Ayara Hilltops Boutique Resort & Spa ★★★★

Ayara Hilltops Boutique Resort & Spa **** is rather well named. The hilltops speak for themselves, and give you stunning views over beautiful Surin Beach, as well as the prospect of glorious sunset evenings. Once you first catch sight of the hotel, a cluster of low rooves spread out among tropical gardens and an emerald green pool complex, you feel at once submerged in the beauty of Thailand's breathtaking nature. Flowers greet you everywhere you look - from formal and exotic arrangements in the reception space, to petals lovingly strewn over the bed in your private suite or villa, colourful blooms in the bathroom and, when you visit the excellent spa, petal-strewn scented pools that are irresistibly inviting.

In your suite or villa, there is everything you need to cater for yourself if you choose to make the most of your intimate seclusion and close the door on the world, but if you accept a breakfast tray in your room, it is sure to be loaded with beautiful blooms as well as a delicious start to the day. In the evening, the resort’s Spice Poolside Restaurant gives you a taste of beautifully fragrant Thai dishes, or a range of international choices, in the softly sensual surroundings of the palm tree and blossom-filled gardens.

At the Ayara Hilltops Boutique Resort & Spa ****, the path to a romantic holiday heaven for two is filled with flowers.