Hotels & Resorts

A sprawling new beach resort pushing fitness and nature immersion, Avani+ Khao Lak gives you room to stretch.

Plush, lively, food-focused and super convenient — the energizing spirit of the next gen of this Thai isle.

If you think that Phuket is just for beaches, think again.

Unplug and recharge at these wifi-free resorts and retreats that are the ultimate antidote to our digital age.

Our T+L guide to this lo-fi Thai island, featuring a fun new hotel.

New restaurant, better rooms, brighter energy. Here’s what a visit is like today.

Hello, bucket list.

Tropical exclusivity, private chefs, on-site spas, beautiful pools and killer views perfect for all kinds of parties.

Room and dining discounts at Hyatts around the world if you act fast.

For us at Travel+Leisure Southeast Asia, one of the most thrilling things in the world is a new hotel brand.

Awesome accommodations aside, Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok is the perfect spot to wine, dine and unwind.

The Avani Hotels debut its largest resort in Thailand and their new lifestyle concept, AvaniFit.

This place is all heart.

Want to make the most of your stay? We’ve got you covered.

Happy Valentine’s Day! Sometimes simplicity is all you need. (Plus love, of course.)

From admirable sustainability initiatives to pet-friendly policies, there are plenty of reasons to stay at this boutique in the Thai capital.

It’s not easy going green, but Four Seasons Resorts of Asia is implementing the kind of meaningful, structural changes that can have a lasting impact.

The grande dame of Hong Kong has a new grande dame in charge. Have a chat with Amanda Hyndman.

London leads the way worldwide but can you guess what the most-lauded breakfasts in Asia are?

These luxurious hotels are where you want to check-in for the ultimate splurge vacation.

Whether you can travel to a distant isle or just across town, these roarsome Lunar New Year escapes will help you channel your inner tiger like the superstar you are.

From off-grid jungle adventures in Thailand to swimming with manta rays in the Maldives, this is the stuff of serious bucket lists.

Overlooking the Andaman Sea in the island’s most dynamic district, Four Points by Sheraton Phuket Patong Beach Resort is perfectly suited for all ages to kick back and relax

We checked in to the splashy, social new beachfront resort.

A wealth of experiences await your discovery amidst the various textures of Four Seasons Resorts Thailand.

The ultimate T+L guide to all the best hotels, resorts, restaurants and bars that have opened since lockdown 1.0.

Travel is getting more inclusive.

Make the most of family time in the comfort of a Four Seasons home.

An ode to Phuket’s tin mining past, this Bill Bensley–designed wonderland on Naiyang Beach marries industrial chic with traditional Thai design.

The Peninsula Bangkok wants you to get your chakras balanced before all the feasting and champagne toasts, so they’ve organized this completely complimentary three-day Wellness Festival. Here’s all you need to know.

In a post-Covid world, wellness is more emotional than ever. Banyan Tree is aiming to heal body, mind and soul — just in time to offset the festive season stress.

Here’s your chance to go off the radar to 7 Thai beaches in one trip.

Color, creativity and some seriously good paella.

This is our ulti-mutt guide to petcations in Asia Pacific, the cute kitty corners at Kimpton Maa-Lai Bangkok just one pawsome example.

From living the hotel suite life to perfume classes and private Pilates, daycations are at the top of our local travel bucket list.

Wellness has never felt more essential, which is why we love these offerings from Four Seasons.

The top 100 Best Hotels Overall in 2021 as voted by our readers in the World’s Best Awards.

Looking for barefoot luxury or old-world romance? The top resorts in Southeast Asia will have you dreaming of both.

Two new riverfront beauties join beloved classics as the top Bangkok hotels in 2021.

We’ve rounded up 7 of the most exciting two-week, two-resort packages in Phuket and Samui.

Down the shore from Bangkok, Hua Hin is primed for the big time, and this loyalty-inducing luxe hotel is right in the middle of the action.

Over the last five decades, T+L has chronicled the great hotels of each era. Get these styles to travel back in time.

