Hao Hostel also offers bike tours and a ready supply of local craft beer.

Did someone say free minibar? 

The latest arrival in the burgeoning art town. 

A low-key alternative to the huge, hiso resorts on Phuket's west coast.

Enjoy sunrise and sunset from the rooftop restaurant.

Time for a rockin' road trip?

With the holiday season in full swing, we take a look back at the year's best new hotel openings outside of Bangkok. 

Earlier this month, Thai architect Duangrit Bunnag's Naka Phuket hotel won gold in the ARCASIA 2015 awards' Resort Building category. Here are some of the other stunning contemporary resorts you can find across Thailand. Warning: they don't come cheap.

The beach town has welcomed new openings especially for cyclists, shutterbugs, musos and more.