Hideaway hotels

A new collection of 33 boutique hideaway hotels offering bespoke Asian accommodation has just launched. The small but beautiful, independent properties are in Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos and Vietnam in South-East Asia, India, China, South Korea and Japan.

They are all owned by people passionate about their history, culture, arts, antiques and are all lovers of fine food so visitors are guaranteed delicious menus. Director Stéphane Junca said: “We spotted a gap in the market for distinctive independently-owned luxury properties that reflect Asian hospitality as we know it and formed a collection.”

To view the hotels, many with fabulous spas including the Kinugawa Kanaya Hotel (above), in Nikko, Japan, visit www.secret-retreats.com