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Sitting amid drab office buildings in the heart of the Sathorn Road business district, this intimate hotel seems out of place. Step inside and you’re transported to a tranquil world before faxes and beepers. It’s unique, and popular with business travellers and airline crews. It’s not far from the Skytrain and the famed Patpong nightlife area on Silom Road. The business centre has translation and secretarial services, and the Evergreen Club upstairs has a conference room and small library. The lobby bar has live easylistening music in the evenings.
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This beautiful hotel is a work of art, the lobby majestic, the rooms stylish and serene. Everywhere you look, your eyes come to rest on traditional statues, figurines and paintings. You will sometimes forget that you’re in the heart of Bangkok, surrounded by shops and office buildings. The business centre is staffed round the clock and meeting rooms accommodate groups large or small. Conference facilities cater for up to 800. But work will seem miles away as you stroll the lush gardens that envelop the huge lap pool or allow a masseuse in the Madara Spa to melt life’s tensions away.
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When the old Erawan Hotel was being constructed in the 1950s, a number of strange events caused workers to lay down their tools until the spirits were appeased. Astrologers were called in and work resumed after a shrine was built. Erawan Shrine is still popular with devotees. This palatial, luxurious hotel is built on the same site as the original, behind the shrine, and rumour has it the spirits will take good care of you. A business-oriented hotel with lovely decor and huge bathrooms.
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Simply another of the world’s finest hotels in a city known for great inns. Set in lush, manicured gardens, the Shangri-La’s wings fan out along the banks of the Chao Phraya River. Its lobbies, lounges and restaurants are beautiful and fastidiously opulent, with nothing left to chance. The personalised service is extravagant but natural and never oppressive. The rooms are luxurious, with subtle tones, teak, marble and everything in its place. Rejuvenate your mind, body and spirit in the magical CHI Spa or take a romantic dinner cruise from the hotel’s private pier. In such a beautiful location, you won’t be surprised to hear a director yell “Action!”.
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Overlooking Lumphini Park, this legendary Bangkok hotel is a magnet for Thai movie stars and European expatriots for whom being seen at The Dusit has currency. It is an outstanding hotel, with elegant Thai decor that uses silk and teak liberally, and excellent restaurants. It’s located in the heart of the Silom entertainment district, next door to the Patong nightlife district. Underground and Skytrain stations are just outside. The facilities are first-class, with 24-hour butler service, a health spa and state-of-the-art fitness centre—even a golf school and outdoor driving rang
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