InterContinental Bangkok

Gaysorn Village, CentralWorld, Pratunam, Central Chidlom and Gaysorn Amarin are all on your doorstep, and a longer wander gets you as far as MBK Center and the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. Rooms start at B7,200 a night. Floor-to-ceiling windows pull in proper Bangkok views, and the Sealy Posturepedic bedding makes getting up feel genuinely unreasonable given the value-for-money room rates. The bathroom comes with a bathtub, rain shower and Byredo amenities that linger pleasantly long after you've checked out. Club InterContinental on the 37th floor runs from breakfast through to evening cocktails, and sunset up here borders on unfair. Fireplace Grill and Bar has been going since 1966, still serving imported Australian and Japanese cuts with quiet confidence. Bar tabs start around B390 and a sit-down meal from B1,300. Infinity Fitness comes well-equipped, with a sauna and onsen to round things off. For anyone juggling meetings and downtime, a club room or suite here genuinely earns its keep.

Time Out tip: A direct covered walkway connects the hotel directly to Chit Lom BTS, so you step on the train and you're essentially ready to explore the city

973 Phloen Chit Rd, Lumphini, Pathum Wan.