worldtravellermagazine.com 67THE LONG WEEKENDSENSATIONAL SPAS
ask a local
If a spa day is top of your wishlist, here are
three of the best places to get pamperedORIENTAL SPA Housed in a century-old teak
house, the Mandarin Oriental’s spa is reached by
boat across the river from the main hotel. There
are 15 treatment rooms, including a handful with
hot tubs, and menu of traditional Thai and modern
Western treatments. mandarinoriental.com
PANPURI ORGANIC SPAThis all-white spa at the
Park Hyatt specialises in anti-ageing facials and
hot oil massages from Thailand's leading organic
skincare brand. There’s a second spa with five
Japanese-style thermal pools at Gaysorn Village
mall. panpuriorganicspa.com
THE PENINSULA SPA In a colonial-style building
overlooking the Chao Phraya, this three-storey spa
offers a full range of treatments, from a two-hour
Thai massage to a hi-tech Second Skin facial using
3D-printed hyaluronic strips. peninsula.comOpposite page, from top:
Saawaan; Warehouse 30
This page, from top: Oriental
Spa; Mahanakhon SkyWalkWords:
Lara Brunt
Somrak Sila,
co-founder of WTF
Café & Gallery
(wtfbangkok.com),
shares her insider
tips for Bangkok“Soul Food
Mahanakorn (soulfoodmahanakorn.com)
is my favourite restaurant. It serves
consistently great Thai food in a simple
dining space – the pomelo salad with
chilli jam and popcorn tiger prawns
is a must-try. Overlooking the Chao
Phraya River, Loy La Long Hotel
(loylalong.com) is a tiny hidden
gem in the grounds of a temple
and a top spot for a quiet sunset
drink. A few doors down from my
own café and gallery, Studio Lam
(facebook.com/studiolambangkok)
is perfect for those who love an
intimate club with incredibly diverse
music. And don’t leave Bangkok
without buying some Tiger Balm- it’ll fix all of your problems!”
HEADY HEIGHTS
Enjoy sensational sunsets
and sky-high views
atop some of the city’s
tallest towers. When the
golden hour approaches,
those in the know head
skyward to one of the
city’s many rooftop
terraces. Join them
at the newly opened
Mahanakhon SkyWalk
(kingpowermahanakhon.
co.th), a two-tiered
observation deck
314 metres above
the busy streets of
Silom, complete with
a glass floor section
and Bangkok’s highest
rooftop bar.
Meanwhile, the
aptly-named Vertigo
(banyantree.com) pairs
upscale al fresco dining- think smoked Wagyu
carpaccio topped with
crayfish and caviar – with
spectacular views from
61 floors above the city.
Before you sit down
for dinner, drop by
Moon Bar next door for
sundowners.
Across the river,
ThreeSixty (www3.hilton.com) sits atop
the Millennium Hilton
Bangkok. Listen to
live jazz while taking
in the unfettered
panorama of the city
skyline and filling up
your Instagram feed.