• The Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok: The Mandarin Oriental houses more celebrities per square inch than a tabloid magazine. The hotel's elegant colonial style has made it the paragon of luxury for more than 140 years. Today, two resort-style swimming pools with private salas, the refurbished Sala Rim Nam and Verandah restaurants, the remodeled China House, and a stylish Ayurvedic Penthouse, put the final touches on this Thai hallmark of impeccable hospitality.

 

    • The Peninsula, Bangkok: This is a shining example of modern high-rise luxury. Expect all the courtesy and efficiency of a Thai five-star hotel with no pretentiousness. Great dining in a delightfully relaxed atmosphere is accompanied by dazzling riverside views of Bangkok, made memorable by flawless service. Built in a 1900s-style colonial villa, the spa tops off the facilities of this superb hotel.

 

  • 137 Pillars House, Chiang Mai:: Anna Leonowens—the governess from the "King and I"—once lived here. Today, its opulence seems more geared to royalty. Every room has an indoor/outdoor showers, four poster beds, and lots of fine Thai silk in the decor. A very special place.

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