Legendary Suite

If you never leave Thailand without a souvenir from Jim Thompson, check into the Anantara Mai Khao Phuket Villas, where its equivalent of a presidential suite has been transformed into a design tribute to the legendary American silk businessman who disappeared mysteriously in the 1960s. The standalone Jim Thompson suite sits on its own 389 square metre premises like a Thai "sala" within the sprawling Bill Bensley-designed resort grounds. The two-bedroom villa has its own private pool, and its interiors are designed to look like a classic Thai home, completely furnished with Jim Thompson silks and fabric. The sitting room is decorated in blue and white upholstered furniture and matching wall coverings, while Heliconia prints brighten up the bedrooms. The patterns are derived from the Jim Thompson archives, which give the villa an elegant colonial feel. And if it makes you feel inspired, there's a huge store just a short walk from the resort itself.

For bookings, please go to https://phuket.anantara.com/two-bedroom-jim-thompson-villa/