Inside Thailand's Top Hotels (PHOTOS)

There's a reason your friends won't stop talking about Thailand. With the country's blissed-out beaches, culinary and cultural delights, spectacular landscape and delightfully low prices, it's no wonder why travelers are eager to explore the majestic Land of Smiles in 2013.
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With little rainfall and temperatures hovering around a pleasant 85 degrees, the winter months are an ideal time to travel to Thailand. This year, hotel search site trivago.com has compiled a list of 11 of the most exquisite hotels in Thailand's most alluring destinations. Some are longtime tourist favorites, others are hidden gems on the rise.

There's a reason your friends won't stop talking about Thailand. With the country's blissed-out beaches, culinary and cultural delights, spectacular landscape and delightfully low prices, it's no wonder why travelers are eager to explore the majestic Land of Smiles in 2013.

Here are our top picks.

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