Le Meridien Bangkok, Thailand

Subtle yet stylish, Vista accommodation engages the senses with contemporary décor inside a generous 36-squaremetre suite of space refined with understated details. Windows rise from the floor to the 2.8-metre-high ceiling to present a wide-open view of central Bangkok’s cityscape and its vibrant street scene below, punctuated by the energetic Patpong Night Market just off Silom Road and peaceful Hua Lampong Temple.

The Vista room’s inviting luxury accommodation centres on its exclusive king or twin signature Le Méridien Bed and is complemented by a marble bathroom with an over-sized tub and separate ultra-cool rain shower along with a refined refreshment centre.

Well-travelled guests are greeted to Bangkok with the perfect suite environment in which to work or relax with an in-room digital system for multiple laptop applications, Cisco touch screen IP phone, iPod charger, video on demand, broadband + Wi-Fi internet access, a 32-inch Sony LCD television and an Elsafe.

Located on the corner of each floor, the 28 exclusive Vista Plus suites stand apart with floor-to-ceiling windows acting as exterior walls that tilt out to present a serene 180-degree panoramic view of central Bangkok’s skyline. The rooms look over the Silom business district to the Chao Phraya River, and invite guests to step into the fast-paced canvas below.

The 37-square-metre Vista Plus stimulates guests with an understated design calling on contemporary European sensibilities accented with Asian flair. The signature Le Méridien Bed takes the suites’s lead role, with the windows overlooking Bangkok creating the backdrop. The accommodation’s comfort and luxury are enhanced by a marble bathroom with an extra-deep tub and separate ultra-cool rain shower.

The Vista Plus’ accommodation experience is refined with a refreshment centre and a digital system for multiple laptop applications, Cisco touch screen IP phone, iPod charger, video on demand, broadband + Wi-Fi internet access, a 32-inch Sony LCD television and an Elsafe.

Inspiration awaits in the Circular rooms on the hotel’s 22nd floor that place a new perspective on Le Méridien Bangkok’s experience of active discovery. Iconic round beds form the nucleus of a design that captures the international flavour of the metropolis with refined European sophistication in an ambience enhanced by artistic lighting.

The Circular rooms, favourites among honeymooners, radiate to a spacious 36 square metres of contemporary luxury partially bordered by floor-to-ceiling windows leaning over the city. Depending on the location, the Circular rooms present Bangkok’s modern high-rise commercial district backed by the iconic Chao Phraya River or the green Chulalongkorn University campus to the trendy Phatumwan shopping zone.

A digital system for multiple laptop applications leads an electronic experience that includes an iPod, Cisco touch screen IP phone, a 32-inch Sony television and video-on-demand, while a refreshment centre and marble bathroom with an ultra-cool rain shower highlight its many comforts.

The 75 square metre multi-dimensional Avantec suites add an aura of exploration and accommodation luxury above central Bangkok’s Silom area with a spacious bedroom and living room delivering an entertainment experience grounded in a powerful Bose sound system and an iPod as well as a 42-inch Philips flat-screen television in both rooms equipped with video-on-demand.

The 32 Avantec suites present chic, comfortable, accommodation design with pillow-covered sofas in the living area and signature Le Méridien Bed in the expansive sleeping quarters. A marble bathroom encompasses ultra-cool rain showers and exclusive toiletries while a sunken tub places Bangkok’s guests behind a sliding window that opens to the suite’s electronic entertainment.

The Aventec suite’s refreshment centre features a coffee machine for an on-call cup of gourmet brew before reading the selection of design + lifestyle books or plugging into the in-room digital laptop system for multiple applications, a Cisco touch screen IP phone, broadband + Wi-Fi internet access and an additional Wi-Fi phone.

The Avantgarde suite on the 23rd floor radiates the passion Le Méridien places in its perspective on contemporary luxury accommodation with 165 square metres of fully-furnished modern sophistication and cultivated details. Floor-to-ceiling windows surround the suite from where the entire city of Bangkok including the Chao Phraya River and cosmopolitan Silom business district unfolds.

Inside, five-metre-high ceilings crown the king-size bedroom and its signature Le Méridien bed. The living room encompasses a dining table, which can be serviced from its pantry. A steam room highlights the two bathrooms with exclusive toiletries, separate ultra-cool rain showers and oversized tubs.

The Avantgarde suite’s entertainment experience features a central Bose sound system, iPod, 42-inch Philips flat-screen televisions in the bedroom and video-on-demand. The refreshment centre includes a coffee machine, and guests in Bangkok can stay connected in their accommodation with the digital laptop system for multiple applications, Cisco touch screen IP phone, broadband + Wi-Fi internet access and an additional Wi-Fi phone.

Hovering above the hotel on the 24th floor, the Grande Avantgarde suite places guests in a portal of timeless splendour, with a private pond in the living room area capped by a six-metre-high ceiling, adding to the multi-dimensional view of the Chao Phraya River and the captivating city of Bangkok.

The 165 square metre Grande Avantgarde suite engages guests with its steam room and well-stocked pantry and refreshment centre featuring a coffee machine. The snug Le Méridien bed lures guests into slumber, while its marble bathrooms add distinct comforts including exclusive toiletries, separate ultra-cool rain showers and oversized tubs.

A Bose sound system, iPod, 42-inch Philips flat-screen televisions in the bedroom and video on demand deliver entertainment to the Grande Avantgarde suite that also features an in-room digital system providing multiple applications for laptops, broadband + Wi-Fi internet access, Cisco touch screen IP phone and an additional Wi-Fi phone.

The Grande Avantgarde suite is definitely a gem worth discovering at Le Méridien Bangkok