Where to stay in Thailand

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Bangkok & Around
Chakrabongse Villas
Bangkok
£££ 4 lovely apartments tucked, like small summer houses, in the verdant grounds of an aristocratic residence right on the river

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

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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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Luxx
Silom, Bangkok
£ Contemporary micro hotel for those who like it simple, central and snappy

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Shanghai Inn
China Town, Bangkok
£ Intimate, oriental-style design accommodation in the midst of bustling authentic China Town

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

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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 New!

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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

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Aurum
Ratanakosin Island
£ Quiet, spotless hotel beside the ever-changing Chao Phraya River, just minutes from the Grand Palace and Wat Po New!

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Chiang Mai & North
Lisu Lodge and Khum Lanna
nr Chiang Mai
££ A pair of award-winning eco-lodges set in the hills above Chiang Mai, with a variety of treks, hill-tribe tours and activities on offer

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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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Phu Chaisai
Chiang Rai
££ A quirky but magical resort-cum-spa on a landscaped hill near Chiang Rai, with bamboo cottages, luxury villas and outdoor activities (trekking, riding, boat trips)

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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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Phuket & West Coast
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... New!

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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

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Aleenta Phuket
Phang Nga
£££ New luxury hideaway on an unspoilt white-sand beach near Phuket, with choice of suites and villas

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Phuket Pavilions
Thalang
£££ Newly opened sexy, stylish hotel with private pool villas overlooking the sparkling Andaman Ocean

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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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Golden Buddha Beach Resort
Kuraburi
£ Back-to-nature island hideaway with lovely wooden houses, rainforests, snorkelling and endless beaches

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

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Samui & East Coast
Kamalaya
Koh Samui
£££ A beautifully secluded ‘wellness sanctuary’ offering a holistic haven a world apart from its many competitors New!

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Aleenta Hua Hin
Pranburi
££ A stylish beachside retreat with beautiful suites, villas and spa, 3 hours south of Bangkok

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

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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 New!

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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

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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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