"A serene Chiang Mai hideaway composed of 23 restored teakwood homes salvaged from central Thai villages, each appointed with Italian marble bathrooms, crystal chandeliers and gem-colored silks. Set amid frangipani- and bougainvillaea-filled gardens, the property encourages languid days by a lantern-lined pool, Vietnamese pho at the resort restaurant and candlelit evenings in courtyard settings that create a quietly romantic mood." - Chris Schalkx