After journeying to Southeast Asia and the American West in the May 2015 Hideaway Report, Andrew Harper adds six new hotels and resorts to the Harper Collection. From a stylish, tranquil hotel on the shores of Phuket, Thailand, to a family-friendly option in remote McCall, Idaho, peruse the following newly recommended Harper destinations.
Penang, Malaysia
A legendary hotel dating from 1855 situated in George Town, Penang, this well-run property features atmospheric public areas including a colonial coffee shop and an English-style bar. The 100 guest suites are located in the historic Heritage Wing or the more modern Victory Annexe, and all feature personal butlers. Amenities include a spa, fully equipped exercise suite, infinity pool at the Victory Annexe with views of the Andaman Sea and seaside swimming pool at the Heritage Wing.
Phuket, Thailand
This tranquil hotel is set on a crest overlooking the Andaman Sea on Phuket’s east coast. Designed by Paola Navone, the contemporary interiors of the 106 guest rooms, suites and villas feature floor-to-ceiling windows. Most have private sundecks with plunge pools, as well as spacious baths with circular soaking tubs and separate walk-in rainfall showers. Amenities comprise a saltwater pool flanked by lounge chairs and umbrellas, a yoga studio and a luxurious spa with seven treatment rooms and four massage alcoves.
Bintan Island, Indonesia
The Sanchaya Hotel is a sumptuous new seaside estate on Bintan Island, a 45-minute ride by high-speed ferry from Singapore. Magnificent public rooms in main manor house showcase Burmese window frames, Laotian temple ornaments, Khmer glazed pottery jars and Thai-style pitched roofs. The 21 villas and nine suites tastefully combine colonial elegance with accents of Asian exoticism, and feature private courtyards or terraces and living areas.
Penang, Malaysia
A distinctive hotel comprised of seven restored 19th-century shophouses, The Seven Terraces rests on a small lane in a convenient location near the center of George Town. The beautifully furnished library and lounge/bar feature a spectacular collection of local antiques. Eighteen two-story suites include open-plan baths with rainfall showers, four-poster carved beds, antique furniture and living areas. The most desirable are the spacious Argus Suites with private terracotta decks.
McCall, Idaho
A two-hour drive from Boise, The Shore Lodge is a charming family-friendly retreat on the edge of horseshoe-shaped Payette Lake in the remote town of McCall. Amenities at the property include an in-house movie theater, game room, outdoor pool with hot tub, fitness room and spa with indoor and outdoor saltwater immersion pools. The lodges offers a range of seasonal activities, including kayaking, boating, hiking, tennis, skiing and snowshoeing.
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
This handsome lodge comprises of just five Spa Suites in an attractive creekside location at the far end of the 12-acre Rustic Inn property in Jackson. The lodge is screened from the rest of the resort by trees and shrubs and features a Western style. Larger suites offer living rooms with sleeper sofas and spacious spa-style baths with glass-enclosed showers and soaking tubs; smaller suites have the tubs in the bedrooms. All rooms include butlers.
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