BUNNAG ARCHITECTS INTERNATIONAL CONSULTANTS
Resort Planning Architecture Interior Architecture
'Lek' Mathar Bunnag
Personal Awards and Accolades
2017 Juror for Singapore Institute of Architects 17th SIA Architectural Design Awards
2014 Commissioned to represent Thailand in the 14th International Architecture Exhibition at
la Biennale di Venezia 2014 as Curator and Designer ofthe Thailand National Pavilion
2012 Designated a National Artist ofThailand in the field of Architecture
2012 Conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree by Silpakom University, Thailand
2010 Received the Golden Award for Excellence in Architecture 2010'
by the a+d & Spectrum Foundation of lndia
1996 Won Best Hotel Design Award by Indonesian Institute of Architects for the design of
Novotel Bukittinggi, West Sumatra, Indonesia
1985 Won first prize for Urban Conservation for Singapore China Town Planning Competition
1984 Received a distinction for graduate thesis on Urban Conservation in Thailand
under Professor Edward Sekler, Harvard University, USA
1973 Personally awarded by His Majesty King Phumiphond of Thailand
as a commendation of excellence in architecture.
Selected Projects'
Awards and Accolades
Pangkor Laut Resort, Lumut, Malaysia
Asia's Leading Wedding Venue 2015 Malasia's Leading Resort 2005
World Travel Awards
Number One in the World in Top 100 List Best Overseas Destination Spa
Conde Nast Traveller UK, 2003
Best Romantic Stay
Expatriate Lifestyle Best of Malaysia Awards 2012
Top 25 Spa Hotels & Resorts Asia
SmartTravelAsia.com 2012 Best in Travel
Top 15 Resorts in Asia : Ranked Thirteen
Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2011
HAPA Signature Luxury Resort and Villa (Top 5)
Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards - Regional Series 2008
Top Ten Best Overseas Resorts :-The Gold List
Luxury Travel & Style Australia, 2005
Top Ten Most Stunning Bungalows 2014
Travelers' Choice Awards, TripAdvisor
One of the World's Most Enticing Retreats on the Waterfront Harpers & Queen UK, 2000
Idyllic Honeymoon Retreat Escape Routes, 2000
Top Ten Romantic Destinations
One of the Most Romantic Bathrooms in the World
Honeymoon and Romantic Travel Magazine UK, 2001
One of the World's Top Five-Star Resorts
Business Traveller, 1997
Best Hotel of the Year Award
Pacific Asia Travel Association UK, 1997
Top 10 Best Hotels & Resorts In Malaysia
Destinasian Readers' Choice Awards 2017
Top Ten Spa Retreats
Readers' Travel Awards, 2010 by Conde Nast Traveller, UK
Prime Minister's Award- Quality and Prestige Category
Malaysia
Idyllic Honeymoon Retreat
Escape Routes, 2000
The Oberoi, Mauritius
Mauritius' Leading Hotel - 2006, 2009, 2013, 2014, 2015
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel - 2006, 2007
Mauritius' Leading Resort & Spa Resort - 2004
World Travel Awards
No. 1 in 2014, No. 3 in 2013,
Top 25 Hotels in Africa
No. 5, Top 25 Hotels for Romance in Africa - 2014
No. 1, Top 10 Hotels in Mauritius - 2014
No. 1, Top 25 Hotels for Romance in Mauritius - 2014
No. 2, Top 25 Luxury Hotels in Mauritius -2014
No. 20, Top 25 Hotels in the World - 2013
Trip Advisor, Travellers' Choice Awards
No.1, Best hotels in the Indian Ocean - 2010
Ultratravel, UK, Top 100 Awards, Readers'Poll 2010
Best Bathroom - 2004 100 Best Hotels in the World - 2001
Tat/er Travel Guide
No. 2, Best Hotels Africa and Middle East for Rooms
the Gold List 2005 No. 13,
Best Hotels in Asia - 2004
Best New Hotels in the World - the Hot List 2001
Conde Nast Traveller, UK
No. 17 in 2015, World's Top 100
No. 17 in 2014, No. 5 in 2015,
Best Overseas Holiday Hotels in the Middle East, Africa & The Indian Ocean
No. 6, Best Leisure Hotels in the Indian Ocean - 2012
No. 11, Best Leisure Hotels in the Indian Ocean - 2011
Best Hotel in Africa, Middle East and Indian Ocean for Rooms - 2003
Conde Nast Traveller, UK, Readers' Travel Awards
Best Hotels and Resorts in the World - 2007, 2008, 2009
Forbes Traveler 400, The World's Best Hotels and Resorts
50 Most Romantic Getaways in the World
Travel + Leisure 2002
Conrad Maldives Rangali Island
ILuxury Villa Resort - 2016 Grand Excellence Award - 2016
Indian Ocean's Leading Hotel - 2010, 2013, 2014, 2015
World's Leading Water Villa Resort - 2012, 2013, 2014
Maldives' Leading Spa Resort- 2010, 2011
World Travel Awards
Exclusive Resort of the Year - Maldives
International Hotel Network Global Awards, 2014
"Top 10 Maldives Dreamy Resorts in 2013"
Dreaming ofthe Maldives blog, January 2014
Winner: "Best Luxury Resort in Maldives 2013"
Diners Club Luxury Travel Magazine, July 2013
1st place: " Most Innovative Spa" for the Over-Water Spa
AsiaSpa Baccarat Awards, November 2012
8th Place: "Hideaway of the Year"
Hideaways Magazine, Germany. April 2011
"2014 Gold List" with a score of 96.0
No. 52: "2013 Best 100 Hotels in the World
Conde Nast Traveler USA, December 2013
1st place: "Best Spa Hotel and Resort" 4th place:
"Best Leisure Hotel" SmartTravelAsia.com, August 2012
1st place: "101 Best Suites in the World"
Elite Traveler Magazine, July 2012
1st Place "World's Most Romantic Rooms"
JetSetExtra, April 2012
Included in "10 Best Hotels in the World"
Welt Am Sonntag Newspaper, Germany, December 2011
1st place: "The Best Suites in the World"
VIP Traveller Magazine Germany, September 2011
Phulay Bay, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve, Krabi, Thailand
The 100 Resorts List 2014
Best New Hotel in the World- Best of the Best 2010
Robb Report
Spa of the Year from South East Asia and The Pacific
AsiaSpa Awards 2013
Best Landscape Architectural Design
Thailand Property Awards 2011
Top 10 Hotels for Romance in the World
Trip Advisor Travelers Choice Awards 2011
Winner of Top Hotels for Romance in Asia
Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice Awards 2011
Top 10 Relaxation/Spa Hotels in the World
Trip Advisor Traveler's Choice Awards 2011
Best New Hotels in the World
Conde Nast Travellers Hot List 2010
Best New Hotels in the World
Travel+Leisures It List 2010
The Barai, Hua Hin, Thailand
Award of Outstanding Performance for Resort Spa in Thailand, 2013, 2015
Award of Excellence for Resort Spa in Thailand 2010
Thailand Tourism Awards 2010, 2013
Top Ten Pool Villas in Thailand Wallpaper Magazine 2012
Best Resort Spa 2009
Asia Spa & Wellness Festival 2009
Best Spa Ambience
Asia Spa & Wellness Festival 2009
30 Most Fascinating Resorts & Hotels
GM Style Magazine 2008
50 of Asia's Best
Luxury Travel Magazine Australia
Best New Spa
TTG Travel Awards 2007
Spa Design of the Year 2008
Best Resort Spa Crystal Award 2007, 2009
SpaAsia Awards
Four Seasons Resort, Chiengmai, Thailand
Top Ten List Around the Globe
Ranked #4 for Top Resorts - World's Best Awards 2015
No. 2, Top 10 Hotel Spa in Asia - 2009
No. 3, Best Hotel in Thailand - 2009
No. 4, Top 15 Resorts in Asia - 2009
No. 19 of the World's 500 Best Hotels - 2009
No. 1, Top Hotel Spa in Asia - 2008
No. 7, Top Hotels in Asia- 2008
No. 14, Top 15 Small Hotels in the World - 2008
Travel + Leisure
Top 25 Resorts in Asia (No. 8)- Readers' Choice Awards 2015
Gold List - 2007-2014
No. 2, The Best Hotels in Asia - 2009
No. 11, Best Hotels in Asia and the Indian Subcontinent - 2009
No. 1, The World's Best Places to Stay in Thailand - 2008
No. 5, Top 26 World's Best Spas - 2008
No. 8, The World's Top 100 Best of the Best - 2007
Conde Nast Traveler
Residences at Four Seasons Chiengmai - Winner
Thailand Property Award 2012
World's Very Best Hotels and Resorts
Forbes Traveler 400 - 2008
Four Seasons Resort, Langkawi, Malaysia
Best 5-Star Accommodation 2015
Langkawi Innovation Tourism Awards (LITA)
Top 22 Resorts in Asia (No. 8) - Readers' Choice Awards 2015
Gold List 2013
Top Spas List 2013
Conde Nast Traveler
Malaysia's Leading Resort 2013
Malaysia's Leading Spa Resort 2007
World Travel Awards
Best of Malaysia Awards 2011 Best Romantic Stay: Winner
Best Beach Resort: Excellence Award
Expatriate Lifestyle Magazine
Five Diamond Awards
AAA 2013
Travel and Tourism (SMITTY) Awards World's Best Award
Travel+ Leisure 2013
No. 16 in Top 100 Hotels List
Robb Reports
Maia Luxury Resort and Spa, Mahe, Seychelles
Best Luxury Resort Spa in Seychelles - 2013 and 2014
Best Luxury Destination Spa Worldwide - 2012
World Luxury Spa Awards
4th in the Indian Ocean 16th in the World
Conde Nast Traveller (UK) Reader's Award, 2012
50 Best Hotels in the World
The Daily Telegraph 2011
Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort
World Travel Awards, 20JO
'Best for Nurturing Body & Soul'
Harpers Bazaar Travel Guide 2010
Awarded "Commitment to Quality"
The Leading Hotels of the World 2009
The Indian Ocean's Leading Luxury Resort
The first top-notch resort on main island of Mahe
World Travel Awards 2008
The Hot List 2007 Conde Nast Traveller, Italy Conde Nast Traveller, UK
Tatler
Trident Gurgaon, India
India's Leading Business Hotel - 2005, 2006, 2015
Asia's Leading Hotel - 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
India's Leading Hotel - 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 Asia's Leading Meetings Hotel - 2007, 2008
Asia's Leading Luxury Hotel - 2010
World Travel Awards
Cape Weligama, Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka category for Top Hotels, Top Luxury Hotels & Top Hotels for Service
TripAdvisor, Travellers' Choice Awards 2016
The Hot List 2015 - Most Exciting Hotel Openings
CondeNast Traveller
IT List 2015 - Best New Hotels On The Planet
Travel + Leisure
Best New Hotels
Tatler Travel Guide 2015
The Most Beautifully Designed Hotels In The World
House & Garden 2015
Dusit Devarana New Delhi, India
Best Luxury Boutique Hotel in India
World Luxury Hotel Award 2014, 2015
Best New Hotel (India) 2014
Travel + Leisure India and South Asia magazine.
Favourite International Hotel or Resort
Conde Nast Traveller Readers Choice Awards 2015
Best New Spa Resort 2014
GeoSpa AsiaSpa Awards, Asia Spa Magazine