Missing Thailand? This SHA+ certified hotel made the Phuket Sandbox well worth the application hassle.

We preview 23 of the most outstanding luxury hotels coming to the region.

Warning: These gorgeous retreats from Avani Hotels & Resorts are sure to guaranteed to induce wanderlust.

Finally — a good use for all our Bitcoins!

These are some of the best luxe experiences that help us give back to the places we visit.

Enjoy quarantine-free travel with the Phuket Sandbox programme, and experience the beauty of sea and sand, restored to their natural state.

5 luxury brands with new resorts or programs offering high-octane healing in the plushest of places.

The brand’s first resort-style property is a gateway to Nai Harn Beach.

A sun-drenched retreat in the Gulf of Thailand wants to improve your posture. We discover the benefits of sitting up straight.

We’re obsessed with these über-stylish accommodations.

The Standard is rising to new heights in Thailand — and beyond.

Thailand’s storied luxury-hotels group Dusit Thani has launched a younger, hipper brand with Asai. We chat with the founder about next-generation travel.

100% daily hotel credit re-opening offer to welcome guests back to The Place to Be

Presenting the Travel + Leisure It List 2021

From handmade locally to organic vegan, these green hotel toiletries come in recyclable or repurposed packages that’ll look great in your Dopp kit. Stealing has never felt so good.

Did you know that one of the most luxurious hotels in Bangkok is also one of its most conscientious? Here’s Capella’s blueprint for a green, clean, feel-good urban resort.

Just off Phuket, lush and quiet Koh Yao Noi has a lot to recommend it. We suggest you explore via any of the retro-chic vehicles offered up by the last beach house you’ll ever want to call home.

The T+L 500 are the world’s best hotels in 2021, as voted by T+L’s discerning readers.

We love our hotels, but #villalife is really something special. Get inspired for your next group trip with this round-up of killer villas across the region.

Ani Villas is pairing one of the hottest trends in travel, group gathering, with artistic altruism, proving that the path to a great vacation might just be a simple straight line.

From Thailand to Vietnam and all the way to China, these newly opened getaways have something for every traveler.

Governments around the region got you locked in? With Michelin meals, multimedia escapes and even leopard-spotting excursions, these hotels will (almost) leave you wishing that quarantine would never end.

Kimpton is rebranding itself as a luxury, locally minded lifestyle hotel, and their first property in Southeast Asia is an open house in the urban jungle.

Thanks to COVID-19, Thailand requires all inbound travelers to quarantine for a couple of weeks. In a city swimming in staycations, will Bangkokians volunteer for a luxe lock-in?

The best hotels today use their walls as portals to culture, cultivate soul, and give you reason to feel.

Forget lullabies, we’d rather be rocked to sleep by a massage and a sound bath.

A new restorative IV-drip bar in the middle of an actual bar means you’ll never have to fear that boozy brunch again.

St. Andrews this is not, but plenty of dedicated pros have managed to coax some stunning, challenging championship courses out of our tropical environs. These five are way above par (or should we say under?).

Who wants to be a millionaire? Hyatt Regency’s new Million Baht Club even includes birthday-party planning.

From high tea to champagne toasts, this grande dame knows how to celebrate in style.

Get out of town this holiday season with these three deals from Centara.

From family fun to boozy cruises, Bangkok’s fave seaside escape has the season sewn up.

The wellness-centric luxury brand opens an intimate new beach resort overlooking Phang Nga Bay.

The brand-new Capella Bangkok pours on the extras with its 36-hour one-night stay. Plunge in with your own Jacuzzi pool.

Centara’s “Even Stronger Together” promotion makes it easy to upgrade your next holiday.

Savvy hotels are bending the rules to fewer limitations and more time in-house for Covid-era guests.

One of northern Thailand’s iconic resorts, Four Seasons shows staycations should also deliver a sense of discovery.

With pool butler service and spacious accommodations, Royal Wing Suites & Spa is just right for an indulgent weekend retreat.

The Ritz-Carlton Phulay Bay’s fully refurbished villas are turning heads in Krabi.

