Vietnam’s fantastical, academia-inspired JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay is the spectacular vision of ‘the Willy Wonka of hotel design’, famed architect and designer Bill Bensley. Letting his imagination run wild, Bensley dreamt up the fictional ‘Lamarck University’ as a backstory for the award-winning resort – and the collegiate vibe is evident at every turn. Guestrooms are divided amongst various faculties such as the Zoology Department, entered via gates flanked by elegant statues of elephants and lounging leopards; or the Department of Conchology (the study of shells), overlooking the Insta-iconic shell-shaped infinity pool. There’s even a daily timetable of ‘extra-curricular activities’ around the resort campus, and exclusive ‘Field Trips’ to explore and discover Phu Quoc.

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