Kopi de Phuket
This place has a Chinese tavern-feel on the ground floor and resembles a Chinese teahouse on the second. There’s also a smaller outlet at the On On Hotel, the oldest hotel in town.
Ko Benz
Head here for the best known tom luerd moo (pig’s blood in clear soup) in town.
Art Room
This gallery-plus-school sells contemporary and traditional art by students at affordable prices.
Gallery Cafe
At this expat haunt, they serve everything from full English breakfasts to fast dinner options like pasta.
Phuket 346
This 100-year-old two-story building is not only a gallery showcasing playful contemporary works, but a funky guesthouse with cafe and bar.
Mac-chiato House
This charming cafe serves homemade coffee and cakes. It’s set in the type of long and narrow old shophouse (some 20-30 meters deep), with a garden out the back, that’s particularly typical of Phuket Town.
The Green Hotel
Not only is this a beautiful hotel, it is also a model for sustainable tourism, with all its profits distributed to charitable and environmental projects in India. Each room is furnished with unique Indian arts and crafts. Their strict environmental policies also mean there’s no television or air conditioning. Rates start at INR3,250 (S$73).
Banyan Tree Bintan
Award-winning homegrown hospitality brand Banyan Tree is overhauling one of its earliest resorts (which originally opened back in 1995) and the revamp is set to be complete March 2013. On-site, there’s a conservation lab—helmed by an environmental naturalist and two wildlife rangers—which offers nature walks and bird watching. Situated on Tanjong Said beach, the getaway’s […]
Pashma
The buzz: Indian luxury resort wear label Pashma, renowned for the premium fabrics used for its signature scarves and apparel, opens its fourth and flagship boutique in Raffles Hotel. The vibe: Befitting the brand’s DNA, the warm interior has an inviting ethnic resort feel with an earthy color scheme of brown, grey and green, making the exuberantly colorful collections pop against the neutral backdrop. The goods: […]
Ritz-Carlton Beijing
This luxury hotel includes six food and beverage outlets, a spa and fitness center as well as 305 rooms. It is also conveniently located near cultural attractions including Tiananmen Square and the Temple of Heaven.