The stylish brand is better than ever and ready to welcome guests to destinations around the region.

Colorful things happen when artists and hotels work together.

A bubble in the jungle ups the ante for “rooms with a view.” But who’s watching whom?

This historic Chiang Mai hotel combines effortless luxury with romantic callbacks.

When you’ve been stuck in a studio apartment for the greater portion of the year, horror-movie-thick cloud coverage and ocean horizons murky with sheets of rain can only do so much to ruin a trip.

With long-haul flights off the table for now, locals are flocking to Silavadee Pool Spa Resort, an eco-luxe haven on Thailand’s beloved island.

Park Hyatt Bangkok’s birthday celebration will be next-level glam.

With lockdowns easing, the tantalizing call of distant shores is made even more alluring by these exclusive T+L reader deals.

For those looking to escape back to nature, Silavadee Pool Spa Resort is the perfect place.

A minimalist all-villa retreat brings a sprinkling of class to the outskirts of Pattaya.

Break your travel drought with a Samui trip—check official hotel websites for resident and stay-later deals as properties reopen with special rates.

Put your hands up in the air for a summery resurgence of beach-club culture on glitzier-by-the-minute Koh Samui.

Sidling up alongside powdery Choeng Mon Beach, the new Melia Samui is the first resort from Spanish mega-brand Melia to land on Thai soil/sand.

No need to live out of a suitcase: extended stays these days mean city-center locations, spacious modern abodes and top-notch 24-hour dining.

High-contrast mid-city stays that deliver stylish comfort without breaking the budget.

All work and no play is no way to do business travel. Mix up your next corporate trip with rooftop cocktails, sightseeing or soaking up the sun.

Family trips are rarely as relaxing as you hope they’ll be. Luckily for parents, some kid-savvy properties in the region are making all-ages getaways child’s play.

Family stays can be stylish too—these new and refurbished hotels, resorts and villas let you go glam with the fam.

This might be your solution to getting work done without distractions from your children…or the fridge.


A new all-suite resort on Phuket’s Kamala Beach proves penthouses aren’t just for lovers.

Immerse in Bangkok’s cool riverside vibe at the brand-new Four Seasons, where food, art and architecture come together to create a sense of discovery.

An alternative to mainstream hotels, serviced apartments offer more space, in-room facilities and privacy.

At the new Mövenpick BDSM Wellness Resort, healing starts with nutritious, delicious meals at Khum Hom and Tamarind.

Located on the tip of Yamu Point, COMO Yamu Point gives way to 180-degree views of the Andaman Sea.

We can’t imagine a better beginning to 2020 than a holiday at one of these gems in the Cape Hotel Collection.

An easy drive from Bangkok, Amari Pattaya is a laid-back retreat by the sea.

At Khum Hom, the restaurant at the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort, the chef is radically rethinking the cuisine.

Just 15 minutes from Phuket International Airport, this luxury, family-friendly resort is a gateway to the pristine beach of Mai Khao.

A new suite in a beloved boutique hotel lets you feel the call of the wild in the middle of Bangkok.

With plenty of pretty stays on offer in Chiang Mai, Thailand’s hub for boutique hotels, few stand out like this Lanna colonial-style house.

Steps from the city’s top embassies and luxury shopping centers, The Athenee Hotel is an ideal urban haven.

Sky-high, beachfront and boutique luxe hotels plus inventive and Instagrammable eateries and bars.

Whether you’re looking for full detox or just a break from it all, Banyan Tree Spa Sanctuary is a chill recharging station where the only requirement is a daily massage.

Cape Panwa Hotel makes for a truly incredible setting for the big day.

The acclaimed hotel group is redefining luxury through authentic local experiences.

Located in the heaving center of Bangkok, this 1,388-room hotel provides easy access to the city (and a luxury retreat from its mayhem) just a short walk from multiple public transport stations.

Basking in the sun-soaked shores of Phang Ka beach, on Koh Samui’s quieter Taling Ngan side, the new rooms and villas by Avani’s premium brand Avani+ feel just like your own private beach house.

