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Sacred Peaks, Exclusive Retreat

🏖 Shinta Mani Mustang, located in Nepal’s Lower Mustang, opened in August 2023 with 29 suites designed by Bill Bensley. The architecture by Prabal Shumsher Thapa uses local stone, blending with the Himalayan landscape. Featuring Nepalese handcrafted interiors, the resort incorporates sustainable practices by upcycling materials. The design includes 2,000 apple and apricot trees, offering activities like trekking and yoga, while maintaining harmony with local culture and the environment.

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Timeless Thai Elegance Awaits

🏨 The Siam Bangkok, a luxury boutique hotel designed by BENSLEY, is situated along the Chao Phraya River with 38 suites and pool villas. The design blends Thai royal palace grandeur with Art Deco elements, featuring teakwood, marble, and historical artifacts from the Sukosol family. Facilities include the Opium Spa, a yoga terrace, and a riverside infinity pool. The Chon Thai Restaurant is set in century-old teak houses, offering authentic Thai cuisine in an intimate setting.

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Luxury and Design on Track

🏨 InterContinental Khao Yai Resort, near Khao Yai National Park, Thailand, designed by BENSLEY, repurposes decommissioned train carriages for luxury accommodations and public spaces, reflecting King Rama V's railway era. Eco-friendly practices include upcycling, using local materials, and integrating natural surroundings. Features like a train-themed spa, vintage railway memorabilia, and collaborations with Thai artisans enhance the guest experience. This project exemplifies how luxury and sustainability can harmoniously coexist in hospitality design.

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Unparalled luxury on Samui

🌴 Four Seasons Resort Koh Samui, designed by Bill Bensley, showcases luxury integrated with nature. Located on a Thai hillside, the resort uses local materials like wood, stone, and bamboo, preserving the landscape and views of the Gulf of Thailand. Villas offer privacy with open-plan designs. Bensley's eco-friendly approach includes water conservation and energy-efficient lighting. The resort supports local artisans, reinforcing cultural ties. This design harmonizes nature, tradition, and modern luxury.

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Industrial Chic Elegance in Phuket

🏖️ Located on Nai Yang Beach, The Slate in Phuket, Thailand, designed by Bensley, reimagines the island's tin-mining past. The resort combines industrial aesthetics with lush landscapes, featuring materials like steel, concrete, and raw timber, creating a steampunk and tropical modernism fusion. Highlights include the Black Ginger restaurant accessible by raft, multiple pools, and the Coqoon Spa's tree-wrapped treatment rooms. Bensley's narrative-driven design tells Phuket's history through space, texture, and atmosphere.

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Where Tradition Meet Luxury

🌴 Rosewood Luang Prabang, Laos, designed by BENSLEY, features 23 accommodations, including waterfall pool villas and hilltop tents. It blends traditional Laotian architecture with sustainable luxury. Using local materials like teak and bamboo, the resort supports local artisans. Eco-friendly techniques, water conservation, and waste management minimize its environmental impact. Communal areas like the Great House restaurant offer panoramic views. The resort narrates French explorer history through eclectic design elements, offering an immersive guest experience.

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Jungle Luxury in Ubud

🏞 Capella Ubud, designed by Bensley, is a luxury tented camp in Bali, Indonesia, featuring 23 extravagant tented villas. Each villa is themed around 19th-century explorers and incorporates European and Balinese design elements. The camp is sustainably built without cutting any trees, using locally sourced materials, reclaimed wood, and rainwater harvesting systems. Structures are on stilts to minimize environmental impact, emphasizing a harmonious relationship with nature. The resort includes a tented spa, yoga deck, and experiential activities.

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Heritage Meets Modern Luxury

🎭 Capella Hanoi, located in the heart of Hanoi near Hoan Kiem Lake, is a luxury hotel designed by Bensley reflecting the Roaring Twenties and Vietnam's cultural heritage. The 47-room boutique hotel features a neoclassical and Art Deco façade, interior design inspired by European opera houses, and themed suites based on opera characters. Amenities include the Diva's Lounge, Backstage restaurant, and Auriga Spa, all adhering to the theatrical opera theme. Bensley's design includes handcrafted furniture, bespoke wallpaper, and curated artworks incorporating European and Vietnamese craftsmanship, merging historical elements with local culture.

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Design Inspired by Academic Elegance

🏖️ JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay, a design by BENSLEY, is a whimsical luxury resort on Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island, themed around the fictional Lamarck University from the late 19th century. The resort features French colonial architecture with pastel hues, buildings representing various academic departments, and interior details embodying the academic narrative. Set along Kem Beach, it offers beachfront views, a village-like setting with native flora, and themed dining venues like Tempus Fugit, Red Rum, and Pink Pearl. Multiple pools and the Chanterelle Spa enhance the guest experience. Local culture and sustainable practices are integrated into the design. The project showcases the immersive storytelling and luxury of designer Bill Bensley, making it a unique fantasy-like indulgence for visitors.

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French Indochine Inspired Design

🏡 Hotel de la Coupole in Sapa, Vietnam, is a striking example of Bill Bensley's design, blending French colonial style with local ethnic heritage. Inspired by 1920s Paris, it features bold colors, lavish décor, and a luxurious French train station theme. The grand entrance boasts Belle Époque elements, while rooms showcase Parisian and tribal influences. The Chic restaurant offers French cuisine, Absinthe Bar provides rooftop views, and Nuages Spa combines Eastern and Western treatments. The heated indoor pool mimics European bathhouses, adding to the hotel's opulent aesthetic.

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