Phu Quoc, VietnamKhem Beach
JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort & Spa
Theatrical university folly
Khem Beach Phu Quoc, Vietnam
Opened
2017
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Resort WellnessOutside the door
The house
MarriottTheatrical university folly
The beachfront campus reimagines a French colonial university, where bell-tower facades and antique-filled pavilions front the turquoise sea.
“early Victorian pastiche of bell-towers and interiors of dark woods, cool stone floors, four-poster beds and light touches of Chinoiserie…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Whimsical Lamarck University theme conceived by Bill Bensley, filled with five thousand sourced European antiques.
Remarkable
A seaside campus along Bai Khem with three themed pools, water sports, and extensive family activities.
Notable
The Alice in Wonderland inspired Chanterelle Spa pairs botanical body treatments with daily beachfront yoga sessions.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Wallpaper*.
This resort was conceived by Bill Bensley around an elaborate fiction: that of Lamarck University, a French colonial institution...
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Set directly along Bai Khem's white sands on southern Phu Quoc, the resort sits a short ride from Sunset Town.
The rooms
High ceilings frame dark wood wardrobes and standalone soaking tubs, while secluded villas add private gardens and plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The mosaic-tiled Shell Pool curves toward Bai Khem, flanked by palm trees and villa courtyard plunge pools.
The spa
Chanterelle Spa has botanical corridors and chartreuse lounges, set beside a rectangular sunburst-tiled pool.
Yoga and the gym
Daily yoga meets on the sand, and the collegiate gym is lined with running tracks and free weights.
Department of Chemistry Bar
Bartenders in lab coats mix drinks behind tall apothecary drawers inside a circular, domed beachfront pavilion.
Although he takes the theme to extremes in the public spaces…the effect doesn’t mute the ample luxury of the hotel’s 234 rooms and villas with sea views and private pools.
At the table
Pink Pearl serves French cuisine in a pastel mansion. Along the shore, open pavilions house buffet stations and seafood grills.
How it began
Built around the mythical Lamarck University, the resort was brought to life with five thousand pedagogical antiques sourced across Europe.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.