Traveling on the job doesn’t have to be boxy and boring. These upscale hotels do the hard work for you, leaving more time to enjoy your surroundings.

The latest place to stay here is Raya Heritage, a 33-room boutique whose interiors present traditional Lanna craftsmanship with a pared-back, design-led slant—think minimalist rattan furniture with natural, indigo linens; locally made mulberry-paper screens; and handmade ceramics in the dining spaces.

With its coveted location overlooking the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, the Waldorf Astoria Bangkok is an impressive debut for the esteemed hotel brand in Southeast Asia.

With designer digs and creative spaces, a new crop of hotels is making it easier than ever to ditch the nine-to-five and embrace the digital nomad lifestyle.

Hua Hin is becoming one of Thailand’s most versatile destinations, with something for everyone. Minimalist urban boutique? Check. Sprawling family-friendly resort? Got it. A holistic spa escape? You bet.

Thanks to a slew of new openings and a community that embraces its rich environment, Koh Samui is enjoying a bump in popularity. Jeninne Lee-St. John visits the top new spots and makes a few friends along the way.

Set overlooking Chao Phraya, the Avani Riverside affords sweeping views of the urban skyline but still manages to feel removed from all of the bustle of Bangkok.

Long a family-friendly classic, Angsana Laguna Phuket is part of a mammoth hospitality complex on the shores of Bang Tao Bay. The sprawling, manicured grounds include a 323-meter lagoon-style pool, seven dining facilities and spa.

Located in the grand, graceful space that was once the Four Seasons Bangkok, this hotel enjoys a prime location in the very heart of the city, offering easy access to the luxe shopping malls of Chitlom and the nearby embassies.

On an island where each resort strives to be more opulent than the last, Trisara has managed to stay among the most lavish since it opened in 2004.

For those looking for a slightly more uptempo vacation, Amari Phuket is in a prime location to dive into the island’s thriving and famously flashy nightlife.

The vision of Hong Kong businessman Allan Zeman, who built the resort after completing his own holiday home Chandara on the next headland, Andara cascades down the hillside above Kamala beach on Phuket’s west coast.

Despite all the development, there are still patches of lush, unspoiled scenery left on Phuket. That’s what makes the pristine headland on which the Pullman is so special.

Occupying the top floors of an energy-efficient building near Bangkok’s embassy row, the Okura Prestige offers a clean, modern design that incorporates Thai artistic influences with Japanese functionality.

Abutting Rama IV and Sathorn Road in the capital’s frenetic financial district, this much-hyped property is geared toward artsy, style-minded types as much as business travelers—check-ins are done via iPads and in-room tech amenities are powered by Apple Mac mini.

In keeping with the St. Regis ethos, the property melds unabashed opulence with tasteful restraint.

This legend, with a loyal fan base, has been voted one of the world’s best hotels by T+L readers more than once. A paragon of understated elegance, the hotel is famous for its impeccable service and riverside restaurant.

Despite its proximity to the city’s buzzing shopping district, this city-resort feels like an oasis with its 401 guest rooms and suites set amid lush landscaped gardens and cascading water features.

Banyan Tree Hotels and Resorts excel when it comes to spas and the Bangkok outpost is no exception. Partaking in one of their holistic treatments with a sweeping panorama of the skyline is truly an indulgent experience.

Bordered by the golden sands and gentle waves of the Andaman Sea lies Banyan Tree Phuket, a luxury resort in the Phuket tropics exuding rest and tranquility.

The Sukhothai hotel takes its name from the capital of Thailand’s first kingdom, which means the “Dawn of Happiness” in English. The city inspired a golden age of Siamese architecture.

For more than 130 years distinguished travelers have followed the legendary Chao Phraya River, through the heart of Bangkok, to the doors of one of the world’s most luxurious hotels, Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok.

Located at Hat Mai Khao, a stunning 17-kilometer stretch of white sand at the far north of the island, which is also home to a national park and a turtle hatchery. The property is a stunning rendition of Phuket Town’s Sino-Portuguese architecture.