10 Over the Top Luxury Hotels in Asia

By Becky Mahan, Editor

1. Constance Halaveli (Maldives)

Imagine a lush green island paradise in the middle of the Indian Ocean, with bright white sand beaches and palm trees waving around a turquoise lagoon, surrounding a sprawling resort with its own private tranquility spa, three 5-star restaurants, and 86 villas with crystal blue water lapping at their front doors….and you’d have the exquisite Constance Halaveli in the Maldives.

2. Island Shangri-La (Hong Kong)

Arguably the most luxurious hotel in Hong Kong, the Shangri-La features luxurious details like HD TVs in every bathroom, silk throws on the beds, crystal chandeliers, and best of all: free Wi-Fi. Snag a room with a harbor view and you’ll literally be sitting pretty in one of the finest hotels in the world.

3. Jumeirah Al Qasr (Dubai)

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Looking more like an Arabian palace than a hotel, the resort is cut with canal-like waterways and tropical gardens that line the way to its own private mile-long beach. If the surrounding nature isn’t enough for you, try the rock climbing wall, spa, cinema, or a traditional souk (market) with boutiques, shops and galleries.

4. Andara Resort and Villas (Phuket)

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Andara is the kind of place where you can hire a private chef or personalized yacht – or both. Your choice of accommodation includes luxury villa or suite (most of which include a private pool and front row view of the Andaman Sea) which comes pre-stocked with your favorite food upon arrival. (Don’t want to cook? That’s where to private chef comes in.) Don’t forget the spa, which is anything but standard; their Thai, Ayurveda, Swedish, and Javanese massages can also be administered in your own room.

5. The Ritz-Carlton, Hong Kong

600-thread count linens on plush beds big enough to sleep 6, surround sound audio systems, and views that might literally take your breath away (the hotel is on floors 102-118 of Hong Kong’s tallest building), the rooms here are enough to keep you occupied for days. Throw in the fine dining restaurants by award-winning chefs, indulgent treatments at a world-class spa, and private chauffeured tours for hire (including safari adventures for the kids), and you’ve got one pampering experience.

6. The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort (Abu Dhabi)

Widely considered to be the most exclusive hotel in Abu Dhabi, this St. Regis offers guests personal butler service and their own balcony with stunning views in every room. They also have access to a private white-sand beach, can soak in a mosaic tile hot tub at the spa, dine at one of four restaurants, or swim in one of four outdoor pools…the list goes on at this nearly all-inclusive luxury hotel.

7. Burj Al Arab (Dubai)

Self-proclaimed at the world’s most luxurious hotel, Burj Al Arab is also considered the world’s only “seven-star hotel.” (If there were such a thing.) On its own independent island, non-guests are permitted to access the grounds if they attend high tea in the afternoon or dine at one of the seven restaurants. Each of the 60 floors is assigned its own butler to cater to guests needs, while two-story suites feature their own 24-karat gold iPads for guests’ personal use.

8. The St. Regis Singapore

From its extensive private art collection to its private fleet of Bentley cars offering chauffeured service for guests around town, this St. Regis tops the rest. Rooms feature floor-to-ceiling windows with stunning city views, marble bathrooms with jacuzzi tubs and rain showerheads, and high-tech amenities like bedside controls for curtains and lights.

9. Dhara Dhevi Chiang Mai

Built to resemble a Burmese temple complex in the tropical Thai countryside, there’s a horse and carriage at the front gate to transport guests to the castle-like front doors. Faux temple ruins tower over the rest of the building structures to add ambience, while villas with private plunge pools overlook working rice paddies. One of the best spas in the country is onsite here, housed inside a massive template, and gourmet dining options run the gamut from haute French to royal Thai cuisine. Oh, and the private library with 5,000 books would make Belle from Beauty and the Beast weep.

10. Mandarin Oriental Pudong (Shanghai)

Stepping into the mosaic-tiled lobby, which refracts light into a thousand beams, is an appropriate first impression for this extravagant hotel. The rooms are done in chic contemporary “Oriental” design, with soaking tubs next to the windows (so you can have a bath with a view), open-air rainfall showers, California king beds, and plush carpets. Guests can upgrade their rooms to include access to the executive Club Lounge, which features a lounge room, dining room, library and wine bar, all of which offer panoramic views of the Huangpu river and Lujiazhui skyline.

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