Phuket

Flagship property of luxury hotel brand Banyan Tree in quiet Bang Tao Bay, with stunning pool villas and a world-class spa. — Jetsetter

You'd be hard-pressed to find a more sparklingly dignified hotel in Thailand. — Fodor's

You'll be mining a rich seam here, with super-luxe suites and villas taking pampering to new heights, dreamy dining, a cocooning spa and a blissful beach in reach. — Afar Magazine

Among the spacious spa, water sports, tennis, and nearby golf courses, there’s plenty to do, but villa dwellers will find their desires met within their nearly 2,600-square-foot personal oasis. — Condé Nast Traveler

A large private pool, an outdoor tub for two, and an alfresco dining sala are standard room fare at this resort built along Phuket’s longest beach. — Condé Nast Traveler

Designer Paola Navone has blended her eclectic style and love of local materials with the group's pared-back minimalism. — Wallpaper

This ultra-modern spa resort is a fashionable fixture on Phuket's international social scene. — Star Service

Complemented by high standards of service, this luxury resort offers well-appointed rooms, a spa, two tennis courts and no less than seven restaurants. — Rough Guide

Beautifully appointed rooms in a modern Thai style all have balconies overlooking the sea. — Fodor's

Perched high on a cliff, among lush tropical forests, the Paresa Resort on Thailand’s largest island offers dramatic views over the turquoise Andaman Sea. — Wallpaper

Birds’ nests, seedpods, thatched hobbit holes: Phuket resort Keemala’s pool villas are incredible architectural anomalies, and an intriguing mix of history and myth, loosely based on ancient tribe dwellings — Mr & Mrs Smith

This is a sprawling, luxury campus of two- and three-story pavilions. Rooms are quite large, with tiled floors, cozy sitting areas, and large balconies; some bathrooms have sunken tubs. — Frommer's

Sitting pretty on the golden sands of Mai Khao beach, Sala Phuket is the laid-back antidote to Phuket's flashier southern resorts. — The Telegraph

This resort's terraced lofts, villas, and penthouses come with private pools and iPads to control lighting, temperature, music, TV, blinds, and service requests. — Condé Nast Traveler

Rooms are equipped with every conceivable luxury, including chilled wine cabinets, and each villa is assigned a personal butler. — Frommer's

Commanding 400 hectares of landscaped grounds between a clear freshwater lagoon and a superb, secluded golden-sand beach, this sprawling resort is threaded by pathways among Thai-style buildings. — Star Service

Many resorts claim that they're set up so that you never have to leave your villa, but Pavilions really means it. Each private villa here has a pool and a small kitchen. — Fodor's