Mandarin Oriental, Bangkok

Rooms and suites combine Thai elegance with modern touches. All suites offer bespoke handcrafted details, Thai silks, butler service, and many include balconies with views over the city and river.

Choose from fourteen restaurants and bars, including Anne-Sophie Pic at Le Normandie, serving award-winning French cuisine. Savor Thai and Western all-day dining by the river at The Verandah and Cantonese cuisine at The China House by Chef Fei. Enjoy an afternoon tea at The Authors' Lounge — or sip a cocktail with live jazz at The Bamboo Bar.

Enjoy the wading pool with cabanas — or swim in the lap pool. For spa treatments, take a boat ride across the river to the award-winning Oriental Spa, offering a tranquil ambiance and signature massages. The fully equipped Fitness & Wellness Center offers daily complimentary classes such as Muay Thai (Thai boxing), meditative yoga, and a variety of other classes.

Ride a riverboat down the Chao Phraya. Take a day trip to visit the floating market. Explore the gilded Grand Palace and the Royal Temple, home to the Emerald Buddha. Visit the shops and restaurants of creative district or discover one of the largest shopping malls in South East Asia, just across the river at Icon Siam.