Mandarin Oriental Bangkok

The Mandarin Oriental Bangkok has been welcoming guests since 1876, making it one of the oldest hotels in Asia. Its position on the Chao Phraya River, its legendary Authors' Lounge — where Somerset Maugham, Joseph Conrad, and Graham Greene once wrote — and its Thai cooking school have made it a cultural institution as much as a hotel. The 331 rooms span the original Authors' Wing, the Garden Wing, and the River Wing, each with a distinct character. The Oriental Spa, across the river and accessible by private boat, is one of the finest in Bangkok.