Mr & Mrs Smith The Sanchaya

Its name means ‘the collection’ in Sanskrit, and luxury hotel The Sanchaya draws on no fewer than 10 Southeast Asian countries as the inspiration for its colonnade-fronted buildings, sprawling grounds and dramatic, dark wood-accented decor. This boutique hotel’s ethos is rooted firmly in its heritage, from the traditional batik-print staff uniforms, to the Thai street food-influenced restaurants and Balinese-themed spa. Kick back in your gable-roofed, bamboo-clad villa – pencil in some time to practise the downward dog on your in-room yoga mat – before exploring the grounds: there’s a croquet lawn, an Olympic-sized pool with submerged day-beds and a high-tech gym with private personal trainers. Don’t mind if we do…