Bagan (Pagan), Myanmar
The Hotel @ Tharabar Gate
Tranquil Boutique Hotel Within Walking Distance of Bagan's Golden Pagodas
Set in the ancient city of temples, Bagan, the Hotel @ Tharabar Gate is a charming, relaxing base within walking or cycling distance of the pagodas for which Bagan is famed.
There are 83 guestrooms on offer at the Hotel @ Tharabar Gate, all decked out in traditional materials, like polished teak wood, but with the modern additions of air-conditioning, mini-bars and TVs. The private gardens and unique hand-painted walls add enchanting, personal touches of character to the accommodation.
You can dine in the hotel’s lush, tropical gardens or in the main restaurant, and the cuisine served ranges from local Myanmar to western and Asian dishes. We love the pool bar for a chilled cocktail after a day exploring the temples around the hotel, and the spa offers traditional massages, perfect for sore legs and feet.
Highlights
Temple tours
Watching the sunset over the Irrawaddy River
Hot-air balloon tours over the temples
83 rooms, including four suites
Pool
Gardens
Butler service
Two dining areas
Pool bar
Spa
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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.
