Bagan, Myanmar, Myanmar (Burma)

At a grand setting beside the river, the Thiripyitsaya creates an imposing spectacle, its pretty bungalows and villas spilling across landscaped grounds to the waterfront as the tips of ancient stupas nose above the trees in the background. The rooms are large and airy, with elegant décor and their own water-facing decks or verandas, while the riverside pool is huge. Settle on to the sun terrace with a heat-beating cocktail between trips around the nearby ruins of Old Bagan, enjoy an Ayurvedic massage in the spa or simply soak up the ambience of the Ayeryarwady River on your doorstep.