The Ritz-Carlton, Bangkok

From many rooms, Lumphini Park is spread out right below you. The hotel rises above Wireless Road in One Bangkok, the city's newest district, with Lumpini MRT nearby. The tree-lined streets around it host some of Bangkok's most celebrated restaurants, and the river and Sukhumvit are both within easy reach.

The hotel reimagines Thai traditions in a contemporary setting, with contemporary interiors and hand-selected furnishings throughout. Club Lounge guests can end the day on its balcony, watching the sunset.

Rooms start at 50 square metres, with floor-to-ceiling windows framing Lumphini Park and the skyline, and many have private balconies. Diptyque bath products, Frette linens and Dyson hairdryers are standard. Families can book interconnecting rooms, and the Club Lounge on level 23 adds a dedicated concierge and dining throughout the day.

The French restaurant is the one to book. It brings together two renowned chefs, including David Toutain, to explore food and nature. The all-day restaurant, inspired by the lily ponds of Thai homes, serves reimagined classics, and the lounge, inspired by legendary social clubs, is the place for cocktails. By day, the pool bar overlooks Lumphini Park's greenery.

The Ritz-Carlton Spa combines ESPA products with traditional Thai techniques, from warm herbal poultice treatments to a Rose Quartz crystal massage. Guests can use the sauna, steam room and Himalayan salt room, and the saltwater pool and 24-hour Technogym gym complete the picture. The Ritz Kids club on the seventh floor keeps younger guests busy.