Design Hotels TM, is located at the edge of the Khao Yai
National Park in north-east Thailand. More urban chic than
tropical rustic, the two-storey property and spa that ex-
tends across several outdoor and indoor pavilions merges
the local surroundings with the exotic. Organic gardens
provide all the ingredients for the Acala Restaurant which
is open on three sides and seems to float on the on-site
lake, boasting panoramic views across the resort's chal-
lenging 18-hole golf course.
innovative design, but it's the retreat's four villatents that
offer the epitome of luxury. With rugs created from water
hyacinths and spaces sweetly separated by flowing curtains,