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Thailand

We’ve rounded up an ever-growing selection of boutique hotel stays, luxury hotel hideaways and romantic retreats in Thailand. Click on a destination below to see our current pick of the best boutique hotels to book, as well as an insider guide to everything from restaurants and bars to picnics and hire cars…

Map of Thailand

Bangkok

A sultry, engaging cacophony of sights, smells, tastes and heat, Thailand's capital is a wonder in itself, often resembling a gigantic, sprawling sauna, filled with with temples, ladyboys, delicious street-food and gridlock.

Boutique hotels in Bangkok

Chiang Mai

There’s no city that better symbolises Thailand’s diverse cultural heritage and modern aspirations than Chiang Mai: tour buses crowd Burmese-style temples and ornately carved teak houses; vendors in hilltribe costumes ply souvenirs beside fast food outlets.

Boutique hotels in Chiang Mai

Hua Hin

A couple of hours south of bustling Bangkok, the laid-back resort town of Hua Hin has been a Thai weekender’s favourite ever since the royal family started heading here back in the twenties. Of course, the rest of society followed suit. And they’re still coming.

Boutique hotels in Hua Hin

Koh Phi Phi

The twin islands of Koh Phi Phi ascend from the ocean like a jagged rock fortress, with beach-fronted jungle skulking enticingly behind the battlements. Simply put: it’s a mind-blowingly beautiful vision.

Boutique hotels in Koh Phi Phi

Koh Samui

Trimmed with gorgeous beaches and filled with cool, verdant forests, Thailand’s third largest island is an altar to carefree tropical leisure.

Boutique hotels in Koh Samui

Krabi

With world-renowned hotels, high-kicking nightlife, mountains of adventure, and countless beaches and islands a long-tail boat ride away, Krabi is deservedly one of Thailand’s rising stars.

Boutique hotels in Krabi

Phuket & Khao Lak

Dropped like a giant verdant pearl in the azure waters of the Andaman Sea, the gorgeous tropical island of Phuket is rightly one the most popular traveler’s destinations in Thailand.

Boutique hotels in Phuket & Khao Lak