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( 0 2254 8880;
www.ariyasom.com
;
65 Soi 1, Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 6300-13,750B; ;
Phloen Chit exit 3)
Located at the end of Soi 1 behind a virtual wall of fragipani, this renovated
1940s-era villa is one of Bangkok's worst-kept accommodation secrets. If you can score a
reservation, you'll be privy to one of 24 spacious rooms, meticulously outfitted with
thoughtful Thai design touches and beautiful antique furniture. There's a spa and an invit-
ing tropical pool, and breakfast is vegetarian and served in the villa's stunning glass-en-
cased dining room.
Eugenia
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2259 9011;
www.theeugenia.com
;
267 Soi 31, Th Sukhumvit; r incl breakfast 4800-7100B; ;
Phrom Phong exit 6 & taxi)
A stay in this hotel, decked out in antique furniture and an abund-
ance of animal skins, is like travelling to Burma circa 1936. Don't fear though; you won't
have to ask the 'boy' to draw you a bath - modern amenities such as flat-screen TVs and
free domestic and international calls are also provided. Ask about the vintage-car airport
transfers.
Sheraton Grande Sukhumvit
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2649 8888;
www.luxurycollection.com/bangkok
; 250 Th Sukhumvit; incl breakfast r 10,000-12,500B, ste
18,000-55,500B; ; Sukhumvit exit 3, Asok exit 2)
This conveniently located,
business-oriented hotel offers some of the most spacious rooms in town and fills them
with a generous array of amenities. By the time you read this, an impending renovation
may have already made what was already a very good hotel an excellent hotel.
Ma Du Zi
HOTEL
$$$
( 0 2615 6400;
www.maduzihotel.com
; cnr Th Ratchadaphisek & Soi 16, Th Sukhumvit; incl breakfast r
7500-9400B, ste 10,000-14,900B; ; Sukhumvit exit 3, Asok exit 6)
The name is Thai for
'come take a look', somewhat of a misnomer for this reservations-only, no walk-ins hotel.
If you've gained access, behind the gate you'll find a modern, attractive mid-sized
boutique steeped in dark, chic tones and designs. We particularly liked the immense bath-
rooms, equipped with a walk-in tub and minimalist shower.
Aloft
HOTEL
$$$
