The Westin Grande Sukhumvit, Bangkok

Across the road from Terminal 21 shopping center, this sleek hotel is a 4-minute walk from Asok Skytrain station, and a 7-minute walk from the traditional house and gardens at the Siam Society. Refined rooms with city views offer Wi-Fi (fee) and flat-screen TVs, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemakers. Club-level rooms add free Wi-Fi and breakfast; suites also have separate living rooms. A posh upgraded suite offers a meeting room and a dining area.There's a chic Japanese restaurant, a modern international eatery, a cocktail lounge with a terrace, and a rooftop bar next to a saltwater pool. Other amenities include a spa and a fitness center.