"Asian Hotels" showcases the best boutique hotels and resorts in Bali, Java, Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand. Southeast Asia is renowned the world over for its superb standards of resort architecture, hotel service and interior design. This book contains the cream of the crop: be it drop-dead, urban chic, a retreat in the hills and five-star beach luxury-each property is at the forefront of modern hoteliering. Each has been hand-picked according to a set of criteria that includes a strong design aesthetic, architectural integrity, a commitment to service and a sense of individuality - a million miles away from the cookie-cutter approach of chain hotels. Over half of the hotels have never been featured in guides before - and many are recently opened.