Bangkok

Bells, whistles and wellness – Anantara Riverside.

Thailand

Bangkok’s best places to stay, from budget to luxury

Bangkok has about 80,300 hotel rooms. You can check-in at any level, from backpacker bunkroom to presidential suite, and your stay never seems long enough.

by John Borthwick

The Siam remains one of Bangkok’s finest luxury hotels.

Luxury holidays

In a city filled with luxury hotels, this is still the pinnacle

Once the height of Bangkok luxury, does The Siam still cut it in the city’s fiercely competitive luxury hotel market? Selflessly, I volunteered to find out.

by Rob McFarland

The Movenpick makes great use of its rooftop space.

★★★½

Hotel reviews

This good value hotel offers a relaxed vibe in bustling Bangkok

The design of this hotel creates a vibe that feels more like a resort than a city hotel.

by Craig Platt

Thailand

This dazzling complex is one of the world’s great architectural ensembles

Bangkok’s Grand Palace has been at the centre of ceremony for Thai kings since 1782.

by Brian Johnston

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok’s terrace.

★★★★★

Hotel reviews

This is one of the world’s few luxury hotels that deserves its icon status

A stay at this impeccable property is a unique experience steeped in history and indulgence.

by Trudi Jenkins

★★★★½

Train journeys

Enjoy Thailand’s most-photographed train station while you still can

Thailand’s best-loved train station is a classic of South-East Asian railway history, but a huge new one will replace it.

by John Borthwick

The rooftop pool, sun lounges and an extraordinary swing.

★★★★

Hotel reviews

Swish Bangkok hotel has genuine wow factor (and glass-bottomed pool)

With a sensational pool and bar, this is a notable new addition to Bangkok’s hotel scene that offers a taste of the high life without the hefty price tag.