Best Luxury Hotels in Thailand

Just 10 miles from the airport, the Belmond Napasai five star hotel complex is snuggled amongst the palms that border its picturesque private beach. With 24 suites, 45 villas and a raft of different things to do, it is an ideal venue for a family holiday. Activities include an attractive infinity pool, children’s pool, spa and wellness treatments, tennis courts, and a variety of water sports, boat trips, golf, and elephant excursions. With qualified dive instructors on hand, the whole family can sign up for diving or snorkelling lessons – or just lay back, unwind, and enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the Belmond Napasai.

This themed resort resembles a Thai village built around a lily-pond. Set in fourteen acres of lush grounds, Thai tradition permeates through to the 190 rooms and suites. Here, visitors will enjoy elegance and luxury with all modern amenities, including terraces or balconies. Guests can swim in a pool, walk barefoot over soft white sand, or keep fit with a game of tennis or table tennis. A spa treatment is the ideal prelude to a meal in an on-site restaurant serving international or local cuisine, or in the busy town centre, where excellent golf courses also await.

This historic resort’s classic luxury is in keeping with its past as the summer home of the Thai royal family, and today, Thai design meets state-of-the-art facilities such as a fitness centre, spa and sporting opportunities. Swimming pools, a traditional lily pond and an ornamental lake sit amongst the tropical vegetation. A selection of dining and entertainment options round off the evening, when guests can gaze in wonder at the sunset over the soft sands of the adjoining beach, which overlooks the Gulf of Siam.

Guests make an entrance to this five-star boutique resort via the hotel’s own speedboat. This Bond-like experience is continued beyond check-in, where guests are escorted to one of 64 rooms, each with private plunge pools, provided with access to a spa (with a tropical steam cave and herb bath), offered classes on a yoga deck, invited to cocktail parties and served lunches on the sand beside the pool. The Anantara Rasananda epitomises barefoot luxury, where the vibe is relaxed, yet very refined. By night, Yukinoya served Japanese cuisine, which includes the local catch of the day.

Built into a hillside and surrounded by 160 acres of grasslands and forestry, the Anantara Golden Triangle Resort and Spa is another marvellous choice if you want to commune with the elephants, as it’s next door to a foundation caring for these gentle giants. Lanna culture runs clearly through the resort; from the architecture to the hospitality, Northern Thai cuisine, design in its 61 bedrooms and the spa treatments (which are carried out in a three-storey wellness temple). There are also tennis courts, an infinity pool overlooking the valley, yoga sessions and kickboxing lessons.

Created by hotelier Bill Bensley, this destination hotel is loosely themed on a luxury train of old, having been inspired by the nearby 19th-century Pak Chong Railway station. You can inhabit your own upcycled vintage railway carriage (these form the suites), with marble shower rooms, carved wooden headboards and Laotian silk textiles in the mix. Somying’s Kitchen, Poirot and Papillon are the dining options, there’s a spa (playfully entitled “Back on Track) and a kids’ club — indeed the whole resort caters ably to little ones, particularly those lovers of the “choo choo”.

137 Pillars House Chiang Mai is an award-winning boutique hotel nestled in a lush residential area near Chiang Mai’s historic Wat Gate Temple and the Ping River. The hotel’s rich colonial heritage is rooted in the original teak homestead from the late 1800s, painstakingly preserved by architectural historians and conservationists. The hotel offers 30 luxurious suites, each featuring high ceilings, spacious walk-in wardrobes, exquisite bathrooms with Victorian bathtubs, indoor and outdoor showers, and four-poster beds. Guests can enjoy a range of amenities, including personal butler service, pillow menus, Bluetooth sound systems, and an indulgent in-room trolley stocked with premium brand spirits and Nespresso coffee machine. Dining options include The Dining Room for breakfast, Palette for gourmet evening meals, and Jack Bain’s Bar for the best-handcrafted cocktails in Chiang Mai. The hotel also offers a serene spa, fitness centre, and a stunning 25m swimming pool positioned alongside a jaw-dropping vertical plant wall. 137 Pillars House Chiang Mai offers a blend of classic colonial charm and modern luxury in a historical setting that is ideal for exploring the city.

