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Golden House
HOTEL
$$
( 0 2252 9535;
www.goldenhouses.net
; 1025/5-9 Th Ploenchit; r incl breakfast 1800-2000B; ; Chit
Lom exit 1)
With parquet flooring and built-in wooden furniture, the 27 rooms here are more
like modern Thai condos than hotel rooms. The beds are huge, but just like those of Thai
condos, they have the potential to sag.
Siam@Siam
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2217 3000;
www.siamatsiam.com
; 865 Th Phra Ram I; r incl breakfast 5000-8000B; ; Na-
tional Stadium exit 1)
A seemingly random mishmash of colours and industrial/recycled materi-
als result in a style one could only describe as 'junkyard chic' - but in a good way, of
course. The rooms, which largely continue the theme, are between the 14th and 24th
floors, and offer terrific city views. There's a spa, a rooftop restaurant and a pool on the
11th floor.
Hansar
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2209 1234;
www.hansarbangkok.com
; 3 Soi Mahadlekluang 2; incl breakfast r 5225B, ste 5700-24,000B;
; Ratchadamri exit 4)
The new Hansar can claim that elusive intersection of style
and value. All 94 rooms here are handsome and feature huge bathrooms and giant desks,
but the smallest (and cheapest) studios are probably the best deal, as they have a kit-
chenette, washing machine, stand-alone tub, free wi-fi and balcony.
Okura Prestige
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2687 9000;
www.okurabangkok.com
; 57 Th Witthayu (Wireless Rd); incl breakfast r 14,000-25,000B, ste
29,000-150,000B; ; Phloen Chit exit 5)
The Bangkok venture of this Japanese
chain - to date the first branch outside of its homeland - is, unlike other recent, big-name
openings in Bangkok, distinctly un-flashy. But we liked the minimalist, almost contem-
plative feel of the lobby and the 240 rooms, and the subtle but thoughtful, often distinctly
Japanese touches.
HOTEL
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