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LIKE ITS CUISINE, THE THAI CAPITAL IS SPICY,
SOUR AND SWEET, ALL IN ONE.
IMAGES • CHRISTINE RETSCHLAG
BANGKOK
A FASHIONABLE FAVOURITE
Banyan Tree Bangkok
Tucked down a driveway in the sassy Sathorn area, the
Banyan Tree is something of a Bangkok institution, clocking
up more than 20 years in the city.
Guests here love the exclusive Club Lounge on the
19th floor, which serves arguably one of the best breakfast
buffets anywhere in the world – think pork in mushroom
sauce, salmon in garlic butter, eggs Benedict, curries, and
rambutans in syrup – plus an equally impressive afternoon
tea, and pre-dinner drinks and canapés. But save some room,
WHERE TO STAY
because you do not want to miss dining at Vertigo on the
61st floor, or Saffron on the 52nd, among a host of other
eateries in this hotel.
In between feasts, laze by the swimming pool, indulge in
a rain treatment in the spa, and shop in the hotel gallery
before crashing in your gorgeous suite.URBAN OASIS
137 Pillars Suites and Residences Bangkok
Stretching sky-high, this slender building steals pole position
in the sophisticated Sukhumvit area. A sister property of 137
Pillars House Chiang Mai, the tradition of luxury continues in
this recently opened property. There are four types of suites
and a number of residences, which can be booked from one