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LatestOctober 17, 2026

The Jim Thompson Suite Keeps Anantara Siam in the Garden

September's US$50 million renovation left the silk staircase where it has been since 1983. Book a private pool in the court, or the Jim Thompson suite if you want the car to the House.

A private pool in a planted courtyard at dusk, with a fringed umbrella and wicker sofas at Anantara Siam Bangkok

A rendering of a long tiled gate with two figures walking through it, and a forested mountain behind

An Onsen in All 126 Rooms at Kowakudani on 15 December

Dusk view of the glass Shilla Monogram tower in Starlake, Hanoi, with the name lit on the crown and a neighboring office tower beside the road

Three Hundred Nineteen Rooms West of West Lake

Crimson Modern guest room at KAI Zao with a red sectional sofa, panoramic mountain window, and warm wood cabinetry

Forty-Nine Crimson Rooms Above Zao’s Acid Baths

Exterior of Waldorf Astoria Kuala Lumpur on Jalan Raja Chulan with the hotel tower and porte-cochère at dusk

Two Hundred Sixty-Eight Suites on Raja Chulan

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The Gateway of India in Colaba, Mumbai, the arch the Taj Mahal Palace faces

The Asian Grand Tour

Nine cities, from a raked garden in Kyoto to the Peace Hotel, which keeps its old name until 2027.

Tokyo skyline and Rainbow Bridge at dusk

The Banquet Guide to Tokyo

Where Michelin counters, centuries-old craft, and contemporary design converge. An insider's map to the capital's most refined addresses.

Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong skyline at sunset

The Banquet Guide to Hong Kong

Harbour views, Cantonese precision, and the neighbourhoods insiders actually stay in. A curated map to the city's most refined addresses.

Seoul skyline at night with Namsan Tower

The Banquet Guide to Seoul

Korean fine dining, hanok calm, and the neighbourhoods where taste moves fastest. An insider's map to the capital's most refined addresses.

Editor's Route

City Guides

Stay, eat, shop, and experience maps for the capitals of the Grand Tour.

Tokyo skyline and Rainbow Bridge at dusk

The Banquet Guide to Tokyo

Victoria Harbour and Hong Kong skyline at sunset

The Banquet Guide to Hong Kong

Seoul skyline at night with Namsan Tower

The Banquet Guide to Seoul

Marina Bay Sands and Singapore skyline at dusk

The Banquet Guide to Singapore

Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok

The Banquet Guide to Bangkok

Marine Drive and Mumbai skyline at dusk

The Banquet Guide to Mumbai

Lujiazui skyline and Pudong towers at night, Shanghai

The Banquet Guide to Shanghai

Taipei 101 and Xinyi skyline at golden hour from Elephant Mountain

The Banquet Guide to Taipei

Editor's Route

The Asian Grand Tour

Our signature route through nine capitals of culture, appetite, and inheritance.

The Gateway of India in Colaba, Mumbai, the arch the Taj Mahal Palace faces

The Asian Grand Tour

Mumbai harbour with boats and heritage architecture near the Gateway of India

Three Nights Facing the Gateway

Ornate palace architecture and formal gardens in Rajasthan

Three Nights at Rambagh Palace

The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace above its rain-fed lake, Maniyagarh Hills, Khajuraho

Three Nights at The Oberoi Rajgarh Palace

Hong Kong skyline from Victoria Peak at dusk

Hong Kong, Turned Down

Mandarin Oriental Bangkok suite interior

Three Nights on the Chao Phraya

Singapore skyline at dusk

Singapore's Hotels Finally Have a Point of View

Editor's Route

Slow Cities

Kyoto at walking speed, a ryokan that still takes the evening, and Penang when you have the days.

Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

You Need a Week in Kyoto

Traditional Japanese ryokan interior with tatami and shoji screens

The New Generation of Luxury Ryokans

Row of heritage shophouses along a George Town street

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Taipei 101 at night

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Open terrace at Songtsam Lodge Cizhong overlooking the Lancang River valley

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Taipei 101 at night

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Lujiazui skyline and Pudong towers at night, Shanghai

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Wat Arun on the Chao Phraya River, Bangkok

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Seoul skyline at night with Namsan Tower

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Marina Bay Sands and Singapore skyline at dusk

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Mumbai harbour with boats and heritage architecture near the Gateway of India

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Traditional Japanese ryokan interior with tatami and shoji screens

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Singapore skyline at dusk

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Torii gates at Fushimi Inari Shrine, Kyoto

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