Andaz Pattaya Jomtien Beach

About thirty minutes from Pattaya's chaos, this 204-room resort sits close enough to the beach to justify the trip out. Suites and villas lean into natural wood and open onto garden, lagoon pool, or ocean views. There are four restaurants, three pools, a kids' club, and a spa drawing on traditional Thai remedies. The Michelin Guide awarded it one Key. Families tend to fill it, which tracks when the amenities list runs longer than most hotel brochures.