PLACES TO STAY - Great Spa
China
Guilin - Hotel of Modern Art (HOMA) - $$$$
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HOMA (Hotel of Modern Art) is located overlooking Guilin's famed emerald hills, in a 1000-acre park that is home to sculptures from acclaimed international artists. It is about 45 minutes from Guilin city and 50 minutes from the international airport.The organic architecture of HOMA...
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Hangzhou - Amanfayun - $$$$$
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Amanfayun lies hidden in a valley to the west of West Lake in Hangzhou. The 20-minute drive along densely wooded bamboo and tree-lined avenues from the centre of Hangzhou takes you past the botanical gardens and inner waterways of West Lake, to the temples and village of Tianzhu. The resort lies just...
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Hong Kong
Hong Kong Island - Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong - $$$$$
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This newly renovated, iconic hotel is located overlooking the glittering Victoria Harbour. The hotel has been the centre of Hong Kong’s social and business scene since 1963 and this glamorous past is echoed in the lavish redesign which saw whole hotel completely transformed into the vanguard of...
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Kowloon - The Peninsula - $$$$$
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Since first opening its rather grand doors back in the roaring 1920’s The Peninsula Hong Kong has long been hailed as one of the finest hotels in the world. The legendary "Grande Dame of the Far East" continues to set hotel standards worldwide, offering a blend of the best of Eastern...
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Laos
Luang Prabang & surrounds - La Résidence Phou Vao - $$$$$
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The hotel enjoys an exceptional location as the only hotel in Luang Prabang built on Phou Vao Hill - translated as the hill of the kites. This unique vantage point affords breathtaking views of the lush surrounding mountains and surrounding World Heritage town of Luang Prabang. La Résidence...
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Malaysia
Cameron Highlands - Cameron Highlands Resort - $$$$
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Set amidst tea plantations and rolling hills just 200km from KL, this serene boutique hideaway delivers all the grand colonial heritage you associate with the Cameron Highlands – so named after William Cameron, a British Government surveyor who discovered it in 1885 whilst on a mapping...
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Kota Kinabalu - Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa - $$$$
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Being just a few minutes away from the centre of Kota Kinabalu make this Shangri-La resort a great option for either starting or ending your Borneo experience in style. This large hotel comprises 492 luxurious rooms and suites in two wings, the Kinabalu Wing and the Tanjung Wing. All rooms...
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Kuala Terengganu - Tanjong Jara - $$$$
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This sanctuary of opulence and well-being is situated on the picturesque east coast of Peninsular Malaysia, between Kuala Terengganu in the north and Kuantan in the south, approximately one hour drive from Kuala Terengganu Airport. The resort is built on a lush 17-hectare site overlooking the South...
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Langkawi - The Datai - $$$$$
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The Datai takes pride of place on a long stretch of powdery white-sand beach carefully secluded in a 750 hectare virgin rainforest on the northwestern tip of mystical Langkawi Island. The resort is, justifiably in our opinion, renown as one of the best in Malaysia – if not the whole of Asia....
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Pangkor Islands - Pangkor Laut Resort - $$$$$
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Pangkor Laut is a privately owned island located three miles off the West Coast of Malaysia along the Straits of Malacca. Travel to the resort is either by air – fly to Pangkor Island and ferry to Pangkor Laut - or a 3 hour drive from KL followed a ferry ride to Pangkor Laut or if you really...
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Penang - Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa - $$$$$
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Penang has been waiting a long time for a truly luxurious resort and now, with the recent re-development of the Shangri-La’s Rasa Sayang Resort & Spa, that wait is finally over. The resort is located in thirty acres of verdant gardens, framed by majestic ancient rain trees which re-create...
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Sabah's remote beaches - Shangri-La's Rasa Ria Resort - $$$$
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This special resort, tucked away in remote corner of mystical Borneo one hour from Kota Kinabalu, is set in 400 acres of lush tropical vegetation - which includes a unique nature reserve - on Pantai Dalit beach. Here you can come face to face with Borneo’s “man of the forest” the...
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Singapore
Bintan (Indonesian Island) - Banyan Tree Bintan - $$$$
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This ultra luxurious resort is located in a lush tropical setting overlooking the South China Sea. Nestled above a secluded bay on the north-western tip of Bintan Island, Indonesia, Banyan Tree resort is the epitome of luxurious living, offering an exclusive villa lifestyle and all this is just 55...
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Thailand
Bangkok - The Peninsula Bangkok - $$$$$
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In the 10 years or so since the hotel opened, the lavish riverside Peninsula Bangkok has quickly established itself as not only one of Bangkok's premium hotels but one of the world's best hotels, winning many awards and honours along the way. Thanks to its unique design and location on the...
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Chiang Mai - Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi - $$$$$
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Mandarin Oriental Dhara Dhevi is spread over 60 acres of stunning natural landscapes, incorporating lush verdant paddy fields and exotic plantations. It offers a self contained world of beauty, wellness and a cultural museum dedicated to the Lanna kingdom. It is located just a 10 minute drive from...
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Chiang Mai - The Chedi - $$$$
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Strategically located on the banks of the renowned Mae Ping River in central Chiang Mai, each of the resort's 84 exquisite rooms and suites boasts private courtyards, open balconies and breathtaking views. The hotel is centrally located and the best quality option within walking distance of the...
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Hua Hin - Chiva Som Health Resort & Spa - $$$$$
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Chiva-Som is a luxury health resort, combining international standards with Thai values and beliefs to deliver personal wellness programmes in a positive, non regimented way. Everything they do focuses on a holistic approach to health that incorporates mind, body and spirit. The philosophy is to...
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Khao Lak - The Sarojin - $$$$$
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The Sarojin is nestled in an enchanting garden setting with direct private access onto a secluded 11km white beach beside on the shore of the Andaman Sea. The Sarojin beach by virtue of being sheltered by Pakarang Cape, a coral cape headland, provides year-round swimming and water sports. The resort...
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Koh Kood - Soneva Kiri - $$$$$
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Surrounded by pristine white sandy beaches and alluring turquoise waters this is one of Thailand’s (and in our opinion – the world’s) most awe-inspiring luxury resorts. Set nestled within 40 hectares of pristine rainforest this unique resort is situated on the remote island of Koh...
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Koh Yao - Six Senses Hideaway Yao Noi - $$$$$
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Phang Nga Bay is celebrated for its outstanding natural beauty and particularly for its stunning limestone karst island outcrops. It is these awe-inspiring limestone pinnacles that make up the view from this, the newest, offering from the ultra luxurious Six Senses group. Travelling time from Phuket...
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Krabi - Rayavadee - $$$$$
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This breathtaking luxury resort is set on the stunning Railay Peninsula overlooking the Andaman Sea. Close proximity to Phuket and famous islands like Phi Phi as well as the stunning seascape of Phang Nga Bay make Rayavadee the perfect base for discovering this enchanted corner of the Kingdom. The...
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Phuket - Trisara - $$$$$
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Anyone desiring to stay at the most opulent, sophisticated and luxurious resort on Phuket look no further than the exceptional Trisara, as it is easily the premier accommodation on the island! The property, with its imposing outlook across the Andaman Sea, offers unmatched facilities including one...
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Vietnam
Phan Thiet - L’Anmien - $$$
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This new luxury resort is situated on a prime beachfront location in the popular simple fishing village town of Mui Ne, on the Phan Thiet Peninsula. In recent years the town has grown in to a tourist mecca with many bars and restaurants but at the same time retaining its traditional feel.
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