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provide just enough space for on-call butlers to prepare drinks for impromptu cocktail parties; and outdoor terraces feature glass-fronted plunge pools. Better still is the one-bedroom Bannakarn House, which sprawls across the entirety of the 29th fl oor and is accessed via its own private elevator. With knockout views of Sukhumvit’s skyscrapers, the living room’s centerpiece is a stand-alone alabaster cocktail bar. Furnished with Gaggenau appliances and full kitchen facilities, the adjacent 10-seat dining room is all set to host catered dinner parties. An expansive terrace with outdoor lounge chairs and ample space for alfresco cocktails also o ff ers a suntrap plunge pool. Given all the surrounding grandeur, the bedroom is surprisingly simple — fl oor-to-ceiling windows provide sweeping city views, and plump pillows, embroidered with guests’ initials, are piled high atop the bed. The hotel’s butlers ensure every House guest enjoys bespoke touches, and adept concierges guarantee requests are handled with fl air and ingenuity. DINE Foreign travelers might feel mi ff ed that the hotel’s fl agship restaurant is a Chinese, rather than Thai, eatery, but Nan Bei is special. Embellished with Art Deco fl ourishes, the 19th- fl oor venue ambitiously serves a menu that oscillates from top to tail of the country (‘Nan Bei’ is Mandarin for ‘North South’), and the results are a resounding success. Generous sharing dishes such as honey-glazed barbecue pork, spotted grouper and classic Peking duck are particularly wondrous. At all-day Lakorn, just o ff the lobby, Thai specialities are o ff ered alongside competent Western dishes, while health-conscious hotel guests are catered to at organic cafe G&O. O ff ering another vibe entirely, lively 30th- fl oor bar Lennon’s is modeled on old-school speakeasies and is beautifully fi nished in a ‘70s-lite honeyed palette of caramel and co ff ee. Its experimental cocktail menu pays tribute to yesteryear’s musicians — the full-bodied Donna Summer blends vodka, Aperol and Mancino Vermouth Rosso — while a DJ plays eclectic sets drawing from the bar’s collection of 6,000-plus vinyls. RELAX Right in the heart of one the busiest cities in the world, Rosewood’s Sense Spa o ff ers itself up as a haven of serenity from the never-ending bustle that has come to de fi ne Bangkok. Signature treatments draw inspiration from ancient Thai well-being rituals and utilize healing herbs such as ginger root and licorice, alongside products from EviDenS de Beauté and Maison Caulières. As you’d expect from a top-tier Thai property, kind-spirited therapists are meticulously trained, and signature treatments are adapted to guests’ requirements. Rounding out the spa o ff ering is an adjacent nail and hair salon. Three stories up, the 9th- fl oor gym o ff ers fi tness classes and stands alongside a 65-ft lap pool and whirlpool. Nara House from $2,250 per night; Thara House from $2,600 per night; Bannakarn House from $4,700 per night. Contact SandraWatermann, managing director,

sandra.watermann@rosewoodhotels.com, +66 208 000 89, rosewoodhotels.com

Photos Owen Raggett