The Sukhothai

Inside the Sukhothai, visitors find peaceful serenity and privacy, thanks to American designer Ed Tuttle's eclectic eye. This hip hotel is a maze of low pavilions, pools, and courtyards, deftly combining crisp, contemporary lines with Thai objets d'art, Thai silks, and rich tones. Colonnaded corridors surround lotus pools adorned with serried brick chedis; the terra-cotta friezes and the celadon ceramics are all motifs borrowed from its namesake city. Expansive guest rooms carry fine silk walls, mellow teak furniture, and rustic floor tiles; all have double bathrooms with oversize bathtubs, a separate shower, and toilet. Most rooms have personal fax machines and Internet connections. The hotel's Thai restaurant, Celadon, is well established, while the modern La Scala is more relaxed (that is, until you see the bill). The small gym is a popular appendage for its delightful dark-tile pool, meters away.

Facilities:
6 restaurants; bar; lobby lounge; airport transfers; babysitting; fitness center w/aerobics classes; outdoor pool; room service; spa; squash court; outdoor lit tennis court

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