The Best Honeymoon Hotels in Thailand

If total immersion in paradise is what you’re after on your honeymoon, this five-star resort—a 45-minute speedboat ride from Phuket’s marina—is just the ticket. Six Senses Yao Noi has plenty to see, do, and eat, and to help newlyweds make the most of their stay, a Guest Experience Maker is assigned to each villa. Your GEM can arrange all sorts of experiences, from strolls through mangroves, boat tours to James Bond Island, and kayak journeys around karst formations, to a secluded beach picnic for two.

But there are also endless ways to be lazy and pampered here, so don’t be shy about relaxing by your villa’s private pool, lounging on the beach for an outdoor movie screening, booking a couple’s spa treatment, or savoring a six-course dinner under the stars. The resort boasts four dining outlets—headlined by the Chef’s Table—that captivate couples with Thailand’s famously attentive hospitality.

True to its moniker, which means “place of peace,” this plush yet never showy resort sprawls comfortably across a former coconut plantation, providing plenty of space for romantic walks. Emerald and aquamarine dominate nature’s palette, and waves lap the island peninsula’s sugary sand. Accommodations consist of 40 pavilions and 40 villas (which come with private pools and personal chefs), each with elegant architecture and poised for epic sunset vistas.

Guests will find plenty to do at Amanpuri. For a touch of adventure, try wakeboarding; for a romantic day spent with the wind in your hair, schedule a private yacht excursion; for indulgence, visit the renowned spa. Off-site, there are 30 Buddhist temples on the island; receiving a traditional blessing can be a beautiful way to celebrate your marriage. You can also trek through a nearby national park and observe apes in the wild. The hotel’s dining options include Japanese, Italian, and Southern Thai cuisine—the common thread is staff members who go an extra 10 miles and call you by name. If you’re not already, expect to leave as Aman junkies—very, very relaxed Aman junkies.

It’s all about the ocean at this resort, which offers jaw-dropping views of the Andaman Sea and Phang Nga Bay’s limestone isles from its dramatic perch on the tip of Cape Yamu. Rooms are serene and relaxing, with a sea-inspired palette and luxurious interiors conceived by Italian designer Paola Navone. Accommodations include pool villas with dreamy beds and Egyptian cotton bedding. They’re perfect for honeymooners and have views you’ll want to brag about.

COMO Point Yamu is ideal for active, wellness-oriented couples thanks to a plethora of ways to move your bodies. There are stretching, muay thai, and yoga classes, as well as meditation, paddleboarding, and kayaking. Many of the activities are complimentary. Visiting the famed COMO Shambhala Retreat for body scrubs and massages should be mandatory, while the three-hour Thai cooking class, taught by award-winning chefs, will set you up for culinary success when you want to relive your honeymoon back home.

Bangkok’s most photogenic hotel opened in mid-2022 in the eye-catching King Power Mahanakhon Building. The skyscraper is topped by the SkyWalk, an observation deck with a wide glass floor that protrudes from the building and lets visitors look 1,030 feet straight down. Admission is free for guests of The Standard.

In the vivid, Jamie Hayon–designed bolt-hole, 430-square-foot standard rooms come with spacious bathrooms and start under $200 per night. The delicious à la carte breakfast serves up coffee, fresh Thai coconuts and juices, and much more. The Standard has seven dining and drinking destinations, all completely unique and exciting—from the Chinese restaurant Mott 32 and the retro space-age Mexican place Ojo to the mouthwatering American-style steakhouse The Standard Grill. Round out your stay with relaxing sessions in the crimson steam room and sun-soaked afternoons by the terrace pool.

Newlyweds who care about eating as much as relaxing can have it all at this sumptuous resort on the Chao Phraya River. The hotel’s Thai restaurant, Phra Nakhon, serves refined examples of the country’s cuisine, while its other dining option, Côte, is helmed by three-Michelin-star chef Mauro Colagreco and has a star of its own, too. More great food is just steps away, both at the Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok at Chao Phraya River’s Michelin-starred Yu Ting Yuan, and on Charoen Krung Road, where you’ll find fine dining, brunch spots, and fashionable bars.

