Michelin Guide chooses the 58 best hotels in Thailand

The first selection of Michelin Guide hotels in Thailand distributed one to three keys to a total of 58 properties in the Asian country. Eight hotels received three keys; 19 were left with two and 31 were evaluated with one key. The results were released at the end of September.

Of the total, 17 hotels on the list are in Bangkok capital of Thailand and city with the most properties in the selection. Hotels in Chiang Mai and Phuket, destinations with strong tourist appeal, are also highlights of the relationship.

The key system is similar to the stars given to restaurants: three keys point to an “extraordinary” stay, two guarantee an “exceptional” stay, and hotels with one key offer a “very special” stay.

Five main criteria are followed in the evaluation: excellence in architecture and interior design; quality and consistency of service; personality and general character; cost-benefit; and a significant contribution to the neighborhood.

Hotels with three Michelin keys in Thailand

Of the eight hotels with the maximum distinction, two are in Bangkok. One of them is the Mandarin Oriental Bangkok on the banks of the Chao Phraya River and with a history of almost 150 years. Opened in 1876, it was later acquired by the Mandarin Oriental hotel group. Today there are 393 accommodations and a variety of luxurious amenities, including a starred restaurant.

Also on the banks of the Chao Phraya is the The Siam boutique hotel with 39 suites and villas. The entrance suites are 80 m² and the villas can reach 130 m². The property belongs to a family of musicians and artists and the architecture mixes Art Deco touches with traditional Thai style.

In Chiang Mai, a city in the mountainous north of the country, the highlight was the Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai surrounded by rice plantations and forest. The hotel has three restaurants, an infinity pool and accommodations that mix classic Thai style with contemporary touches.

In Phuket province, the hotel Keemala It is located in the middle of nature and has accommodations that resemble tree houses. All villas have swimming pools and several of them are built like cocoons or tribal dwellings. Finally, the other four properties are seaside resorts distributed along the country’s coast.

Check out the hotels with three Michelin keys in Thailand:

• Mandarin Oriental Bangkok (Bangkok)
• The Siam (Bangkok)
• Four Seasons Resort Chiang Mai (Chiang Mai)
• Soneva Kiri (Trat)
• Samujana Villas (Surat Thani)
• Phulay Bay, A Ritz-Carlton Reserve (Krabi)
• Amanpuri (Phuket)
• Keemala (Phuket)

Hotels with one or two Michelin keys in Thailand

Among the hotels with two keys is the Capella Bangkok chosen this year as the best hotel in the world by The World’s 50 Best Hotels. It sits on the edge of Chao Phraya and has 101 accommodations, with the smallest starting from 61 m² and the largest covering 595 m². The main restaurant is the one-star Côte, headed by Argentinean Mauro Colagreco.

In Bangkok, the selection with two keys also highlights properties from luxury hotel chains, such as Rosewood Bangkok the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River and the The Peninsula Bangkok .

The same happens in other locations, such as Anantara Golden Triangle Elephant Camp & Resort in Chiang Rai; the Six Senses Samui in Surat Thani; and the Rosewood Phuket and the InterContinental Phuket Resort both in Phuket.

Names like Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel in the capital, and units of the COMO network, such as the AS Metropolitan in Bangkok, and the LIKE Point Yamu in Phuket, are some of the properties with a Michelin key.

This year, the Michelin Guide has revealed the first selections with the best hotels in certain countries around the world. Hotels in France, the United States, Spain, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and Ireland, Mexico and Canada have already been evaluated.

Check it out here the complete selection with hotels in Thailand by the Michelin Guide.

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