Phuket, ThailandBang Tao
Twinpalms Tented Camp Phuket
Safari-style tented camp
Bang Tao Phuket, Thailand
Opened
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe WellnessOutside the door
The house
TwinpalmsSafari-style tented camp
The adults-only retreat brings safari living to the coast, grouping canvas pavilions and evening campfires around a lotus-filled lagoon.
“Twenty-four one- and two-bedroom tents are fronted by a winding lagoon dotted with lily pads and bordered by tropical greenery.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Canvas pavilions with roll-up panels open onto teak decks above lily-dotted waterways.
Notable
Twenty-four-hour on-call butlers attend to private plunge-pool tents beside the lily lagoon.
Notable
An outdoor Balinese boulder ice bath sits beside a custom wooden sauna in the garden.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
Hidden behind palms on the edge of Bangtao Beach, Twinpalms Tented Resort rewrites the Phuket escape. Think canvas roofs and four-poster beds, but with rain showers, leather armchairs, and 24-hour butlers on call.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Bang Tao Beach lies just beyond the trees, with quiet sands and open-air beach clubs a short stroll away.
The rooms
Four-poster beds sit beneath canvas ceilings, and most tents open onto timber decks with private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The central outdoor pool looks out over the lagoon, bordered by wooden loungers and canvas umbrellas amid tropical greenery.
The spa and gym
A garden tent hosts traditional Thai bodywork, and the fitness pavilion is fitted with sustainable wooden NOHrD equipment.
At the table
Daily culinary sessions focus on mango tastings and sticky rice, and open-air tables are set with orchids for dinner.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
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.