City hoppers used to view city hotels as just a place to retire at for the night after exploring the destination. But this attitude is set to change with more hotels offering better onsite facilities, more enticing food and beverage options or simply, more luxurious rooms. With all these reasons, it would be hard not to stay in. Below, a new crop of hotels for your Little Black Book.
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok
Fans of design maven Andre Fu can expect his signature style at Bangkok’s latest opening – understated with pops of colour, class and opulence. Floor-to-ceiling windows at the 171-key hotel command green views of the Royal Bangkok Sports Club, and the rooms come with sumptuous Salvatore Ferragamo toiletries.
Make sure you take a dip at its outdoor infinity pool on the 16th floor – it opens up to an impressive panorama that’s quite a sight as the sun sets. There are three floors of F&B options to choose from, but the hottest one is fine-dining Front Room that serves Nordic-inspired Thai food helmed by Fae Rungthiwa, formerly of Noma.
Waldorf Astoria Bangkok is at 151 Ratchadamri Road, Lumpini, Bangkok, T: +66-2846-8888.
Visit www.waldorfastoria.com for more information.
