BILL’S TOP 7 HOTELS

1. SHINTA MANI WILD

Style and sustainability unite at this jaw-dropping tented camp, perched riverside within Cambodia’s Cardamom National Park. wild.bensleycollection.com

2. CAPELLA UBUD

Hidden within the jungles of Ubud at the heart of Bali, this dreamy retreat comes with 22 enormous guest tents and a lodge, each with a private pool. capellahotels.com

3. INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG

Perched on a hillside overlooking a private bay, the InterCon reinvents Vietnamese design, history and mythology, with a good dose of Bensley whimsy. danang.intercontinental.com

4. ROSEWOOD LUANG PRABANG

Taking its cue from the French-Lao architecture this Laotian town is known for, the hotel nods to ancient temples and the spirit of adventure in design. rosewoodhotels.com

5. THE SIAM, BANGKOK

This retreat may be in the centre of Bangkok, but it feels like it’s in Thailand’s steamy jungles. On the banks of the Chao Phraya River, it’s a tonic to city life. thesiamhotel.com

6. FOUR SEASONS GOLDEN TRIANGLE

In northern Thailand bordering Myanmar and Laos, this wonderous tented camp unites you with nature, whether jungle or rescued elephants. fourseasons.com

7. SHINTA MANI ANGKOR

Within the French Quarter of Siem

Reap, this art-driven hotel is filled with eye-popping works from local creatives. Don’t miss the Khmer ‘tonics’ in the spa. angkor.shintamani.com