Langkawi, Malaysia
Temple Tree Langkawi
Eight Restored, Antique and International Villas
For a wonderfully unique experience full of authentic character, stay at one of Temple Tree’s lovingly restored heritage houses. Choose a room or even an entire villa – each hark from different eras and regions, from the 1920s Penang clubhouse to the spectacular century-old Chinese mansion, to a ’40s rubber estate longhouse.
Besides truly one-of-a-kind accommodation, guests are also treated to western and fusion culinary delights, both in the colonial clubhouse and by the pools, which are surrounded by swaying palms and mountain views. When you’re not lounging by the pool or enjoying delicious cuisine, explore the local scenery on rainforest walks and mangrove kayaking tours.
Adding to this boutique hotel’s unusual concept, the owners here run and fund an animal sanctuary so look out for cats basking in the property’s sunny grounds.
Highlights
Swimming
Eight houses with fourteen rooms
Restaurant and bar
Two swimming pools
Library
Pool table
Movie room
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Tucked away on the fringes of Khao Sok National Park, one of Thailand’s most ancient and biodiverse rainforests, Thanyamundra Organic Resort offers an intimate sanctuary with nine guestrooms. The setting is mesmerising: a patchwork of cultivated organic farmland gently gives way to dense jungle, while mist drifts across rolling emerald hills in the early morning.
Two teakwood residences, built in traditional Thai style, house the guest rooms. Within, antique furnishings add a sense of heritage and handwoven textiles bring warmth and colour.
Begin with yoga at dawn or a leisurely walk among rice paddies and vegetable gardens, before setting out to discover the wonders of the rainforest. Back at the resort, the infinity pool seemingly spills into the surrounding hills. From here, the horizon becomes a living panorama of forest, farmland and sky, shifting in colour as the day passes from morning to the glow of sunset. The spa provides another form of retreat, where traditional Thai treatments restore balance after a day outdoors.
Food is at the heart of the Thanyamundra experience. The resort’s organic farm supplies the kitchen with fragrant herbs, just-picked vegetables, tropical fruit and locally produced cheese. Meals, whether enjoyed in the open-sided pavilion or al fresco under the stars, are thoughtfully prepared to highlight the freshest seasonal ingredients.
