Emerald Bay hillside refuge
Low-slung pavilions cascade through jungle down to Emerald Bay, giving each guest a private coastal enclave.
“The set up lets the property breathe; you never feel like you're sharing space with many others, even when the resort is full.”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Freestanding residential pavilions feature private plunge pools and open-air garden bathrooms.
Remarkable
Rosewood's inaugural Asaya retreat pairs personalized herb-poultice bodywork with outdoor hydrotherapy.
What they say
Two Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Asia
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
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the 71 freestanding pavilions and villas offer an extra measure of privacy, as well as plenty of space to spread out; floor-to-ceiling windows open onto large garden terraces
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Emerald Bay's secluded crescent beach sits just over the headland from Patong's lively street scene.
The rooms
Every pavilion has its own plunge pool on a garden terrace, with an open-air bath tucked into the courtyard.
The beachfront pools
Bring a swimsuit.
Multi-tiered infinity pools step down toward Emerald Bay, surrounded by wooden sundecks and lily ponds.
The spa
Boardwalks lead over water to garden treatment villas offering Chi Nei Tsang massage and Thai herbal steam rooms.
Gym and Muay Thai
The timber-screened fitness center holds functional equipment, and trainers coach sparring in an outdoor Muay Thai ring.
Restaurant
Ta Khai
Repurposed timber pavilions modeled on a fishing village serve Southern Thai coastal recipes under ancient banyan trees.
Clad in a palette of light and neutral tones, the residential-inspired design of the pavilion makes it at once cosy and impeccably well put together.
At the table
Afternoons move from charcoal-grilled seafood at The Shack to sunset cocktails on cushioned daybeds at Mai.
How it began
Melbourne-based BARStudio designed the property around living green roofs and a closed-loop rainwater harvesting system.
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Silver
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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.