Bangkok Smart Splurges

Smart Splurges

Planning a perfect Bangkok vacation that assures rewarding cultural encounters, memorable hotel stays, and select high-end perks that add up to trip-of-a-lifetime memories isn’t just a matter of spending more money – with so many choices, you’ve got to know where to spend it. From hotels more offering just the right combination of location, historical ambiance, and state-of-the-art élan to destination-defining culinary and shopping experiences, our Bangkok Smart Splurges may require a slight increase in your travel budget, but they're absolutely worth the extra Baht!

Smart Splurge    Great Value
Amid hushed tropical gardens and formal pools, this downtown gem caters to stylish travelers in need of high-tech amenities. The pool suites are a dream, as are the handful of exquisite restaurants.
South Sathorn Rd.; Bangkok; 011-66-2-344-8888; www.sukhothai.com
Tags: luxury | hotel | design | expensive | editor pick
Founded in 1876, this classic among Bangkok hotels is the epitome of opulence and luxury. Experience bespoke guest service, legendary river views, and super-lavish suites.
Mandarin Oriental; 48 Oriental Ave.; Bangkok; 011-66-2-659-9000; www.mandarinoriental.com/bangkok
Tags: luxury | hotel | historic | expensive
Get a spa treatment
Nothing beats a spa treatment or a traditional Thai massage at the end of a busy day of sightseeing. The Dusit Thani Hotel’s Devarana spa is equipped with private suites that include a steam room, floral bath, massage area, lounge, and shower room.
Dusit Thani Hotel; 946 Rama IV Rd.; Bangkok; 011-66-2-636-3596; www.devarana.com
Tags: international travel | spas | things to do | editor pick
The epitome of stylish dining, this handful of venues delivers Mediterranean-based delicacies to...more
1055 Silom Rd.; Bangkok; 011-66-2-624-9555; www.thedomebkk.com
Tags: international travel | restaurant | expensive | global fusion | editor pick
Bed Supperclub
All-white Bed is the epicenter of fashionable dining and clubbing. Lounge on beds and sofas and try to get the attention of the staff to order imaginative bottles of prime whiskeys. The music tends towards mainstream hip hop, electro and house.
26 Sukhumvit Soi 11; Bangkok; 011-66-2-651-3537; www.bedsupperclub.com
Tags: international travel | trendy | nightlife | dancing | lounge | editor pick
Jim Thompson
There's no better place to get your fix of classy silk products. Feel like royalty in their pashminas and ties, or go for their one-of-a-kind furniture collections. Shops are spread all over the city, but the main branch has it all.
9 Surawong Rd.; BTS & MRT Silom; Bangkok; 011-66-2-632-8100; www.jimthompson.com
Tags: international travel | expensive | shopping | souvenirs | specialty
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