As of 2023, Thai hospitality giant Centara has opened its first property in Ubon, showcasing ultra-local culture, alongside nationally reputed service standards. 160 bedrooms and suites range from 29 to 47 square metres, some with the addition of private balconies. The hotel’s all-day dining concept, House of Kin UBON, serves Thai, Japanese and international dishes, as well as baked goods. While the poolside eatery, Pineapple Cocktails Club by Teens of Thailand, provides lighter meals and drinks with a view. The hotel is both business traveller and family-friendly, with plentiful meeting spaces and a warm and welcoming philosophy.

Khao Lak Marriott Beach Resort & Spa, located on Thailand’s southwest coast overlooking Bang-Lut Beach and the Andaman Sea, offers access to diving sites like the Similan and Surin Islands, Phang Nga Bay viewpoint, Khlong Sang Ne waterway, and Khao Lak Lam Ru National Park, with Phuket International Airport just 90 minutes away.

Designed by P49 Design, this low-rise resort blends modern elegance with coastal heritage influences and features 283 rooms, suites, and villas (50–124 sqm) with private balconies, spacious bathrooms, and premium amenities, including lagoon pool access and family-friendly suites.

Dining options include seven venues; Goji Kitchen + Bar for international dishes, Thai Curry Sala for Southern Thai cuisine, Lido Beach Restaurant & Lounge for Italian Mediterranean flavours, Panasia Grill for rooftop seafood & meat grilling, Thai Baking Company for baked treats, and a Pool Bar for poolside snacks & drinks.

While facilities include lagoon pools, a water playground, a kid’s club, Quan Spa with six treatment rooms and Jade Stone therapy, a 24/7 fitness centre, yoga, beachfront activities, and bicycle rentals. With beachfront views, multiple dining options, family-friendly amenities, and spa treatments inspired by Andaman pearls, this resort is ideal for honeymoons, families, and adventurers.

Como Bangkok is Thailand’s capital hotspot. It has an Asian aesthetic that has been combined with contemporary urban styles. The hotel is known for its award-winning cuisine served in its featured restaurant, Nham. Dishes are a modern take on traditional Thai fare, with sophisticated spicing of innovative Thai delicacies. Private dining banquets can be arranged and a range of healthy, Italian and child-friendly comfort dishes make up the in-room dining service.  The hotel has 169 rooms, two presidential suites, and four penthouses, all of which were created by Kathryn King, an interior designer based in Singapore. Many have their own yoga mates, private patio areas, outdoor showers, dining rooms and 24/7 butler service.

Cape Kudu, a member of the esteemed Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is discreetly nestled on the eastern shores of Koh Yao Noi. It offers a warm and inviting ambience while granting a tranquil escape from the ordinary. Discover opulent yet laid-back comfort on this unspoiled tropical gem in the heart of Phang Nga Bay, effortlessly accessible by boat from both Phuket and Krabi. Step onto the private balcony of your deluxe accommodation and behold the breathtaking vistas of lush rainforest-clad islets adorning the azure waters. Opt for a Pool Villa for an added touch of luxury, complete with your very own secluded plunge pool. Embark on exhilarating island-hopping adventures aboard chic vessels from Cape Yacht Charters. Whether you choose to bask by the poolside or relax on the terrace of Café Kantary, where panoramic views will surely stir your imagination. Surrender yourself to pure relaxation with the skilled therapists at Cape Spa. At The Hornbill Restaurant, relish personalised service while savouring a sumptuous buffet breakfast, a light lunch, or an intimate dinner featuring a tantalising array of Thai and Western culinary delights.

An adjacent mile-long beach, the Linger Longer Spa, a Wellness Zone (with a large saltwater lap pool, yoga platform and juice bar) and ocean-front villas make this a dreamy place to spend a honeymoon or anniversary – as guests must be over the age of 12, you won’t be sharing the palm-flanked infinity pools with young families. For this reason, it’s also popular with digital nomads who wish to work to the sounds of the lapping sea (bedrooms come with home office essentials). Dinner at the five-star resort is served overlooking the sands at SeaSky and the drinks flow at Sundowners Bar.