Monocle's Thailand Handbook Spotlights Seven Top Hotels
Monocle has released 'Thailand: The Monocle Handbook', a travel guide featuring seven of the country's most beautiful hotels. The selection includes Capella Bangkok with Chao Phraya river views, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok in the Ratchaprasong precinct, Rosewood Phuket on Emerald Bay, The Barai in Hua Hin with an 18-treatment-room spa, Chiva-Som wellness resort opened in 1995, Raya Heritage in Chiang Mai blending contemporary design with traditional craftsmanship, and Six Senses on Koh Yao Noi with 56 villas. The handbook is available on Monocle.com and in Monocle shops worldwide.
Key facts
- Monocle published 'Thailand: The Monocle Handbook'.
- The guide features seven hotels: Capella Bangkok, Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, Rosewood Phuket, The Barai, Chiva-Som, Raya Heritage, and Six Senses.
- Capella Bangkok offers unobstructed views of the Chao Phraya river.
- Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok is located in the Ratchaprasong precinct and linked via BTS.
- Rosewood Phuket is on Emerald Bay with a main pool and floating walkways.
- The Barai has 18 treatment rooms and eight exclusive suites on 2 hectares of beachfront.
- Chiva-Som opened in 1995 as one of Thailand's first wellness resorts.
- Raya Heritage's design team worked with artisans for two years prior to opening.
Entities
Artists
- Boonlert Hemvijitraphan
- Andrew Turner
- Graham Grant
Institutions
- Monocle
- Capella Hotels
- Grand Hyatt
- Rosewood Hotels
- The Barai
- Chiva-Som
- Raya Heritage
- Six Senses
Locations
- Thailand
- Bangkok
- Chao Phraya river
- Ratchaprasong
- Phuket
- Emerald Bay
- Hua Hin
- Gulf of Thailand
- Chiang Mai
- Koh Yao Noi
Sources
- Monocle —