seas Resort, Koh Kradan

Tropical island resort near Trang, with an atmosphere of utter relaxation and a setting of natural perfection

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Thailand : Phang Nga ( 3 )

The Sarojin, Thailand

The Sarojin, Khao Lak

Honeymoon heaven: a tranquil, secluded beach resort with spacious rooms, fab food and an Imagineer to make your dreams come true...

Bonus nights with breakfast 2010 ... & more offers

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Aleenta Resort Phang Nga, Thailand

Aleenta Resort Phang Nga, Phang Nga

Pure luxury hideaway on an unspoilt white-sand beach near Phuket, with a choice of suites and villas

30% off room rates for bookings 60 days in advance ... & more offers

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Golden Buddha Beach Resort, Thailand

Golden Buddha Beach Resort, Koh Phra Thong

Back-to-nature island hideaway with lovely wooden houses, rainforests, snorkelling and endless beaches

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Thailand : Koh Samui ( 4 )

Kamalaya, Thailand

Kamalaya, Koh Samui

A beautifully secluded ‘wellness sanctuary’ offering a holistic haven a world apart from its many competitors

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Silavadee Pool Spa Resort, Thailand, Panoramic Ocean View

Silavadee Pool Spa Resort, Koh Samui

Experience a side of Koh Samui few ever see at this picturesque hilltop hideaway

4 nights for 3

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Zazen Boutique Resort Spa, Thailand

Zazen Boutique Resort Spa, Koh Samui

Stylish bungalows, warm seas, a heavenly spa and delicious food: this 26-room resort is a mecca for rest'n'romance

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Muang Kulaypan, Thailand

Muang Kulaypan, Koh Samui, Suratthani

Samui's only design hotel, at one end of Chaweng's still-superlative beach, combines Oriental minimalism with Thai grace

4 nights for 3 ... & more offers

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Thailand : Koh Pha Ngan ( 2 )

Mandalai Hotel, Thailand

Mandalai Hotel, Koh Phangan

A new boutique hotel in northern Koh Phangan, offering 12 stylish rooms, a quiet beach, fab food and luxurious boat trips

3 nights for the price of 2

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The Sanctuary, Thailand

The Sanctuary, Koh Phangan

Hippy island hangout that's grown up to be a seriously cool place, with detox and retox in equal measure

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Thailand : Koh Tao ( 1 )

Sensi Paradise, Thailand

Sensi Paradise, Koh Tao

The best of the beach lodges on the remote island of Koh Tao: 40 beautifully simple thatched houses dotted about peaceful landscaped gardens

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Thailand : Chiang Mai ( 8 )

At Niman Conceptual Home, Thailand

At Niman Conceptual Home, Chiang Mai

An achingly stylish but laid-back retreat in the fashionable Nimmanhaemin area – perfect for couples of the same description

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De Naga Chiang Mai, Thailand, Naga Suite

De Naga Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai

An ideal base for sightseeing: quiet and civilised but within spitting distance of the traveller hub of Tha Pae Gate

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Lanna Accent Riverside Villa, Thailand

Lanna Accent Riverside Villa, near Chiang Mai

A peaceful, decidedly quirky and utterly seductive mini-resort on the lush banks of the Little Ping River, outside Chiang Mai

4 night package ... & more offers

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Lanna Mantra, Thailand

Lanna Mantra, Chiang Mai

This tranquil, family-friendly hotel right on the River Ping makes a great escape from the hustle and bustle of Chiang Mai

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Lisu Lodge and Khum Lanna, Thailand, Lisu Lodge

Lisu Lodge and Khum Lanna, nr Chiang Mai

Award-winning eco lodges set in the hills above Chiang Mai, with a variety of treks, hill-tribe tours and cookery courses on offer

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Tamarind Village, Thailand

Tamarind Village, Chiang Mai

A welcoming oasis of calm amidst the ornate temples, exotic bazaars, food stalls and night markets of Chiang Mai

3 for 2

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Baan Orapin Heritage B&B, Thailand

Baan Orapin Heritage B&B, Chiang Mai

A peaceful base for sightseeing, tucked into lush gardens on the banks of the Ping, amid the old-world charm of the Charoenrat/Wat Ket area

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Tri Yaan Na Ros, Thailand

Tri Yaan Na Ros, Chiang Mai

An intimate and well-priced boutique B&B just outside Chiang Mai's moated centre

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Thailand : Chiang Rai & the Golden Triangle ( 2 )

Anantara Golden Triangle, Thailand

Anantara Golden Triangle, near Chiang Rai

Laid-back, luxurious resort in the heart of the mysterious Golden Triangle – where Thailand, Laos and Burma meet – with an award-winning elephant camp

Stay 3 nights, pay for 2

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Lanjia Lodge, Thailand

Lanjia Lodge, Near Chiang Khong

Experience sustainable tourism at its best at this admirable community-driven hillside hideaway

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Thailand : Hua Hin and East Coast ( 1 )

Aleenta Hua Hin, Thailand

Aleenta Hua Hin, Pranburi

A stylish beachside retreat with beautiful suites and spa, 3 hours south of Bangkok

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