Floor-to-ceiling glass, giant bathtubs, plush beds, and deluxe amenities are signatures of Capella’s rooms, but if you really want to go for it, splurge on a riverfront villa with a private pool. When you’re not eating, hop on the complimentary shuttle boat to world-class shopping, try Capella Curates activities, get a Thai massage at Auriga Spa, sip cocktails at house bar Stella, and take time to chat with the super friendly staff members, who love getting to know guests.

Two and a half hours from Bangkok, step back in time and into a pristine environment of lush greens and swans gliding across mirrorlike lakes. The InterContinental Khao Yai Resort was designed by the illustrious Bill Bensley and is an ode to the golden era of rail travel. There are vintage luggage racks at Thai restaurant Somying’s Kitchen, a heritage train carriage that’s been repurposed into a decadent high tea destination, and even suites built inside upcycled train cars sourced from around Thailand.

Active couples can cycle à deux around the property’s lakes, join a bike tour to explore the area, or go hiking in Khao Yai National Park in search of waterfalls and wild elephants. At the end of the day, book a massage at the InterContinental’s spa to soothe your tired legs.

This modern resort epitomizes island living, with 138 tropical rooms and suites set up like a village. Book a pool-access room if you want to jump in the water straight from bed, or go big in a villa with a private pool. Breakfast lovers will drool over the plentiful buffet and à la carte options. Kimpton Kitalay has four diverse restaurants and offers a number of mostly complimentary activities, such as yoga, tai chi, and fat-biking. There’s also a can’t-miss spa with divinely scented botanical products and traditional-meets-modern Thai treatments. Nautical touches and wonderful service pervade the resort.

You’ll feel like royalty at this stunning resort, where the attentive service is highly personalized. Phulay Bay takes full advantage of its incredible location, with morning yoga classes on Chomtawan Beach and an infinity pool that provides views of limestone peaks jutting out of the Andaman Sea. If the urge to explore strikes, you can visit secluded islands via complimentary long-tail boat or private speedboat. The hotel offers all sorts of cinematic private dining experiences—you can have a romantic dinner for two in a seaside pavilion, picnic on a remote island, or enjoy a rooftop meal under the stars.

Phulay Bay’s rooms and villas are opulent and photogenic, boasting super-king-size beds that beg for a playful pillow fight and, in some accommodations, orchid-shaped bathtubs. If you weren’t already married, this would be the place to propose!

The Siam does a lot right—flawlessly, actually. From your first steps inside, it’s clear this Bill Bensley-designed work of art was created with love, and the high level of personalized service—like your butler drawing you a post-dinner bath after a long day of exploring—comes from the same genuine place.

This boutique property on the banks of the Chao Phraya is a serene escape from the pulsating city. Its riverside pool is the perfect place to get over jet lag with the help of a cocktail, but once you’ve recovered, try out a couple’s muay thai class, a tailored multiday package at Opium Spa, and a delicious cooking class in a traditional Thai house.

Even the journey to this Four Seasons resort is spectacular, as you arrive via long-tail boat along the Mekong and Ruak rivers, passing through bamboo jungle. Amid the dreamlike setting, newlyweds can soak up northern Thailand’s natural beauty in outrageously outfitted tents, complete with bathtubs and outdoor showers. The resort’s spa offers therapies that use mountain botanicals, while singing birds provide the soundtrack. Dining venues offer up luscious flavors to savor all day long, from breakfast served at the camp’s highest point to sundowners by the river.

Guests of the Four Seasons have the opportunity to walk with and bathe adorable rescued elephants. You can even watch them turn in for the night as you enjoy a candlelight dinner—an encounter that’s truly a once-in-a-lifetime highlight.